7bdcfa No.16305150
My 10 year old Dualshock 3 finally died on me yesterday. I'm tempted to get a Steam Controller, but I've heard they feel cheap and the touchpads aren't exactly my preference, but I could see getting used to them. The other option is the DS4, I've used it quite a bit playing Bloodborne on my roommate's nogamestation; it feels pretty good but there's something not quite right about it. Used / refurbished DS3s seem to be shitty and expensive. I've used the classic $20 Logitech controller before but the dpad sucks ass. Xbawks controllers are trash. What do?
aa10f7 No.16305160
Dualshock 3 is the flimsiest piece of shit controller of the Playstation family. Both of mine don't work properly anymore as any slightest touch at them will send them into a frenzy of random button presses (because they're handled by a piece of shit floating plastic with contacts in the middle that connects with a floating circuit board).
373e82 No.16305168
Just get an xbox one controller.
86b3ac No.16305171
Learn to repair your controllers. It's probably this >>16305160 which is a simple fix with some electrical tape.
1ad0d7 No.16305174
Wired 360 is still the best modern controller on the market.
7256cd No.16305179
>>16305174
The "D pad" sucks horse cock though
7bdcfa No.16305181
>>16305160
Yeah, that's what happened to mine. I'm amazed it lasted as long as it did; the shitty membranes and contact sheet should have gone years ago.
>>16305171
I've already repaired it several times, this time it just wouldn't get going again.
e02485 No.16305184
Considering how bad the DS3 is you could be the one person who actually likes the Steam controller.
1ad0d7 No.16305190
>>16305179
That's no different than any other modern controller. You are delusional if you think any of them have a remotely decent Dpad.
c5054e No.16305194
>Replacing the most reliable controller on the market, that you yourself have seen work for a decade
>With a fucking steam controller
This better be a shitpost or you are a fucking idiot.
1ad0d7 No.16305209
>>16305194
>Ds3
>a flimsy piece of shit
>the most reliable controller on the market
56f03c No.16305228
>>16305190
So you've never used a 360's d-pad. Cheap off-brand controllers have better d-pads then the 360.
08e407 No.16305232
>>16305160
I got three dualshock 3's and one of them is the original that came with the 60 GB phat ps3 back 2006 and it's still working decently, battery doesn't last as long and right stick moves forward on its own unless you hold it a bit. the second one I got 1 year later when I thought the first broke and that one is still in pristine conditions. just treat your shit better you ape.
e02485 No.16305242
>>16305228
Everything is either dogshit (regardless of whether I've tried it) or excellent (from my childhood or has my waifu) with no in-between t. average anon
7bdcfa No.16305249
https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Gamepad-Computer-Windows-Android/dp/B00OAYHIRA
Looking at this one, it's pretty fugly but the reviews seem positive. Anyone have it?
>>16305242
The 360 controller doesn't have a d-pad, it has a really bad third analog stick. It's an embarassment.
1ad0d7 No.16305251
>>16305228
>this brand of shit is better than this other brand!
All modern controllers have dpads that are shit. They are all so shit it's past the point of mattering which is more shit.
85717b No.16305260
>>16305150
.>I'm tempted to get a Steam Controller,
No you stupid fucking nigger.
Get a 360 or Xbone pad for modern games, and then a Hori Fighting Commander for 2D games.
>>16305242
Hori Fighting Commanders still have decent dpads. Also there were those SFIV pads by mad catz that are floating out in the wild if you can find them they also made WWE variants that are cheaper
14093e No.16305277
>>16305150
I'd go with DS4. Maybe I'm just biased, but everything fits right, from the analog sticks's position which is better than the DS3, along with the D-pad that feels better than the current controllers on the market.
7256cd No.16305280
>>16305242
HOW FUCKING HARD CAN IT BE TO PUT A GBC DPAD ON A FUCKING STANDALONE CONTROLLER? THE GAMECUBE CONTROLLER DID IT, WHY CAN'T ANYBODY ELSE MAKE A DECENT FUCKING DPAD?
f8db79 No.16305290
>>16305168
>>16305174
>>16305260
Guys recommend him good controllers. Not a controller with shitty dpad, triggers and bumpers. Next you'll tell him to get that embarrassment called the xbox one controller.
1ad0d7 No.16305301
>>16305280
All Sony had to do was put the VIta's dpad on their controllers. Instead they made the abortion that is the DS4.
c6857e No.16305314
Just wait until DS5, you'll love it.
7256cd No.16305322
>>16305314
If those are the same shitty analogs nintendo's using I'll fucking laugh
85717b No.16305326
>>16305290
I recommended Hori who are the gold standard when it comes to 3rd party controllers. Xbox controllers are mediocre but still better than chink Dualshocks and gimmicky unusable Valve trash.
