A good gamepad for NFS:Underground on PC?

[butch84]

Hey folks,

I just got Need For Speed Underground, and i really like it. I finally want a gamepad for my pc, but i dont know what to look for (i never play consoles). Can anybody recommend a cost effective gamepad that also kicks ass?

Thanks,

butch

 

[boyRacer]

bleh... dont spend too much... i had a wingman rumblepad... played fine... but my bro uses it so i bought a logitech dual action... no force feedback... but it'll be fine for that game.

 

[NFS4]

Since we're talking about Need For Speed Underground, this would make a great pad.

 

[bigpow]

FYI - Logitech Driving Force Wheel (USB) works great with it.
I use a PS2 gamepad with PS2 to USB converter, and it works okay too.
Any gamepad with analog control would do. (force feedback is a big plus).

 

[ginfest]

Look for the Logitech Dual-Action. I'm using these exclusively now on the EA Sports games (Madden 2K4, NHL 2K4 and NBA 2K4) and my son is using one with NFS:U-all those games have a ready-made profile for the Dual-Action that works great and utilizes all the options.


Logitech


Mike G

 

[sandorski]

Ixnay on the paday, get a wheel eh?

 

[SuprSi]

Definitely check out the Thrustmaster pad...

http://europe.thrustmaster.com/products/d_prd.php?p=T39&fam=5

I use and love it, and I've used a good few controllers in my time as well. There's also a force feedback version though I'm not sure what that's like.

Si.

 

[flyers1]

Logitech dual action is a nice controller for all sports games and it works well for NFS too.

 

[boyRacer]

i dont think that game is intensive enough to deserve a wheel... maybe if you had plans of playing racing sims like F1 challenge later on... i have a logitech momo... and i dont feel right using the wheel on their 'bumper cam'... so i stuck with the pad.

 

[Boogak]

I'm using a standard Sony PS2 controller with a PS2 -> USB adapter, works grrrrrrreat!

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Since we're talking about Need For Speed Underground, this would make a great pad.

lol screw off man (yeah i agree though) hehe
i still have a gravis gamepad that i use.

 

[Krynis]

hmm ill be using a PS2 to USB aswell

 

[CraigRT]

i was in the computer store the other day and noticed a USB microsoft sidewinder gamepad.. it was like 20 bucks canadian ($15 USD or so probably.)

it looked decent... cant really beat the price.. unless you buy a gravis gamepad off ebay for a dolla

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Since we're talking about Need For Speed Underground, this would make a great pad.

Nice. :beer:

I used a Thrustmaster Dual Power. For some reason, the vibration didn't want to shut off, so I was stuck with the lame rumble effects.

- M4H

 

[50]

Man this game rules! I wish I could get it, I played it at a friend's house. He had the logitech gamepad that looks like a PS2 controller, it was awesome playing! I kinda wish he could get the d-pad to work with it, I'm not a fan of the joystick digital controls...

 

[1966]

Originally posted by: 50
Man this game rules! I wish I could get it, I played it at a friend's house. He had the logitech gamepad that looks like a PS2 controller, it was awesome playing! I kinda wish he could get the d-pad to work with it, I'm not a fan of the joystick digital controls...

Yes it is a nice game,no matter what NFS4 says.

 

[butch84]

i ended up getting the logitech dual action, thanks for all the input guys !

 

[Supermercado]

I use my old Microsoft Sidewinder joystick. Works great for me.

 

[MDE]

I just use my keyboard... there's all of 7 keys to remember. To each his own...

 

[dcdomain]

Get a Saitek! I picked mine up for $10, it works great and received some pretty good reviews.