Space Pirate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
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I haven't had a joystick since my old Nintendo Cube, but am interested in one for Minecraft. We've talked about this in past, the result being that there ARE no Mac joysticks... am I wrong?
Feel free to discuss your fave joystick here too. The Atari 2600 joystick is still my favorite ... |
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Formerly Roboman, still
awesome Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portland, OR
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There are Mac game controllers — Sega made a Mac version of the best 2D controller ever, the original Sega Saturn pad — but I don't know of any Mac arcade sticks. I'm not a big PC gamer, so I don't know: wouldn't PC game controllers just be plug-and-play, like PC keyboards and mice? Quote:
Worst controller of a "major" console goes to Nintendo 64, with an honorary mention to the original Xbox controller (which at least they sort-of-fixed). Worst controller of a minor console goes to Atari Jaguar (or Atari 5200, but lots of consoles had horrific controllers then). and i guess i've known it all along / the truth is, you have to be soft to be strong |
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M AH - ch ain saw
Join Date: May 2004
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I think, generally speaking, PC game controllers aren't very popular because the keyboard and mouse give the gamer a greater degree of control than a game pad would.
My favorite controller is the Xbox360 pad, it just fits my hands very well but I sometimes wish the sticks were at the same level, not offset. I liked the Dual Shock 3 for a little while but it really is too small for my hands, it makes me cramp, and the trigger buttons are all wrong... They don't feel like triggers more like... push buttons. User formally known as Sh0eWax |
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Space Pirate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Thanks, I meant a game controller, not a giant joystick!
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Space Pirate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Ice Arrow Sniper
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Drew, I know several Twitch streamers who use that controller when they practice speed-running SNES games. The world's best SNES Mega Man gamer uses it.
Edit: Caleb also goes through them quite a bit, too. That's more due to the multiple hours spent abusing them to pull off what he does. Authentic Nova Scotia bagpipe innards |
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Space Pirate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Minnesota
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Personally I've never felt the need to drop tons of cash on a mouse. I've been playing games with pretty basic mice for a long time and they work just as well.
That's not to say I'd stick with a bad mouse, because there is certainly such thing. I've used some off-brand mice, usually small portable ones, that track poorly. But right now I use a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical from probably 10 years ago. If I were to buy a new one I'd probably just get this Logitech for $20 from Amazon. Don't see the point in spending $80 for a "gaming" mouse unless I'm a professional gamer or something. |
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Ninja Editor
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Bay Area, CA
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When I was a kid, people who did wrong were punished, restricted, and forbidden. Now, when someone does wrong, all of the rest of us are punished, restricted, and forbidden... and the one who did the wrong is counselled and "understood" and fed ice cream. |
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¡Damned!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Purgatory
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Seriously! I skip town for a month and everybody's talking about mics and strategy and joysticks and… wtf?
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Space Pirate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Buncha haterz.
I'm going to Frys in a few days to scope out the gaming mice, this ensuring my early demise in BattleNova Season 2 ... |
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Lord of the Rant.
Formerly turtle2472 Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Upstate South Carolina
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Have fun! Post back if you happen to buy something too.
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Space Pirate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Atlanta
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Holy crap I bought one.
GUESS what it was. First person to guess right may win a PiratePalooza shirt. ... |
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