86b3ac No.16305328
>>16305232
Batteries are cheap and easy to replace in the ds3. Analog sticks are a pain to resolder so I wouldn't recommend it for a newbie
The ds3 suffers from an engineering flaw that will eventually cause contact issues on the board regardless of how well you treat it. It can be mitigated pretty easily though.
f6448b No.16305330
>Just realized my PS3 is 8 years old already
Holy shit
b28abd No.16305338
>>16305314
i like the design and buttons but i dont want the screen.
7256cd No.16305346
>>16305314
>>16305318
Now that I've taken a better look that looks like somebody filament printed a /gd/ shitpost then shooped the picture on the "screen"
7256cd No.16305350
>>16305338
How long until that terminal shit taste takes you out?
a1606b No.16305371
>>16305330
Do not mention the passage of time in this place.
b507f3 No.16305395
>>16305150
Get another dualshock 3 or the blue ps4 hori controller, xbox 360s would be decent if it weren't for that shitty dpad, and the revision with the improved dpad is 3x more expensive than a wired one.
2d710b No.16305439
>>16305150
Baxtros does some fairly good refurbs of DS3 if you don't want to change anything.
Steam controller is hit or miss, some people love it I didn't, I prefer the DS4 to it
DS4 can be really good if you mod it with separated Dpad buttons in some cases.
Genesis P65 / Gamesir G3w / Hori Mini DS4 / Zhidong ZD-V+ if you're cheap and just want something that's not entirely terrible without paying a fortune
EDGE-301, for the contrarians, like myself, great if you don't need triggers and a good Dpad, very easy to keep in good shape and repair too, easily the longest lasting controller I've had, 5 years and counting of occasional use
x360/Xbone I don't like the layout and they have some weird quality issues sometimes so I can't really recommend them especially since I tend to like using Dpads.
WiiU Pro is definitely good if you need wireless with insane battery life
Haven't tested the Switch Pro controller, heard it's good
>>16305249
>Anyone have it?
Yeah, it has fairly sticky button that are pretty deep so mashing is horrible, the ergonomic side isn't particularly great since you're rub against the elevated stick area a lot, no trigger, it's really just good for the price since everything else I can think of outside of the ones I named aboe is worse.
7256cd No.16305457
>>16305439
The new nintendo analogs have their guts covered only by a tiny rubber flap so they get dust inside that causes them to do extremely annoying phantom inputs. Contact cleaner may or may not fix it. New nintendo controllers are not recommended.
9682bc No.16305482
Every controller sucks. Just get a mouse and keyboard.
>but salvius I am senate console!
Then get mouse and keyboard to work on your shitty corporate scam box.
01c2b2 No.16305503
>>16305232
Technically, the original DS3 was the non-rumble Sixaxis controller. And just for clarification, SCP drivers aren't malware like motionjoy for the PC, right? There are just some games that aren't comfortable/built around m+kb
c5dfd0 No.16305511
>>16305150
I've been using a 360 controller for years and it hasn't disappointed me so far.
d7ffaf No.16305515
>My 10 year old Dualshock 3 finally died on me yesterday
RIP
I'm dreading the day mine dies, it's the greatest controller to me, I hate the DS4 and xbone controller I'm gonna be legitimately sad when mine dies. I should stock up on 5 controllers and try to find genuine brand new ones.
2d710b No.16305519
>>16305503
>SCP drivers aren't malware like motionjoy for the PC, right?
Yeah they're not malware.
SCP Toolkit in particular is kinda shitty compared to the older driver which also coincides with that retarded ponyfag taking over development
>>16305515
> I should stock up on 5 controllers and try to find genuine brand new ones.
way too late for that around 2015 you could have found new sealed legit one for around 40 bucks, now you're lucky if it's not several times above retail price.
897f77 No.16305566
1. Buy a new DS3. You can still get them brand new unopened.
2. Get an Xbone controller model number 1708.
I had a launch model (15XX) and it was complete garbage, but I haven't had a problem with the newest model.
It has bluetooth built in so you don't need to rely on a cord or the Microsoft wireless adapter.
3. Try an 8bitdo SF30 Pro. The layout is the same as the PS controller, but it's a bit smaller and doesn't have handles.
There is a newer model, the SF30 Pro Plus, coming out later this year that has handles and larger shoulder buttons.
4. The Steam controller is dogshit, which is a shame. With a few tweaks and modularity it could be the A++ of controllers, but as it is unless you're playing a turn-based mouse-driven strategy game like Thea you're better off with a real controller.
5. Man up and play real games as they're meant to be played. In 8-bit with a dogbone controller.
897f77 No.16305587
>>16305190
You honestly think the 360 d-pad is the same as any other d-pad? You're fucking delusional.
