Windows 7 Windows 7 and Game controllers

[MIGhunter]

I play a lot of games on my computer and I've run into an issue with windows 7. Mainly I'm playing ffxi online and using 2 instances of the game, referred to as 2-boxing. In windows 7 it loads the 2 games into 1 tab and because of this my ps2 controller is flakey. It doesn't really know which window it should be on so it controls the wrong game, neither game or sometimes works fine. Any idea on how to fix this?

 

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Running multiple instances of a game like in your case, 2 instances of Final Fantasy XI (FFXI) simultaneously, can sometimes cause input issues with controllers, especially when using the same type of controller for both instances. To address this problem on Windows 7, you can try the following steps to differentiate the controllers for each game instance: 1. Using Different Controllers: - One straightforward solution is to use two different types of controllers, each assigned to a specific game instance. This way, Windows will differentiate between the controllers more effectively. 2. XInput Plus (X360ce): - XInput Plus, also known as X360ce, is a tool that can help differentiate controllers for specific applications or games. It allows you to customize how controllers are identified by games. Here's how you can use it: - Download XInput Plus from a trusted source. - Configure XInput Plus to assign specific controllers to each game instance of FFXI. - Launch each game instance with the corresponding profile configured in XInput Plus. - This should help in ensuring that each game recognizes the correct controller. 3. Virtual Input Emulator: - Another approach is to use a Virtual Input Emulator to assign different virtual controllers to each game instance. This way, Windows treats them as separate physical devices. 4. Game Configuration: - Check if FFXI has an in-game option to specify which controller to use. Some games allow you to select the desired input device. By implementing these methods, you should be able to resolve the issue of your PS2 controller acting unpredictably when running 2 instances of FFXI on Windows 7 simultaneously.