Controller for the PC

Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:23 pm

I'm looking for a good controller for the PC, and whenever this topic crops up you guys always suggest one good controller, but I forgot its name. Can anyone remind me what it is?

Thanks!
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:07 pm

You can use a Xbox 360 controller with the PC. Most multiplatform or ports of console games assume you're using a 360 controller these days. Logitech also makes good controllers, imo, and much cheaper. I've had an old rumblepad for years.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:16 am

Xbox 360 is the best gaming controller on the market
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:51 pm

Xbox 360 is the best gaming controller on the market

If you have a Y chromosome and the appropriately stereotypic hands. :shifty:
I have a Logitech F510. Same capability, but much more pleasant to wield. Basically the same form as a PS controller, really.
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Post » Fri Nov 26, 2010 3:01 am

If you have a Y chromosome and the appropriately stereotypic hands. :shifty:
I have a Logitech F510. Same capability, but much more pleasant to wield. Basically the same form as a PS controller, really.


Generally, in most cases, the Xbox 360 controller is the best controller on the market.

I wish I could use a 360 controller on the PS3.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:56 am

Generally, in most cases, the Xbox 360 controller is the best controller on the market.

I wish I could use a 360 controller on the PS3.

Not sure how well it works but, http://gear.ign.com/articles/955/955499p1.html
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:24 am

If you have a Y chromosome and the appropriately stereotypic hands. :shifty:
I have a Logitech F510. Same capability, but much more pleasant to wield. Basically the same form as a PS controller, really.


:lol:

I don't have a Y chromosome but actually prefer the 360 controller, myself. It fits my hands more comfortably than my old Logitech Rumblepad 2 did. (I have short fingers and wide palms, so with the 360 controller I can grip it easily and not have to reach too far to hit any of the buttons.)

Also there are some games for the PC, like Dead Rising 2 (IIRC) that will only accept the 360 controller or keyboard/mouse set-up.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:34 pm

Not sure how well it works but, http://gear.ign.com/articles/955/955499p1.html


Yeah, I'm not sure how well it works. Kinda dont wanna gamble with it. If I can get it from a retailer I'd go for it so I can return it if it doesnt work.

You can use other PC game controllers on the PS3 but you can't use the 360 one. I wonder if Sony made it so that the 360 one doesnt work on their ps3
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Post » Fri Nov 26, 2010 2:55 am

Xbox 360 is the best gaming controller on the market

There's a way to present your opinions without stating them as facts.

The 360 controller is great for 3D games, but any 2D platformer or fighting game would probably control better with something with a better d-pad; like a Sega Saturn USB controller, or PS2 controller routed through an adapter.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:47 pm

Yeah, I'm not sure how well it works. Kinda dont wanna gamble with it. If I can get it from a retailer I'd go for it so I can return it if it doesnt work.

You can use other PC game controllers on the PS3 but you can't use the 360 one. I wonder if Sony made it so that the 360 one doesnt work on their ps3

I just read some reviews for it and it seems legit. They actually have a 2.0 version of it now.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:07 pm

I just read some reviews for it and it seems legit. They actually have a 2.0 version of it now.


Did you read anything about if the Street Fighter fightsticks work with it also?
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Post » Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:03 am

:lol:

I don't have a Y chromosome but actually prefer the 360 controller, myself. It fits my hands more comfortably than my old Logitech Rumblepad 2 did. (I have short fingers and wide palms, so with the 360 controller I can grip it easily and not have to reach too far to hit any of the buttons.)

See, that's the common male hand type. I on the other hand (NPI) can't do anything with the 360 controller without getting cramps. Well, it's either the ability to play with a 360 or grand capability for the piano. Both nice. ^_^
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:25 pm

Did you read anything about if the Street Fighter fightsticks work with it also?


I checked online, apparently it doesnt work well together and modding is the better way to go about cross platform use via dual mod

See, that's the common male hand type. I on the other hand (NPI) can't do anything with the 360 controller without getting cramps. Well, it's either the ability to play with a 360 or grand capability for the piano. Both nice. ^_^


I saw a micro 360 controller clone, I think it was a gamestop brand, but I know it doesnt work on PC.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:41 pm

For me, it depends on the game. There is no controller that can cover every game, in my opinion.

On 2d platformers I pull of the old snes controller. On most other games I use the 360 controller.

I have a device called a http://images.futime.com/productimage/playstation2_Converter_FT-8D91-big.jpg that lets me use just about any controller that I already own, and is fairly cheap.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:41 pm

If you have a Y chromosome and the appropriately stereotypic hands. :shifty:
I have a Logitech F510. Same capability, but much more pleasant to wield. Basically the same form as a PS controller, really.


I have slender fingers/hands for a dude, and the 360 controller works just fine for me. Of course, it's all a matter of preference, correct?

Microsoft has something on their website about using a wired 360 controller with your USB port, if anyone cares.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:14 pm

Cheers fellas. I believe it's the rumblepad which I was on about.
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Post » Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:45 pm

I still use an Logitech dual action just for old school D-pad use. Got the wife one too. Works great. :)
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Post » Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:05 am

I agree with going for the wired 360 controller. That thing is easily the best designed controller I have ever got my hand around.
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Post » Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:04 am

I'm going to buy the Logitech F510 rumblepad tomorrow. I didn't go with the xbox controller because the left anolog stick and the d-pad are inverted.
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