@PooltoyWolf Maybe not for console gamers but it’s the only one to consider for PC gamers. Once you start playing FPS games, you’ll wish you had a set.
@Rueki By technical definiton, a mouse and keyboard are not considered to be a game controller, and as such are excluded from the (console-oriented) poll. All I’m saying
I have high marks for the face button layout of the gamecube, I think they were very much on to something with that, even if the rest of the controller was lacking.
My go to controllers now are the SN30 pro and the steam controller though.
@ZeroCharisma I never liked the tilt of the A and B buttons on the NES Max.
I’m still not sure how I feel about your D-pad mod. I guess I’m one of the few who actually liked the weird thumb slide on the Max. But I still respect you for doing it.
I still prefer the “original” rectangular controller, but not the Famicom controller with the cord coming out the side.
The GameCube controller has to be my all-around favorite. It’s the only one that really just fits like a glove in my hands, with all the buttons easily within reach and with my thumbs and fingers where they feel like they should be. Close second would be the Nintendo 64 controller, despite how it looks.
@PooltoyWolf I still use a GameCube controller on my PC with an adapter. Out of all of the controllers to have a modernish layout, it still has the best d-pad.
@mcanavino let’s be realistic: most adults don’t appreciate that, either, or know what it means. It did use to be a pain, though, especially if you wanted a joystick or controller (or, God forbid, both) as well as any MIDI equipment hooked up. USB was such a huge advance. Now they just fight over bus priority, power distribution, and whatever “USB allocation resources” are (I guess it’s the new IRQ - but apparently I was out of them).
@jsfs@mcanavino Back in the days, I’d manually map it out on paper on what goes where. IIRC, 2 went to 9-15, 3 to COM2, 4 to COM1, 5 to sound, 6 to floppy, 7 to LPT1, and 8 to clock.
DMA was another aspect that became limiting. Also the joys of juggling driver order in CONFIG.SYS, because that CD-ROM just wouldn’t work if it’s loaded after a network card or something stupid like that.
@mcanavino Have not gamed in years, but “Gravis Gamepad” sounded very familiar so I had to Google it. When the images came up it was like “oh yeah, I remember those”.
The Wii controllers were pretty amazing when they first came out. I remember the first time we started up the system we spent a good 5-10 minutes just playing with the controllers on the menu screen.
Oh! Actually my favorite controller was the one on our Fairchild Channel F. Besides the 8 directions it also permitted you to twist left or right and to push down or lift up.
My personal favorite, but not because it was a good controller, was the Splitfish Dual SFX Evolution.
The reason it’s my favorite is because I bought four of them from a daily deal site, maybe Tanga back in the day, for ~$5 each, and traded two of them in for $29.51 each in Amazon credit. I still have two, one unopened
It was a weird controller, a little hard to get used to:
For actual use, though, the Steam controller is great, the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro flight stick is an absolute classic, and for racing games, the XBox 360 wireless steering wheel and pedals were fun.
Mouse and Keyboard
@Rueki That’s not a game controller.
@PooltoyWolf @Rueki It is what I use to control most of my games.
@PooltoyWolf Maybe not for console gamers but it’s the only one to consider for PC gamers. Once you start playing FPS games, you’ll wish you had a set.
@Rueki By technical definiton, a mouse and keyboard are not considered to be a game controller, and as such are excluded from the (console-oriented) poll. All I’m saying
@PooltoyWolf @Rueki Just read the poll title again. I see nothing about consoles being mentioned. It just ask what your favourite game controller is.
@Rueki @yakkoTDI Game controllers are used to control console video games, and yes, this is a hill I will gladly die on.
@PooltoyWolf Especially when I beat you with an IBM Model M keyboard or maybe something stronger.
@yakkoTDI Be warned, I have a 1391401 myself
Dice.
Is the poll talking original xbox controller, or current versions?
I have high marks for the face button layout of the gamecube, I think they were very much on to something with that, even if the rest of the controller was lacking.
My go to controllers now are the SN30 pro and the steam controller though.
