gamepads??

Dfran · 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?
thanks

knight0334 · 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..

Several manufacturers make USB gamepads. And I think some are even modeled after the xbox shape if thats what you are used to.

Dfran · Posted: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:17:21 Post Subject:

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.
thanks

edvallie · 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.

EDIT -

According to microsoft, they are windows capable.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/Productlist.aspx?pid=all

**Jason** · Posted: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:45:02 Post Subject:

I'd be inclined to buy one specific to PC. Do you have an XBOX 360 you are trying to share with?

Dfran · Posted: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:04:48 Post Subject:

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.

edvallie · Posted: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:28:26 Post Subject:

grumpyboy · Rated PG Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 19 Location: London

i use my wired 360 joypad on my pc
it works great, once you download the update

JMBB · Rated R Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 82

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.

**Hellfire** · Moderator Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3384

I grabbed a 360 controller from a guy at work, and used it to play Lost Planet on my Vista machine.

No drivers were needed, and Lost Planet worked perfectly with the controller.