Game Controllers

noise · 12-23-2010, 05:47 AM

good grief, you must like racing games!

i've got a wired 360 controller i use for everything, but i'm planning on expanding soon.

i do a LOT of emulation of old game consoles on my PC, so i want to pick up a pair of proper SNES controllers and a pair of N64 controllers. you can get 2 player adapters for both that let you run them through USB. i figure these two should cover most systems. Genesis is a bit tricky with its 6 button pad, but the N64 controller has enough extras that i could map them out without too much trouble.

the 360 pad works well for modern windows games, but its d-pad is rubbish for things like Mario or Metroid. it's just not responsive enough...

oh i'd like a nice plain joystick too for older systems like Atari, but that's not priority right now...

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-23-2010, 05:56 AM

I think if you have bluetooth in your computer than you can download software to have it take in the PS3 wifi controllers. A lot of issues with Sony, but Sony makes pretty damn decent controllers, imo.

s_k · 12-23-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by noise

good grief, you must like racing games!

I like driving, but petrol is 9 dollars per gallon.
This has a H shifter and a clutch. Gets pretty close

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@ Noise: I Always buy the original console when it's like... 7 or 8 years old. They're really cheap then and so are the games. But Emu's are nice.

NSW · 12-23-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

But Emu's are nice.

I dunno...this one looks kinda scary!

s_k · 12-23-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

I dunno...this one looks kinda scary!

Yah, I kind of figured that would happen.
Emulators, of course. And Emu's are cool and bloody fast.
I got bitten by a Camel one time. He was next to an Emu. I prefer the Emu now.
My goodness I'm offtopic.

12-23-2010, 05:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	good grief, you must like racing games! i've got a wired 360 controller i use for everything, but i'm planning on expanding soon. i do a LOT of emulation of old game consoles on my PC, so i want to pick up a pair of proper SNES controllers and a pair of N64 controllers. you can get 2 player adapters for both that let you run them through USB. i figure these two should cover most systems. Genesis is a bit tricky with its 6 button pad, but the N64 controller has enough extras that i could map them out without too much trouble. the 360 pad works well for modern windows games, but its d-pad is rubbish for things like Mario or Metroid. it's just not responsive enough... oh i'd like a nice plain joystick too for older systems like Atari, but that's not priority right now... __________________ my flac collection

12-23-2010, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra \/ GOD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere... Posts: 2,179	I think if you have bluetooth in your computer than you can download software to have it take in the PS3 wifi controllers. A lot of issues with Sony, but Sony makes pretty damn decent controllers, imo.