Prior to the widespread adoption of user-friendly tools like SCP, connecting a PS3 controller often required hacking official Sony drivers or using buggy motion-joy alternatives that injected ads or required active internet connections. SCP Driver Package 1.2.0.160 was celebrated for being offline, open-source, and ad-free. It offered a clean interface that allowed users to manage their controllers, test vibration, and monitor battery life (a feature the native Windows drivers lacked for DS3).