For preservationists: The original DVD version with the official 1.01 patch actually works worse than repacks due to SecuROM DRM. The repack scene inadvertently created the most playable version of Onimusha 3 on PC—once you apply the controller fix above.
Look inside the extracted folders for the (32-bit) version of the files, as Onimusha 3 is a 32-bit application. Copy the file named dinput8.dll from the Xidi folder. onimusha 3 pc controller fix repack
It worked. The "Repack" had not only made the game recognize the controller but had intelligently remapped the buttons to the modern standard layout (X to attack, A to interact, etc.), saving him the trouble of guessing which button was "Circle" or "Triangle" on a generic pad. For preservationists: The original DVD version with the
For preservationists: The original DVD version with the official 1.01 patch actually works worse than repacks due to SecuROM DRM. The repack scene inadvertently created the most playable version of Onimusha 3 on PC—once you apply the controller fix above.
Look inside the extracted folders for the (32-bit) version of the files, as Onimusha 3 is a 32-bit application. Copy the file named dinput8.dll from the Xidi folder.
It worked. The "Repack" had not only made the game recognize the controller but had intelligently remapped the buttons to the modern standard layout (X to attack, A to interact, etc.), saving him the trouble of guessing which button was "Circle" or "Triangle" on a generic pad.