Try applying lateral pressure to the 360 d-pad in a 2D game and see how far that gets you. The stick the d-pad rests on will tilt and the plastic hat will hit the side of the housing before any input is registered.
b10970 No.16305599
I honestly think that the Switch Pro controller is the best there is atm, at least for big hands. The only downside is that no games support Switch button prompts and there are very few mods to fix that (only game I know that has a Switch button prompt mod is Nier Auto) it's also really fucking expensive.
d7ffaf No.16305603
>>16305519
>way too late for that around 2015 you could have found new sealed legit one for around 40 bucks, now you're lucky if it's not several times above retail price.
Fuck. I need to make this last I used to have 3 and lost 2. I cannot stand the xbone controller it's so big, heavy cumbersome and I can't be agile with it. The DS4 feels weird and alien and I hate they made the analog sticks smaller thant he DS3. Why can't a third party make a controller to surpass them?
897f77 No.16305624
>>16305599
Steam has native support for the Switch Pro and has the option in the controller setup to switch the Xbox buttons around to match the Nintendo layout, so when the game prompts you to press X on the xbox controller, you can press X on the switch controller and it will register correctly.
But then you have to use Steam.
d7ffaf No.16305630
>>16305566
That Sf30 doesn't look half bad. I'm still wary on 3rd party controllers. The analog sticks look like they have the same movmemnt as the DS4 and I'm autistic about analog sticks. DS3 has the best ones to me.
>>16305599
Ah I remember watching that, I enjoyed the plot more than the porn. Thanks for that.
b10970 No.16305638
>>16305624
> in the controller setup to switch the Xbox buttons around to match the Nintendo layout,
I know, but that doesn't work for all games because some show the positions of the buttons, and since it's neither a Dreamcast nor an Xbox controller, they will be completely wrong. I think I failed a million QTEs in Bayonetta because of that.
b507f3 No.16305670
>>16305599
>digital triggers
>digital thumbstick
>less than half the battery life of the wii u pro
>best there is
Holy fuck, you're either braindead or a shill.
af23ec No.16305690
>>16305670
>Digital thumbstick
>Less than half the battery life of the wiiu pro
Okay, so you've never used one. Got it.
f7afba No.16305760
>>16305318
>>16305314
those have been confirmed fake.
>>16305150
The DualShock 4 is the best controller.
d474b1 No.16305827
>>16305150
>Dualshock 3
Shame, the first-party pads are the only one with sixaxis and some games have forced mechanics and section with sixaxis only.
f3404b No.16305833
daily reminder the arcade stick is way better than your crappy dpad and rubber pads and keyboards are technically the most superior way to play.
712264 No.16305865
b80211 No.16305997
>>16305865
I actually tried out a Dual Shock 4 controller for Devil May Cry 4 and honestly it's reallly good! However my complaint is that the select button (which is used to taunt in DMC games) is fucking garbage. It feels like someone mashed it in there so you have to press down with the tip of your thumb to get it to work. That may seem like nitpick but I can assure you that it made playing Devil May Cry a fucking nightmare.
2d710b No.16306058
>>16305997
Remap the touchpad clicks to start / select.
7bdcfa No.16306062
>>16305833
I have an arcade stick, but how am I supposed to play 3D action games with it? Fighting games obviously, 2D platformers and racing games maybe, but I ain't playing DMC on an arcade stick.
b10970 No.16306071
>>16305997
It's awful but it's the kind of awful that you get used to. Otherwise you can also just do what >>16306058 said.
d8ae39 No.16306111
>>16305150
I've used a DS4 for Godot, GIMP, Madness Project Nexus 2, Turok 2, Fallout Tactics, Unreal Gold/Tournament, Doom, TF2, Deus Ex. The touch pad being used through DS4windows can be used as a mouse, same with the click. Use this, Xpadder, and Joy2Key and you are set. I use it as a mouse, a draw pad, and a game controller.
1ad0d7 No.16306139
>>16305587
All modern controllers have irredeemable dpads. It's not an issue exclusive to the 360. At least the 360 controller has a non-retarded stick layout and is properly wired. Any bluetooth or symmetrical stick layout controller is garbage by default.
be8e78 No.16306156
>>16305150
the other day i was at my brothers house and he showed me the PC controller he get called GameSir G3w. its fairly cheap but it feels good holding it and has quality material and build.
b80211 No.16306171
>>16306156
It looks like it was made for homos
b10970 No.16306180
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>>16306156
>he showed me the PC controller he get called GameSir G3w.
Is this a bot that's trying to sell me something?
ad8b1a No.16306280
>>16305232
Batteries for DS3 pads are the same as DS4 batteries, and aren't super costly. Analog sticks are like $7 for the component, though.
46b524 No.16306320
weird, my dual shock 3 died yesterday too
3e8159 No.16306382
>>16306156
Looks like a controller for fucking reddit.
