Game Controller

I am looking for a game controller, something with two directional sticks, but otherwise very basic. I am looking to go as cheap as possible. Wired is fine. Force feedback isn't necessary. Does anyone know of any good cheap ones out there?

 

Try the Cyborg Rumble Pad by Saitek. Just got it today and its really good so far. Only 30 dollars on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Saitek-P3600-Cyborg-Rumble-PP26U/dp/B000TCB3XW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

BTW- You can set the controller to have a PS3 setup or Xbox360 set up, which is a plus.

 

I personally like the Xbox 360 controller. The wired version can be used on the PC without any other hardware: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Controller/dp/B000B6MLTQ

Only $30 on Amazon.

 

I second the 360 controller. It's by FAR the best game controller for PC.

 

third the Xbox controller.

 

i have a Logitech Rumblepad 2, it is old but when i bought it is was only $15, i think. It looks like a PS2/PS3 just a little bit more round. It's ok but i'd go for a 360 controller if i bought one now.

 

i forth (or fifth?) the 360 controler

 

i 6th the 360 controller..
well its unanimously voted..

 

I am guessing the xbox controller uses USB? Is it comfortable to hold? Sorry, I have never used one, lol. The last console I bought was a N64, since then it has been just mouse and keyboard. GTA4 is a little difficult with that setup though.

 

Yes and yes.

 

The 360 is really comfortable, but thats only because I have big hands.

-It's 50 on Amazon.

 

I found it for $30: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Cont..._4?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1234403907&sr=8-4

I also have a $15 gift certificate so that should help.

 

The $50 controller is the wireless one. You'll need to buy an additional adapter for it to work on the PC. Your best bet is to use the wired controller.

Glad you could find it You also get free shipping on it, so that's nice. No sales tax as well if you live in certain states.

 

yea i used a wired 360 controller works awsome in Grid and crysis and fallout 3 and i have big hands to im 6'6

 

-My bad about that, I thought they were the same >_<

 

No biggy. The wired one is hardwired and has no wireless capabilities. Most people buy the wireless controller because they're using it for the 360. The wired one isn't nearly as popular.

 

How does this work with someone that has small hands?

 

Everybody that I know that has used the controller thinks it's comfortable. I'm 5'10" and have average sized hands, and it fits my hands very well.

 

I finally opened my wireless 360 controller up and started to use it. I like it, its comfortable and was just plug & play in Vista.

MS still needs to come up with better drivers though that allow you to change axis points or invert them. Lucky for me I figured out how to do that on my own with Glovepie. Thats like the ultimate program, I even used it to make my 360 controller have keyboard commands so I could use it on old emulators that do not have gamepad support.

 

anyone tried that control with DMC4?

 

Wich one the Xbox 360? Yeah its native, as its a port. So it even adds the xbox buttons to the IU like the controller settings screen.

 

I'm curious about GTA4. Are you able to accelerate slowly with this controller or is it full throttle like pressing the W button on the keyboard?

 

Is that for PC? cause it looks like its for the xbox360, it even says xbox360 under platform and not pc also

 

It says it is for the 360, but the only difference between the pc controller and the 360 version is the driver disk, for which they charge a higher price

I usually tell everyone to do what I did.

I bought the 360 controller, went on microsoft's site, downloads, and navigate until you find the 360 controller.
Choose your OS download the file and install it
Plug in the controller and you are good to go

Hope this helps

 

The 360 and PS3 controllers are just USB HID deices they work in windows too. There is no difference between the 360 and PC versions just as RaYYaN stated.

 

Visit this site please:
http://www.bizrate.com/game-controllers/

 

What was the point of going to that site?

Anyway, I'll get around to ordering it tonight. Anyway else for the XBox 360 controller? I think we have 6 or 7 people here so far. lol

 

I don't think I stated my opinion in my last post so here:

360 CONTROLLER FTW!!!!

lol
Hope that helps

 

Oh, one last question. I won't have any issues because I have 64 bit Windows, will I?

 

You shouldn't have any issues beacuse they offer a 64-bit version of the driver on thier site as well

You can download it here

Just choose 360 controller, your OS, version, and language

 

so i can just buy a xbox 360 controller for the console and i would work like the pc one?

 

Yeah
All you need are the drivers which you can download from the link in my previous post

Hope this helps

 

awesome, thanks this saves me like 20 dollars

 

As long as there is a 64 bit version of it you have nothing to worry about.

 

any ps3 control for pc? =P

 

Yeah, PS3 works on PC. I do not recall if its plug and play as I have seen work around solutions to get it working, but I think sometime recently it has native support. I know of some PS3 PCB's that are advertised as both PC & PS3

 

yeah you need a special driver for the ps3 controller to work, just do a google search. the standard method didnt work for me, but i found another driver after an hour or so of searching.

but on topic, i like the feel of the ps3 controller, so that's what i use.

 

I 7th the xbox 360 controller, it is very comfortable and very well set out.

fattail95

 

I have a Madcatz Wired 360 Controller I am useing. I got it for $12 clearance at Walmart, but I am betting they have them a gamestop for cheap as well. I am useing Vista 64 currently, I just plugged in the controler and windows automaticly installed the drivers. Same easy install for XP.

I have Burnout Paradise for the PC, its really nice that that game has complete compatibility in that when it says to press the red/A button it truely is the red/A button, this is the first game I have had where the controller worked just like playing on a console.

 

Yeah, LOL
Microsoft charges 20 bucks for a disc with drivers that are avilible for free on their site

I can confirm they are available on the site

Most games nowadays are programmed using the 360 controller, so all the buttons carry out the correct tasks.
Another example is DMC4 the button onscreen eg. X , y ,A, B do the same thing when you press them
There is no need to use a programmer like Xpadder like I used to with my logitech rumblepad

 

yeah i encounter this problem when i played DCM4 with my logitech rumblepad 2. But now i don't play DMC4, but i play on playing SF4, should i keep my rumblepad or sell it and upgrade to 360 control or the PS3 control?

i really need help with that question.

 

I sold my rumblepad to a friend, and got the 360 pad myself

I play quite a few games using controller myself, and hated having to create profiles and load them, etc.
They also didn't work

I recommend getting a 360 controller and downloading the drivers from microsoft's site
Since SFIV is new it will probably be programmed to take advantage of the 360 controller

Hope this helps

 

Anything that has the Games for Windows logo is ready for the 360 controller.

 

thank you, thank you, good advices I know what to do now :]

 

No worries man

Glad I helped

 

The 360 controller arrived today, and it is awesome. Thanks everyone. GTAIV is so much more fun!

 

Glad you like it

Game on!!!!