Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Hi Shaun: Well, yes and no. If you are talking about PC games produced by big name studios you are right. There is a lot less of those these days because all the major big name studios are almost exclusively developing for XBox, Play Station, or Wii;. However, there is a lot more games for the PC than you might think. First of all the method of buying and selling them has drastically changed over the last decade. Back in the 90's if a company had a big name game like Quake, Doom, Civilization, etc you went to your local computer or gaming store and purchased it on CD. Now days, the majority of game sales are done online through services like Steam. You can now pay for the game online and download it straight to your PC without having to go out and purchase it on physical media like CD or DVD. This has drastically changed the way game developers do business with PC gamers. Since most PC gaming is either online based or is available through the Internet there are hundreds if not thousands of amateur independent game developers who are selling games online through Steam and other services. Big name corporations simply have no desire to compete with all the competition out there and focus on the major gaming consoles and have left the PC gaming to small independent studios. That is why in terms of PC gaming you won't find much in retail stores like Walmart, Best Buy, K-Mart, etc but if you go online you will find hundreds of new titles for the PC produced by independent developers. One thing I have noticed in modern PC games verses big name mainstream titles for consoles is their surprising simplicity. What I mean by that is if you look at where the big mainstream companies are heading they are getting more and more complicated all the time, lack depth, and overwhelmingly focus on pushing the graphics technology to its fullest. The independent PC developers tend to be focused on small but simple games like what we had in the 80's and 90's with better graphics and sounds. In short, they are more interested in the actual game play than obsessing over graphics, sounds, and so on. To give you an example one game I heard of recently is called Jewels or something like that. Basically, there are Jewels falling down out of the sky and you have to quickly move around the game collecting them, or so I have been told. This sounds like something straight out of the Atari days, but obviously the graphics and sounds are way better. Never-the-less the game is getting good reviews and HP and other PC manufacturers are shipping demos of it on their laptops as part of their trial software. Another game that has gotten some attention of late is called 3D Mahjong or something like that. Unlike classic Mahjong instead of tiles you have square blocks and you have to spin the blocks around and fit them together into a 3d puzzle. It is obviously more difficult than classic Mahjong, but its simply a case of taking a very old idea and making it better without overly complicating the game. The point I am getting at here is that PC games do exist, there are more than ever, but they aren't necessarily available through your local store. If you want them you need to go online to Steam and other places where they are sold. The days of buying a game for your PC on CD or DVD is about gone. It is all downloadable media now, and the two games I mentioned aren't very big to begin with. These days with high speed Internet downloading a game that is 25 MB tops is not a big deal. Even if you purchase and download a game 10 times that size it is still not that much of a problem for most people so the Internet is where all the PC games are now. Cheers! On 12/10/13, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: Well all I know tom is that whenever I have gone shopping with my friends to stores that used to be full with games years ago its mostly console games now. The computer games still exist but are less. I think a lot is online to. Another interesting fact at least from what I have seen on the ground is that quite a few things are payed online subscription. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Hi Tom. I certainly agree with you that Pc games, like games for tablets and phones have largely gone online these days, however it is not true either that major coorporations are keeping their hands off the Pc, or that the vast majority of games are smaller, atari style ones. While there are! plenty of action and arcade titles around, especially on tablets and phones where they serve as a quick game for people on the go, equally there are major proportions of first person shooters, rpgs, detailed stratogy games etc. Several of my friends who I do tabletop rp with are fans of games like red alert, x com and other such stratogy titles, which are produced by some major companies and sold through heavy online updates. Indeed in the world of rpgs and mmorpgs, Pc is about equal with the consoles since now consoles can download content. The only major difference is where say the playstation version of Dark souls is bought on cd and then updated via the playstation network, the Pc version is simply downloaded. I have even heard steem described as a virtual console on a part with Playstation or Xbox in it's own right, particularly true since Steam concentrates heavily on games like First person shooters or flashy flight sims with heavy use of 3D accellerated graphics that often appeal to a younger and less gamer intensive audience, (one reason why the Niels bauer attempt to get a mostly trextual stratogy game onto steam was not successful). Beware the Grue! Dark. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