4152fa No.16306387
>>16306156
>GameSir
I love that name tbh
4152fa No.16306392
>>16306382
The SteamPad is reddit's choice
712264 No.16306430
>>16305997
You eventually develop muscle memory for it, though if your fingers are on the shorter side I could see it being an issue if you actually need to shift your grip instead of just slightly rotating your thumb to the right. As others have said, I'd just bind it to the gigantic touchpad.
1ad0d7 No.16306433
>>16306156
>your choice of controller layouts
>wired
>reasonably priced
What's the Dpad like?
ad4597 No.16306470
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
>>16305150
>steam controller
>no d-pad, no right stick, clicky bumpers
No.
>>16305599
>switch pro
enjoy your shitty pivot-less dpad and unwanted inputs.
>>16306156
>>16306433
chink controllers (ipega, gamesir, etc.) in general suffer from fuckhueg deadzones (both inner and outer). Gamesir in particular has awful analog sticks with irregular ranges, see embed related too lazy to webm
No idea about the dpad since there are many models, but the ones that have dpads similar to PS4 may register 2 directions unintentionally (e.g. press too low on left and you get down-left)
Also do avoid shitty logitech F310 and F710
6e6574 No.16306524
>>16306436
For games that require D-pad? Absolutely the best, yes. Otherwise, if it's something less intense where you can relax and set your hands to the sides, it's okay. For anything more intense? Keyboard and Mouse is the only option. Anything else will fuck up your back.
1e55c8 No.16306528
>>16305150
Don't give money to Valve
4152fa No.16306561
I have pic related, Thrustmaster GPX
It has "16bit analog sticks" which is supposedly better than the standard 360 gamepad's 8bit.
The dpad is decent, but the texture matches the controller shell which feels weird on a dpad.
Theyre probably low stock and expensive by now, havent checked lately
b10970 No.16306603
>>16306470
>enjoy your shitty pivot-less dpad and unwanted inputs.
Never had any but thanks anyway.
2d710b No.16307157
>>16306561
>It has "16bit analog sticks" which is supposedly better than the standard 360 gamepad's 8bit.
I'm pretty sure the difference is minimal at best, even a 56 way stick is hard to distinguish from a full analog.
c93df8 No.16307186
The PS3 controller is great, fuck anyone who says otherwise. The PS4 one is a good upgrade too. It's pretty much better in every way compared to the DS3, except I think the touch pad is fucking stupid.
>>16305503
The SCP shit is great and just werks, once you get it installed properly.
f9d1c7 No.16307192
The steam controller is okay when you can configure it, but if you really want something that is more than just "A super basic controller" get a ps4 controller and DS4Windows. Even valve essentially surrendered to it and never put out a revision to the steam controller. Which kind of sucks, because, and I've mentioned this before, but a steam controller with a sega genesis dpad instead of a mostly useless second Touchpad would probably be a god tier controller
b97a8d No.16307193
>>16305150
use a keyboard and mouse, you cunt.
8ee58e No.16307415
>>16305630
I own a SN30pro, which is basically a different skin of the sf30.you are right about the analog sticks, it is not as good as the ds3, however, they are probably still superior to the 360 ones. The problem you may have with them is the fact that they are rather close to one another, which may seem odd at first. With that being said, it has easily the best tactile feedback of any controller i have owned, has rumble and is wireless.
90c4e4 No.16308316
Playstation controllers are gay as fuck and their games are trash too. The xbox controller has a way better layout.
9f5856 No.16308337
>>16307192
I wish the DS4s were more durable. The rubber seems to wear out really quickly. I also wish they weren't like $70 each.
323da1 No.16308342
>>16308316
>The xbox controller has a way better layout.
You're still doing "finger yoga" on the other side of the xbox controller you brain damaged faggot.
1ad0d7 No.16308351
>>16308342
Only if you are a retard who plays FPS on a controller. Otherwise your right thumb is on the face buttons most of the time.
4a42db No.16308353
>>16308316
Stupid fucking humans still don't know how to play monster hunter.
90c4e4 No.16308355
>>16308342
No because I never (or rarely) use the right stick. Most games I play don't require me to use it.
7b3228 No.16308361
>>16308351
>your controller setup has same exact problem
>your controller setup has a worse problem in certain situations
<NUH HUH IT DOESN'T COUNT
1ad0d7 No.16308368
>>16308361
Considering you should be using mouse and keyboard for those kinds of games, yeah it does not count. That's like saying forks are shit because you can't scoop soup with them. Use the proper tool for the job.
9ff74a No.16308395
>>16305160
Keep in mind that it might not even be a real Dualshock 3, fake low quality controllers not made to last take up most of the market now and have for quite awhile and it's near impossible to tell from its exterior, you would be hard pressed to find a legitimate Dualshock 3 these days. That's why it's probably best to buy a Dualshock 4 as they're available new and from official sources. I have my uncles Dualshock 3 from when he bought the PS3 new and it's the most solid controller I've ever had the joy of owning and has lasted me years, but I might try the DS4 so I don't need to use 3rd party drivers like SCP (made by a Brony who probably uses the software to spy on your webcam while you stroke it) to use it on Windows.
