[Kasc]

Hey, I want to get back into Emulators but I absolutley hate playing on a keyboard.

Really I want to be playing SNES, NES, PSX and N64 games, what's the best option for me? Cheers!

 

[KrossX]

Any PS2-Like cheap USB dual-analog should do the trick.

 

[Kasc]

How about one of those Joy2Pad things with an actual PS2 Dual-shock controller?

 

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Or alternatively a Logitech Rumblepad 2 with Xpadder.

 

[KrossX]

If you want to use your PS2 controllers, might be nice. Although you'll be prone to compatibility issues depending on the adapter.

 

[-StrikE-]

Thrustmaster Dual Trigger if you want something similar to a PS controller you could try that to.

 

[Lasnap]

krossx i have no issues with the convertor i got from walmart for $10 it lets me use my ps2 xbox and gamecude controllers on my pc.

 

[eljonesda2nd]

so how about gba and ds emulators? do the logitech ps2 controllers work for those too?

 

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Sure it works but not quite as well for the DS because some games also havily use the stylus for control making it hard to effectively control such a game.

 

[KrossX]

Any PS1 - PS2 like controller should work, since they have a d-pad and the usual buttons.
#EDIT: Yes, for DS a controller won't help for the Stylus part. XD

I do remember from the ePSXe board some input problems with those that used converters/adapters. Might be just a few that gives problems or something.

Anyhow, long ago I bought an El-Cheapo USB Dual-Shock controller for $10 that works perfectly (except rumble outside of WindowsXP) for PSX for example, since it has "full range" for the analogs.

 

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

It's easier when playing DS games to use a Keyboard + Mouse combination than a Controller + Mouse combination.
In fact Keyboard + Mouse can even prove preferable to using an actual DS with stylus in some games, at least that's been my experience.

 

[eljonesda2nd]

i was jus wonderin for some games like jump ultimate superstars and mario and luigi its kinda hard jus usin the keyboard sometimes and i hate leaning over a keyboard.

 

[Maxaxle]

Cheap: Air Hogs Flight Simulator controller (A PS1 controller without rumble. Nice and light. $10 with "simulator".)
My choice: Logitech Dual Action USB (a PS2 controller without vibration motors, essentially. $30 if you find it at the right place.)
Best: PS3 controller with the right adapter (USB on one end, USB type A on the other. $??)

Also, could you please include what console? A PS1 controller would be useless for a N64 game.

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

My choice: Logitech Dual Action USB (a PS2 controller without vibration motors, essentially. $30 if you find it at the right place.)

SHODDY POS.
Low build quality, Axis's are reset using rubber bands rather then a centering mechanism, Typically has issues in games and emulators after a period of time as the axis's wear down.

 

[SCHUMI_4EVER]

Yeah the Dual Action has a bad rep, the Rumblepad 2 is far better build quality and not that much more expensive.