how do you use a controller

[Pinoy117]

how do you play if you cant hook up your controller?

[RedLion]

Hello Pinoy117 and welcome to Emuforums.
You mean that you can't configure you controller?

Quoted from the FAQ.

Q. Why can't I configure my gamepad? Any time I try, pSX automatically selects the same thing for every other button!
A. This is a known issue. Some users have reported that switching drivers helps. Also, if possible, try increasing the deadzone radius for your gamepad, as the drivers might be reporting that it is not in neutral position.

Is that your problem?

[Pinoy117]

thanks for answering, but what i really meant was is it harder to play the ps2 on the computer since we dont have the dualshock controller?

[RedLion]

Originally Posted by Pinoy117

thanks for answering, but what i really meant was is it harder to play the ps2 on the computer since we dont have the dualshock controller?

If the games were designed to be played with a gamepad, It's sure it will be a little awkward to play it with an keyboard.
Anyway what emulator your query was for? Because if it was for PCSX2, your thread is not in the right section. If you got questions or problems or anything else related with this emu, please post in the PCSX2 section.

[hushypushy]

Well, you can also use a keyboard, a joystick, or pretty much anything that inputs into your computer.

but what i really meant was is it harder to play the ps2 on the computer since we dont have the dualshock controller?

Do you really have to ask that...?

[Heihachi_73]

Answer 0 - It is in fact easier to play a game in an emulator than use a PC port of the same game. Unfortunately my two best (PS2) games, GTA3 and Tekken Tag, don't work. GTA3 PC is a crappy conversion IMO, and lacks decent controller support as does Vice City and San Bugdreas™.

Answer 1 - PSX to PC adapter + controller. Some (most?) Boom adapters (tested 3 Boom N64+PSX to USB adapters before getting Answer 2) are poorly designed though and don't work properly without re-soldering.

Answer 2 - Logitech Dual Action USB controller (Dual Shock 1 work-alike).

[hushypushy]

Logitech Dual Action controller is horrible. Bad drivers, bad compatibility, and worse D-pad. I highly advise against even looking at that POS.

[Gamesoul Master]

I agree. I actually own a Logitech Dual Action controller, and I stopped using it after about a day of testing it. The D-Pad is indeed intolerable, and the timing is horrible in games that really need it.

[RedLion]

Damned I was about to buy one. They seems so cute...
I think the best pad I ever tried was the Thrustmaster dual power 3. Two years of good services....but I want to replace it because the right stick is dying.The problem is Microsoft didn't have the good idea to make a wireless version of its pad for the PC....

[hushypushy]

I heard the upgrade for that, the Rumblepad 2, is actually good.

I'd recommend the Xbox360 controller, I love using mine so much...and apparently MS is going to come out with an addon to use the wireless controllers for PC.

[Pontiac]

You can pick up a used PS1 pad and usb adaptor on ebay so cheaply now! The original controllers are best for that authentic experience!

[JJXB]

Originally Posted by Heihachi_73

Answer 0 - It is in fact easier to play a game in an emulator thanon use a PC port of the same game. Unfortunately my two best (PS2) games, GTA3 and Tekken Tag, don't work. GTA3 PC is a crappy conversion IMO, and lacks decent controller support as does Vice City and San Bugdreas™.

Answer 1 - PSX to PC adapter + controller. Some (most?) Boom adapters (tested 3 Boom N64+PSX to USB adapters before getting Answer 2) are poorly designed though and don't work properly without re-soldering.

only issues i had with vice city are the fact the right analog's axes are the wrong way (e.g. to turn camera left/right i have to push up/down on the right analog stick ) and i use a PSX-USB adapter from play.com (not sure if their stocked still) and a GAME unofficial ps2 pad (analog sticks are a bit too sensitive but that's about it and that's partly a problem with the adapter)

[hushypushy]

Andddd that's why I like the Xbox360 controller. The drivers let you adjust pretty much anything

[Heihachi_73]

There shouldn't be anything wrong with Vice City, you might be using the "swap axis" setting somewhere. San Andreas however is the worst of the GTAs to get running with a controller.

I've had no problems with my Dual Action gamepad, apart from the aforementioned round style D-pad (randomly jumping/ducking in Tekken), but 99% of PSX-copy PC controllers seem to be made that way*.

* I have seen one controller with a Sony style D-pad, but it wasn't an analog controller.

[JJXB]

what swap axis setting? i don't think that is in vice city (1.0 or 1.1)