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iq_132

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why not just get a playstation controller instead? :p
axispad makes some controllers that are almost exactly the same as a psx controller.
 

nudetothis

New member
I got the adaptoid and I can't understand why anyone would want a gamecube controller to use for N64 emu.

First of all, with the adaptoid/n64 controller youre literally as close to the real thing as you can get.

Next, with the Gamecube controller you have no way to lay out buttons for A, B, C1, C2, C3, and C4 unless you do all C buttons as analog as they are on the GC.

Finally, the N64 controller is perfectly backward compatible for all other previous console emulation .. in other words, NES, Master System, Genesis, SNES, and etc. all work fine with the N64 controller setup. All the buttons are there and in the right place (except for "Select" which works ok with the Ztrigger and is rarely used anyway)


On the other hand, the Gamecube puts priority on analog directional input, so it has a tiny GBA sized D-pad. And, they finally figured out that probably 80% of the time only one button is getting pushed, so they made one huge action button, one secondary, and then put x&y along the perimeter as auxiliary functions. This works great with GC games that are developed FOR the GC, but could really suck on N64 games. It could be done, but why bother when there's a effective way to do it already with a real N64 controller?

Now, with all that said, this is important too: IMHO of course, but even though I prefer using the adaptoid/n64 controller for emu, the Gamecube controller is the BEST controller, console or PC, I've ever used. Hands down. Without a doubt.
 

iq_132

Banned
A microsoft sidewinder gamepad is like 10 or 20 bucks, and it has enough buttons to play n64 games just fine..

Generally i use the left button on the bottom as the Z-button, and the M-button on the controller as the left button, as most games i play don't use it much :)
 
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Josep

Josep

eyerun4phun
yea, well, the point is, i already have 4 gc controllers, and no n64 controllers;) just for convience sake;)
 

Tri-Force

Philosopher Warrior
iq_132 said:

axispad makes some controllers that are almost exactly the same as a psx controller.

not by a long shot they dont. it's way too big and the analog sticks SUCK HARD. and mouse emulation on the right stick is WAY WAY WAY OFF. go with either the PS2 or GC controler. or even the N64. only thing is that to play Zelda for 64 with a GC controler you would have to do A LOT of new things with the buttons. but if i can beat it with a key board then i can beat it with a gc controler right?
 

gogododo_313

The one and only
speaking of console to pc controllers. is there an accesorie like this for the xbox controllers? i've tried looking everywhere (maybe i just don't know where to look) and searched on search engines for one but i can't fine one. i really like interacts powerpad pro (just personal preference for this particular controller) and would love to use it for my pc games and emulators. is there a way to do this?

GogoDodo
 
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Josep

Josep

eyerun4phun
gogododo_313 said:
*stares at Slougi's avatar*

GogoDodo

everytime i see him post;) SERIOUSLY though, if you can beat it with a keyboard, why not a gc controller;) hell it was made by nintendo!:)
 

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