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Fixing controller Diagonal Input not giving 100% X/Y values (Square Stick)

In this guide I'll show you how to fix diagonal inputs not giving a 100% value. This is useful in case you're planning to use **X and Y axis** of the same stick for **two different axial commands** (for example, steering and pitching).

## **The issue**
https://i.imgur.com/svdWA92.png

As seen in this picture from Windows Controller properties, a normal **DirectInput or XInput device**, a controller can't reach the max value on both axis by giving a diagonal input. In the case of BallisticNG, if we consider the X axis as Steering and the Y axis as Pitching, this translates into the game reading you're steering and pitching in that direction at around 80% of both axis, **not allowing you to steer or pitch at full potential**.

## **Possible Solutions**
There are a lot of available methods to solve this issue, some of which will require the setup of a virtual controller, which I'll list below.

## **Steam Input** (Square Deadzone Shape)
It's possible to solve the issue with Steam Input by setting a Square Deadzone for your controller. Here's the steps you need to follow.

**1.** First of all, make sure you have Steam Controller Configuration enabled for your specific controller.

**2.** Go to **Steam Settings**
https://i.imgur.com/DGy2vFl.png

**3.** Then go to the **Controller** section and click on **General Controller Settings**
https://i.imgur.com/N6hcD91.png

**4.** In this new screen, enable the **Configuration Support for your desired type of controller** (In my case it's a Playstation Controller)
https://i.imgur.com/JuswYga.png

**5.** Next, go to your **Steam Library** and right click on BallisticNG, then go to **Manage > Controller layout**
https://i.imgur.com/FJ46EjP.png

**6.** In this new screen, click on **Edit Layout**
https://i.imgur.com/GoB4dCR.png

**7.** Next, click on the **Settings Icon** of your desired Analog Stick (Left Stick in this example)
https://i.imgur.com/4JLiJZX.png

**8.** In this new screen, go to the **Dead Zone** section
https://i.imgur.com/mFYVLYO.png

**9.** Finally, change the **Deadzone Type** to **Custom**, and then change the **Deadzone Shape** to **Square**. 
https://i.imgur.com/n1tQFrI.png

You'll now be able to reach max diagonal values on the desired stick you configured. Follow again this guide from point **6.** onwards to do the same with the other stick.

## **DS4Windows** (Square Stick)
It's possible to solve the issue with **DS4Windows** by **Ryochan7** by configuring a virtual controller and enabling the Square Stick checkmark on the controller configuration. This controller will be listed as an additional controller in the Device List of your computer and will be recognized as such by BallisticNG. 

This will only work for **Dualsense**, **Dualshock 4**, **Nintendo Switch Pro Controller** and **JoyCon** input devices. 

You can download **DS4Windows** here: https://github.com/Ryochan7/DS4Windows/releases

If it's your first install, follow the program's instruction to install all the drivers for it.

Here's the steps you need to follow:

**1.** First of all, open DS4Windows, then go to the **Edit button** near the Selected Profile tab. 
https://i.imgur.com/g1Ija7J.png

**2. (Optional)** If you don't want to use the Default profile, **create a new one** in the Profiles section.
https://i.imgur.com/c8PyFgk.png

**3.** In the next screen, simply enable the **Square Stick checkmark** for the desired Stick (LS is Left Stick and RS is Right Stick) and set the desired sensibility value right next to it.
https://i.imgur.com/AOLYXxV.png

You'll now be able to reach max diagonal values on the desired stick you configured.

## **Durazno^2** (Square Transform)
It's possible to solve the issue with **Durazno^2** by **KrossX** and **MakkaraLiiga**. This will create a DualShock 4 type virtual controller based of the same type of controller as you own.

You can download Durazno^2 here: https://kalma.kapsi.fi/rldurazno/

Here's the steps you need to follow:

**1.** Extract and open Durazno^2 and make sure the **Square Transform** toggle is set to **Enabled** for both your sticks.
https://i.imgur.com/w71koZa.png

You'll now be able to reach max diagonal values on the desired stick you configured.

## **End Result**
This is how the input on the Windows Controller Properties should look like (only for DS4Windows and Durazno^2)
https://i.imgur.com/WHRsy0z.png

To check if you solved the issue, you can go into BallisticNG Controller settings and check under the Calibration section if you actually reach max values on both X and Y axis of your sticks when giving a diagonal input.
https://i.imgur.com/rqz12RY.png
https://i.imgur.com/kAMDE5M.png

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