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Seeking advice on Gamepads. |
Dullahan
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Joined: February 13, 2011
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|  Posted: 2012-02-04 15:13
Hey guys,
I was hoping someone could recommend a good gamepad to use. I'm trying to fully make the transition from console to PC but when i'm not on Darkspace i'm usually on some FPS. Anyway, i just can't get to grips with the mouse and keyboard it just feels more detached to the movement in game, if that makes any sense.
Thanks folks!
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Fattierob
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Joined: April 25, 2003
Posts: 4059
| Posted: 2012-02-04 15:34
Buy a wired xbox 360 controller if you can find one. Cheap, effective, works masterfully.
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Pantheon
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| Posted: 2012-02-04 15:46
As Fattierob said, 360 controllers are generally the best console controllers, and they work perfectly with Windows.
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Doran
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Joined: March 29, 2003
Posts: 4032
From: The Gideon Unit
| Posted: 2012-02-04 17:49
one more for x360. its solid, well made, reasonably priced, and hella compatible with lots of stuff.
if you want something cheaper, logitech has a playstation-y line, tho the sockets for the analog sticks are (or recently were) more square shaped than round
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Eledore Massis [R33]
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Posts: 2695
From: tsohlacoLocalhost
| Posted: 2012-02-04 19:30
I play consoles regularly but i do suck + dislike those controlers for FPS / 3D games. For Platform games i do like them.
So for the PC platform games i occasunally grab my controller out of the desk drawer. a Logitech Dual Action. Nice, neat and all the buttons are programmable.
The Dual Action is a bit older model but Logitech has the 'Logitech Gamepad F310' available that is about the same.
Never tried the wired X360 controler on a PC, but if frob says it handles well i know it will..
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The Fridge
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Joined: December 13, 2008
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From: In Your Fridge, Eating your Foods.
| Posted: 2012-02-04 21:05
Xbox controller, it's ideal and if you have an Xbox you wouldn't have to worry about wireless cutting out or the batteries running out, the cable is also decently long, i think it's about 2 meters.
I'd say for around +£20 there's no better option.
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Silent Threat { Vier }
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From: Waiting...watching...
| Posted: 2012-02-04 22:58
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On 2012-02-04 15:13, Dullahan wrote:
Anyway, i just can't get to grips with the mouse and keyboard it just feels more detached to the movement in game, if that makes any sense.
Thanks folks!
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Hmm this seems odd to me as I always thought that a controller never came close to the precision that you could get using a keyboard and mouse for FPSs. Perhaps you should practice with it more, you may just like it : )
Oh and you may need to just change the mouse sensitivity settings for the game. That can make a big difference for whether or not you can get that headshot.
[ This Message was edited by: Silent Threat { Vier } on 2012-02-04 23:01 ]
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Kenny_Naboo
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From: LobsterTown
| Posted: 2012-02-05 22:25
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On 2012-02-04 15:13, Dullahan wrote:
Anyway, i just can't get to grips with the mouse and keyboard it just feels more detached to the movement in game, if that makes any sense.
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I always hated gamepads on PCs till I went to the store and got myself one of these. Now I can really say I got to grips with it.
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