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What's your PC controller of choice?
- Thread starter jon bones
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If you don't have a real preference for one controller over the other, I'd go with 360 one. Before choosing Dual Shock 3, bear in mind:
- MotionInJoy should be avoided at all costs
- Xpadder is not free
- most games automatically incorporate 360 controller button prompts, but not DS3 ones
- MotionInJoy should be avoided at all costs
- Xpadder is not free
- most games automatically incorporate 360 controller button prompts, but not DS3 ones
Metalmurphy
Member
Don't listen to this man and actually read the posts in that thread.
MotionInJoy is fantastic.
Who looks to the controllers buttons in order to know what to press?
I read the thread and this does not appear to be a universal sentiment.
It's still worth mentioning.
Metalmurphy
Member
There are some people with problems, which are solved by downloading the offline/local version. Most people don't have problems with either version.
I guess, I just don't see how that can possibly lead anyone into wasting money buying another controller over using one that you already own.
I wouldn't disagree with that. But OP already has a 360 controller so I think he should just stick with that, unless he finds that dongle that unsightly.
maquiladora
Member
360 controller just for compatibility.
Night_Trekker
Member
Dual Shock 2 + USB adapter + x360ce
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
as long as we're on the subject, anyone using the Wii U Controller Pro with a PC?
FrozenCell
Member
PS3 contoller - works out of box in linux
paradise_circus
Member
same + the pad has bluetooth
Nikkuthulu
Member
Anything requiring an analog pad, I'm likely going to go with a wired 360 pad. It's been good, reliable, and has a strong compatibility rate with basically plug in, and most games can do it.
My personal preference for when I can use anything are my Sega Saturn PC pads. I love it, feels comfy, great for retro and all that good stuff. Only is a bit tricky for when I'm trying to play SFxT and the button config is all picky for the PC. But that's just cause it has less buttons. I like it though.
My personal preference for when I can use anything are my Sega Saturn PC pads. I love it, feels comfy, great for retro and all that good stuff. Only is a bit tricky for when I'm trying to play SFxT and the button config is all picky for the PC. But that's just cause it has less buttons. I like it though.
Like so many other people, I use a wired xbox 360 controller (that I also use on my xbox). It's compatible with pretty much any game released this gen that would need it. The wired version is better than the wireless one imo, you don't need to worry about batteries, it's lighter and it has lower input lag. The only downside is the terrible d-pad.
The only games I play using keyboard/mouse are first and third person shooters. I play pretty much everything else using my pad (I don't play strategy games).
The only games I play using keyboard/mouse are first and third person shooters. I play pretty much everything else using my pad (I don't play strategy games).
Dandare4444
Member
+1 for the Xbox 360, i use this for just about all my PC gaming, i even use it for FPS like TF2 coz extended keyboard use kills my hand so i map movement, jump, crouch and a weapon change to the 360 pad and aim with my mouse. Works great for me. As an aside, i can only play as spy with the 360 pad, i haven't dared to try a cross controller option for that class, the thought of learning it scares me!
I bought the 360 controller for my PC and I had to return it. I was able to put BOTH analog sticks in such a position so that I would be constantly shooting/moving in Geometry Wars. In some cases it would not center properly, the stick would be a fraction to a direction and the game would register this.
This is very annoying. It's impossible to enjoy playing a game with this problem.
Calibration did not solve this problem. Microsoft does not supply decent drivers to configure a deadzone. This is not an issue when the game has an option to configure a deadzone. But not all games have this.
There exists software to counter this problem. If you google: xbox 360 deadzone you will find other people talking about this problem.
http://www.mightorindustries.net/xbox-360-controller-on-windows-alternate-configuration-solutions/
http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2005/configuring-your-xbox-360-controller-for-windows/
I'm sad that I did not discover these articles before I returned my 360 controller. Else I would still be using it.
TL;DR The drivers of the xbox360 controller have no deadzone options
This is very annoying. It's impossible to enjoy playing a game with this problem.
Calibration did not solve this problem. Microsoft does not supply decent drivers to configure a deadzone. This is not an issue when the game has an option to configure a deadzone. But not all games have this.
There exists software to counter this problem. If you google: xbox 360 deadzone you will find other people talking about this problem.
http://www.mightorindustries.net/xbox-360-controller-on-windows-alternate-configuration-solutions/
http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2005/configuring-your-xbox-360-controller-for-windows/
I'm sad that I did not discover these articles before I returned my 360 controller. Else I would still be using it.
TL;DR The drivers of the xbox360 controller have no deadzone options
Having a friend who owns one of the most popular controller modding companies in the world, I've worked closely with this very issue. In fact, I'm in the midst of updating my controller test software for them in order to incorporate more comprehensive deadzone detection. So I can say with certainty that this issue is relatively rare when it comes to new 360 controllers. It's maybe one out of every thousand controllers that has this problem out of the box, as it's supposed to be tested for and fixed before being shipped to retailers. Basically, if the mechanism that centers the stick doesn't bring it back fully to the desired position, they alter the potentiometer to compensate for this. However, they sometimes do this poorly, and this results in that drag when you go to play a game.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Combo of the 360 controller and CCPro, depending on whether the d-pad or analog stick is the primary input.
Earthpainting
Member
It depends on what I'm playing. I use a 360 controller for everything game where sticks are the primary input. For 2D games, I prefer controllers with a Dual Shock layout.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
360, no question.
soulassssns
Banned
360 controller
I use one of my X360 wireless controllers in conjunction with a knock-off wireless receiver and aside from early-gen Ubi games that needed a fix for it to be properly detected (apparently all those millions poured into development couldn't buy five minutes of a programmer's time to add a device id), it's been perfect.
terrisus
Member
Logitech F710.
Wireless and with rumble feature. Nice rubber padding on the back for those sweaty moments, robust springs in the triggers. D-pad can be a little bit iffy at times, but other than that it's a great gamepad.
This, although I keep rumble off, as I always do with all rumble features.
Logitech also made my favorite PS1/PS2 controller, with a real D-pad as opposed to the separate buttons on Sony's controllers.
Krusenstern
Banned
I'm using Dualshock 3 wih Motioninjoy and a bluetooth dongle for a wireless connection since almost a year and it works perfectly. Can only recommend it.
lunchtoast
Member
Wireless 360 controller. It's all I use for PC gaming. If the game doesn't have controller support, I probably won't play it or wait for a patch.
Madrugador
Member
Wasn't motioninjoy basically a virus?
I use two wired 360 controllers with my PC, they're great. I may get some wireless controllers just for my HTPC setup.
I use two wired 360 controllers with my PC, they're great. I may get some wireless controllers just for my HTPC setup.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Wired 360 controller. Black colored. Bought specifically for PC gaming.
Another vote for PS3 controller with motion joy. Been using that setup for over a year now. No complaints. Especially since it has "X-box mode" and that works well with console games made for computer like Alan Wake and Ass Creed series.
