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Thread ID: 66591 2006-02-28 20:35:00 Advice on PC Game Controller Winston001 (3612) PC World Chat
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434655 2006-02-28 20:35:00 I think it is time I got a game controller so my children can enjoy an enhanced experience. I don't think we need a steering wheel.

What do youse jokers/esses recommend?
Winston001 (3612)
434656 2006-02-28 20:41:00 What age are you children?

What games do they play?

How much do you want to $pend?

Mike.
Mike (15)
434657 2006-02-28 22:26:00 I got a Logitech Gamepad, Winston, for about $40. It's the same as a Playstation controller, with analogue sticks, and works great on all manner of games. The design means that it is familiar to those who have used Playstations or similar in the past.

Here's a link on Ascent's page: Logitech Dual Action Gamepad (www.ascent.co.nz)
Jester (13)
434658 2006-02-28 22:38:00 I got a Logitech Gamepad, Winston, for about $40.Nice quick edit ;)

Mike.
Mike (15)
434659 2006-02-28 22:41:00 Nice quick edit ;)

Mike.

Heh, yeah, man there's no slipping anything past you aye Mike!
Jester (13)
434660 2006-02-28 22:57:00 Heh, yeah, man there's no slipping anything past you aye Mike!Of course not :D Although getting those email notifications helps - your pre-edit post was included in the notification email ;)

Mike.
Mike (15)
434661 2006-02-28 23:40:00 I'd spend up to $120. The children play Zoo Tycoon, the Sims, and Age of Empires. However my 10yr son is enthralled with a Halo demo off a PC World cd and has completed it now. The kids are familiar with Playstation controls - of course. :D Winston001 (3612)
434662 2006-03-01 03:28:00 None of the games listed would benifit from a controller, be it gamepad,joystick or wheel...They all work best with mouse and KB. Metla (12)
434663 2006-03-01 03:35:00 This company is my suggested outlet for game controllers of all descritions, be in pad,stick or knock em over drag em out mouse and keyboards.

And they can even help if you wanted to go way overboard....

www.vrconcepts.co.nz
Metla (12)
434664 2006-03-01 04:22:00 Actually the best choice is Xbox 360 controller as MS designed these for the PC as well. They are likely to become the standard with built in setting in upcoming games (the PC really does need a standard so I am all for it, even thought it is Microsoft).

Finding one may be the problem at the moment, but that will change in the comming months.
Battleneter (60)
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