Good gamepad for emulators on Gentoo?

CCMCornell · n00b Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 39

I'd like to get a gamepad that will do well with most or all console emulators. Does anyone have any suggestions? Might I be better off with a combination of controllers instead given the varied layouts of all the consoles' original gamepads?

didymos · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:19 am Post subject:

I just went to Radio Shack and got a Logitech Dual Action for $20. 4 shoulder buttons, 4 standard buttons, two buttons that are the equivalent of "start" and "select" though they're not so labeled, D-pad, and two analog sticks which also act as buttons when pressed. Oh, and the analog/digital mode switch. Basically, it's the equivalent of a PS1 controller with different button labels, coloring and a USB connector. I've been using it with Mednafen quite happily.
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CCMCornell · n00b Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 39

Thanks. I've seen the PS type controllers and considered them. The only thing I wonder about is how they well they would feel with N64 games. I'm kinda itchin to play Ocarina of Time again

didymos · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:58 am Post subject:

yogipsu · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Posts: 98

If you can still find it somewhere, and I'd check eBay, the Sega Saturn USB controller -- pretty much the finest non-analog control pad ever -- works wonders for all consoles that predate the N64.

You also might like this:

http://www.radioshack.com/sm-usb-adapter-for-playstation-2-controller--pi-2348187.html

Other adapters should be available elsewhere. I've always found that "real" console controllers felt better than their counterparts.

01mf02 · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:40 am Post subject:

I have recently bought a Logitech Precision Gamepad, and it's perfect if you want to emulate games that don't need an analog stick. It did only cost 10.

Cereza · Guru Joined: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 428

I have two Xbox (not 360) pads adapted to the computer and run perfect on Linux, I have the instructions to adapt it only spanish but I am sure they are easy to find googling, the pads still working on Xbox and this is not necessary to buy any pieces to the adaption (USB wires is the only thing needed, you can use the ones of some broken things). Well, I supose it's easier to buy a computer gamepad but this can be useful tho this ones who have Xbox pads at home.

Buttons:

Cross arrows
2 joysticks
4 sensible buttons which can sense difference between strong puss or soft puss
2 Left/Right analogic buttons (they can be very useful to accelerate/brake in car games)
2 extra buttons
and 2 extra buttons more pussing joysticks (like Playstation's R3 & L3)
start button
select button

I also recomend games-util/qjoypad (I love that program), whit qjoypad, you can assing keyboard frets to gamepad buttons, so you will able to play games which doesn't support gamepad using your gampad and manage different button configurations.

(Sorry my english by the way :P)

Linux Kernel have Xbox pad support since a long time ago:

diddly · Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject:

I found a PS2 to USB adapter at Radio Shack (in Canada, now The Source). It worked out of the box (well, had to compile the joystick kernel module). Suits my needs and was only about $15. I was looking at some PC control pads, but most of them felt cheezy, one was even broken. I already know the PS2 controller can take some abuse. HTH
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monkey89 · Guru Joined: 08 Mar 2004 Posts: 596