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PJsig08 06-16-03 09:52 PM

Need a PC controller for GTA:Vice City
 
Can anyone reccomend a good PC controller for this game? Preferably nothing to expensive. And the controller would pretty much be used for this game only, so no need to take FPS's in account or whatever

BizRodian 06-16-03 10:18 PM

http://www.radioshack.ca/estore/Prod...log=RadioShack

I like that one.

nickdawgy 06-16-03 10:26 PM

horrible price on that one. I got it for 18 bucks at Wal-Mart. I have seen them all over for 20-25

DiabolicalBunny 06-16-03 11:01 PM

I have something similar to this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=21187

It works quite well. let's you use a PS2 controller on the pc, should work very well for Vice City.

BizRodian 06-16-03 11:27 PM

nickdawgy, if the maple leaf and the .ca didn't give it away, that is in Canadian funds. I got mine for $30 cnd not too long ago...

SteelWill 06-17-03 12:31 AM

I have a Logitech Rumblepad, and I also have three of these:
http://shop1.outpost.com/product/2835844
Guess which I like better. :)

Trigger 06-17-03 12:48 AM

How about this?

Logitech Cordless Elite MX Duo

http://images10.newegg.com/productim...126-124-04.JPG

Seriously - I think Mouse and Keyboard work best for this game... but if you must get a controller since you can't shake the console player in you - try this one...

Logitech Cordless RumblePad

http://images10.newegg.com/productim...127-203-01.JPG

or the Nostromo N30 and N50

http://images10.newegg.com/productim...169-001-05.JPG
http://images10.newegg.com/productim...169-002-10.JPG

nickdawgy 06-17-03 12:21 PM


Originally posted by BizRodian
nickdawgy, if the maple leaf and the .ca didn't give it away, that is in Canadian funds. I got mine for $30 cnd not too long ago...
my bad, I didn't even notice that.

Roan 06-17-03 03:02 PM

I use a <a href="http://us.thrustmaster.com/products/lookproduct.php3?productid=10&skin=Gamepads" target="_blank">Thrustmaster FireStorm Dual Power Game Pad</a>


<center><IMG height=200 alt="" src="http://www.compusa.com/product_images/images/full/09/301909_f.gif" width=200 border=0></IMG></center>

It's the best I've found. If you like the Playstation 2 controller, you would like this one.

BizRodian 06-18-03 01:18 AM

Hmm, that one has quad shoulder buttons... I like that.

But it only has 4 thumb buttons :( I want six damnit!

SteelWill 06-18-03 12:56 PM

The Hammerhead I linked to has quad shoulder buttons. Well, technically it has two shoulder and two trigger buttons below them.

BigPete 06-18-03 01:31 PM

You can't do any better than the original microsoft sidewinder usb gamepad.

BizRodian 06-18-03 02:26 PM

Really Will? hmmm, maybe a new controller is in my future :)

SteelWill 06-18-03 03:44 PM

I think it's really the best PC gamepad out their (except maybe the Wireless Logitech w/ throttle slider). They are getting very hard to find so if you think you want one I'd recommend snatching one up ASAP. The description at outpost.com is for the old version (these things were introduced 3 years ago or so), they are actually translucent blue, straight USB (no gameport adapter) and don't require batteries for the rumble (though I've never really tried to get mine woring since I'm not really interested in the rumble feature). The only negative things I have to say about it are 1) a lot of sim games by default read the right thumbstick up/down axis as rudder left/right by default. Not sure if this is the fault of the game or the pad, but if you can't re-assign the axis it can be an annoyance. And 2) It will work through a USB hub, but if I power up or reboot with it plugged in I have to unplug and plug it in again for it to be detected. Both of these things are pretty minor to me and are far outweighed by the high-points.

Trigger 06-18-03 06:02 PM

Macally iShockII

http://ic.pricegrabber.com/product_i...459154_125.jpg

Trigger 06-18-03 06:36 PM

Is InterAct out of business? Their site is down and I need to find their customer service number.

SteelWill 06-18-03 08:49 PM

They may be, their site has been down for a good while now. I think they are/were owned by Recoton, you might want to try contacting them.

Actually, try this:
http://www.interact-pc.com/

BizRodian 06-18-03 09:38 PM

Since I doubt have a credit card and I live in a foreign country, it'll be impossible for me to get one. Thanks for the help anyways Will.


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