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EA_Solaire
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3 years ago

Re: Build-mode button shortcuts are bugged, and drifting cursor.

Hi there @Desthesia,

This sounds like you're seeing some controller related drift. There are several troubleshooting steps you can run through for your controller:

  • Replace the batteries in your controller
  • Manually power-cycle your controller
  • Connect your controller to your Xbox using a USB cable
  • Check for a firmware update on your controller
  • Restore your controller's button mapping settings to default-
    • Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
    • Under Profile & system, select Settings.
    • Under Devices & connections, select Accessories.
    • On the Xbox Wireless Controller screen, select Configure.
    • Select Restore to default to set the controller back to its original button mapping.

If these steps don't resolve the issue for you, please test a different controller as well. 

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  • Desthesia's avatar
    Desthesia
    3 years ago

    My controller is an adapter controller. Firmware is up to date as it should be. Configuration shows the control's buttons respond accurately. But it seems the controller has an internal joystick problem in-game. My original controller has none of these issues and works just fine. It could be that the cursor sensitivity in game is so intense, it picks up any errors within my actual controller, while any other games ignore this.

    I'm still left confused by the B button problem. Why does it work just fine in any other environment (other games, console menu control etc.) but in Sims build-mode, it refuses to back from wall building or placing items? This also applies to Y and X buttons' functions as well. They work 50% of the time. I firmly believe there's a serious input synchronisation problem in Console version's build-mode. I've experienced lag months earlier that affected the button commands.

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