Xbox 360 PC controller

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Im thinking about getting one for my pc so that itd be easier to play racing games like GRID. What are they like to use and do only specific games let you use them??
What are peoples opinions on them??
Thanks for help

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

For racing games, get a wheel. Can't beat that for those games.

Otherwise, I'm a keyboard/mouse gamer Grin

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Yeh but wheels happen to take a fair amount of space up lmao, space i dont have as of how much pc is setup lol.

(TSC)Bender · Rated NC-17 Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 162

Got a couple of em for free from Live Search Club (now Club Bing). They are similar to regular 360 controllers, cept the Windows ones comes with a USB dongle. I had to get an external powered USB hub to power it since it seemed to draw more power than my mobo USB ports could handle with everything else plugged in. The games I used it with supported the 360 controller, but there are other programs to make incompatible programs recognize the controller.

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Thanks, im looking at just getting a wired one as they are easier and cheaper lol. What games have you used that support them??

BeerCheeze · Posted: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:40:34 Post Subject:

I got a buddy that uses one for pretty much everything. Even the MMO we play (DDO). which is pretty complicated.

(TSC)Bender · Rated NC-17 Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 162

Mostly played racing games like Grid with it. Lost my old wheel a while back, though I doubt I could find new drivers for my system to support it. Also if you plan to use wireless controllers in the future, I heard one of the USB hubs can receive signals from multiple controllers at the same time. Haven't tried it yet, though I may have to load up some emulator fighting games soon Smile

anerky99 · Rated XXX Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 219 Location: UK

Ive just downloaded the GRID demo and tried it with keyboard. It is near impossble to play lol, i didnt finiish a race Sad

. Aside from that the gamne looks good. Have to get it and a controller at some point i think Smile

TomatoSlayer · Rated PG-13 Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 44

I have one; it's pretty great when I use it. I haven't played any racing games with it, but if GRID doesn't support it, I'd be surprised.

Also, configured properly, Xpadder will let you use it in games that don't support it naturally. With Xpadder, I would say just go ahead and buy the controller.

radu4 · Rated PG Joined: 07 Jun 2009 Posts: 8 Location: maryland

I have the 360 wireless controller usb adapter, its pretty sweet when I wanna emulate some console gaymen.