official sony ps2 controllers/stuff or 3rdparty

dukenukem · November 4th, 2004

Ok guys i wanted to know if most of you just stick with the official controllers from sony and sony products for ps2 or 3rd party vendors like madcatz and other companies?I tend to like 3rd party controllers and memory cards due to cheaper prices and i have never had a problem with any 3rd party hardware.

Player-X · November 4th, 2004

I use the official one if it ships with the thing

**hushypushy** · November 4th, 2004

3rd party memory cards are alright, i've only had problems with those multi cards in one on my PSX....i broke it from switching too fast

other than that...i always use first party controllers. teh third party ones just dont feel as good in your hands.

D.D. · November 4th, 2004

cept the logitech and the airdeck wireless (which is basically exactly the same as a sony) ones, but then they're more expensive than the official...

im also wondering about the 3rd party multitaps. i was thinkign about buying one but then i heard there were compat issues. urban myth?

Jldnr77 · November 4th, 2004

I usually use MadCatz and Pelican stuff.

**hushypushy** · November 4th, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.D.

im also wondering about the 3rd party multitaps. i was thinkign about buying one but then i heard there were compat issues. urban myth?

most likely. i cant vouch for sure, since my PS1 and PS2 multitaps are both official Sony ones but...i dont see why they wouldnt work.

November 4th, 2004

memorycards are good third party, but the pads? nope. The original pads are the best (IMO).

INCA · November 4th, 2004

I have third party ps2 controller but dont really care for it since it feels weird holding. Just stick with the official one instead.

**Dark Watcher** · November 4th, 2004

We went with a 3rd Party memcard (4 years old now..still good), and recently purchased that Datel USB Flashdrive (good stuff).

We kept the official controller for some time, but recently purchased a wireless controller 3rd Party (Lub it)

INCA..just noticed about your DC...we mourn your loss

**Bgnome** · November 4th, 2004

there are 3rd party peripherals that are officially supported by sony. i have a memcard and a controller that are and have had no problems..

**Razor Blade** · November 4th, 2004

For controllers I always have problemsa with 3rd pary ones. I like the original Sony ones thebest and I'm willing to pay a little extra for the quality. There have been many improvements though, and my friend bought a Mad Catz controller for his Xbox that totally rocks. It's very solid and isn't dinky and doesn't have that "hollow/empty" feeling that many others have. So it all depends.

As for mem ory cards, for my Playstation (PSone) I always buy 3rd party ones. Gack! I can't remember the company but only one died on me, which I took a part then put back together and it worked again

Strange

So memory cards is a definate yes for 3rd party. Controllers, I am still skeptical about, but I do admit there are some really good ones out there. As for other peripherals like cords and A/V inpits and such, always get 3rd party. The "official" ones are way overpriced, and work the exact same. At least with my experience.

D.D. · November 4th, 2004

lol. the monster AV cables i heard were supposedly amazing quality so if those are the ones u want.

*offtopic* hahah Razor oc'ed his comp by 10 mhz!!!!

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dukenukem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: tucson Posts: 1,764	official sony ps2 controllers/stuff or 3rdparty Ok guys i wanted to know if most of you just stick with the official controllers from sony and sony products for ps2 or 3rd party vendors like madcatz and other companies?I tend to like 3rd party controllers and memory cards due to cheaper prices and i have never had a problem with any 3rd party hardware. __________________ new pc=pentiumd 820 dualcore,250gb sata hdd,intel gma 950,19 inch lcd,lexmark printer,8in1 media card reader.

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hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	3rd party memory cards are alright, i've only had problems with those multi cards in one on my PSX....i broke it from switching too fast other than that...i always use first party controllers. teh third party ones just dont feel as good in your hands. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

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D.D. band Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HERE Posts: 4,574	cept the logitech and the airdeck wireless (which is basically exactly the same as a sony) ones, but then they're more expensive than the official... im also wondering about the 3rd party multitaps. i was thinkign about buying one but then i heard there were compat issues. urban myth? __________________ 1. Small, Cheap, Powerful - you can have only two 2. Everytime you engineer something foolproof, the world comes up with a better idiot. 3. 「学問とは虚栄である。」 The PS3 Cell Processor Explained Page, IBM Research's Introduction to Cell Multiprocessor and Cell Processor Programming Guide

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Jldnr77 Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 731	I usually use MadCatz and Pelican stuff. __________________ Current Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / DVD-RW DL Light Scribe / Lite-On SOHW-832S DVD+-RW DL / 200 Gig Samsung HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / Nvidia GeForce 7600GT 256 MB PCI-E / Creative SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS Bruce Almighty: How do you make someone love you without affecting free will? God: Good Question. If you find the answer to that, let me know.

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INCA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 711	I have third party ps2 controller but dont really care for it since it feels weird holding. Just stick with the official one instead. __________________ My Laptop: Dell 700m 1.8ghz Centrino, 80gigs, Win XP Pro sp2, 1gig PC2700 Intel Graphics Card. R.I.P. My Dreamcast 2000-2004

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Player-X Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From Kuching in Malaysia now stuck in Houston Texas Posts: 9,110	I use the official one if it ships with the thing

November 4th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	memorycards are good third party, but the pads? nope. The original pads are the best (IMO).

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Dark Watcher Coffee Demon Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Darkness, Unknown Posts: 2,898	We went with a 3rd Party memcard (4 years old now..still good), and recently purchased that Datel USB Flashdrive (good stuff). We kept the official controller for some time, but recently purchased a wireless controller 3rd Party (Lub it) INCA..just noticed about your DC...we mourn your loss __________________

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Bgnome Who Da Gnome? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: At Home Posts: 2,441	there are 3rd party peripherals that are officially supported by sony. i have a memcard and a controller that are and have had no problems.. __________________ May the Gnome™ be With You

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Razor Blade Locked and Loaded Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I AM CANADIAN! Posts: 12,030	For controllers I always have problemsa with 3rd pary ones. I like the original Sony ones thebest and I'm willing to pay a little extra for the quality. There have been many improvements though, and my friend bought a Mad Catz controller for his Xbox that totally rocks. It's very solid and isn't dinky and doesn't have that "hollow/empty" feeling that many others have. So it all depends. As for mem ory cards, for my Playstation (PSone) I always buy 3rd party ones. Gack! I can't remember the company but only one died on me, which I took a part then put back together and it worked again Strange So memory cards is a definate yes for 3rd party. Controllers, I am still skeptical about, but I do admit there are some really good ones out there. As for other peripherals like cords and A/V inpits and such, always get 3rd party. The "official" ones are way overpriced, and work the exact same. At least with my experience. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Core 2 Duo T7300 2.0 GHz ● NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS ● 2GB DDR2 RAM Hitachi 120GB HD ● Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive ● Windows Vista Home Premium ● Dell 2007WFP LCD ● Dell XPS M1330 Laptop ● 1TB Western Digital MyBook External HD ● Logitech Z10 Speakers ● PLAYSTATION 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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D.D. band Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: HERE Posts: 4,574	lol. the monster AV cables i heard were supposedly amazing quality so if those are the ones u want. offtopic hahah Razor oc'ed his comp by 10 mhz!!!! __________________ 1. Small, Cheap, Powerful - you can have only two 2. Everytime you engineer something foolproof, the world comes up with a better idiot. 3. 「学問とは虚栄である。」 The PS3 Cell Processor Explained Page, IBM Research's Introduction to Cell Multiprocessor and Cell Processor Programming Guide

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