Best game controller for FPS?

[dmw16]

I have been trying to find a good controller for FPSs like Counter Stike, UT, et al and i havent had much luck. I have been looking at these game pads with 2 analog sticks and they would be perfect if one could act as a mouse, but Im not sure if they can. One person suggested to me the MS Strategic Commander because it can act as a mouse and has something like 40 programable buttons. Any suggestions? Any good/cheap places to shop for such things?
thanks,
-doug

 

[Demonicon]

For FPS, no game controller beats the good old Keyboard+Mouse combo.

The MS strategic commander looks interesting, but the verdict is still out.

 

[ChrisIsBored]

I have to agree with the keyboard and mouse statement.

 

[SuperFreaky]

another vote for mouse and key

 

[crt1530]

Keyboard + Mouse

 

[boran]

no controller can beat keyboard and mouse combo, they rule ...

 

[Supahfreak]

mouse & Keyboard all the way

FreAk

 

[PraetorChu]

check out belkin's n50 nostromo

linky

 

[daddyo]

I have an MS Strategic Commander, it's probably my favorite peripheral ever. While you'd have to pry it from my cold dead hands, I don't think it would be a great FPS controller, although I haven't tried it yet. It takes a lot of motion to trigger that "hat" switch, and I think you'd and up reacting too slow or getting a tired arm.

If you play strategy games though, it's a MUST HAVE.

 

[EXman]

agree with demon

 

[SaturnX]

For FPS, nothing beats the keyboard/mouse combination.


--Mark

 

[Villareal]

Keyboard and mouse rule !