well then if its that way and I don't doubt you on that one then the blind gaming market should fit in with the smaller developers. It seems the way to go in any case. At 10:28 PM 12/11/2013, you wrote: Hi Shaun: Well, yes and no. If you are talking about PC games produced by big name studios you are right. There is a lot less of those these days because all the major big name studios are almost exclusively developing for XBox, Play Station, or Wii;. However, there is a lot more games for the PC than you might think. First of all the method of buying and selling them has drastically changed over the last decade. Back in the 90's if a company had a big name game like Quake, Doom, Civilization, etc you went to your local computer or gaming store and purchased it on CD. Now days, the majority of game sales are done online through services like Steam. You can now pay for the game online and download it straight to your PC without having to go out and purchase it on physical media like CD or DVD. This has drastically changed the way game developers do business with PC gamers. Since most PC gaming is either online based or is available through the Internet there are hundreds if not thousands of amateur independent game developers who are selling games online through Steam and other services. Big name corporations simply have no desire to compete with all the competition out there and focus on the major gaming consoles and have left the PC gaming to small independent studios. That is why in terms of PC gaming you won't find much in retail stores like Walmart, Best Buy, K-Mart, etc but if you go online you will find hundreds of new titles for the PC produced by independent developers. One thing I have noticed in modern PC games verses big name mainstream titles for consoles is their surprising simplicity. What I mean by that is if you look at where the big mainstream companies are heading they are getting more and more complicated all the time, lack depth, and overwhelmingly focus on pushing the graphics technology to its fullest. The independent PC developers tend to be focused on small but simple games like what we had in the 80's and 90's with better graphics and sounds. In short, they are more interested in the actual game play than obsessing over graphics, sounds, and so on. To give you an example one game I heard of recently is called Jewels or something like that. Basically, there are Jewels falling down out of the sky and you have to quickly move around the game collecting them, or so I have been told. This sounds like something straight out of the Atari days, but obviously the graphics and sounds are way better. Never-the-less the game is getting good reviews and HP and other PC manufacturers are shipping demos of it on their laptops as part of their trial software. Another game that has gotten some attention of late is called 3D Mahjong or something like that. Unlike classic Mahjong instead of tiles you have square blocks and you have to spin the blocks around and fit them together into a 3d puzzle. It is obviously more difficult than classic Mahjong, but its simply a case of taking a very old idea and making it better without overly complicating the game. The point I am getting at here is that PC games do exist, there are more than ever, but they aren't necessarily available through your local store. If you want them you need to go online to Steam and other places where they are sold. The days of buying a game for your PC on CD or DVD is about gone. It is all downloadable media now, and the two games I mentioned aren't very big to begin with. These days with high speed Internet downloading a game that is 25 MB tops is not a big deal. Even if you purchase and download a game 10 times that size it is still not that much of a problem for most people so the Internet is where all the PC games are now. Cheers! On 12/10/13, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: Well all I know tom is that whenever I have gone shopping with my friends to stores that used to be full with games years ago its mostly console games now. The computer games still exist but are less. I think a lot is online to. Another interesting fact at least from what I have seen on the ground is that quite a few things are payed online subscription. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Hi, I've never used a gaming pad with my PC, so sorry if this seems a stupid question. But if I were to go get a Microsoft game pad with the pc adaptor could I use this with any audio game that usually uses the cursor keys to move? Also you mentioned about programmable buttons, again if I were to get a Microsoft game pad and use it with audio games can I program the game pad buttons to mimic the keyboard presses in audio games I play? Paul lemm -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: 05 December 2013 07:05 To: scull...@optonline.net; Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc Hi Steve, Well, I have been looking into this issue myself, and unfortunately most manufacturers are no longer producing game pads for the PC. Your best bet is to get an XBox 360 controller from Microsoft with a PC adapter if you care about Windows 7 and Windows 8 compatibility. For some reason Logitech, Philips, and others are still making controllers but not 64-bit drivers for newer PCs. Meaning if you get a new Logitech controller and you have a 64-bit PC you have to depend on the generic Microsoft drivers which may not fully support the controller such as force feedback and some programmable buttons etc. Cheers! On 12/4/13, Steve Cullen scull...@optonline.net wrote: Hi Everyone, Sorry its been a long time since I posted last but I haven't been on the list for a while. Since its Christmas time I thought I'd ask santa for a new game controller for My pc. My old game controller is just about shot. Can any one recommend a new game controller for my PC I am using windows seven home edition. I am primarily looking for a game pad. Thank you all very much for any help. If You have questions please feel free to email me at scull...