gamepad recommendations??.... games noob

[fester]

im not a heavy gamer... in fact i very rarely play any games at all so when i do it's mostly sports games. But this NRL game was a must-get one. Playing it with the K/B controls just doesn't feel right for me. you get RSI after a while. Any recommendations for a suitable gamepad for playing NRL game and also Cricket 2004??

PS. i don't own any games console (PS1, PS2, XBOX,etc..)

 

[Matt M]

I have a Gravis Gamepad Pro, but it has a serial port so it won't work on my current PC. I'm going to get the one with the USB so I can use it. Its just a Playstation controller (4 buttons on front, 4 on the top) but none of those twirly sticks (whatever you call them). If you want one I really recommend it.

 

[NPK]

If you have Windows XP the Gravis gamepads won't work - I bought one, tried to install it, it didn't work, I returned it and picked up an 8 button Microsoft Sidewinder for $30 at EB. That's what you want, 6 buttons just isn't enough.

 

[Razor]

If you have Windows XP the Gravis gamepads won't work - I bought one, tried to install it, it didn't work, I returned it and picked up an 8 button Microsoft Sidewinder for $30 at EB. That's what you want, 6 buttons just isn't enough.

That's what I have but I bought it for $15 at EB.

I am looking at buying the Logitech Rumblepad.

 

[NPK]

When in the game would they rumble? When making a huge tackle, when being smashed in a huge tackle? Any other times?

 

[EWS]

I have a Gavis Gamepad Pro. Its exactly the same as PlayStation controller. I stronly reccommend it. I have the USB one, I got it from GW for $20.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

Hey I pre-ordered the game but havent got it yet, just wanna ask a question in regards to a gamepad.

Do u need an 8 button gamepad or will a 6 button one do, or will that mean there are things in the game u cant do???

does thatmake sense????

 

[Razor]

When in the game would they rumble? When making a huge tackle, when being smashed in a huge tackle? Any other times?

I think a game has to specially support it for it to Rumble. I don't think this game would.

The EA Sports games do.

Do u need an 8 button gamepad or will a 6 button one do, or will that mean there are things in the game u cant do???'

Yes you need an 8-button gamepad.

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

that sucks about the 8 button gamepad, cause i only got a 6 button one, is it possible to play with a 6??
also whats a good cheap 8 button one to get?

 

[Razor]

that sucks about the 8 button gamepad, cause i only got a 6 button one, is it possible to play with a 6??
also whats a good cheap 8 button one to get?

If you can still find the MS Sidewinder get that. It's been discontinued so it's marked down, but they are hard to find now.

 

[Matt M]

I have a Gavis Gamepad Pro. Its exactly the same as PlayStation controller. I stronly reccommend it. I have the USB one, I got it from GW for $20.

Does it work on XP?

 

[Unknown Pleasures]

Yeah I can get a Gravis USB Gamepad Pro and on the Gravis website there is a patch, just wondering if it would make the gamepad work on XP......does anyone know?

http://www.gravis.com/support/sup_1037.html

Thats the link to the patch, does anyone know??
Cheers

 

[kaon]

I have a Gravis Eliminator aftershock. It's a must buy if you can find it.

 

[Parra_Boy]

Just wondering, is there an adapter to use the PS21 controller on the xbox?

Thanks in advance

 

[NPK]

Just wondering, is there an adapter to use the PS21 controller on the xbox?

Thanks in advance

Yep, it exists. Here you go:

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=23&products_id=1892&

 

[EWS]

I have a Gavis Gamepad Pro. Its exactly the same as PlayStation controller. I stronly reccommend it. I have the USB one, I got it from GW for $20.

Does it work on XP?

Yes, it most certainly does. I have XP.

 

[Parra_Boy]

Hey thanks alot NPK.

Know if there is an australian site I could get it off?

 

[NPK]

That site does deliver to Australia (they have Australian dollars listed against each price), but I don't know where else they can be found...

 

[Parra_Boy]

K cool thanks mate.