Quadstick FPS, User Manual

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USB Emulation mode 0 (default composite device):
Gamepad
The PS3 Game Controller is designed to be held with both hands, with the thumbs operating
two analog joysticks and a set of four buttons on each side. In addition, there are a pair of
buttons for the index fingers and another pair of pull triggers for the middle fingers. Three
buttons in the middle section are less frequently used during actual game play and serve to
control overall operation of the game console. While several of the buttons appear to be simple
on/off switches, in comparison to joysticks or triggers which are obviously analog, almost all the
buttons measure the pressure too. The X, Circle, Square, Triangle, R1, L1 and the D-Pad
buttons all include how hard they are being pressed in the data reported to the console.
The following illustration and table contain the names of the PS3 outputs used in configuring the
Quadstick. We break down compound controls, like the D-Pad or thumbsticks into each their
individual elements to allow the greatest flexibility in choosing appropriate inputs to control
them.
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Illustration 11: PS3 Buttons & Controls