pc game pads

[jagster]

just wondering if anybody uses gamepads to play pc games with anymore? if so do you find it easier to play? also could you recomend any good ones?

[Workaholic]

Depends on the game, for example button bashing games like Lord of the Rings, Return of the Kings was really a hell of a lot of button bashing on the mouse so I used a PS1 gamepad with a PS controller port to USB adapter (£6.99 from play.com)

[Hulkster316]

Nearly every console pad has a usb pc adaptor these days so pick your favourite as console pads are infinetly better than any of the pc pads out there i reckon. I to like the above post use a ps2 adaptor works a treat.

[ctid]

Get an Xbox360 wired pad. Best pc gaming pad I've ever had

[jagster]

thanks guys, mite look into getting one, mayb just an adaptor as i have playstation2 controlers

[directhex]

Get an Xbox360 wired pad. Best pc gaming pad I've ever had

seconded. you can't beat a console pad, and the build quality on a "proper" wired pad beats that of a dodgy taiwanese adapter

[bledd]

hmm, might have to get a 360 pad, been using the play ps2 thingy for ages now, but my ps2 pads are beaten up really badly, will ge a 360 pad and see what i think

[TheBuZZard]

Xbox360 pad.

[Max Tractor]

does the xbox 360 pad, need a convertor

[kalniel]

Used both a logitech wingman and a saitek 2500.

I prefer the rumble of the wingman, but the saiteks buttons are better. The wingman hasn't lasted very well.

Great for games like LOTR: return of the king, and arcady racers like Need for speed

[directhex]

does the xbox 360 pad, need a convertor

no. and get windows drivers from http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...XBOX360Eng.exe

[XA04]

I use an Xbox pad.. converted it to USB. Works great.

I only use it on certain games though... I love my keyboard and mouse for FPS games.. but say maybe a racing game I would prefer the pad (I have a wheel though so I would just use that).

[Max Tractor]

no. and get windows drivers from http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...XBOX360Eng.exe

I have seen some that are "for WINDOWS PC" from here

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/99423

Is the controller that comes with the xbox 360 usb?

I use an Xbox pad.. converted it to USB. Works great.

What type of conversion did you have to do, and what did you need to get it going in windows

Thanx both for input

[colincliff]

I think the only difference between the 'for windows' ones and the standard 360 ones are a drivers cd that it comes with for xp. You can easily download those drivers though on the link above.

[TheBuZZard]

Just plug the xbox360 pad in and windows auto update downloads the driver.

[XA04]

I have seen some that are "for WINDOWS PC" from here

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/99423

Is the controller that comes with the xbox 360 usb?



What type of conversion did you have to do, and what did you need to get it going in windows

Thanx both for input

There's lots of ways.., the way I did it was just chop the end off the Xbox control, and the end of a USB cable - attach the same coloured wires together (there is an extra wire in the xbox control but it's not important), then install these drivers:
http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbcd.html

It works just as if it was made for the PC



http://www.redcl0ud.com/xbox_wiring.html (explains the connections a little)