Good controller to get for playing games on emulators?

[ManBearPig]

Anyone have any suggestions?

thanks

 

[Flash1969]

If you have a controller for your favorite console, just get a usb converter to use that controller on your pc. I have one for my Playstation2 controller and I love it.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Any particular emulation platform you have in mind?

I have the Logitech Rumblepad 2 and it works great for general emulation. If you have any PS2 or original Xbox controllers, you can also pickup a USB adapter for them cheap off Ebay.

 

[ManBearPig]

thanks guys...

would this be okay?

 

[PhatoseAlpha]

No - that's PS2 converter as in PS2 style mouse hookup - Not playstation 2 adapter.

 

[Flash1969]

Something like this is what I was talking about. I would buy one that wouldn't be shipped all the way from Hong Kong though, lol.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Kazaam
thanks guys...

would this be okay?

I'm sorry but I lol'd a little

 

[ed21x]

Fry's Electronics usually has the converter on sale, as it is cheap enough to buy B&M.

 

[Auryg]

You could just buy a wired 360 controller.

 

[Zenoth]

I find the original XBOX's controller to be the best one.

And I do mean the supposedly "bulky" one, not the pity full "revised" ones. Because the bulky one has the layout of an arcade board, with two rows of three buttons each, which in turn makes it ideal and perfect especially for fighting games and also racing games (in my opinion). I occasionally play Killer Instinct on MAME and I wouldn't see myself trying to to the light kicks and punches with two missing buttons that'd be located "under" the controller, either as triggers or even on top like the L and R SNES buttons (which was the reason why I hated the SNES port of KI too).

But yes, that's all just my opinion, so basically it's meaningless indeed.

 

[Jules]

Xbox 360 Controller?

 

[InflatableBuddha]

I picked up a Logitech Dual Action controller for $28. Didn't need the rumble feature. The button layout is basically the same as a PS2 controller.

 

[clamum]

I just have a cheap generic USB one from Wal-Mart. I'd use a console controller but I don't have any.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: Zenoth
I find the original XBOX's controller to be the best one.

And I do mean the supposedly "bulky" one, not the pity full "revised" ones.

Are you serious? Wow, you are the absolute first person I've ever seen with that opinion. Not that its bad I guess, but you are definetely in the very small minority on that one.

I agree with the others on the PS2 adapter, PS2 controllers are my fav, but I would recommend one like this if you need a bit more distance

http://cgi.ebay.com/PS-PS2-USB...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Skunkwourk]

Just get the wired Xbox360 controller. Seriously its worth it. Plus if you ever do happen to get an Xbox360 it'll work on that too.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: m0mentary
Just get the wired Xbox360 controller. Seriously its worth it. Plus if you ever do happen to get an Xbox360 it'll work on that too.

Why wired when you can do wireless as well?

 

[Skunkwourk]

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: m0mentary
Just get the wired Xbox360 controller. Seriously its worth it. Plus if you ever do happen to get an Xbox360 it'll work on that too.

Why wired when you can do wireless as well?

oh I didn't know they had a wireless one for PC, but I guess wired since Im already suggesting a controller out of his budget.

 

[Zenoth]

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: Zenoth
I find the original XBOX's controller to be the best one.

And I do mean the supposedly "bulky" one, not the pity full "revised" ones.

Are you serious? Wow, you are the absolute first person I've ever seen with that opinion. Not that its bad I guess, but you are definetely in the very small minority on that one.

I agree with the others on the PS2 adapter, PS2 controllers are my fav, but I would recommend one like this if you need a bit more distance

http://cgi.ebay.com/PS-PS2-USB...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yes I am serious.

But maybe it's because I have big hands. That controller is very comfortable for me and I like the Genesis-era layout of it.

 

[Smilin]

Wireless (black!) XBOX 360 controller.

I use it for my SNES and MAME games.

 

[ManBearPig]

only listings i can find are shipping from hong kong, which makes shipping really expensive. are there any sites or anything thatd have them for cheap?

 

[ManBearPig]

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[Continuity28]

I think that Logitech makes great gamepads.

I have personally been using the Cordless Rumblepad 2 for a couple years now. I like it much better than the standard PS2 controller, which it's modelled off of. If I could, I'd use it for my PS2 as well. I can't think of any problem I've had with it throughout the whole time I've used it. It's heavier than the standard gamepad, if that's an issue.

Besides the controller itself, I also like that XP SP2 and all versions of Vista come ready to use it out of the box. :thumbsup:

 

[GundamSonicZeroX]

http://www.ztnetstore.com/inde...3c017a6f9043744c8bb4d8 This site has many console controller to USB adapters. I picked a PC Joybox 3-in-1 and use a Sega Saturn controller for my Sega Genesis emulator. You can also find cool console accessories there too.

 

[nakedfrog]

I have the wireless Logitech PS2-style and it's pretty nice.

 

[Dacalo]

I just use my PS3 controller via USB cable.