Gamepad controllers for PC - do they all just suck?

Post by **KingManULTRA** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:32 pm

I've tried a number of them (including the Nyko Airflo Ex PC, which has the ability to map keyboard keys to any button and all around is a bit more feature rich than JoyToKey), but all of them don't feel right.

I've tried connecting a standard Xbox/PS2 controller to the PC, but I think the dpad on both of them sucks. On the PS2, the problem isn't so much the dpad layout and feel as it's the fact that the pad gets fucked over really quickly after heavy use.

What I need:

1) A good DPAD. You know, for SNES emulation and what not.
2) Buttons that "feel right" and are responsive (PS2 controller buttons seem ok, something like that).
3) With analog stick, but quality of it doesn't really matter.

Any suggestions fellas?

Post by **PhoeniX** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:33 pm

Xbox Pad + Xbox

PC converter

Post by **Foo** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:50 pm

Likewise Playstation 2 pads + Pad convertor = great PC pads.

Can get a convertor on play.com for about 5 quid, and they do 2 pads each.

Post by **glossy** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:51 pm

get an Xbox S controller, none of this shitty standard one (it feels like holding a fucking dinner plate)

Post by **Psyche911** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:50 pm

Where can you get a cheap XBox

USB converter in the US?

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:51 pm

saitek

Post by **Cooldown** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:59 pm

From what I've heard and read the Saitek P880 and the Logitech RumblePad/Dual Action are pretty good.

Post by **stocktroll** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:56 pm

I wouldnt recommend the logitech dual action. No complaints besides it broke on me in like 2 months but i see nothing special to pay 25-35 bucks on it that makes it better than the $10 generic pads at best buy.

Post by **stocktroll** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:58 pm

btw what games you play for snes emulator?
im looking for a good online challenge on yoshi tetris

Post by **Psyche911** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:02 pm

stocktroll wrote:I wouldnt recommend the logitech dual action. No complaints besides it broke on me in like 2 months but i see nothing special to pay 25-35 bucks on it that makes it better than the $10 generic pads at best buy.

Same here.
I bought it and the analog stick is sseriously fucked up. I found the support forum for their drivers, and there are tons of people with the exact same problem, and they wont recognize that they have a faulty product.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:21 pm

PhoeniX wrote:Xbox Pad + Xbox PC converter

Xbox Controller + Usb Cable + Drivers

http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html#download

Post by **Cool Blue** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 7:37 pm

I have a Logitech Dual Action, and feel it's worth every penny. It's ten times superior to any console controller I've ever used or felt.

Post by **Don Carlos** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:40 pm

Memphis wrote:Sidewinder

Post by **Berserker** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:05 pm

This is what I use. Feels great in the hands and buttons can be mapped to keyboard keys. Works great IMO.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:08 pm

Berserker wrote:

This is what I use. Feels great in the hands and buttons can be mapped to keyboard keys. Works great IMO.

Thats
Fucking
SICK!

Post by **PHILAMONSTER** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:21 pm

Berserker wrote:

This is what I use. Feels great in the hands and buttons can be mapped to keyboard keys. Works great IMO.

what is that, a nostromo something or other? i've used that and a logitech dual and both analog sticks stopped functioning on both models. was left with only about 50% movement on both after a couple months. also, the nostromo was a bitch to install on win 2000 on my friends comp. don't think we ever got it working.

i use saitek now. you don't always get full range with analog (90%) but i've had a p880 and now a p2500 ( lost the 880 in a move

) with next to no problems. though i don't know how they would work in win 2000 as i use XP.

my point: saitek over logitech and that one pictured above. thank you.

edit: ah belkin n45?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:32 pm

Memphis wrote:Sidewinder

Truth

Post by **Psyche911** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:39 pm

I also got the Belkin, and it's better than the Logi Dual Action, considering it works.

But it's not great. It doesn't feel as natural, and the little loop on the bottom is nothing but bad news. The software works well, too. I just wish it could run in the background, as it makes a little fuss on startup then sits in the tray.

Post by **Grudge** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:00 am

xbox s + usb converter