Game controllers: recommendations

[carlin]

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a PC game controller. So far the only good one I've found is this one by Saitek:LINK.
If anyone knows a better controller please link it here. Note that I am not looking for any of those game pads with the whole wasd set up on one hand. I mostly use controllers for racing games and emulators.

Thanks!

[Izzy]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

Get a usb xbox 360 controller. There isn't anything better.

[carlin]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

No thanks, can't stand the clunky-ness of the xbox controllers.

[Izzy]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

lol, you must have been gone the last 5 years. Microsoft made a new gaming system.


Not any bigger then the one in your link. Except it is 100% compatible right when you plug it in with a windows pc.

[Afrobean]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

Get a usb xbox 360 controller. There isn't anything better.

dpad on 360 controller is garbage and is therefore garbage for emulation

Get Microsoft to do a 360 controller on a wide release with a good dpad and all other controllers can be obsoleted. Until then, my favorite is gonna be the dualshock, which incidentally can be used on a PC using a special USB adapter.

I think there are also options for connecting SNES and NES pads through USB, but you might have a lot more trouble turning those up if that floats your boat.

[Zybanthia]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

Similarly, you can get a USB converter for a PS2 controller if you don't like XBOX controllers. EDIT: Yeah, what Afrobean said, haha.

As far as actual PC gamepads go, sorry, I wouldn't know; last one I used was a Gravis, and that was over 10 years ago.

[Izzy]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

Whats wrong with the dpad, I haven't had any problems with emulators.

[Afrobean]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

Whats wrong with the dpad, I haven't had any problems with emulators.

It is imprecise garbage.

When I work a dpad, I want to be able to press "left" when I press left on the pad. When I press "up" I want it to handle the simple digital process of "up".

I don't want to press a direction and have the controller think I was also pressing an adjacent direction. I want precise, digital function.

[Izzy]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

Sounds like a personal problem. I dont know why you are so hateful towards a controller.

[demonllama6124]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

just go to walmart and grab a Recoil. its bout $20-30, and it works for emulation. im actually using it right now for snes9x

[Solid Dreams]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

I use my ps3 controller. Works perfectly well.

[Afrobean]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

I use my ps3 controller. Works perfectly well.

This is possible?

I looked into the idea a while back because the concept of a wireless dualshock-like controller turned me on, but I couldn't find any substantive information on getting it done. If you can point me in the direction to get it done, I'd definitely go out and buy a PS3 controller right away despite not even owning a PS3.

[demonllama6124]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

http://ps3.qj.net/Hands-on-Use-your-SIXAXIS-on-the-PC/pg/49/aid/75550

dunno if it works personlly afro but ppl are saying it does. im fine with what i have already

[Sh4d0wD3v1L]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

(off-topic)I have to agree with Afro, the d-pad on the 360 is an imprecise piece of ****. I hate playing Call of Duty and trying to call in an airstrike only to turn on my night vision and die because of it.

(on-topic)If you aren't going to use the d-pad, get the 360 controller. It's made by microsoft, will be easy to hook up, etc. Otherwise, I'm not too sure what to tell you. I never needed anything besides keyboard and mouse to play a PC game.

[Solid Dreams]

Re: Game controllers: recommendations

Yeah, that's what I used.