What configuration files should the Quadstick ship with?

[Fred Davison]

The loss of the Brook Wingman XB converter as a viable option for XBox users will force me to rewrite the Quick Start Guides that are included in the box with new Quadsticks.

The configuration files that the Quadstick currently ships with are for games that are no longer as popular as they were when that list was made up.  This is an opportunity to fix both problems at once.

When a Quadstick is ordered, the buyer is asked to choose their primary platform:  PC, Mac, or Console, and which console: XBox, or Playstation.

Those choices determine which set of configuration files are copied into the Quadstick and what printed matter is included in the box.

The configuration files currently are (for the XBox console choices):

File Number	CSV Filename	Configuration Filename
1	default.csv	Default Configuration
2	destiny.csv	Destiny
3	ds3.csv	Dual Shock 3
4	forza5.csv	Forza Motorsports 5
5	journey.csv	Journey PS4
6	mouse.csv	Mouse2
7	portal2.csv	Portal2
8	rcktlgx.csv	Rocket League X360CE
9	switch.csv	Nintendo Switch
10	x360pc.csv	XBox 360 for PC Configuration

When someone orders the primary platform as PC, then the Default Configuration's default.csv file gets renamed zdefault.csv and Mouse2's mouse.csv gets renamed default.csv.  If someone orders PS4, the "Boot in PS4 USB mode" setting is turned on.  If someone orders an UltraStik 360 at the same time, they get basic UltraStik versions of these same files.  The Mac option gets a Mac version of the Mouse2 configuration.  In all, there are about sixteen different sets of files that can get copied into a Quadstick, depending on the options chosen.

The thinking behind this list was to include at least one configuration file for each platform and examples of XBox 360 for PC and an X360CE configuration.  Now days, very few people use X360CE.

Think back to when you first confronted that list of files and what would have made it easier for you to get started?

What configuration files would be better to include or exclude?

Should platform exclusive configuration files be included, for example: Journey PS4 on a Quadstick intended for XBox or PC, or Portal2 on a Quadstick intended for a console?

What are all the cool kids playing?  What games would be worth adding?

[fabrizio...@gmail.com]

I would do it like this:

1 mouse PC

2 xbox 360 PC

3 PS4

4 XBOX

no game files

[brober86]

I tend to agree.

I think that the QS should ship with specific instructions to plug into a PC before use.

As ultimately game files often need to be modified to suit the user.

I know when I ordered mine I chose Xbox (without knowing what it meant), and I would have been stumped had It not been for the use of my PC & SmartNav (and being given scripts & watching Youtube tutorials).

I think having Mouse2 as the default would save users the need to have another person assist in the setup (provided it is positioned properly).

I think fewer options to choose from would also encourage first time users to focus on getting to know the quadstick software before trying to jump into a game on their first try.

I know this might place an extra expense or limitation on folks already hard pushed to afford it.

But I honestly can't imagine owning a QS & not having the means to program it properly / to my liking.

The addition of scripts in the QS software is kinda helpful, but I find its little things like having the default soft sip / puff delay set to 100ms.

And having the side tube as the default increment & decrement input, makes any type of fluid gameplay pretty unrealistic (imo).

I think this would also simplify the setup for you Fred.

We appreciate so much the lengths you go to to answer the questions on this forum & make the setup as seamless as possible.

And having a unit that shipped with four scripts (as above) would save on time that could be better served elsewhere.

Just my opinion.

[RG RE-GAMER]

In a few points i disagree. 

The side straw doesnt force you to use it for increment/decrement modes. You can use any input you like. You can make funny thinks with commands that speed up your gameplay using increment/decrement. It takes time to learn all the little tricks and hacks.

About the delay on soft sip/puffs the Quadstick comes with a basic setup and nobody knows wich delay suits you. Mine is set to 100, a long time i used a higher setting just to get used to it now they are in my sip/puff brain. etched into it.

The biggest issues i see are from the buyers and users. "I got my QS and its not plug and play. I want to play Fortnite! Now! You have to help me! Gimme your script! I dont read documentations, i never do that!". All reaction i face on Discord. They are not aware that the Quadstick is a device that comes in a Default setting you have ordered it. Every user is unique and the great strenght of the Quadstick is that you can adapt it to your needs. Downside is its steep learning curve and no instruction can do it for you. 

There shuold be game files like Apex, Fortnite, CoD, PupG, FiFa, NHL, Madden and more. But i also like to see very simple scripts that just use basic commands just to get used to it. 

[Brian Sawyer]

^

What he said about the doc/manual.

Everyone has 4+ weeks before their QS arrival, should use that wait time to read/study the manual. Maybe add the manual link and pdf to the receipt email or an email after they purchase it, with “highly recommended to read and study before your QS arrives “

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On Nov 9, 2023, at 8:10 AM, RG RE-GAMER <gole...@outlook.de> wrote:

In a few points i disagree. 

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[Aaron Price]

I see a lot of Call of Duty players in the Quadstick community.