0323b9 No.16308427
>>16308316
Playstation controllers are better for a Claw Grip, if you pay Devil May Cry at a high level Dualshock is the best layout.
2d710b No.16308435
Also forgot but one really good option is using a DS1/2 with an adapter since those are more durable.
There's also this official 3rd party DS4 which seems okay.
fa0f50 No.16308568
DID SOMEBODY SAY CONTROLLER THREAD
b507f3 No.16308639
>>16308316
>implying PS layout is bad
Try playing ape escape or monster hunter and i mean the real monster hunter, not worldshit with a xbox controller.
67e833 No.16308670
>>16308435
My only problem with the DS4 are the shitty sticks. Are this one's any better?
2d710b No.16308709
>>16308670
>Are this one's any better?
I haven't had the occasion to test it yet but I haven't found anyone complaining about anything but the touchpad
87545c No.16308710
>>16308395
>Keep in mind that it might not even be a real Dualshock 3, fake low quality controllers not made to last take up most of the market now and have for quite awhile and it's near impossible to tell from its exterior,
This, not only DS3 but DS4 too. Some are even hard to tell from legit controllers after you open and disassemble them. You have to really know where to look.
Idk why, but Xbox controllers have much less problems with counterfeiting.
13cf54 No.16308818
>buying a steam controller
just get another ds3 or ds4 or xbone controller
f33723 No.16308873
>>16308435
>official 3rd party
How does that work?
6e6574 No.16308880
>>16308873
Like the Nintendo-licensed Hori stuff. Sony said "yeah, this shit is fine, we approve of it", instead of it just being a random controller that happens to work with the PS4.
56e998 No.16308882
>>16308873
That just means it's factured by a company that isn't Sony, but they still have Sony's license and seal of approval.
2d710b No.16308887
>>16308873
Same as the Pokken pad from Hori, it's still 3rd party but it is endorsed by the first party.
fcfb24 No.16308921
>>16305290
>Guys recommend him good controllers.
That's why he got a xbox 360 controller recommended.
90c4e4 No.16309042
>>16308639
Why not play them with a keyboard instead? You a pleb or something?
07c481 No.16309048
>>16305174
360 one is bad. I also need new good controller to replace old 360.
86bd8d No.16309052
>>16305150
nigga just get the DS4
its a slightly different DS3 but with a touchpad you can use as a mouse
7256cd No.16309210
>>16308639
But I do, L1 works you know
07c481 No.16309219
btw did DS4 fixed those stick plastics that were falling apart after few months
07c481 No.16309228
>>16305566
>Buy a new DS3. You can still get them brand new unopened.
market is flooded with DS3 cheap knockoffs so I doubt your statement.
cc1e83 No.16309234
Hey, are DS4's backwards compatible with PS3's?
86b3ac No.16309247
>>16309228
>>16308395
>tfw I just bought 2 ds3's for $10 at Goodwill
7bdcfa No.16309248
>>16308316
I drew this the last time someone complained about PS controllers not fitting their hands; you don't palm it, you hold it in your fingers.
3dd72e No.16309260
>>16305150
Get a DS4. Hori makes some that are pretty good.
The Steam Controller's bumpers are fragile, and will break after about 2 years of regular use. I personally enjoy the feeling of it, and I actually think the touchpads are fine unless you play fighting games regularly, but the fragility of the bumpers is unforgivable. Moreover, the lack of a proper d-pad is a questionable design choice.
2d710b No.16309274
>>16309234
Sorta, it's kinda shit and has a fair bit of limitation.
7256cd No.16309308
>>16309248
That's extremely uncomfortable if you have to switch thumb placement at all also that's a freakishly large hand
7256cd No.16309316
>>16309260
Do the switches fail or does the plastic break?
c148d1 No.16309317
>>16309248
Do your knuckle joints ever feel tight and uncomfortable?
84de3c No.16309333
I don't understand why some people can't go from the DS3 to DS4, my DS3 had deadzone issues and I was glad to be rid of it. Only issue with the DS4 is the shitty USB female plug will eventually break and you'll gave to charge it from the bottom.
7256cd No.16309342
>>16309327
>look at these plebs who walk on their feet, smh I bet they'd fall over without even completing a handstand, much less walk on their hands like a patrician such as myself
Soy is the only company retarded enough to put the left analog in the wrong place. This is a fact.
84de3c No.16309343
>>16309333
Oh yeah, also you can't fucking claw grip with the Xbox controllers and their retarded buttons, good luck playing MH or Sekiro with one.
