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dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: Zootoxin on December 19, 2009, 03:31:04 PM

Title: Simple question
Post by: Zootoxin on December 19, 2009, 03:31:04 PM
What type of controller do you use on your PC for arcade/console style games

I used to use PSX to USB but the old PS2 pad I had has died.

Any recomendations on this?

Cheers

Zoot
Title: Simple question
Post by: Luminance on December 19, 2009, 03:46:46 PM
I saw some with xbox controllers at the lan playing need for speed, worked perfectly
Title: Simple question
Post by: BrotherTobious on December 19, 2009, 04:05:28 PM
They do work great either using the wireless or the wired ones mate :)
Title: Simple question
Post by: GhostMjr on December 19, 2009, 04:16:42 PM
search the forum for my xbox wired controller review.

Simply put we will all have one soon enough.
Title: Simple question
Post by: Doorman on December 19, 2009, 04:25:31 PM
Quote from: GhostMjr;299621search the forum for my xbox wired controller review.

Simply put we will all have one soon enough.

Over my cold, dead body. :sideways:
Title: Simple question
Post by: Penfold on December 19, 2009, 04:39:28 PM
:withstupid:  I'm not buying anything that plugs into the telly.

I don't mind the kids having their own computers and playing games thereon as I figure it all adds to their general PC skills and knowledge - but not really into those telly consoles.

Someone asked me to look after their PS3 while they went travelling for a couple of months and I didn't even get it out the box. :rolleyes:

Each to their own though :)
Title: Simple question
Post by: smilodon on December 19, 2009, 05:39:05 PM
I do believe the point was Xbox wired controller makes for a very good pad for a PC. Some games seem to play better with a pad than a mouse keyboard set up. Assassins Creed and Tomb raider come to mind :)
Title: Simple question
Post by: BrotherTobious on December 19, 2009, 06:00:35 PM
The man does speak the truth they can be useful for the odd game, but it all down to personal choice :)
Title: Simple question
Post by: sulky_uk on December 19, 2009, 09:41:32 PM
ive got one of these and it works brilliantly

http://www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/XFX_Executioner_Dual_Impact_Game_Controller/551-52928-544.html (http://www.techtree.com/India/Reviews/XFX_Executioner_Dual_Impact_Game_Controller/551-52928-544.html)
Title: Simple question
Post by: Tutonic on December 20, 2009, 12:09:11 PM
The wireless 360 pad works perfectly for me.

Alot of PC games already have controls designed for it (after being ported over form the Xbox), so it makes sense.
Title: Simple question
Post by: Zootoxin on December 20, 2009, 03:56:45 PM
Quote from: Tutonic;299669The wireless 360 pad works perfectly for me.

A lot of PC games already have controls designed for it (after being ported over from the Xbox), so it makes sense.

So does it come with a wireless dongle to fit to usb?

How does the controller compare to the Playstation pad?

I will be using it for PES 2010 and emulated arcade games
Title: Simple question
Post by: RizZy on December 20, 2009, 04:44:48 PM
+1 for the 360 pad from me, I got myself a wired one recently & it makes playing the likes of Batman & other such games alot easier, probably the best thing to come out of the 360.
Title: Simple question
Post by: T-Bag on December 23, 2009, 04:12:41 PM
The wireless 360 pad is quite simply the best PC controller. Works out of the box with almost all recent games without reprogramming or touching the control setup. Even works by default in some emulators etc.

I've had other controllers in the past that need you to manually set each button, and others that have two buttons that have the same function and can't be programmed to do different actions etc.

If you have GTA or anything like that which have bits (like driving) work better on a control pad you won't regret this. If you only play FPS or RTS games you're best with a keyboard and mouse, but if you are considering a pad this is the one to get.
Title: Simple question
Post by: spudgun55 on December 24, 2009, 03:16:28 PM
i cant agree more, xbox 360 pad for windows is by far the best, i use mine for ARMA2 for the vehicles, also will use it for GTAIV. :D

nice review GhostMjr:D
Title: Simple question
Post by: Gone_Away on December 24, 2009, 03:44:21 PM
Quote from: Doorman;299622Over my cold, dead body. :sideways:

you fold art Doors..
Title: Simple question
Post by: Zootoxin on January 02, 2010, 11:47:43 PM
Thanks for all the advise you guys I am going with the wireless 360 pad as I couldn't find any hard evidence that the PS3 wireless pad works with a PC.

Soooo, where is the best place to buy from? any experience with ebay rip offs etc?
Title: Simple question
Post by: ghoule211 on January 03, 2010, 03:32:12 PM
get the missus to pick you one up from tesco's on her travels ;)