Using a PS3 Controller on a Macbook

Try pressing the PS button for 2-3 seconds with Bluetooth on and discoverable before you plug into your MB. When the lights flash, plug it in and press the PS button for 2-3 seconds again. You may need to open System Prefs and click the settings cog below your listed devices in the Bluetooth pane. Once the controller is recognized, click the settings cog and click "add as favorite" & "update services". It should auto pair now whenever you press the PS button when BT is on. I play Borderlands 2 on my 2011 MBP with a PS3 controller. It was a huge chore to find the solution but, heres what I did. Purchase Joystick Mapper, open it, have the controller on. In the menu bar under File, click load examples. Theres a bunch of pre-defined settings for both the PS and XB360 controllers. Some for using as a mouse, First Person Shooter, games that use keys & mouse and so on. I pulled the PS3 FPS example and cloned the example as to not delete the original. Labeled it Borderlands 2 and turned down the sensitivity on the Axis'. They were way to touchy for me. Its not perfect for me yet BUT, it works completely. The Use or E button is actually the Left D-Pad but, its not that odd. It also will give you a good idea on how to do it for other games. Just make a profile for each one. Clone that and then tweak it to your liking. Good luck!

Worth it to get Joystick Mapper and map out your settings per game. I have 4 different settings. One for the COD's, one for Borderlands 2, one for Arkham Asylum, and one for Portal 2. It takes time but I just look at the Pre configurations for the PS3 versions and go from there.

Hey Amries. Id be interested to see what your Borderlands 2 config is. Let me know, we can trade.

Original Poster, I'm in your same boat- my generic PS3 controller does not pair with my computer, because when it attempts to pair, the computer recognizes it as a keyboard and requests that I type letters to finish the pairing.

I believe strongly that both controllers you are using are generic, even though you think one is real. This site (ebay guide) breaks down how to spot a fake.

Look on the bottom of your controller. What EXACTLY is the name printed on the bottom of the controller? This site goes into detail ways to hack the pairing annoucement to stop showing.

can u please somehow send me your borderlands 2 joystick mapper config ?

Well I just configured my joysticks to be move/aim repspectively, then chose which trigger i wanted to shoot with and which trigger to Aim with. Then I chose which joystick I wanted to click for Melee and which to click for Sprint. Then I made O the pickup/action button and x the jump button, then i figured out where to put whatever is left.

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