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990661 No.990661 [Reply] [Original]

hi /vr/

did you use a USB joystick to play games? Or you use and adaptor and a PS2 Xbox controller or something?

What kind or brand of PC joystick do you recommend? I use an Avatec. I let it fall on the floor like 6 times, it's almost broken, one of the dualshocks didn't work anymore, and it still have a very good timing. Also the vibration driver works very well even with the left one broken.

>> No.990678
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990678

I found this to work amazingly well. Haven't found any issues nor delay. Doesn't have rumble but if I'm playing newer games I tend to use my 360 Controller. Since the D-pad sucks on the 360 it's awful for retro gaming but the Logitech controller have a nice D-pad.

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>> No.990693

>>990678
> I
> Love
> This
> Controller

>> No.990698

I use a PS2+adapter.
No rumble support, but I don't really mind.

The only thing I dislike is the joystick at times. Works pretty well overall.

>> No.990712

>>990678
Logitech's Dual Actions are great, and they have far better build quality than their F series successors. Better shoulder buttons, better deadzones, and the sticks don't wear out as quickly.

>> No.990708

>>990682
As I said the D-Pad SUCKS. No one should ever use it other then playing newer games.
>>990693
Got it as a birthday gift 5 or 6 years ago. Never really was into emulation then since I felt the keyboard sucked for playing it. Then I started using it. Never looked back. Even after all those years of use it still works perfectly.

>> No.990727

>>990712
Haven't really used the stick much since I haven't really touched PSX/PS2 games until a year or so ago. But they seem to work great.

>> No.990728

>>990678
I have the RumblePad 2 version and it's pretty great.

>>990682
The best 360 pad is the Hori Pad EX2 Turbo. It has an SNES-style d-pad and six face buttons, making it ideal for emulating both Nintendo and Sega consoles, or fighting games in general. That's not to mention that being a 360 controller it works perfectly with Xbox or modern PC games.

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Probably not the most interesting answer, but I just use my PS3's Dualshock.
I can't bring myself to get another "jack of all trades" controller like those Logitech ones. I buy a lot of controllers, but I only get ones that bring something unique to the table.

>> No.990861

>>990698
any adapters that you can recommend?

>> No.990889

I buy the actual controller and a usb adapter for the system I'm emulating.

>> No.991037
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991037

Adapter with this beast.

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>>990682
As much as I dislike the normal 360 controller but I use this thing but the D-Pad is only kind of better.

>>990728
>Hori Pad EX2 Turbo
If I could find one new I would get that I really want it.

>> No.991073

>>991037
been tempted to buy one if just for the d-pad but the glossy finish and octagonal analogs are silly. still, the white version frequently drops to $12 and you can still pick up a Mayflash adapter and be at the same cost as the shitty F310.

>> No.991080

>>991073
That was just a picture, mine is actually a white one.

Also
>octagonal analogs are silly
You're silly.

>> No.991139

>>991037
Where do you get an adapter for this? I love this thing, it's comfy as fuck

>> No.991157
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>>991139
http://www.amazon.com/WII-CLASSIC-CONTROLLER-TO-USB-Nintendo/dp/B003711698/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376459641&sr=8-2&keywords=classic+controller+adapter

A bit expensive, but it was worth it for me (though I think I only paid $12 for it).

>> No.991163

>>991157
Here's another model.

http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Classic-Controller-Adapter-PC/dp/B0089O4EB0/ref=pd_cp_vg_0

>> No.991181

>>991157
>>991163
I have used the "dogbone" model with my Tatsunoko vs. Capcom stick and it actually causes a bluescreen whenever there's voltage spike (no idea why, but it is a fact that my computer would get BSoD every few hours when I had that thing connected and they stopped once I unplugged it).

I have also heard people complain about it in other threads about compability or something, so it would probably be best to use the latter one.

>> No.991209

>>991181
If that flattened adapter is a newer version of the same thing, then yeah it's probably better. I run Windows XP and have never had a problem with my controller-shaped one.

>> No.992987

My Dualshock 3 is good enough.

- Decent D-Pad
- Comfy analog sticks
- Don't have to buy a new controller
- Comfortable controller in general

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993271

>>990861
I use this one and have no complaints.
If you need drivers for it they can be a bit tricky to find, but it seemed to work just fine on Win 7 x64 without them.
It supports 2 PS1/2 controllers and works great for emulators, pc games, xpadder, etc.
Rumble isn't supported, but that's not really necessary in my eyes.
The best part is the price

>> No.993275

>>990678
>square analogs
>bad d-pad

>> No.993287

>>993271
I used to have this. It was pretty terrible but it worked. Well, until it broke, obviously.
I had an old Sidewinder gamepad too.

Now I'm using my DS3. Perfect except for that awful chinese malware looking driver software.

>> No.993292

>>993287
What was terrible about it?

>> No.993323

Is it okay to use a DS3 for emulation if you don't have a PS3? I mean, I'm concerned with whether or not charging the controller is an issue. I'd guess that as long as it's connected via USB it should work I'd like some confirmation.

>> No.993332

>>993292
build quality, obviously. do you lack reading comprehension

>> No.993407

>>993332
>It was pretty terrible but it worked
How does that imply it was build quality?
Or am I supposed to assume it was poor build quality because it broke? Plenty of things break that are built just fine.

I've had mine for over 2 years and the only problem with it is frayed wires and I don't take especially good care of it. I toss it around a bit and I know it gets bent at odd angles.

>> No.993414

>>991073
>Octagonal Analogs
>Silly

This is just not true. Octagonal analogs feel sso much more precise when playing. It's why I consider the Gamecube Controller to be the best one.

>> No.993451

>>993323
The DS3 charges when you have it plugged into your computer
Also you need to download drivers for it to work, it won't work on it's own. A little more cumbersome than the 360 controller but it works great.

>> No.993535

>>993451
>The DS3 charges when you have it plugged into your computer

Awesome, I'll pick one up then. Thanks.

>Also you need to download drivers for it to work, it won't work on it's own. A little more cumbersome than the 360 controller but it works great.

Yeah, I know. I'd get a 360 controller if it didn't have that awful dpad.