67e833 No.16309346
>>16309333
The sticks on the DS3 are better. that's the only reason I prefer it actually. Sure I can get used to the DS4 if I had to but I'd rather not
7256cd No.16309351
84de3c No.16309356
>>16309351
What does L1 have to do with XYAB being rounded and sloped? Its godawful to press those with claw grip
7256cd No.16309367
>>16309356
You don't fucking claw for MH are you retarded
7256cd No.16309425
>>16309412
If left analog on the bottom is the One True Way™ why is Soy the only one that does it?
23b5fa No.16309462
>>16305314
>flat
>edgy
>absolutely no curves
Fake or not, that design is shit and it should not exist.
7bdcfa No.16309498
>>16309317
No, not really. I've had that happen when using other controllers but I guess I'm used to holding them like this.
000000 No.16309594
444038 No.16309605
unless its like third person game and/or is made more comfortable to play with controller, you should play with mouse and keyboard
c96350 No.16309624
>>16305260
Is there a controller like the Hori Fighting Commander with two analog sticks?
c96350 No.16309629
>>16306156
It has shit deadzones.
cc1e83 No.16309701
>>16305330
>>16305371
You guys are just stir crazy. Go take a walk in the park; listen to some new music, watch a new movie, actually play a game in your backlog that you've never booted up and beat it.
c96350 No.16309837
85717b No.16309879
>tfw the B Button in my SFIV pad is starting to click and the start button is becoming unresponsive
940bc3 No.16309889
>>16309701
Perfect example of how autistic people cannot detect obvious jokes
f33723 No.16310106
>>16308316
Why did you post two completely irrelevant e-faggots?
a77b87 No.16310107
>tfw both dualshock and sega/xbox layouts feel comfortable for me
Feels good having optimal sized hands for all manufacturers.
Also, Switch Pro is the best controller, its only downside is not having analog triggers. Except barely any games actually use analog triggers nowadays, evidenced by DS2 AND DS3 BOTH HAVING EVERY BUTTON BE ANALOG YET ONLY A HANDFUL OF GAMES ACTUALLY USED THAT WHAT THE FUCK
Analog input was the most promising mechanic which has all but disappeared. I still keep a DS3 around for when I want to play Ace Combat or MGS3, but that's about it in terms of real analog mechanics. Oh well, who knew most devs were dumb idiots who can't think up good uses of the controller.
a77b87 No.16310139
>>16310117
Yeah, I'm really struggling playing Katamari, Bayonetta, and Resident Evil with these digital triggers, it's so unbearably different now that they're gone.
ad4597 No.16310305
>>16307192
>The steam controller is okay when you can configure it
that means never then. You have to either use (((Steam))) or install go to the trouble of installing 3rd party workarounds like GLoSC (requires (((Windows 10)))) or sc-controller (seems passable). All because (((Valve))) didn't release an independent configuration tool.
a50763 No.16310308
>>16305171
>tape
this fixed my ds3 controller, what a POS for using something so weak. Works perfect now
6d1b35 No.16310330
When are they going to start putting buttons where the fingers actually rest on the controller (the back)? I thought I was already over-compensating for poor design when I started using a claw grip to hit face buttons, but then I realized DMC not only requires a claw grip, but a specific controller because of its d-pad placement.
f33723 No.16310389
>>16310330
>but then I realized DMC not only requires a claw grip, but a specific controller because of its d-pad placement.
A DS4 I assume?
b507f3 No.16310416
>>16309879
Fixing those is easy, in fact you are a retard for not having replaced all the parts since day one, you pretty much only want the box itself and the pcb.
b507f3 No.16310425
>>16310416
Nevermind you said pad, i read stick, sorry.
1ad0d7 No.16310449
>>16309248
You must have tiny hands for that to be comfortable.
21f050 No.16310451
My DS4's left stick crapped out within 4 months. It now randomly does upwards inputs whenever I let go of the stick. Haven't opened it up yet to see what's going on, but I'm pretty disappointed since I have decade-old DS3 controllers that are still working fine, battery nonwithstanding.
As a controller it works great, but the seemingly terrible reliability (saw many other comments on Amazon about controllers failing within a few months) paired with the high replacement cost makes it seem like it was a bad choice.
6d1b35 No.16310454
>>16310389
Right, its the only style of controller that lets you curl your index finger to press the d-pad and move with the left stick at the same time.
Also I said that it "requires" it, but that doesn't really apply to normal people.
1ad0d7 No.16310455
>>16310454
You can claw just fine on a 360 controller or nearly any other for that matter.
ce7a0d No.16310577
Budget Option: $5 bootleg sega saturn model 2 usb controller (perfecr if you don't need analog sticks)
Luxury Option: Wii (not U) Pro Controller with adapter (Don't know how much this is but wouldn't be surprised if it is $50+)
be8e78 No.16310646
>>16306433
like a fucking nightmare it was the only thing that i didn't like
>>16306180
sorry about that anon. i was too lazy to word it differently, English isn't my first language
fec799 No.16310692
>>16310472
God I miss mine. Travel gaming is not good for mice
3dd72e No.16311400
>>16309316
There is plastic inside the switch which breaks, causing the switch to fail.
