Le Stu Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I've been looking for one for a while now, but the only PC joysticks I can find seem to be flight stick types and that's no use to me. What I need is a multi button microswitched jobbie with a nice big base so I can sit it on my lap and play MAME and Amiga games with.Any tips? I'd be happy if there's a console stick and USB converter I can purchase. My current solution is a PS1 dual-shock pad and USB converter, which is good but not quite the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Graham Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 usb arcade stick, Video Games, Joysticks, Controllers items at low prices on eBay.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 usb arcade stick, Video Games, Joysticks, Controllers items at low prices on eBay.co.ukCheers for that. I found a couple of others but they're waaaaay more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 If you're happy to use a console controller then the 360 pads are USB and work with windows.Otherwise you need to source something like this:Amazon.co.uk: Powerplay Competition Pro 5000 Joystick (PC): PC & Video Games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 If you're happy to use a console controller then the 360 pads are USB and work with windows.Otherwise you need to source something like this:Amazon.co.uk: Powerplay Competition Pro 5000 Joystick (PC): PC & Video GamesThat would certainly be the tits for a mighty Lionheart session on the miggy emulator:up:I do have a USB converter for playstation, and a PS1 pad, which is ace for SNES emulation as the layout is pretty much identical! An xbox 360 controller would be great for playing FPS stuff but the D Pad is absolutely shit:down: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 but the D Pad is absolutely shit:down:Apparently the new controllers out soon have an improved D-pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Apparently the new controllers out soon have an improved D-pad.Hope so! Pity it's snot coloured... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Amazon.com: Logitech G25 Racing Wheel: ElectronicsSpeaking of USB things...I want to get my hands on this, I tried one out earlier in this electronics superstore here and it's....beyond good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
>>RosS<< Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 What price range are you looking at mate?The first stick I'd point you toward is a Hori fighting stick ex2. Designed for xbox, and therefore works flawlessly with windows. It's the cheapest stick you will find that isn't a tacky bit of junk. It's a nice size, and is high quality for the price. The buttons are a little sticky for my taste, so i've swapped them out for some sanwas. But all in all, it's a great piece of kit.Amazon.co.uk: Hori Officially Licensed Fighting Stick EX2 (Xbox 360): PC & Video GamesProblem is they can be a hassle to get hold of. And they are released in batch's from japan, so prices inflate steadily til the next batch is shipped and the price comes back down. Don't pay more than 40 quid for one. And do keep checking ebay for them. A lot of people list them cheap not realising how much demand there is for them, so if you are quick you can swoop in and offer the seller 40 quid or so and hopefully that will seal it for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
>>RosS<< Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Oh, and on the topic of the new 360 pads. The d-pads work in 16 directions as opposed to 8, and still have that piece of shit design. So i imagine they will actually be worse than the old ones for games you'd actually use a d-pad for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Apparently the new controllers out soon have an improved D-pad.About time! Nightmare moving from Pro Evo on PS3 to trying to beat someone on the Xbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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