Don't worry about it being a noob question. You could do worse
It looks right to me. Maybe something else is wrong? Like if you forgot to assign the event sheet, or didn't include it in the one you've assigned. If you upload the .c3p I can have a look, instead of just guessing.
As for the event sheet I've done like this before:
Gamepad 0 left analog X axis > 80
->Simulate platform pressing right
Gamepad 0 left analog X axis < -80
->Simulate platform pressing left[/code:1vxfng73]
Alternatively, if you also want keyboard controls, you could make global variables for directions such as:
PlayerMoveRight = 0
PlayerMoveLeft = 0
and then set it up like this:
[code:1vxfng73]Gamepad 0 left analog X axis > 80
OR
Keyboard: ? is down
->Set PlayerMoveRight to 1
Else
->Set PlayerMoveRight to 0
Gamepad 0 left analog X axis < -80
OR
Keyboard: ? is down
->Set PlayerMoveLeft to 1
Else
->Set PlayerMoveLeft to 0[/code:1vxfng73]
And then:
[code:1vxfng73]
PlayerMoveRight = 1
->Simalate platform pressing Right
PlayerMoveLeft = 1
->Simulate platform pressing Left[/code:1vxfng73]
This way you can also throw in D-pad controls or WASD or whatever you want.
Hope you find any of this useful.