Posted: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:33:12 Post Subject: gamepads??
I've liked to use the keyboard/mouse for everything so far. But I thought a gamepad would be cool for some games. I can use an Xbox 360 wired controller right? Does it work for all games or only some?
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Posted: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:37:32 Post Subject:
I was with the understanding that xbox's used a different plug even though it was USB..
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Some guy at EB Games told me it was for use with a pc too, through USB. Does the controller work for some games, if so which ones (or kinds), or all games? I would want to return it if it only worked on a few games. I wanted to use it for some FPS games, like HL2 or FEAR, or some action/adventure rpg's, like Oblivion.
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Posted: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:38:15 Post Subject:
I know it IS possible to get the USB xbox360 controller working on your pc, as far as drivers and support, i'm not so sure. I'm speaking from experience of a buddy i have that wrote his own linux drivers for his.
No, I heard it's just a good controller. There's an MS driver download for it, and it plugs right into usb. not sure if I like it yet though. I tried it with FEAR, but there aren't enough buttons, you have to still use the keyboard for some things, plus I think my mouse aims way better. I bet it would be good for a racing, or platform game. _________________ Lian Li PC-6077B
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Posted: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:28:26 Post Subject:
Dfran wrote:
No, I heard it's just a good controller. There's an MS driver download for it, and it plugs right into usb. not sure if I like it yet though. I tried it with FEAR, but there aren't enough buttons, you have to still use the keyboard for some things, plus I think my mouse aims way better. I bet it would be good for a racing, or platform game.
Yeah I don't think I'd prefer any kind of console/regular gamepad like that as opposed to a mouse for first person shooters. Its just a lot easier to point and click to aim. I'm guessing it'll be really nice/fun for a lot of arcade type games that you might have on your computer, as well as the racing option you said. What comes to mind if i were using a gamepad like that would be emulated NES/Genesis/Other console games.
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I've been looking at gamepads for the PC, I'll have to check into using an XBOX controller since those seem to be made pretty well. I've considered using a PS2 controller as well.
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