@WilhelmScreamer It’s a great controller, just give it a proper second analog and add a select button.
Custom NES Max Turbo
@ZeroCharisma I never liked the tilt of the A and B buttons on the NES Max.
I’m still not sure how I feel about your D-pad mod. I guess I’m one of the few who actually liked the weird thumb slide on the Max. But I still respect you for doing it.
I still prefer the “original” rectangular controller, but not the Famicom controller with the cord coming out the side.
No love for PlayStation?
@shampshire exactly, like wtf!
My favorite game controller is a female soccer ref, but I’m guessing that’s not what the poll had in mind.
The GameCube controller has to be my all-around favorite. It’s the only one that really just fits like a glove in my hands, with all the buttons easily within reach and with my thumbs and fingers where they feel like they should be. Close second would be the Nintendo 64 controller, despite how it looks.
@PooltoyWolf I still use a GameCube controller on my PC with an adapter. Out of all of the controllers to have a modernish layout, it still has the best d-pad.
@brennyn Agree!
Gravis Gamepad for PC or the NES Advantage.
Kids these days don’t appreciate having to resolve IRQ conflicts between their parellel and game ports.
@mcanavino let’s be realistic: most adults don’t appreciate that, either, or know what it means. It did use to be a pain, though, especially if you wanted a joystick or controller (or, God forbid, both) as well as any MIDI equipment hooked up. USB was such a huge advance. Now they just fight over bus priority, power distribution, and whatever “USB allocation resources” are (I guess it’s the new IRQ - but apparently I was out of them).
@jsfs @mcanavino Back in the days, I’d manually map it out on paper on what goes where. IIRC, 2 went to 9-15, 3 to COM2, 4 to COM1, 5 to sound, 6 to floppy, 7 to LPT1, and 8 to clock.
DMA was another aspect that became limiting. Also the joys of juggling driver order in CONFIG.SYS, because that CD-ROM just wouldn’t work if it’s loaded after a network card or something stupid like that.
@mcanavino Have not gamed in years, but “Gravis Gamepad” sounded very familiar so I had to Google it. When the images came up it was like “oh yeah, I remember those”.
@DrWorm They were great and terrible at the same time. Previous generation was an Atari one-stick so they were still learning.
@jsfs @narfcake Haha, yes!
sey gah.
/image sega night controller
It’s only 1:33 AM, but I figured someone would have already said it: Atari CX40 joystick
The Wii sticks are fun. Just remember to use the straps.
@hchavers It was a good thing that it was a huge CRT when my dad was a little too enthusiastic during Wii bowling.
I don’t know if this counts, but it’s still a favorite.
Atari 2600!
The Wii controllers were pretty amazing when they first came out. I remember the first time we started up the system we spent a good 5-10 minutes just playing with the controllers on the menu screen.
Logitech G923
Sega Saturn 3D control pad
I liked the GameCube controller.
The NES controller
Logitech F710/F310, I’m surprised they haven’t been mentioned, best just before the Xbox ones… and how about that G13??
@Liera21 I’m so scared for when my g13 dies.
Other:PS4
Intellivision. It was the one I always wanted. Don’t know if it was any good, but that controller!
@Euniceandrich A friend of mine had an Intellivision when we were kids. The controller was pretty bad.
@Euniceandrich dumbest controller ever games were awful too.
Oh! Actually my favorite controller was the one on our Fairchild Channel F. Besides the 8 directions it also permitted you to twist left or right and to push down or lift up.
My personal favorite, but not because it was a good controller, was the Splitfish Dual SFX Evolution.
The reason it’s my favorite is because I bought four of them from a daily deal site, maybe Tanga back in the day, for ~$5 each, and traded two of them in for $29.51 each in Amazon credit. I still have two, one unopened
For actual use, though, the Steam controller is great, the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro flight stick is an absolute classic, and for racing games, the XBox 360 wireless steering wheel and pedals were fun.
And let’s not forget the Nintendo Power Glove and R.O.B.
PlayStation controllers.
Luna?