Really Big Sky

Really Big Sky

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Getting "BUDDIES" achievement without gamepads.
By Graved
This is a guide that explains how to install virtual controllers to get 4 players in the game, which is required for "BUDDIES" and "BOOKY" achievements.
   
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Intro
This instruction requires you to install two 3rd party programs. Download these programs only from trusted sources provided in my guide. By downloading them from other sources you put yourself at risk of downloading a virus or trojan program.
Installation
1) Download and install current version of vJoy from Sourceforge[sourceforge.net].
2) Download current version of x360ce from GitGub[github.com].
3) Put x360ce.exe in your RBS folder (use your Windows search function if you don't know how to find it).
Configuration
1) Launch vJoyConf.exe ("Configure vJoy" in Start menu).
2) Make sure "Action" set to "Configure", "Target Device" at "1", press "Apply".
3) After new device was created, change "Target Device" to "2", press "Apply".
4) After new device was created, change "Target Device" to "3", press "Apply".
5) Delete xinput1_3.dll
6) Open x360ce.exe, previously copied into RBS folder.
7) Application will ask you to create new xinput1_3.dll, press "Yes".
8) Application will ask you to create x360ce.ini, press "Yes".
9) Application will search internet database for gamepad configuration presets, press "Next" and "Finish" for each one. After that you should be able to see green lights next to "Controller 1", "Controller 2" and "Controller 3" tabs at the top of the application.
9a) If this is not the case, and you you grey lights instead of green, try repeating steps "2-4"
10) Close vJoyConf.exe and x360ce.exe
Getting achievement
1) Launch vJoyFeeder.exe ("vJoy Feeder" in Start menu).
2) Launch Really Big Sky.
3) Select Device 1 in vJoy Feeder screen and press first button in "Buttons" grid. You should get message "Player 2 joined" on Really Big Sky screen. If you can't access vJoy Feeder app because of the Really Big Sky window, go to Options and change window mode from fullscreen windowed.
4) Select Device 2 in vJoy Feeder screen and press first button in "Buttons" grid. You should get message "Player 3 joined" on Really Big Sky screen.
5) Select Device 3 in vJoy Feeder screen and press first button in "Buttons" grid. You should get message "Player 4 joined" on Really Big Sky screen.
6) Start the game as usual and choose "Boss Rush" gamemode. You will get the achievement if you can kill the boss without letting any of your ships die. It may take you a few tries, since you can't actually control the ships, so I recommend taking "+50 to shield" perk to give you more time.
44 Comments
Graved  [author] 20 Feb, 2023 @ 7:15am 
Save file is stored directly in the game folder: https://www.dropbox.com/s/x9wk1m7fjyusugf/record.dat?dl=1
If it works, probably requires performing another run for achievements to trigger.
Badstormer 19 Feb, 2023 @ 8:34pm 
would massively appreciate save replacement considering this achievement is pointless anyway
Graved  [author] 19 Feb, 2023 @ 7:53pm 
Installation links fixed (links can become dead after 9 years, what a shocker). May add alternative way to get achievement through save replacement later.
Badstormer 19 Feb, 2023 @ 7:17am 
Getting an error trying to access the vjoystick page from sourceforge.
ñepo 15 Sep, 2022 @ 5:02pm 
Just worked to perfection for me. Cheers!
Tøf [FR] 24 Oct, 2016 @ 12:47pm 
Thanks a lot for Tutorial !!! Buddies unlocked :) :steamhappy:
P0ZiTR0N [UA] 10 Apr, 2016 @ 2:01am 
Hint: move axis stick in vJoyFeeder to one of the corners. it would be more easy to obtain achivement if all ships are in one point instead of spreaded on the display :spazdreaming:
Trash 29 Mar, 2016 @ 11:36am 
It helped. :)
Harkeru 9 Dec, 2014 @ 5:48am 
thanks a lot :D:
HazardLight 20 Nov, 2014 @ 2:54am 
Took me a few tries to get everything working properly, but thats probably my fault. Wonderful guide and would have never gotten these achievements without you. Very much appreciated. :baddie: