The 360 Pad (Controller) Thread
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Game Over
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So what you are left with is either looking into modding the D-pad of a standard X360 controller (one such mod replaces the Dpad and rubber contact with that from an Xbox controller-S), trying your luck with a 3rd party controller from Hori or MadCatz, or learn to play fighters on stick.
Smithy
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actually doa is the only fighting game i play on pad - i tried relearning it on stick and it just didn't compute. as far as third party pads go, i bought some madcatz pads and they broke after one play session each. anyone have experience with the hori pad ex/ex2? they look good on paper, but if the d-pad doesn't work well then all the fancy accoutrements are for naught!
Berzerk!
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Step 1: Buy a good Arcade stick
Step 2: Play Virtua Fighter 5 FS
Step 3: You'll already be prepared to play DOA5
FakeSypha
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Whatever you do, don't get one of these PS2-to-360 adapters:
I bought like a month ago or so, hoping it could solve my issues with the AWFUL d-pad the X360 pad has. However, this kind of adapter adds some slight but noticeable lag to your inputs. That combined to online lag, and you'll be like 2 seconds behind. Maybe later on I'll give it another shot, but it did disappoint me.
Sadly, I'm in the same boat as OP. Going for an arcade stick would be my last resort.
I bought like a month ago or so, hoping it could solve my issues with the AWFUL d-pad the X360 pad has. However, this kind of adapter adds some slight but noticeable lag to your inputs. That combined to online lag, and you'll be like 2 seconds behind. Maybe later on I'll give it another shot, but it did disappoint me.
Sadly, I'm in the same boat as OP. Going for an arcade stick would be my last resort.
The buttons on the Hori EX are terrible and the d-pad, while accurate, felt "mushy." I'm not sure if they amended anything on the EX2.
Smithy
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thanks for the feedback
I've also got the EX, don't know about the EX2 but the design is different:
http://www.hori.jp/items/detail.php?id=852
I have an old version of this "BrawlPad":
http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem.asp?idProduct=5081&idCategory=96
I use a stick so haven't used either for FGs.
http://www.hori.jp/items/detail.php?id=852
I have an old version of this "BrawlPad":
http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem.asp?idProduct=5081&idCategory=96
I use a stick so haven't used either for FGs.
Game Over
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It's just the newer model X360 controllers from Microsoft that feature a Dpad with adjustable positioning (height) ... and Rikuto is saying ALWAYS keep it in the lower position.
Rikuto
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It's hard to explain, but I get far better inputs with the silver pad than I do with the stock controller, and I've found that with practice I actually handle it better than the dual shock 3.
The downside to the pad is, despite the fact its a "transforming" dpad, you want to leave it in the "standard" position all of the time instead of the "raised" position. Reason being that raising the dpad has been known to make it snap off with some rough play.... ie trying to stagger out of stun, or whatever. You have large thumbs, and I'm almost certain you'd snap the pad right off. Seen it happen before to multiple people, its not fun.
If you want to experiment with the raised position I imagine you could always go get a warranty for the controller at a bestbuy or whatever so you don't have to wait to ship it back if and when it breaks.
Otherwise, picture 1 is the way you want to use the pad.
http://www.joystiq.com/screenshots/xbox-360-wireless-controller-transforming-d-pad/3314235/#/0
The downside to the pad is, despite the fact its a "transforming" dpad, you want to leave it in the "standard" position all of the time instead of the "raised" position. Reason being that raising the dpad has been known to make it snap off with some rough play.... ie trying to stagger out of stun, or whatever. You have large thumbs, and I'm almost certain you'd snap the pad right off. Seen it happen before to multiple people, its not fun.
If you want to experiment with the raised position I imagine you could always go get a warranty for the controller at a bestbuy or whatever so you don't have to wait to ship it back if and when it breaks.
Otherwise, picture 1 is the way you want to use the pad.
http://www.joystiq.com/screenshots/xbox-360-wireless-controller-transforming-d-pad/3314235/#/0
Rikuto
P-P-P-P-P-P-POWER!
Silver pad would be my preference. Also, the buttons on the silver pad are good whereas the EX had.... issues.