Game controllers: recommendations

**carlin** · 03-8-2009, 09:52 PM

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 · 03-8-2009, 11:03 PM

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

**carlin** · 03-8-2009, 11:36 PM

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

Izzy · 03-9-2009, 12:37 AM

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 · 03-9-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

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 · 03-9-2009, 12:42 AM

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 · 03-9-2009, 01:05 AM

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

Afrobean · 03-9-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

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 · 03-9-2009, 01:33 AM

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

**demonllama6124** · 03-9-2009, 01:55 AM

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 · 03-9-2009, 02:12 AM

I use my ps3 controller. Works perfectly well.

Afrobean · 03-9-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Solid Dreams

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** · 03-9-2009, 04:24 AM

http://ps3.qj.net/Hands-on-Use-your-...g/49/aid/75550

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

Sh4d0wD3v1L · 03-9-2009, 04:30 AM

(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 · 03-9-2009, 08:46 AM

Yeah, that's what I used.

**carlin** · 03-14-2009, 01:57 PM

Yeah, my only problem with system controllers is that they are just that. I want an original controller that never had anything to do with any of the game systems.

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Originally Posted by Izzy

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

Yes, I'm quite aware of the 360's smaller size, but my explanation from above stands. I also like the fact that the buttons can be programed. Unless one of the system controllers allows this as soon as it's plugged into a computer I see no reason to do that.

03-8-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
carlin nilrac Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 125	Game controllers: recommendations 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! __________________ Nothing is true, everything is possible.

03-8-2009, 11:03 PM	#2
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Game controllers: recommendations Get a usb xbox 360 controller. There isn't anything better.

03-8-2009, 11:36 PM	#3
carlin nilrac Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 125	Re: Game controllers: recommendations No thanks, can't stand the clunky-ness of the xbox controllers. __________________ Nothing is true, everything is possible.

03-9-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	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.

03-9-2009, 12:42 AM	#6
Zybanthia FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 809	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.

03-9-2009, 01:05 AM	#7
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Game controllers: recommendations Whats wrong with the dpad, I haven't had any problems with emulators.

03-9-2009, 01:33 AM	#9
Izzy Snek Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Age: 34 Posts: 9,192	Re: Game controllers: recommendations Sounds like a personal problem. I dont know why you are so hateful towards a controller.

03-9-2009, 04:30 AM	#14
Sh4d0wD3v1L FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 35 Posts: 693	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. __________________ Funny stuff goes in this area right?

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