PC Controllers - Recommendations Please

Aegith · Post by **Aegith** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:43 pm

Hello. I have an Xbox 360 controller. Problem is, all my PC STGs only recognize the stick for movement and D-Pad doesn't register. Is there a workaround for this?

Any other controller options you would recommend?

Thanks!

quizknows · Post by **quizknows** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:50 pm

you could see if xpadder can recognize the d-pad, and map it to some keyboard keys. just a thought.

Diebythesword · Post by **Diebythesword** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:26 pm

Get a PS3 controller

lawnspic · Post by **lawnspic** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:19 am

I use a Saitek P-220, its great for shmups. The D-pad is ultra responsive.

Rezatron · Post by **Rezatron** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:52 am

PS3 dpad hurts my thumbs, 360 dpad just plain sucks.

Pick up a Sega USB pad off eBay, natch.

msm · Post by **msm** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:33 pm

quizknows wrote:you could see if xpadder can recognize the d-pad, and map it to some keyboard keys. just a thought.

probably the same idea as this ^, i've used software called joy2key (google it) for doing exactly what the op wants to do with a 360 pad.

think it was recommended one week in the STGT?

Aegith · Post by **Aegith** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:07 am

Thanks for the suggestions. For now, xpadder works well enough. Keep them coming for other alternatives, please.

worstplayer · Post by **worstplayer** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:23 pm

XBCD+ drivers let you remap dpad as left stick, as well as allow triggers to act like regular buttons (with adjustable sensitivity).

And as for recommending another gamepad: Logitech Chillstream is fantastic. Same layout as 360 gamepad (IIRC there also exists version with Dualshock layout), better dpad, compatible with XBCD+, and has cooling! No more sweaty palms. But it's quite expensive, and on mine, sticks started acting weird after a while. That was easily fixed by simply cleaning the pots with compressed air, and I had no problems since.