Game pad for NES/SNES emulators?

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Syldorian · Post by **Syldorian** » Mon May 24, 2004 7:08 pm

Does anyone know of a fairly inexpensive game pad that's known to work with Linux that could be used as a controller for emulators? I don't need anything fancy, just something that's pretty easy to get going.
Thanks very much for any responses.

mike4148 · Post by **mike4148** » Mon May 24, 2004 10:14 pm

I've got a Smart Joy PSX<->USB converter that works perfectly for me.

Houn · Post by **Houn** » Mon May 24, 2004 10:31 pm

I use a Gravis Gamepad Pro USB; it's layout is nearly identical to the SNES/PSX design.

Minos · Post by **Minos** » Tue May 25, 2004 2:24 am

I'll second the GamePad Pro USB suggestion. I use a pair of them on my mythtv box for games. Familiar layout, and couldn't be easier to setup thanks to the HID driver.

Syntaxis · Post by **Syntaxis** » Tue May 25, 2004 8:50 am

Why not use an actual NES controller for maximum nostalgia?

There's a Linux driver for them. The same goes for SNES and Megadrive (Genesis) controllers, too.

jepp · Post by **jepp** » Tue May 25, 2004 7:50 pm

I bought Logitech wingman precision USB, cheap but good. Only 15.9 where I bought it. Here is a pic of it http://www.bdog.fi/netstore/tuotekuvat/02816.jpg . Works with megaman

googlyeyes · Post by **googlyeyes** » Wed May 26, 2004 3:02 am

I use something called the "thrustmaster".
It only cost like 10 dollars and is really similar to a snes controller.

(I would find an image but i'm afraid of googling for thrustmaster

jjihn · Post by **jjihn** » Wed May 26, 2004 8:00 pm

mike4148 wrote:I've got a Smart Joy PSX<->USB converter that works perfectly for me.

I second this recommendation, all the way down the the specific USB converter. You can get a great deal on them in bulk at Lik-Sang or just nab one off of eBay. They also work great with DDR pads.

Drewgrange · Post by **Drewgrange** » Wed May 26, 2004 11:05 pm

I have an MS Sidewinder Gamepad USB that works perfectly

lain iwakura · Post by **lain iwakura** » Fri May 28, 2004 12:07 pm

Another vote for the Gravis Gamepad Pro. It's just that simple.

My second choice would be to use a psx controller adapter ala Kiki Joy X (USB) -- works pretty damn good as well.

catzooka · Post by **catzooka** » Fri May 28, 2004 8:29 pm

Yes. Definitly another vote for the Gravis GamePad Pro series of gamepads.

I own the Gravis Eliminator GamePad Pro, and I am 100% happy with it despite the fact that the Precision key (probably controlled by the Windows Gravis software) doesn't work. That doesn't bother me at all, since I've personally never found use for it under Windows anyways. Otherwise, it works perfectly as long as you configure your kernel correctly (USB HID support, etc, etc.).

I have it working with ZSNES (for SNES) and gtuxnes (for NES), as well as, with visualboyadvance (for GameBoy/GameBoy Color/GameBoy Advance), and GXMAME (for arcade). In other words, it works!

Flammie · Post by **Flammie** » Fri May 28, 2004 9:30 pm

Drewgrange wrote:I have an MS Sidewinder Gamepad USB that works perfectly

Uck. I once bought Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad but it appears that the joypad is obviously not designed for playing, or at least requires shovel-sized hands to operate. The buttons are too far apart for intensive playing any relatively consolestyled game and I'm having difficulties with pressing over 2 buttons at a time or rapidly in succession.

Gravis gamepad and EMS USB2 consolepad adapter get my vote as well, the latter doesn't work well in windows but has no problems in linux...

hackerError · Post by **hackerError** » Sat May 29, 2004 5:41 am

I bought some offbrand gamepad at Wal-Mart for 15$$ it works great!

stonent · Post by **stonent** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:44 am

mike4148 wrote:I've got a Smart Joy PSX<->USB converter that works perfectly for me.

What emulator do you use with it?

I've tried fceultra and it doesn't seem to figure out the d-pad. When I config the joystick it mentions to config the dpad but nothing happens. If I press enter, I can set Select/Start/B/A just fine.

Paladine01 · Post by **Paladine01** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:10 pm

I use the Nyko Airflow joypad. It clones the PS/PS2 style controller and is really nice. Two analogs + an 8-way hat + 11 buttons total. It also has a built-in fan so you don't sweat as much while using it.

sniggit · Post by **sniggit** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:06 pm

anyone know how to make snes controllers work in linux? what mods U have to do and so on?

stonent · Post by **stonent** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 11:12 pm

Paladine01 wrote:I use the Nyko Airflow joypad. It clones the PS/PS2 style controller and is really nice. Two analogs + an 8-way hat + 11 buttons total. It also has a built-in fan so you don't sweat as much while using it.

I figured out my issue. I didn't realize that the ANALOG button on the controller toggled the Dpad from the pad to the analog control and they both weren't enabled at the same time.

Drooling Iguana · Post by **Drooling Iguana** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 8:30 am

I use a Thrustmaster Firestorm Dual Power. It was a bit pricy (roughly CAN$35, as I recall) but it's one of the best gamepad's I've ever used. Layout's basically the same as the Playstation Dual Shock, except with two extra buttons halfway down the "handles" where your middle fingers usually rest. Two analog joysticks that can each be used as an extra button. Plus a really nice rumble feature.

Although if all you want is to play NES/SNES games, the Gravis Gamepad Pro would probably give you the best bang for your buck.

Syntaxis · Post by **Syntaxis** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 4:42 pm

sniggit wrote:anyone know how to make snes controllers work in linux? what mods U have to do and so on?

http://www.westga.edu/~stu7440/projects/snes.html

SuperJudge · Post by **SuperJudge** » Tue May 10, 2005 2:14 pm

I saw some retro controllers, that appear to be mass production models.

...Nevermind, they were retrozone kits for 25 bucks. Cool idea, though.

Aynjell · Post by **Aynjell** » Tue May 10, 2005 9:27 pm

I've got a cheapy. It's a game-elements something or another but linux registers it as a jess tech and it plays just fine. I can't get it to work with ePSXe for some reason, but it works on most games like tux racer and zsnes. It's similar to a playsatation 2 controller and has a rumbler and a retractable cable.

codergeek42 · Post by **codergeek42** » Tue May 10, 2005 9:28 pm

I've got an old Microsoft Sidewinder Pro joypad that just started not working anymore...

SuperJudge · Post by **SuperJudge** » Thu May 12, 2005 11:51 am

Probably the only thing I'd want to replace that with would be a Wingman, or another Microsoft.

sadly. They just work really well.

John5788 · Post by **John5788** » Thu May 12, 2005 2:09 pm

i use a pair of logitech dual action gamepads. theyre identical in the design to the PS2 controller.

http://www.eee.cz/news/Logitech_joyp_so ... Action.jpg

SuperJudge · Post by **SuperJudge** » Fri May 13, 2005 3:32 am

John5788 wrote:i use a pair of logitech dual action gamepads. theyre identical in the design to the PS2 controller.

http://www.eee.cz/news/Logitech_joyp_so ... Action.jpg

That is beautimus.