Game Control Conversions (From System to PC!)

Hello everyone, I'm trying to make a list of controls for video games. The purpose of the list is for those who are using a PC controller on their PC to play games, and are looking for the Button Command conversions from System(PS3/Xbox/Wii) to PC.

IE: x button on PS3 = jump | space button on PC = jump
Therefore, when using PS3 controller on PC, the command for X would be "space"

Primarily the games I am focussing on are:
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Dragon Age: Origins
Grand Theft Auto IV
Elder Scrolls Oblivion IV
Need for Speed 11: Hot Pursuit

I am focussing on the conversions for these games because they seem to be some of the most played PC games as of this moment. As I continue to do research and experiments with these controls, please feel free to contribute your controls for some of these games, so that others may benefit from this knowledge. Sources you can find the controls would be usually the owner's manual. So if you have that, please take a look into it and add some info Pictures would be nice as well, however not necessary.

V. 1.2.3
Version History
First digit = # of completed sets (Controller maps)
Second digit = # of PC Controller Maps
Third digit = # of Console Controller Maps

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(0.0.1 - 1.2.3) December 11, 2010 - Added Oblivion & DAO PC Controller Map, Added NFS 11 & DAO PS3 Controls, Added DAO xbox controls.

Here's the list:

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Call of Duty: Black Ops

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PC
PS3
XBOX 360
Wii

Dragon Age: Origins

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PC

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+-------------+
| PC Controls |
|----------------------------------------+
| Quick Save | F5 |
| Quick Load | F9 |
| Highlight objects | TAB |
| Hide main interface | V |
| Take screenshot | PRT SCN |
| Character record | C |
| Journal | J |
| Inventory | I |
| Skills | K |
| Spells/Talents | P |
| Area Map | M |
| World Map | N |
| Tactics | \ |
| Main Menu | ESC |
| Run forward | W |
| Rotate camera left | A |
| Run backward | S |
| Rotate camera right | D |
| Run left | Q |
| Run right | E |
| Rotate camera up | Home |
| Rotate camera down | End |
| Zoom in | Pg Dn |
| Zoom out | Pg Up |
| Pan (zoomed out) | Arrow Keys |
| Toggle run/walk | / (num pad) |
| Pause | Spacebar |
| Use quickbar ability | 1-0 |
| Swap weapon sets | / |
| Party move/hold | H |
| Select full party | = |
| Select one character | F1-F4 |
| Select many characters | SHIFT + F1-F4 |
|----------------------------------------|

PS3

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GAMEPLAY CONTROLS:

Directional Button
Change Target

Left Analog Stick
Move

Right Analog Stick
Move Camera

X Button
Talk. Attack. Open. Action.

Square Button
Use Battle-Menu Shortcuts

Triangle Button
Use Battle-Menu Shortcuts

Circle Button
Use Battle-Menu Shortcuts

L1 Button
Previous Party Member

L2 Button
Open Radial Menu (Hold)

L3 Button
Lock Target

R1 Button
Next Party Member

R2 Button
Switch to Secondary Battle-Menu Shortcuts (Hold)

R3 Button
Center Camera

Start Button
Pause Menu

Select Button
Manage Characters and Quests

XBOX 360

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|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Control | Action |
|-------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Left Thumbstick | Move character (click to lock target) |
| Right Thumbstick | Control camera (click to center camera) |
| D-Pad | Change target |
| A | Default action (select, etc.) |
| B | Use battle menu shortcut |
| Y | Use battle menu shortcut |
| X | Use battle menu shortcut |
| Right Bumper | Next character |
| Left Bumper | Previous character |
| Start | Main menu |
| Select | Manage characters and quests |
| Left Trigger | Open radial menu (pull and hold) |
| Right Trigger | Switch to secondary battle menu shortcuts |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|

Wii

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N/A

Grand Theft Auto IV

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PC
PS3
XBOX 360
Wii

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

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PC

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When you are in your inventory. Left-click and hold it while pressing shift. Alternatively, you can left-click and hold, and you will be forced out of the inventory screen with the item you want to toss in your hand.

