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Recomend a controller for PC version of sf4?

  • 18-09-2009 03:26PM
    #1
    Horsefumbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭


    hi

    Just got sf4 on PC and realise that it just aint playable with keyboard. Anyone know of a good PC joypad. Whats this I hear about xbox pads be usuable? Tell me more;)

    cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,224 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Saturn pad is probably your best bet if you want to use a controller.


  • #3
    Orim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Orim


    AFAIK any controller with using a USB will work on PCs.
    So xbox will work if you have wired pad or have one the charge cables. However the xbox controller isn't the best pad for street fighter.
    As Kinetic said the saturn pad is good. Here's a thread on getting one cheap :
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055684569

    You could also consider getting an arcade stick. Most people would say that they are the best way to play a fighter, however they can be expensive and can take a while to get used to.

    Also before Ropedrink gets here : Keyboard Sucks :p


  • #4
    Azza
    Moderators Posts: 5,610 ✭✭✭Azza


    I think the consensus on shoryuken.com (for whatever thats now worth) is that a keyboard is superior to a joypad, once you get over the difficult learning curve.

    I have seen very good keyboard players that could give any pad or stick user a run for there money.


  • #5
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,062 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    But on the flipside, you can play keyboard ONLY on PC.
    Unless you get a custom keyboard-style controller (can be done, I saw one from Evo)


  • #6
    Orim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,971 ✭✭✭Orim


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    But on the flipside, you can play keyboard ONLY on PC.
    Unless you get a custom keyboard-style controller (can be done, I saw one from Evo)

    You mean something like this :
    alphagrip_front.jpg
    alphagrip_back.jpg


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  • #7
    Kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,084 ✭✭✭✭Kirby


    HMUYA wrote: »
    You mean something like this :
    alphagrip_front.jpg
    alphagrip_back.jpg

    Wow. Just.....wow. That thing belongs in Minority report or something. How could that ever be useable? I like my outlandish equipment as much as the next guy, I use mad trackball mice. But thats just way over the top.

    See that Leigh? Thats a REAL 17 button monstrosity! :p


  • #8
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,062 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Apple touchpad > trackball > mouse.

    But no, I meant more like this:
    (via SRK)
    You are talking about Ryu1999...
    keyboardstick.jpg


  • #9
    Azza
    Moderators Posts: 5,610 ✭✭✭Azza


    Slightly off topic but you be doing any Resident Evil 5 videos RopeDrink, your RE4 videos where quite entertaining.


  • #10
    Horsefumbler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,823 ✭✭✭Horsefumbler


    wat keybindings do u use on yur keyboard ropedrink?


  • #11
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,062 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    RopeDrink wrote: »

    * Keybinds:

    ASDF - L,M,F,3xP
    ZXCV - L,M,F,3xK
    Page UP - Taunt
    NumPad7 - Throw
    NumPad8 - Up
    NumPad4 - Left
    NumPad5 - Down
    NumPad6 - Right
    Spacebar - Focus Attack
    I smell a project coming up... :pac:


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  • #12
    Kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,084 ✭✭✭✭Kirby


    Kiki is our resident stick builder. I think he means, he could build you a keyboard stick as his next mission impossible :p


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