Rag Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Does anyone know of any GC alternative controllers that have a nicer D-Pad, maybe nicer button placement? The standard one doesn't work well with games like MMX Collection. Or in general for that matter. I know about the HORI one but its too rare/expensive.
Hera Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Does anyone know of any GC alternative controllers that have a nicer D-Pad, maybe nicer button placement? The standard one doesn't work well with games like MMX Collection. Or in general for that matter. I know about the HORI one but its too rare/expensive. I haven't been able to find ANYTHING. Perhaps my resources are limited but I really dislike the controllers for the GC.
Rag Posted April 16, 2009 Author Posted April 16, 2009 Does anyone know of any GC alternative controllers that have a nicer D-Pad, maybe nicer button placement? The standard one doesn't work well with games like MMX Collection. Or in general for that matter. I know about the HORI one but its too rare/expensive. I haven't been able to find ANYTHING. Perhaps my resources are limited but I really dislike the controllers for the GC. It seems like there really isn't one. Anyone else have any suggestions? I might just go with a GC - PS2 controller converter but I'd rather have something built specifically for the GC to avoid any compatibility issues.
Agozer Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 I just use a PS2 style controller. I either map the C-buttons to the four face buttons or to the right analog stick.
Rag Posted April 16, 2009 Author Posted April 16, 2009 I just use a PS2 style controller. I either map the C-buttons to the four face buttons or to the right analog stick. Do you have any problems with the triggers because they function on sensitivity on the GC but not on the PS2?
Agozer Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 All the buttons on the PS2 controller are pressure sensitive (excluding Select and Start, obviously). It's another matter whether the adapter actually recognizes this.
ken_cinder Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 All the buttons on the PS2 controller are pressure sensitive (excluding Select and Start, obviously). It's another matter whether the adapter actually recognizes this. The pressure sensitive crap on the PS2 buttons is literally one gigantic JOKE. They don't work well at all. I can understand the Dpad hate on the Cube controller, but otherwise it's a far superior controller to anything I've ever used. Why not get one of those Hori Digital pads?
Rag Posted April 17, 2009 Author Posted April 17, 2009 All the buttons on the PS2 controller are pressure sensitive (excluding Select and Start, obviously). It's another matter whether the adapter actually recognizes this. The pressure sensitive crap on the PS2 buttons is literally one gigantic JOKE. They don't work well at all. I can understand the Dpad hate on the Cube controller, but otherwise it's a far superior controller to anything I've ever used. Why not get one of those Hori Digital pads? I really want a Hori Digital pad but they are hard to come across and when I do find them, they are upwards of $40-50+ and I don't want to spend that much on a controller :/
Agozer Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 The pressure sensitive crap on the PS2 buttons is literally one gigantic JOKE. They don't work well at all.I actually prefer the way PS2 does it. I think they work fine. In contrast, I can't stand the GC controller's pressure sensitive triggers.
Krosigrim Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 I can understand the Dpad hate on the Cube controller, but otherwise it's a far superior controller to anything I've ever used.Wait... what? On the GC? or ever? Besides... almost ANYTHING is better that the GC controller. OMFG what were they smoking. Sh!tty bean shaped c buttons, big A little b. Like Agozer says... those triggers are annoying. How the hell can anyone play that new Cap vs whatever game with any decency with it? "Far superior"... I'm speechless.
Agozer Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Personal preference raises its ugly/beautiful/something-in-between head once again.
Rag Posted April 18, 2009 Author Posted April 18, 2009 I think I'll go with Agozer on this one and try out a converter. Thanks for the suggestions people. If I do it relatively soon, I'll post on how it goes but I probably won't, other priorities.
ken_cinder Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 I can understand the Dpad hate on the Cube controller, but otherwise it's a far superior controller to anything I've ever used.Wait... what? On the GC? or ever? Besides... almost ANYTHING is better that the GC controller. OMFG what were they smoking. Sh!tty bean shaped c buttons, big A little b. Like Agozer says... those triggers are annoying. How the hell can anyone play that new Cap vs whatever game with any decency with it? "Far superior"... I'm speechless. Most ergonomic controller EVER, the shaped buttons lend themselves to a new user not having to even LOOK at the buttons, and I think the triggers are far from annoying. They're better than the triggers on ANY other controller. The sloppy Dreamcast triggers, the joke that is analog on PS2 (How does something with NO range of motion call itself analog?), the only one even close to "getting it" is Microsoft. The PS1, PS2 and PS3 controllers are all the same......SNES copycats with nothing really new. Same goes for the Analog sticks on the Sony controllers, they're far too weak and loose, they have the same piss-poor "Flick it like it's your micro azn male organ" design Sanwa arcade sticks do Neither is good for fighting games anyway. Shoulder buttons as B5 and B6? GTFO.....
Rag Posted April 19, 2009 Author Posted April 19, 2009 I can understand the Dpad hate on the Cube controller, but otherwise it's a far superior controller to anything I've ever used.Wait... what? On the GC? or ever? Besides... almost ANYTHING is better that the GC controller. OMFG what were they smoking. Sh!tty bean shaped c buttons, big A little b. Like Agozer says... those triggers are annoying. How the hell can anyone play that new Cap vs whatever game with any decency with it? "Far superior"... I'm speechless. Most ergonomic controller EVER, the shaped buttons lend themselves to a new user not having to even LOOK at the buttons, and I think the triggers are far from annoying. They're better than the triggers on ANY other controller. The sloppy Dreamcast triggers, the joke that is analog on PS2 (How does something with NO range of motion call itself analog?), the only one even close to "getting it" is Microsoft. The PS1, PS2 and PS3 controllers are all the same......SNES copycats with nothing really new. Same goes for the Analog sticks on the Sony controllers, they're far too weak and loose, they have the same piss-poor "Flick it like it's your micro azn male organ" design Sanwa arcade sticks do Neither is good for fighting games anyway. Shoulder buttons as B5 and B6? GTFO..... Nintendo always comes up with an interesting controller design. Whether its a flop or not I guess comes down to a matter of preference. Some people still prefer the age-old SNES style controller over more liberal designs. Personally, I like the path Nintendo takes with their controllers, and I don't really dislike the Gamecube one, but the D-pad is horrendous. I suppose thats when they ported games like Capcom Vs SNK 2, they gave noobs the option of having the c stick control every move/hyper move throughout the game. I think the reason the PS1-3 controllers are all really the same is because the format works. I really have no complaints about the controller other than the fact that it is just plain.
Krosigrim Posted April 19, 2009 Posted April 19, 2009 Most ergonomic controller EVER, the shaped buttons lend themselves to a new user not having to even LOOK at the buttons, and I think the triggers are far from annoying. They're better than the triggers on ANY other controller. The sloppy Dreamcast triggers, the joke that is analog on PS2 (How does something with NO range of motion call itself analog?), the only one even close to "getting it" is Microsoft. The PS1, PS2 and PS3 controllers are all the same......SNES copycats with nothing really new. Same goes for the Analog sticks on the Sony controllers, they're far too weak and loose, they have the same piss-poor "Flick it like it's your micro azn male organ" design Sanwa arcade sticks do Neither is good for fighting games anyway. Shoulder buttons as B5 and B6? GTFO.....Ahh you being an arcade junky, I can see why you have so much hate for the analog. I agree, the analog does lack a certain edge, but overall I find the PS controllers to fit my "grisp" I have dislike for the 360 controller, but thats mainly over the D pad. I think the reason the PS1-3 controllers are all really the same is because the format works. I really have no complaints about the controller other than the fact that it is just plain.I agree, 'tis plain... but hand me a PS controller anyday.
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