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Game controller recommendations?
« on: December 10, 2007, 01:25:25 PM »
Can anyone recommend any game controllers/joysticks? I am getting tired of using my keyboard for gameplay.

The Belkin Nostromo seems popular on NewEgg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826169003

Has anyone used it? It looks interesting because I think it allows you to use your mouse with your other hand while you play.

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Re: Game controller recommendations?
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2007, 04:11:51 PM »
Saitek Cyborg EVO Joystick is a decent joystick imo.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Saitek-Cyborg-EVO-Joystick-PC/dp/B0000AW9P1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1197932885&sr=1-1

you can get better, but for the price id say this is a respectable product

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Re: Game controller recommendations?
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 10:49:03 AM »
heavily depends on the type of games one plays. For example, I got a Logitech Dual Action, looks and feels like a PS2 controller. I thought the analog sticks would get in the way when playing SNES games, (ZSNES) but it doesn't.

Also, it is not advisable to use a joystick for FPS games. Although with all the options and binding you can do nowadays you might just want it for more buttons to push :)
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Re: Game controller recommendations?
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2007, 12:10:02 PM »
At Radioshack they used to sell PSX to USB adapters, so if you like the PS1/PS2(might even work for PS3) controllers you can connect them to your computer via USB.  I bought one. It works great, and it only cost like $8.  I'm not sure if they still sell them though, ebay would be a good place to look if your interested.

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Re: Game controller recommendations?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2007, 08:03:55 PM »
Xbox 1 controllers are USB.  All you have to do is rewire the ending and download a driver for it.  I'm sure I could find a tutorial if you need one.
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    Re: Game controller recommendations?
    « Reply #5 on: January 03, 2008, 06:49:42 PM »
    360 controllers are good, and Logitech 3D extreme pro in the joystick department.
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