Decent game pad

Ed · 6 Aug 2006 at 20:01

I don't really have room for steering wheel and pedals so can anyone recommend a decent [pref USB] gamepad for driving games?

Can any of the pads kicking around compete with the PS2 controller when playing, say, Gran Turismo, as I know this is the sort of level of quality I'm after on the PC?

Thanks for any help on this.

Van Hellseek · 6 Aug 2006 at 20:07

spinneR~uk said:
Can any of the pads kicking around compete with the PS2 controller

no. so get a ps2 pad plus usb adapter.

Ed · 6 Aug 2006 at 20:12

seek said:
no. so get a ps2 pad plus usb adapter.

I never knew that was possible and Google tells me that they also support force feedback too.

Makes sense to me, cheers.

pumaz · 6 Aug 2006 at 22:03

You can also use a Xbox 360 wired joypad on the PC, plugs straight into a USB port and windows installs the drivers. I use one for Trackmania and it's excellent

sunlitsix · 6 Aug 2006 at 22:08

xbox 360 wired controller
v. good pad

Pigeon_Killer · 6 Aug 2006 at 22:12

The Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 looks and feels just like the PS2 pad. I use it for games such as Pro Evo and Need For Speed Most Wanted and it works a treat.

Paul -C- · 6 Aug 2006 at 22:54

I have a PS2 USB adapter but can't use it, cos it messes up all my games. Like in a racing game if I crash the force feedback will get stuck and I have to unplug the controller to get the game to work again.

ScarySquirrel · 6 Aug 2006 at 23:09

PS2 pad works great for me, although i only use it for Pro Evo.

Can imagine for other games a 360 controller would be pretty good.

Kreeeee · 7 Aug 2006 at 12:21

sunlitsix said:
xbox 360 wired controller
v. good pad

Spanks the pants off the PS2 analogue sticks.

james.miller · 7 Aug 2006 at 12:23

360 wired pad > *. especially a ps2 pad.

Redman · 7 Aug 2006 at 12:56

Love my 360 (wired) pad. Trouble is I just can't get the XBCD drivers working properly, they never recognise the pad & therefore I can't adjust the deadzone on the stick.

james.miller · 7 Aug 2006 at 12:58

they can take some fiddling to get working if you've already had the ms drivers installed. you can do it manually buy updating the driver in the device manager and pointing it to the xbcd drivers. If you need help im on msn

Xinn · 7 Aug 2006 at 14:06

I want an N64 pad to use on the PC I don't know why, just think it would be cool

Ed · 7 Aug 2006 at 14:28

R34P3R said:
I want an N64 pad to use on the PC I don't know why, just think it would be cool

I know what you mean, they are great. As for which controller to buy, I think the weight of this thread leans towards XBOX360 controller so that's the one for me. Thanks.

Final8y · 7 Aug 2006 at 14:30

Redman said:
Love my 360 (wired) pad. Trouble is I just can't get the XBCD drivers working properly, they never recognise the pad & therefore I can't adjust the deadzone on the stick.

Yeah i had that problem at first but needed to use USbView to find the ID of the pad connected to the USB port then XBCD worked a treat.

PinkFloyd · 7 Aug 2006 at 16:17

Xbox360 controller. Works great

Mallus · 7 Aug 2006 at 16:34

Agreed, have tried various other game pads and none can touch the x360 one

Redman · 7 Aug 2006 at 16:47

And thanks for the info on how to get XBCD working properly too folks, I'll have a pop tonight.

Final8y · 7 Aug 2006 at 16:53

Redman said:
And thanks for the info on how to get XBCD working properly too folks, I'll have a pop tonight.

some more links.
I needed them all to work out what to do

http://www.matt-land.com/xbcd/
http://xbcd360guide.50webs.com/
http://www.redcl0ud.com/

MeddlE · 8 Aug 2006 at 04:21

Xbox360 wired controller with the XBCD drivers is fantastic.