@optonline.net Regards, Steve Cullen --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Hi Shaun: Well, that is true to a point. The last time I went out shopping for a general joystick, game pad, etc the only things I could find from Logitech etc were specialized game controllers like racing wheels, flight sticks, boxing gloves, and things of that sort. Best buy had a few older Logitech game pads in the store, but nothing new. What I was told was that they aren't making any new game pads or joysticks any more and they are focusing on specialized devices for the PC. I don't know if that is true, but it would not surprise me since finding drivers for some game pads and joysticks for a 64-bit PC is not always easy. Add to that since Windows Vista the input library is now XInput which is he same library used on the XBox for XBox controllers. DirectInput is all but deprecated and many controllers are either all XBox and XInput compatible or has a switch to switch between DirectInput and XInput. That further complicates the situation since most audio games are still using DirectInput only, and that technology is pretty much being phased out of use. Cheers! On 12/6/13, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: That really is not good tom. I guess you could pick up the xbox1 or other controler but still. I suspect from what I have seen at computer shops that for the most part bar consoles, a lot of stuff is full blown sticks now. And a lot of that is specialised for things like flight or racing. There are some general purpose sticks but that is becomming less now. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Hi Paul: Yes and no. If the game in question does not support a joystick or a game pad then ¿you can't just go buy a Microsoft XBox controller and expect it to work with the game out of the box. You would have to download a third-party tool called Joy2key which allows you to map various keyboard commands to joysticks, game pads, and so forth. So it is possible to play games even without joystick support with a joystick or a game pad if you use something like Joy2key, but you are also limited in some ways such as lack of force feedback support or not being able to map all actions to the controller. However, basically if you wanted to do it you could use a Microsofgt controller with any audio game. Obviously, games that have joystick and game pad support should work with it out of the box without Joy2key etc. Cheers! On 12/10/13, Paul Lemm paul.l...@sky.com wrote: Hi, I've never used a gaming pad with my PC, so sorry if this seems a stupid question. But if I were to go get a Microsoft game pad with the pc adaptor could I use this with any audio game that usually uses the cursor keys to move? Also you mentioned about programmable buttons, again if I were to get a Microsoft game pad and use it with audio games can I program the game pad buttons to mimic the keyboard presses in audio games I play? Paul lemm --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Well all I know tom is that whenever I have gone shopping with my friends to stores that used to be full with games years ago its mostly console games now. The computer games still exist but are less. I think a lot is online to. Another interesting fact at least from what I have seen on the ground is that quite a few things are payed online subscription. At 06:24 AM 12/11/2013, you wrote: Hi Shaun: Well, that is true to a point. The last time I went out shopping for a general joystick, game pad, etc the only things I could find from Logitech etc were specialized game controllers like racing wheels, flight sticks, boxing gloves, and things of that sort. Best buy had a few older Logitech game pads in the store, but nothing new. What I was told was that they aren't making any new game pads or joysticks any more and they are focusing on specialized devices for the PC. I don't know if that is true, but it would not surprise me since finding drivers for some game pads and joysticks for a 64-bit PC is not always easy. Add to that since Windows Vista the input library is now XInput which is he same library used on the XBox for XBox controllers. DirectInput is all but deprecated and many controllers are either all XBox and XInput compatible or has a switch to switch between DirectInput and XInput. That further complicates the situation since most audio games are still using DirectInput only, and that technology is pretty much being phased out of use. Cheers! On 12/6/13, shaun everiss sm.ever...@gmail.com wrote: That really is not good tom. I guess you could pick up the xbox1 or other controler but still. I suspect from what I have seen at computer shops that for the most part bar consoles, a lot of stuff is full blown sticks now. And a lot of that is specialised for things like flight or racing. There are some general purpose sticks but that is becomming less now. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Hi Thomas, Thanks for the reply. I wasn't aware of programs like Joy2Key, sounds interesting though and I think I might look into getting a game pad and giving it ago. Thanks for the info. Paul Lemm -Original Message- From: Gamers [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Ward Sent: 10 December 2013 17:35 To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc Hi Paul: Yes and no. If the game in question does not support a joystick or a game pad then ¿you can't just go buy a Microsoft XBox controller and expect it to work with the game out of the box. You would have to download a third-party tool called Joy2key which allows you to map various keyboard commands to joysticks, game pads, and so forth. So it is possible to play games even without joystick support with a joystick or a game pad if you use something like Joy2key, but you are also limited in some ways such as lack of force feedback support or not being able to map all actions to the controller. However, basically if you wanted to do it you could use a Microsofgt controller with any audio game. Obviously, games that have joystick and game pad support should work with it out of the box without Joy2key etc. Cheers! On 12/10/13, Paul Lemm paul.l...