Tab: Menu Mode
Caps Lock: Always Run
Shift: Run
CTRL: Crouch/Sneak
ALT: Block
Q: Auto move
W: Forward
E: Jump
R: Switch View/Vanity Mode
T: Rest
A: Slide Left
S: Back
D: Slide Right
F: Sheath Weapon/Torch
Z: Grab
C: Cast
Space: Activate
1-8: Quick Keys
F5: Quick Save
F9: Quick Load
Left Click: Use/Attack
Rick Click: Block
Mouse Wheel: Click to switch between first-person and third-person views. Hold to enter Vanity Mode. Scroll to zoom your view in and out of third-person.

PS3
XBOX 360
Wii

Need for Speed 11: Hot Pursuit

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PC
PS3

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Playstation 3
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Steer: Left analog stick
Accelerate: R2 button
Brake/Reverse: L2 button
Nitrous: X button
Handbrake: Square button
Cycle Camera Position: R1 button
Rotate Camera: Right analog stick
Toggle Headlights: O button (Activated automatically in dark areas)
Take Snapshot: R3 button
Skip Song: Tap L1 button
Pause Song: Press and Hold L1 button
Pause: Start button
*Call for Roadblock (Cop)/*Activate Jammer (Racer): D-Pad Right
*Use Spike Strip (Cop and Racer): D-Pad Down
*Use EMP (Cop and Racer): D-Pad Left
*Call for Helicopter (Cop)/*Activate Turbo (Racer): D-Pad Up

XBOX 360
Wii

 

You can change the controls in most, if not all PC games. So what exactly is the point then of this thread?

 

I think he just wants to remap console keys to PC keys and make them all the same to get the feeling that you're playing on the console and not keyboard and mouse.

 

Exactly well said. That's the goal of this thread, to list the controls of the game on different systems, so that users can give that 'similar feel' while playing games on their PC, as if they were playing it on the PS3/Xbox/Wii.

I was going to add Oblivion IV controls for the PS3, but I don't have the game manual atm... so it'll be a while before I'm able to do so.

Anyways, if anyone can provide data on some of the controls for each game, that would be wonderful. I'm still waitng on one game at the moment. (Oblivion IV)

 

go here: Video Game Cheats, Reviews, FAQs, Message Boards, and More - GameFAQs

look up an FAQ (guide) for each CONSOLE game you are interested in. Those guides almost always include information about the controls, and there are usually several guides, especially for popular games. PC games list control schemes from within the game itself, so you don't need to compile that information.

There isn't really a need to compile all this information here. It's a pretty niche thing you are after. But, for any game where you want to do this - go to that website, look up the game FAQ, it will tell you about the controls, load up the PC game and investigate those controls, and then use your gamepad program to remap your gamepad controller to the correct keys, and save a profile of the layout.

 

WONDERFUL! This is what I've been looking for. Well, I haven't clicked the link yet, but I've been searching gamefaqs for years for control comparisons and yet have never found anything on them. Maybe I should've just asked where, but I thought that it'd be nearly impossible since I'm just so horrible at searching >.<

Okay, I'll take a look at this, and possibly add onto the list if anyone's still looking for an easy-to grab comparison chart instead of looking it up x)

 

Oh wait, the guides.... and controls x) I never figured it out because I always skip to the part where I need most (in the guides).

THATS PROBABLY WHY ;b

 

Do people really buy the same games on multiple platforms?

I think it would be easier to just learn how to play the game using a mouse and keyboard.

 

I think it's a big 'waste' of money to buy games that you already have, especially more than one of the same system... but my friends do it and I guess I can't question their reasons... but people may find this list useful let's say... they have a game on their PC, and a PS3 controller (borrowing from a friend) and they don't own a PS3, and they are trying to play that PC game on that PS3 controller... then they could refer to this list, set up their keys and play as if they were playing on the PS3.

It's hard for me to explain, but those who need it, know exactly what I'm talking about.

I'm also going to keep adding onto this list as well, so that it provides easy-to-access information for NBR members, rather than having to search up your own information.

 

There is no need to make a list. Software can take care of mapping all the keys. Since every PC game (other than crap console ports) can have their keys remapped it is of no help to know what their defaults are. And for every single game that doesn't include native support for controllers, the software will allow you to remap the buttons on the controls (logitech setpoint, xpadder).

It sounds like all you really need is a list of the controllers buttons and their functions for the PS3/360 because you have no use for the PC's default settings.