Project Exhibitionist Camera Spinning Fix

Fast answer: remove the controller variable

A Project Exhibitionist demo player reported that the camera continuously spun from launch even after reducing mouse sensitivity and trying a controller. Joysticky Labs replied that people who reported the problem usually had a controller attached to the PC.

This is a strong developer-sourced diagnostic lead, but it is not proof that every spinning-camera case has the same cause. Follow the isolation steps in order so you know which input device changes the result.

Controller isolation steps

1. Exit Project Exhibitionist completely. Do not leave the demo minimized.
2. Unplug gamepads, joysticks, steering wheels, HOTAS devices, and USB adapters that expose an analog stick.
3. Close controller remappers or virtual gamepad layers before relaunching.
4. Start the demo and remain on keyboard and mouse long enough to confirm whether the camera is stable.
5. If the spin stops, reconnect one device at a time after closing the game between tests.
6. If one device brings the spin back, keep it disconnected for the demo and report the exact model to Joysticky Labs.

The goal is not to delete drivers or make permanent system changes. It is to identify whether Project Exhibitionist is reading a constant analog input from a physical or virtual device.

Check virtual gamepads as well as USB devices

A controller can appear to Project Exhibitionist even when nothing obvious is in your hands. Steam Input, controller emulators, remapping tools, remote-play software, and virtual joystick drivers can expose an input device to Windows. Temporarily closing those tools is a reasonable isolation step.

• Disconnect only one category of input at a time when possible.
• Do not uninstall random drivers from an unofficial troubleshooting post.
• Do not download a “camera fix” executable from a mirror.
• Record which device or software layer changes the behavior.

The developer reply specifically mentions an attached controller; virtual-device checks are an inference from the same input path and are labelled here as troubleshooting rather than an official guarantee.

Do not overstate the full-release result

Joysticky Labs wrote that good controller support would be available in the official release. However, current Steam metadata checked on October 28 did not expose a controller-support field or controller-support category. This Project Exhibitionist guide therefore does not label the full game “full controller support” without a newer official record or direct version-matched test.

If you are playing the released Steam build rather than the itch.io alpha demo, first verify the build and input settings in Steam. The same controller isolation test is low-risk, but the historical comment should not be presented as a confirmed current bug diagnosis.

If the Project Exhibitionist camera still spins

Collect a small reproducible report before asking for help. Include the build source, whether it is the Steam release or `V0.0.1-alpha` demo, Windows version, connected devices, remapping software, and whether the camera spins on keyboard and mouse alone.

Use the official Joysticky Labs itch.io comments or Discord link from the developer page. Avoid posting account credentials, Steam recovery codes, full system logs with personal paths, or downloads from strangers. A concise device list is more useful than repeating sensitivity changes that did not affect the cited case.