7256cd No.16311434
>>16311400
So just change the switch no?
ce7a0d No.16311890
<<16310595
was beginning to type a serious reply but then I looked at some of your past posts and realized you're just another schizo who's decided to make this site your home since you're unable to function in real life
get some help
f07f78 No.16312087
Xbox One controllers seem decent enough quality from what I've seen, though I use a DS4 on my PC because I don't really play my PS4 much these days thanks to Sony's censorship. Use a version of DS4Windows to emulate a 360 pad (since a lot of games still support/only support that pad), and you can use the track-pad as a mouse, which is handy when you're on the couch and don't want to reach up to the coffee table for the mouse.
aea938 No.16312103
I've got a buddy that is dragging me into playing fightan games. My wrists aren't great, so doing the arcade stick meme is out of the question. Also, I don't feel like dropping a ton of money on a controller that will only occasionally get used.
What wired controllers are actually good and have a d-pad that isn't rancid shit?
aa10f7 No.16312120
>>16308395
These are both official DualShocks 3 that came with my PS3 and bought in a Sony store respectively. They're that poorly made, my DS2's still work properly despite the far worse abuse they took when I was a kid (as opposed to DS3's that I've treated like crown jewels when I was a teenager).
000000 No.16312121
>>16305150
Buy cheap, bootleg controllers. Never give money to official products.
85717b No.16312225
>>16312121
>give money to chinks
You're taking your principles too far tor nigger.
85717b No.16312407
>>16312331
>my dood.
Please leave >>>/reddit/
16745e No.16312609
>>16312103
>my wrists aren't great
Here's the thing, arcade sticks are godlike for your wrists (some people think four buttons is more ergonomic but really you need to tent the buttons and that fucks up some techniques like using both your thumbs to press down), if you hold the stick right your wrist is vertically aligned and you use your forearm to move around and you have a bit more freedom and flexibility to tackling specific movements as well.
5353f9 No.16312623
>>16309247
There's ways to tell the difference between fake ones and real ones, just look it up online.
508fc2 No.16312640
edfe56 No.16312663
Just get what you're most comfortable with.
ad8b1a No.16312936
It's nice as hell using a gamepad AND mouse & keyboard simultaneously. Using the gamepad to drive, and M&K while on foot is the best of both worlds, with the added bonus of being able to walk one mile per month with analog movement, if desired. None of that sprint/run/sprint/run shit when escorting NPCs during forced exposition sequences.
5a9834 No.16313835
>>16310692
>>16310472
Logitech brought the MX518 back. It's being produced again, too bad that they slapped 20 bucks extra to the price. It costs more than the G402 or G502, which are later redesigned versions of the the MX518.
d29077 No.16314025
Reminder that Dualshock is the ideal design and everything else copying it after its conception is no coincidence.
f07f78 No.16314149
>>16312936
I find driving more comfortable with a mouse and keyboard. Dithering keys and using space for the e-brake gets the job done amazingly well, but there's not nearly as much of a gap between control inputs as there is with other genres like FPS. Both pale in comparison to a dedicated steering wheel though.
Still gotta have a controller or flight stick for flying though. Almost nobody gets that shit right on a keyboard.
ad8b1a No.16314166
>>16314149
I dislike feathering keyboard buttons to make gradual turns, but mercifully, very few games have you drive cars where steering control is important, and also maneuver on foot in first-person.
b507f3 No.16314189
>>16314149
>playing racing games with a keyboard
Then again i think controlling aircraft in GTA with mouse and keyboard is incredibly precise i flat out can't pilot a helicopter with a controller, so maybe we're both retarded.
f07f78 No.16314261
>>16314189
To tell the truth, there's also an ulterior motive. I have a friend who's I've been trying to get into PC gaming, but he's a dedicated Xbox fanboy didn't say he was smart. So occasionally I'll get on my botnet machine to play Forza Horizon 3 with him. He's got a habit of running all of the audio for voice chat through his television, so there's a bit of a feedback loop when we chat. I have a mechanical keyboard, so when I'm kicking his ass in a race, you can hear the clacking of my keyboard faintly through his audio channel and I know that annoys the hell out of him since he doesn't think Xbox games should be on PC at all.
e575ac No.16315778
Speaking of controllers, I recently acquired pic related which uses the 9 pin controller port (like on the Atari 2600 and the Sega Mega Drive). What are the best joysticks that use this?
b6e97d No.16315791
Lol i have two orginal ds3's from 2008-2010 and still going stronk
>>16305290
your a absolute moron ds3 and 4 have THE WORST TRIGGERS AND ORGANOMICS
86b3ac No.16315906
>>16315778
Genesis controllers are pretty good just don't press start
08e407 No.16315942
>>16314025
it's too small. I didn't believe /v/ when they said that but recently I've started using it a lot again after like 5 or 8 years of not touching my ps3 and noticed my hands actually started cramping because of how I had to force them into position due to how small it is. I probably never noticed before because smaller hands.
dbc053 No.16315990
I can't believe we're having this discussion…
Just get the most based one, the 360 Classic.
