Xbox controller for BF2

Hello. I have an xbox controller made for windows that I use for Battlefield 2. The trigger buttons are set as the Z axis and the right thumbstick won't allow me to look around like you would with the mouse. I have tried to change the settings but I won't allow me to configure the buttons like a joystick. Can anyone help me out? Anyonw eles have this problem??? Any help would be awesome!! Thanks.

Controllers are fine for games where the game autoaims for you. BF2 requires that you can quickly hit enemies in the head (even against bots), something you won't have a hope in hell of doing with a controller. There is a reason there are seperate servers for consoles and PCs. PCs have much more accurate controls and any player on a PC could beat someone on a console. (I don't care how good you are on a console. Autoaim != skillz).

Nice joke, made me laugh. Xbox Controller

I use it to fly in bf 1942, keyboard +mouse works for everything else.

Using it for flying is a good idea (especially in bf2) choppers are pretty easy with keyboard and mouse but the jets are a pain. Controlling the aircraft in bf2142 is much easier with mouse/keyboard combo than in bf2.