Game Controllers

ins0mn1ac · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:37

Ok so I want a new gamepad, my MS sidewinder is like 10 years old lol, I was looking at the 360 controller but from a competitor the windows version is out of stock (a competitor being cheapest) so what I want to know is can I just use a normal 360pad? anyone have experience with them?

ta.

No competitors! FF.

Sirrel Squirrel · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:47

You can use the normal 360 pad as far as I know, just need to download the driver through windows update when you plug it in I think

DanMc07 · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:26

If you have a PS2 pad, just buy a USB > PS2 converter.
Can have them for around £3-4

MoNkeE · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:30

I couldn't for the life of me to get my 360 pad to work with my PC

-RaZ

Rob43 · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:32

MoNkeE said:
I couldn't for the life of me to get my 360 pad to work with my PC

-RaZ

Same here,i sold it in the end

I use a PS2 adapter & it works great

Rob

ins0mn1ac · 27 Oct 2006 at 16:24

a friend of mine uses one with a converter and says it works fine but was just looking for assurance, now you've put me in two minds again!

james.miller · 27 Oct 2006 at 16:30

get the normal 360 pad. you dont need the windows version. The only difference between the two is that the windows version comes with the microsoft drivers, which are crap anyway - use the modified xbcd drivers instead.

I've got the normal version so i know it works

gktsteve · 27 Oct 2006 at 16:36

i got a normal wired 360 from tescos yesterday and it works a treat! plug into usb slot and it automatically searches web for drivers! So comfortable compared to my logitech cordless rumble 2

ins0mn1ac · 27 Oct 2006 at 16:37

james.miller said:
get the normal 360 pad. you dont need the windows version. The only difference between the two is that the windows version comes with the microsoft drivers, which are crap anyway - use the modified xbcd drivers instead.

I've got the normal version so i know it works

cheers my money feels safer now

*orders*

james.miller · 27 Oct 2006 at 16:50

lol just remember don't use the Microsoft drivers - they don't have any capability for setting dead-centers on the analogue sticks!

mattbill · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:11

DanMc07 said:
If you have a PS2 pad, just buy a USB > PS2 converter.
Can have them for around £3-4

best option imo... Playstation 2 controller is lovely to use... perfect for the PC aswell.

ive got one and i recommend it

Dazzy_G · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:22

mattbill said:
best option imo... Playstation 2 controller is lovely to use... perfect for the PC aswell.

ive got one and i recommend it

same as.

james.miller · 27 Oct 2006 at 17:33

xb360pad >> ps2 pad.

Duouk2000 · 27 Oct 2006 at 18:20

Agreed, much more comfortable in my opinion.

Biohazard · 27 Oct 2006 at 18:21

Can you get an actually Sony PS2 controller to work with the PC?

DanMc07 · 27 Oct 2006 at 18:24

Biohazard said:
Can you get an actually Sony PS2 controller to work with the PC?

Yes

I bought this from this seller

Bargin

Rob43 · 27 Oct 2006 at 18:26

Yes you can,i use a usb PS2 adapter that allows me to use 2 pads.

Rob

axer · 27 Oct 2006 at 19:25

Hi Guys,

Just plugged my 360 controller into my PC to play NFS Carbon, picked up the driver using the web driver download thingy.

One problem I've noticed though is that when I'm not touching the analogue stick the car is still steering a little, as if the axis need re-calibrating but this doesn’t happen when I use it on the 360 (i.e the controller is fine).

Anyone know a way to fix this?

Cheers!

DaveyD · 27 Oct 2006 at 19:29

deleted, please edit your competitor references out mate.

james.miller · 27 Oct 2006 at 19:49

james.miller said:
lol just remember don't use the Microsoft drivers - they don't have any capability for setting dead-centers on the analogue sticks!

i did warn you lol