Good PC Gamepads?
Skull2185
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A regular wired 360 controller works pretty good, just plug it into the USB port? I've been watching alot of LP's recently and its gotten me wanting to replay some games of my youth via the wonders of the internets.
Is the 360 controller my best bet, or is there something better i should use?
Is the 360 controller my best bet, or is there something better i should use?
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Though I guess it'd depend on what games you're playing.(What are they?)
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Note that the triggers and rumble won't work properly with older games, though.
I'll just go ahead and ask. Is the wired controller compatable with something like Zsnes?
Are we allowed to talk about Emulators? Or is that against the rules?
Otherwise, the regular 360 pad is probably as good as you'll get.
I know the 360 pad works with ZSNES (you might have to get a driver patch depending on the OS you're running, but it's easy to find), and I assume the fightpad will too.
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It was the worst gamepad I've ever used, and I've played with dozens of shitty third-party controllers for the NES. Never bought another Logitech pad since.
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I've had a Logitech Rumblepad 2 for a long time and it as worked wonderfully as a controller for PC games.
If you want something more modern, I suggest the Cordless Precision for PS3. It works just fine on most PC's since it uses a USB reciever. It doesn't have rumble, however, so stick with the Rumblepad series if you want that.
Ditto on the crappy d-pad on the 360 joypad. I have a dualshock/n64 controller adapter, I have a analog dualshock and n64 joypads plugged into my pc.
I also hear that there's a driver floating around that allows you to use the PS3 dualshock joypad on a pc too so you don't need to buy an adapter and use an older PS1/PS2 adapter.
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It's a saitek p880, dual analog, no rumble, no analog triggers. Dpad is pretty good, if a bit stiff. (would have liked it better if it was a bit more mushy, like a saturn controller).
Had it for a couple of years. The 6 facebuttons make it cool for fighting games.
Don't get this one because it's old. But you might want to look up the current model.
I got the saitek before the 360 controller became the "standard" pc controller, so nowadays, a lot of games will have the coloured 360 buttons on screen. Which pisses me off.
But it all kind of depends on what games you'll be playing.
360 controller seems like the most obvious choice, but personally, I wouldn't play fighting games with that.
2D: Saturn USB, or Mad Catz Fightpad if you can't obtain the former
Most PC games have 360 ports as well and thus making the 360 best.
That said, it's great for almost everything, even Touhou.
I bought it for about $20 somewhere in LA. I'm sure you can find it online somewhere - it's a generic brand, basic USB. Older games like the build of Earthworm Jim that's up on Good Old Games don't like the wired Xbox 360 controller so I keep this handy. Works a treat!
a few years ago I got something off ebay for 20 bucks called 3-in-1 PC Joy USB. Comes with ports for Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, and PS2 controllers (I got it for Saturn mainly). However, with that, you actually need those controllers to begin with (i had saturn and dreamcast ones already). No input lag from what I've noticed either, and requires no drivers as it is auto-detected by XP.
what it looks like: http://www.mayflash.com/pc/pc015/pc015-1.htm
I have this exact box and second the recommendation if you happen to have any old controllers around or can get them cheaply.
The Saturn Virtua Stick is Love for 2D fighters, but the Japanese Saturn pad (I think it was also included with US Saturns near the end) is also an excellent controller and very sturdy.
Equally, snes->pc adaptors exist (and I presume work. Don't have one, so can't vouch).
If you can track one down, then an old gravis gamepad is a good option. kinda snes-y, but with the ability to flip which side is which, and the sort of construction which ment it could survive the kinda punishment a couple of teenagers could throw at it (read alot).
This is all just in case your buddies might have a spare PS3 controller they're willing to lend you.
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Holy crap. We have a billion Genius products here in Brazil too. I see they got to the US. The things they make are usually really damn shitty. Dunno about that one pad, but I'd stay far away from Genius shit if possible.
I've seen adapters for: NES, SNES/SFC, N64, Gamecube, PS1/2, PS3, Saturn, Dreamcast, Xbox.
You can get 'em from most online game import stores (NCSX, Play-Asia), or ebay.
All this is neatly sidestepped by the wired 360 controller, but if you don't like its d-pad or something, you've got better options than messing around with deformed PS1 pad knock-offs.
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I actually have two of these bad boys - one for my desktop, and one for my laptop. I often press the two side-buttons while web browsing by mistake, but it's worth it to have a button right on the mouse for switching weapons and knifing people in Modern Warfare.