Controller recommendation?

Dealth0072 · Post by **Dealth0072** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:43 am

Hey, im lookin for a controller to use with Zsnes because im tired of keyboard.
I have had 2 suggested to me which are a Phllips retractable and a Dual action logitech.
Will those 2 have enough buttons to support the SNES fuctions aswell as save state buttons, rewind, and fast fwd?

Lastly, does anyone use anything else they can recommend to me?

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:35 am

My recommendations (as I've said time and time again):

1) Saitek P880 Pro
2) PSX -> USB converter
3) XBox S controller modded for use on the PC

however I've heard nothing but good things about the Logitech Dual Action, IIRC Agozer has one.

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:55 am

360 wired

or wireless with adapter, if you're feeling spendy

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:22 am

Saitek P880 and XBox Controller S are both awesome controllers.
I'd recommend the XBox. Best d-pad ever.

Post by **Agozer** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:28 pm

Logitech Rumblepad 2. I will recommend it every single time.

FirebrandX · Post by **FirebrandX** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 1:36 pm

I just use a PS2 controller via a USB converter box. Works great for all my emulation gaming.

Dealth0072 · Post by **Dealth0072** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:39 pm

Ty, I plan on getting a Dual action, or rumblepad2, leaning torward duel action because 1 of my friends and my favorite LP'er uses it, but ive heard things about the axis being screwed up.

Post by **Agozer** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:16 pm

Don't get the Dual Action. While it does work most of the time, it has far too many issues that might pop up at random.

Using the latest Logitech software plus disabling the Profiler helps too. Rumblepd 2 has none of these issues and has rumble too (not really useful for ZSNES, but nice for Nintendo 64 and PC games).

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:46 pm

Agozer wrote:Logitech Rumblepad 2. I will recommend it every single time.

I could've swore you had the dual action

Johan · Post by **Johan** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:26 pm

I use the original snes pad through a parallel port adapter. Nothing beats the real thing.

Johan_H · Post by **Johan_H** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:30 pm

So you're the one who snatched that nick >:U

PSX controller works fine for me, the D-pad can be annoying sometimes though.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:57 am

Johan_H wrote:So you're the one who snatched that nick >:U

PSX controller works fine for me, the D-pad can be annoying sometimes though.

Probably depends on WHICH PS pad you're using.

My DualSuck is a horrid horrid device.
Apparently Sony had 2 manufacturers for Dual Shocks, and one made damn good pads while the other made damn awful pads.

My pair of DualShock 2s are a lot more generic. They aren't great, but they don't raise blisters.

I had a DualImpact I absolutely LOVED, but it died.

Johan_H · Post by **Johan_H** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:40 pm

It's not that horrible really. I actually find myself annoyed by most non-Nintendo D-pads, so it's probably just me.

diminish · Post by **diminish** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:07 pm

Gil_Hamilton wrote:
Johan_H wrote:So you're the one who snatched that nick >:U

PSX controller works fine for me, the D-pad can be annoying sometimes though.
Probably depends on WHICH PS pad you're using.

My DualSuck is a horrid horrid device.
Apparently Sony had 2 manufacturers for Dual Shocks, and one made damn good pads while the other made damn awful pads.

My pair of DualShock 2s are a lot more generic. They aren't great, but they don't raise blisters.

I had a DualImpact I absolutely LOVED, but it died.

AFAIK, older DS2 (I think Made in Japan) has shiny plastic (surface and front buttons) like the first DS (at least that one which came with SCPH-7502), the later one has different surface, a dull one (SCPH-90004 CB) and is Made in China. I didn't use much the first type, so I cannot really tell the difference in practice, but for me the newer one's surface is a bit better.