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Offline Tyrian

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PC Gamepads
on: January 30, 2009, 09:58:30 am
I'm looking to buy a PC gamepad, in order to do some classic gaming.  I've looked at NewEgg, but the only controller that meets my specifications is a Saitek one here, but it seems to have major quality issues with the D-Pad (which I plan to use quite a bit).  Here's what I'm looking for:

-- A good quality D-Pad on the left face
-- Six buttons on the right face
-- At least one control stick
-- Minimum two, preferably four, shoulder buttons
-- Something that can be used as a Start button

Does anyone know of anything that meets those criteria?
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Offline Wobble73

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Re: PC Gamepads
Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 10:12:39 am
Make sure it's a USB pad, I could recommend a Gravis Xterminator Digital Gamepad!  :yes:

However I use a PS2 gamepad with a convertor to PC/USB. Nearly has the spec you want.
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Offline aRaven

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Re: PC Gamepads
Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 11:25:44 am
i would go for saitek xbox360 controller.. i have the predecessor...its very precise and im pretty satisfied with it
 

Offline Tyrian

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Re: PC Gamepads
Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 12:37:44 pm
I definitely like some of the Saitek controllers (the ability to swap the D-Pad and control stick is amazing), but I'd really like something with 6 buttons.  I'm trying to find something as close to a classic Sega/N64 controller as possible.  The Sega controller that I'm thinking of is the six button one; the six buttons are also close enough in placement to the A/B/C buttons on an N64 controller.
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"Republicans for Voldemort!"
"Frodo failed.  Bush got the Ring."

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Offline Wobble73

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Re: PC Gamepads
Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 01:09:05 pm
Quote from: Tyrian on January 30, 2009, 12:37:44 pm
I definitely like some of the Saitek controllers (the ability to swap the D-Pad and control stick is amazing), but I'd really like something with 6 buttons.  I'm trying to find something as close to a classic Sega/N64 controller as possible.  The Sega controller that I'm thinking of is the six button one; the six buttons are also close enough in placement to the A/B/C buttons on an N64 controller.

The Gravis Xterminator has the six buttons, 2 trigger buttons underneath and an axis controller on the shoulders (2 shoulders triggers analogue) as well as a start button, a select button, an analogue stick and a digital D-pad. Twelve buttons in all.

Build quality isn't bad either, I've owned one for approximately 10 years and would still be using it if I hadn't lost the USB adapter, what with gameports not working well with Vista. I don't knoiw how available they are though, Like I said I've had mine for 10 years. You may be able to pick one up on Ebay.

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Offline redsniper

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Re: PC Gamepads
Reply #5 on: January 30, 2009, 03:45:08 pm
I have a Logitech gamepad that's served me well. It only has four face buttons, but also has four shoulder buttons. I played through Goldeneye and Perfect Dark with it with no problems.
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Offline tinfoil

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Re: PC Gamepads
Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 03:55:06 pm
i happen to own the gamepad tyrian speaks of and i have to say, it blows. it has a massive deadzone that is impossible to change
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Offline Tyrian

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Re: PC Gamepads
Reply #7 on: January 30, 2009, 06:27:34 pm
Hmm...So it looks like I'm back to square one...
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"Republicans for Voldemort!"
"Frodo failed.  Bush got the Ring."

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Offline tinfoil

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Re: PC Gamepads
Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 08:34:52 pm
i also own aforementioned logitech game pad and it has served me so well that i now own 3.
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