What are the best gamepads available?

Helical · Post by **Helical** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:41 pm

I'm looking to spend <$50. I'd like a few different options and fairly universal gamepads.

Post by **Agozer** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:27 pm

Logitech Rumblepad 2. It's awesome.

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:36 am

xbox 360 wired.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:57 am

Personally, I use an XBox1 gamepad with an adapter and the XBCD drivers as my primary weapon.
That or a Hori Fighting Stick EX for the 360 with the XBCD 360 drivers.

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:36 am

If you want a temporary solution, Wal-Mart is selling 10 dollar controller converters. It will take one PSX Dual-Shock/PS2 Dual-Shock 2, one X-Box controller and one Gamecube controller. It's also a USB hub.

The main problem is that for some reason, some apps do not detect the Platstation controller properly and set all the buttons to be axis y. I tried it with a PS1 and a PS2 dual-shock. Both gave me the same problem. Zsnes will detect it fine, BTW.

I did not test the GC's controller, because it generally sucks ass.

Post by **odditude** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:15 pm

I like my RadioShack USB/PS2 adapters.

casualsax3 · Post by **casualsax3** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:02 pm

Xbox 360's wired controller works with Windows and Linux - I'd say it's the best out there.

Jipcy · Post by **Jipcy** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:54 pm

I wonder if Sony will make the Dualshock 3s compatible with PCs. Either through Bluetooth or USB. Because I would really like that. I prefer the analog stick locations on the Dualshock, and the XBox 360 d-pad is atrocious. The Dualshock d-pad isn't that much better. Clearly, Nintendo's d-pads are the best.

I think the reason I tend to prefer console gamepads is that they're (arguably) better-built than the average PC gamepad, and tend to be supported/sold longer than the average PC gamepad.

I would REALLY like to be able to use my Wii Classic Controller with my computer.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:24 pm

Jipcy wrote:I wonder if Sony will make the Dualshock 3s compatible with PCs. Either through Bluetooth or USB. Because I would really like that. I prefer the analog stick locations on the Dualshock, and the XBox 360 d-pad is atrocious. The Dualshock d-pad isn't that much better. Clearly, Nintendo's d-pads are the best.

Spoken like someone that never used a Gamecube.

I LIKE the GBA controller. But it has a horrid d-pad.

The XBox 1 has an awesome d-pad. I hear Saturn pads do too, but I have no Saturn controllers.

Post by **grinvader** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:29 pm

The last good dpad from nintendo is on the n64 pad.

^ FACT

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:57 am

Jipcy wrote:I wonder if Sony will make the Dualshock 3s compatible with PCs. Either through Bluetooth or USB. Because I would really like that. I prefer the analog stick locations on the Dualshock, and the XBox 360 d-pad is atrocious. The Dualshock d-pad isn't that much better. Clearly, Nintendo's d-pads are the best.

http://news.filefront.com/how-to-use-a- ... r-on-a-pc/
Already done.

I would REALLY like to be able to use my Wii Classic Controller with my computer.

You can. You just need a bluetooth adapter and GlovePIE.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:03 am

grinvader wrote:The last good dpad from nintendo is on the n64 pad.

^ FACT

The last good d-pad from Sony is on the...
...
I'll tell you when I see one.

Jipcy · Post by **Jipcy** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:12 am

snkcube wrote:http://news.filefront.com/how-to-use-a- ... r-on-a-pc/
Already done.

I'm a little untrustworthy of random homemade drivers. That's why I wanted an official Sony driver.

You can. You just need a bluetooth adapter and GlovePIE.

Interesting. The last I read about GlovePIE, it was just to use with the Wii Remote.

EDIT: GlovePIE is apparently compatible with the SIXAXIS, now, too.

casualsax3 · Post by **casualsax3** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:36 pm

Jipcy wrote:I'm a little untrustworthy of random homemade drivers.

WTF is the difference - the controller is either going to work, or it's not going to work.

Post by **odditude** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:16 pm

casualsax3 wrote:
Jipcy wrote:I'm a little untrustworthy of random homemade drivers.
WTF is the difference - the controller is either going to work, or it's not going to work.

Possibility of evil code (TM) running in kernel space?

declan · Post by **declan** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:19 am

If you want to use an origional controller with zsnes or snes9x you could retro fit an adapter to usb for snes or nes pads.

you can build this circuit yourself
or
you could buy a fully assemble pcb and solder your usb and snes/nes pad wires

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:09 am

and sony's the company you trust for good code on your pc?

rootkit, anyone?

Post by **odditude** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:52 pm

sweener2001 wrote:and sony's the company you trust for good code on your pc?

rootkit, anyone?

spanish soccer announcer guy wrote:GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!!!

Grahf · Post by **Grahf** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:41 pm

Agozer wrote:Logitech Rumblepad 2. It's awesome.

Seconded.

I've used quite a few gamepads over the years and this one is my favorite for emulation, by far.

Only problem is, I'm still looking for a Nintendo64 solution.
I missed the boat on the N64 Adaptoids, and the cheap usb adapters I've gotten off of ebay don't work at all.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:43 am

Grahf wrote:
Agozer wrote:Logitech Rumblepad 2. It's awesome.
Seconded.

I've used quite a few gamepads over the years and this one is my favorite for emulation, by far.

I can't speak for the current Logitech offerings, but their older models have left me dis-satisfied.

Currently, I use an XBox 1 S controller.

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:05 pm

sweener2001 wrote:and sony's the company you trust for good code on your pc?

rootkit, anyone?

I can think of far more evil things that MS has done.

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