Would you be open to someone gifting you GMS 2? It might fix alot of your controller issues. It can fully import GMS 1.4 projects.
Uh yeah sure, this is unexpected but yeah definitely.
I'd like to talk more in PM if possible, do you use Discord?
It would be the best way for me, this is my server: https://discord.gg/fTTEUNZ
If you don't use Discord then just reply here and we'll sort something out. :)