@sky.com wrote: Hi, I've never used a gaming pad with my PC, so sorry if this seems a stupid question. But if I were to go get a Microsoft game pad with the pc adaptor could I use this with any audio game that usually uses the cursor keys to move? Also you mentioned about programmable buttons, again if I were to get a Microsoft game pad and use it with audio games can I program the game pad buttons to mimic the keyboard presses in audio games I play? Paul lemm --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
well it all depends on what you want. Lotitech still arguably make the best sticks /pads, though I have heard from a hard core gamer that plays that force feedback although good does sacrofice some positional information especially with centering. He recomended the ms prosition sticks but these are large heavy metal things which to be honest you probably do not want. I don't have space for an actual stick myself but I think I may end up with some gamepad, there is a philips one but to be honest I have only needed keyboard and mouse so far so I am not sure. At 08:48 AM 12/5/2013, you wrote: Hi Everyone, Sorry its been a long time since I posted last but I haven't been on the list for a while. Since its Christmas time I thought I'd ask santa for a new game controller for My pc. My old game controller is just about shot. Can any one recommend a new game controller for my PC I am using windows seven home edition. I am primarily looking for a game pad. Thank you all very much for any help. If You have questions please feel free to email me at scull...@optonline.net Regards, Steve Cullen --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
That really is not good tom. I guess you could pick up the xbox1 or other controler but still. I suspect from what I have seen at computer shops that for the most part bar consoles, a lot of stuff is full blown sticks now. And a lot of that is specialised for things like flight or racing. There are some general purpose sticks but that is becomming less now. At 08:04 PM 12/5/2013, you wrote: Hi Steve, Well, I have been looking into this issue myself, and unfortunately most manufacturers are no longer producing game pads for the PC. Your best bet is to get an XBox 360 controller from Microsoft with a PC adapter if you care about Windows 7 and Windows 8 compatibility. For some reason Logitech, Philips, and others are still making controllers but not 64-bit drivers for newer PCs. Meaning if you get a new Logitech controller and you have a 64-bit PC you have to depend on the generic Microsoft drivers which may not fully support the controller such as force feedback and some programmable buttons etc. Cheers! On 12/4/13, Steve Cullen scull...@optonline.net wrote: Hi Everyone, Sorry its been a long time since I posted last but I haven't been on the list for a while. Since its Christmas time I thought I'd ask santa for a new game controller for My pc. My old game controller is just about shot. Can any one recommend a new game controller for my PC I am using windows seven home edition. I am primarily looking for a game pad. Thank you all very much for any help. If You have questions please feel free to email me at scull...@optonline.net Regards, Steve Cullen --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
[Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Hi Everyone, Sorry its been a long time since I posted last but I haven't been on the list for a while. Since its Christmas time I thought I'd ask santa for a new game controller for My pc. My old game controller is just about shot. Can any one recommend a new game controller for my PC I am using windows seven home edition. I am primarily looking for a game pad. Thank you all very much for any help. If You have questions please feel free to email me at scull...@optonline.net Regards, Steve Cullen --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] New Game Controller for Pc
Hi Steve, Well, I have been looking into this issue myself, and unfortunately most manufacturers are no longer producing game pads for the PC. Your best bet is to get an XBox 360 controller from Microsoft with a PC adapter if you care about Windows 7 and Windows 8 compatibility. For some reason Logitech, Philips, and others are still making controllers but not 64-bit drivers for newer PCs. Meaning if you get a new Logitech controller and you have a 64-bit PC you have to depend on the generic Microsoft drivers which may not fully support the controller such as force feedback and some programmable buttons etc. Cheers! On 12/4/13, Steve Cullen scull...@optonline.net wrote: Hi Everyone, Sorry its been a long time since I posted last but I haven't been on the list for a while. Since its Christmas time I thought I'd ask santa for a new game controller for My pc. My old game controller is just about shot. Can any one recommend a new game controller for my PC I am using windows seven home edition. I am primarily looking for a game pad. Thank you all very much for any help. If You have questions please feel free to email me at scull...@optonline.net Regards, Steve Cullen --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
