Suggestions for good PC gamepad that works well with Project64 emulator.

[Tom93M]

Can anyone please suggest a decent PC gamepad that works well with the project64 N64 emulator.

I am looking for a cheap, effective gamepad that has similar buttons, layout etc that works well.

Please reply if you can help

[FatTrucker]

Your best bet is either using an X-Box 360 Pad or a Dual Shock Playstation pad. They both have enough buttons to cover all the N64 inputs and they both have analogue sticks to emulate the analogue stick on the N64 pad.

You can of course use a real N64 pad if you're lucky enough to be able to track down one of the very limited supply of authentic adaptoids that convert them for PC use.

[Mystic]

Ebay has tons of N64 to USB converters.

Ebay Nintendo 64 to USB

[FatTrucker]

They aren't adaptoids though and aren't as successful at converting the pad properly. Which is why real adaptoids go for so much money when they become available.

[the_EMU_kid]

Just buy an ps2 look-alike joypad(usb) they are cheap(10-15$) and realy good

Atleast thats what i am using
P.S almost al tutorials for most emulators uses thoseso it will be easy to configure it

[Mystic]

Those generic "Ps2 look alikes" are garbage. I've broken 2 and got one that was bugged as hell (ever few minutes every button defaulted as down and you just had to wait for it to pass). I now have a ps2 usb converter and a ps2 controller, and it works flawlessly, you just gotta get used to using the right joystick as your C buttons. :P

[the_EMU_kid]

Those generic "Ps2 look alikes" are garbage. I've broken 2 a

look at me i am the maniac that breaks "Ps2 look alikes" joypads

i got mine for 25euro(31.7 U.S. dollars) 2 year ago and is still good(even if now is worth less like 15-20 euro)

[retroguiden]

look at me i am the maniac that breaks "Ps2 look alikes" joypads

i got mine for 25euro(31.7 U.S. dollars) 2 year ago and is still good(even if now is worth less like 15-20 euro)

Yeah, I got mine for less than that and it has worked well for over a year. Of course there is difference in quality between brands, and either Mystic isn't treating his pads right or he has had a run of bad luck. But the pads aren't *that* bad.

But I agree that a real PS2 controller is a great buy!

[the_EMU_kid]

but if you have spare change FatTruker is right 360 must be the best(and you will have it for year to go)

[Desert Drifter]

A couple of docs may help:

-- Controllers - PC vs. Convertors --
( http://members.lycos.co.uk/lobcommun...sConverter.htm )


-- Emu Help - N64 Controller Config --
( http://members.lycos.co.uk/lobcommun...llerConfig.htm )