Game Controllers

s_k · 12-23-2010, 05:01 AM

Ah! We haven't got a thread on those.
Just bought myself a fresh racing wheel for the price of a second hand car.
I just couldn't resist:

It'll take a couple of days to arrive. Can't wait!

Apart from this, I use:

A logitech chillstream

This keyboard, altough I needed a usb keyboard for another purpose, so it has (temporarily, I guess) Been replaced by

This

and I use

This mouse.
Which I still think is the best mouse ever made.
I've got a white and a black one. The white one actually has a dymo on it saying 'muis', which means 'mouse'. Had that for years now. Yeah. Gotta love your mouse.

So, what controllers do you use to play your videogames?

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

Quote:

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

.

@ 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

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k

But Emu's are nice.

I dunno...this one looks kinda scary!

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-23-2010, 02:15 PM

Basic mouse/keyboard set up for PC games (looking into getting a Tablet for strategy games). Also have an adapter that let's me plug in my N64 Controllers to PC - I have a romulator for N64 games so it's awesome!

Wireless 360 controllers for Xbox and Kinect. And the standard white with classic attachments for Wii.

s_k · 12-23-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

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.

noise · 12-24-2010, 12:36 AM

i would love to have original consoles, but it's like music - if you want a big collection, digital is so much more convenient!

one torrent with all NES games, another with all SMS, a third with all GBA... just click and go

s_k · 12-24-2010, 12:25 PM

Well I have both. Just like my music. And my cars

.

streetwaves · 12-25-2010, 08:09 PM

I've got a MadCatz Fightstick which I use for Super Street Fighter IV on 360 and for emulation purposes, and it works great.

12-23-2010, 05:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Game Controllers Ah! We haven't got a thread on those. Just bought myself a fresh racing wheel for the price of a second hand car. I just couldn't resist: It'll take a couple of days to arrive. Can't wait! Apart from this, I use: A logitech chillstream This keyboard, altough I needed a usb keyboard for another purpose, so it has (temporarily, I guess) Been replaced by This and I use This mouse. Which I still think is the best mouse ever made. I've got a white and a black one. The white one actually has a dymo on it saying 'muis', which means 'mouse'. Had that for years now. Yeah. Gotta love your mouse. So, what controllers do you use to play your videogames? __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-23-2010, 05:47 AM	#2 (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

12-24-2010, 12:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	i would love to have original consoles, but it's like music - if you want a big collection, digital is so much more convenient! one torrent with all NES games, another with all SMS, a third with all GBA... just click and go __________________ my flac collection

12-24-2010, 12:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Well I have both. Just like my music. And my cars . __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-25-2010, 08:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	I've got a MadCatz Fightstick which I use for Super Street Fighter IV on 360 and for emulation purposes, and it works great. __________________ rateyourmusic

12-23-2010, 05:56 AM	#3 (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.

12-23-2010, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Basic mouse/keyboard set up for PC games (looking into getting a Tablet for strategy games). Also have an adapter that let's me plug in my N64 Controllers to PC - I have a romulator for N64 games so it's awesome! Wireless 360 controllers for Xbox and Kinect. And the standard white with classic attachments for Wii.