Controllers for console emulation

Conan257 · 27 Sep 2013 at 08:24

I'm in the process of building an all-encompassing server, in which one of it's functions will be as a console emulator.

My main sticking point is the controllers. I'm probably going to use the XBox 360 controller as I prefer it to pretty much everything else and already have a wireless one.

My issue would be, since I'm looking at getting 3 more controllers; would i be better off getting 3 wireless ones with battery packs and a receiver or 4 wired controllers?

I accept this plan may change if steam launch a controller at a good price point!

Conan257 · 27 Sep 2013 at 09:55

It's mostly going to be used for N64, at least 90% of the time I'd reckon!

I think then the analogue will be used as I'm fairly certain it should be mapped across in Project64 etc.

Conan257 · 27 Sep 2013 at 14:23

Well it's stil here...

I've been doing some digging and it seems that although the 360 controller is my favourite ergonomically, it isn't the best in terms of the D-Pad.

Currently considering PS3 controllers! But I'm interested in which direction Steam take so will probably end up waiting a while to see what kind of price point they hit.

Conan257 · 27 Sep 2013 at 16:02

Dreamcast controller was fairly awesome... I was a fan of the N64 controller too, but would rather have a modern controller in case I wanted to use it for other things.