As someone who has experience both with Sony and Microsoft, their controller is at least better in regards to comfort and PC configuration (you need ScpServer for the PS3 controller).
You can order them off the internet for like 10/20 dollars if you get one of those that come with a blank spot where the logo is supposed to be, no difference except there's no exterior mention of Microsoft. It almost reminds me of the Supreme Logo…
70cf69 No.16315994
>>16305150
>xbox controllers
>trash
No, you're the trash. Your piece of shit fagstation controller broke like the hunk of Chinese jizz plastic it is but my refined and manly xbox controller works perfectly and will continue to do so for years.
08e407 No.16316000
>>16315990
>that dpad
>those analogs
lol
897f77 No.16316024
>>16315990
I am completely convinced that anyone who says the 360 controller is decent is 100% underaged and should be banned.
The d-pad is utter garbage. It is useless for 2D games unless you use the "sandpaper mod".
The sandpaper mod is literally unscrewing the d-pad and grinding it down with sandpaper so that it's small enough that when you tilt the stick (because for some fucking reason the d-pad is on a stick instead of pivoting on a ball-bearing) it doesn't hit the housing before registering input from lateral movements.
Fucking kids don't even play the superior 2D and use this piece of garbage controller thinking it's fine. Jesus fuck what a travesty, no wonder our culture is going down the toilet.
And don't get me started on hard round convex buttons instead of flat face buttons. And those fucking "bumpers".
Disgusting. Absolute garbage.
79c1cc No.16316093
My hands are 9 inches long. Any fellow big guys have any recommendations for good sized controllers? They're all pretty small. Pic unrelated
fe85f1 No.16316111
>>16316024
I agree with you but type in paragraphs, not single line sentences.
000000 No.16316158
>>16305150
I'm hoping the Hori ps4 mini wireless hits the US market.
87545c No.16316573
>>16315990
>You can order them off the internet for like 10/20 dollars if you get one of those that come with a blank spot where the logo is supposed to be, no difference except there's no exterior mention of Microsoft
Aren't these low-quality chink replicas that will start breaking down in less than 6 months of use?
Is Microsoft even still manufacturing Xbox 360 wired controllers? Where I live I haven't seen one of these for sale in many years, only the wireless version.
>>16316024
While I agree with all the issues you mentioned, they're not exclusive to the Xbox 360 controller.
>shit d-pad
>convex buttons
>shit bumpers
Almost all modern controllers have all of these problems, sadly. The DS4 d-pad for example is a bit less shitty but not by much.
ed0759 No.16316593
>>16316158
>wireless
You utter fucking dipshit.
ad8b1a No.16316666
>>16315778
I built a copy of the NES pad for my 7800, so it's my de-facto Atari system controller from here on out. Alas, the guy selling the boards for inserting into the NES controller shells shut down his Etsy store right after I and a couple friends bought one each. I would like to have gotten more than just the one, but ah well. Annoying that I can't even find the controller shell and button parts anymore, even on sites like AliEx and ebay.
My XE GS is in tolerable condition (had to paint it because it was sun-browned, before Retr0brite was a thing), but I can't use BASIC on it. When I press RETURN after typing anything, or even before typing, it locks up. The return key responds fine in the keyboard test of the diagnostic system, so I think the BASIC ROM may be fucked? No one else has ever reported this problem. Just the same, I don't have any games for it beyond the built-in Missile Command, my controller has no stick (snapped completely off, don't feel like spending $13 to get a new kit), and I don't have the gun.
>>16315990
I have one of these because all of my original 360 controllers were stolen, and the rubber coating of the analog sticks on a Pelican wired pad I bought when the 360 had first come out had melted completely off of the controller while it was in storage. Jesus. It works fine with a 360, but I prefer using a Dual Shock 4 on my computer, if doing anything with a gamepad that needs analog controls. My Dual Shock 2s are in perfect shape, but the sticks are a bit rigid in comparison.
I've got some stupid SNES clone pad for PS3 with no analog sticks, with 6 face buttons, so it's good for 2D and fighting games, I suppose, but I hate using it.
32b64c No.16329360
Try one of the Speedlink gamepads…
They're all made by preference:
https://www.speedlink.com/en/Gaming/PC-Gaming/Gamepads/
73b6d1 No.16329367
>>16312663
Fuck you bitch nigga fag tard.