Decent Joypad for PC

Rimsy · 13 Feb 2009 at 13:48

With Street Fighter 4 coming our way soon I'm very keen to get a pad, however I'm very aware that getting a decent, SNES like D-pad is probably going to be tricky (xbox pad for this game isnt even an option)

Are there any pads out there that will fit the bill?

FrenchTart · 13 Feb 2009 at 13:49

PS2 pad with a converter. Best Dpad available these days

Kreeeee · 13 Feb 2009 at 13:58

360 Fight pad will be much better than a PS2 pad?

FrenchTart · 13 Feb 2009 at 14:26

Quite possibly - I haven't used it.

It also depends on whether you prefer to play your SF games on a joystick or joypad. Personally I grew up playing on the SNES so a joypad is better for me. I know lots of purists would disagree though

Phatjayunoi · 13 Feb 2009 at 19:52

Search around import or auction sites for a USB version of the Sega Saturn pad, argubaly the best pad for 2D games of any sort, and perfect button layout for Street Fighter games. Just be prepared to pay a premium for these as they are quite rare.

Artheas · 13 Feb 2009 at 20:16

I really don't get the difference between different pads for a game like Street Fighter. Sure, you're using shoulder buttons that arent lined up like in the arcades, but that's like any other game where you've reconfigured the controls surely?

I can only imagine a snes/xbod pad being unplayable if you've been playing exclusively at the arcades, and keep pressing thin air when you do fierce attacks on a joypad with shoulder buttons.

If you were to say get a arcade joystick controller, then i'd understand since the difference is huge. (i've embarassed myself before at the aracades, can barely even do a quarter circle special move

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FrenchTart · 13 Feb 2009 at 20:28

There's a huuuuge difference between a decent D-pad and a pap one (e.g. the xbox360 dpad).

Artheas · 13 Feb 2009 at 20:34

Just tried it.. admittedly it's not as good as my other pad (PS2 style) but seems alright so far, no real probs.

Buffman · 13 Feb 2009 at 23:56

Street fighter 4 360 pad? It's wired so should work off the bat with the pc.

iamTakeo · 14 Feb 2009 at 13:19

I have PS2 joypad with converter and 360 Wireless pad. I love the PS2 pad design but the 360 Pad has no wires and most games are pre-configured

Dark_Angel · 14 Feb 2009 at 13:57

360 pad isn't bad - however the d-pad is terrible compared to the PS3 pad. It is a great pad, but not so great for fighting games with complex motions.

~>Dg<~ · 14 Feb 2009 at 14:10

whats the crack with this on pc.is there going to be peeps with combos just configured to one key? so i block then unleash a ten hit combo by just pressing one button. anyone know?

Artheas · 14 Feb 2009 at 15:24

~>Dg<~ said:
whats the crack with this on pc.is there going to be peeps with combos just configured to one key? so i block then unleash a ten hit combo by just pressing one button. anyone know?

That's something that can be done with any game on the PC with 3rd party software. You'd be vulnerable if the start of the combo missed until you cancelled it.

Mr-White · 14 Feb 2009 at 15:30

Phatjayunoi said:
Search around import or auction sites for a USB version of the Sega Saturn pad, argubaly the best pad for 2D games of any sort, and perfect button layout for Street Fighter games. Just be prepared to pay a premium for these as they are quite rare.

the analogue saturn pad for me was the best pad ever made and sony and microsoft have both tried to copy it but failed.

MW

mame · 14 Feb 2009 at 15:59

I would say just get the xbox 360 pad purely because it is so well supported. I know you can map the joypad for games but it's just easier to plug it in and play !

Columbo · 15 Feb 2009 at 12:51

Ive got both a 360 pad and PS2 pad with a converter.

The 360 pad is collecting dust, it just isn't as comfortable and easy to use as the PS2 pad for me and I still have yet to find a game that I cant play with it.

Others will prefer the 360 pad, but any one out of those 2 will be better than any other offering on the market.

FrenchTart · 15 Feb 2009 at 12:57

ManCuBuS said:
Ive got both a 360 pad and PS2 pad with a converter.

The 360 pad is collecting dust, it just isn't as comfortable and easy to use as the PS2 pad for me and I still have yet to find a game that I cant play with it.

Others will prefer the 360 pad, but any one out of those 2 will be better than any other offering on the market.

They're both good at different things. Analogue - 360 pad, dpad - ps2 pad.

Richdog · 15 Feb 2009 at 13:02

Aekeron said:
PS2 pad with a converter. Best Dpad available these days

If you think a PS2 pad is better than a 360 then you're mad. Not only is the 360 about 10x more ergonomic and comfortable in the hands (seriously it's proven, and it's won awards for it), but the functionality/quality is also much better. Overall it's a MILES better purchase... i've used both for my PC for quite a while

FrenchTart · 15 Feb 2009 at 13:07

Richdog said:
If you think a PS2 pad is better than a 360 then you're mad. Not only is the 360 about 10x more ergonomic and comfortable in the hands (seriously it's proven, and it's won awards for it), but the functionality/quality is also much better. Overall it's a MILES better purchase... i've used both for my PC for quite a while

Try reading all of my posts.

I have quite a large selection of pads and they all have their strengths and weaknesses.

Notice that in the post you quoted I said "best Dpad available". The dpad on the ps2 pad is massively, HUGELY superior to the dpad on the 360 and if you're playing a game that primarily uses the dpad for control, the ps2 pad is a better choice. If you want analoge controls then it's a different matter entirely.

Richdog · 15 Feb 2009 at 13:10

Ahhh sorry my bad, I agree the D-pad on the 360 is terrible, no doubt about it.