On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 12:25:14PM -0600, Gianfranco Berardi wrote: > This isn't so much Debian related as it is just general hardware info. > I have a Gravis gamepad. It looks like a Playstation controller, which > is great for SNES emulation. > Unfortunately, the directional pad is hard to control. You have to > really concentrate to make sure that when you change direction from down > to right that it doesn't still think you are pressing down AND right.
Yes, I have the exact same one, and it really sucks for SNES and MAME. > > So I am in the market for a new gamepad. It is one thing to find out > what is supported in Linux, but it is another to buy a gamepad that is > not only comfortable but intuitive. > Any suggestions? People have suggested MS Sidewinders, which I will > consider, but I wonder if a cheaper solution exists (correct me if I am > wrong, but I last remember it going for $25-$30 (USD)). I bought the logitech wingman cordless. 8-way dpad, dual analog, ten buttons or something like that, and of course wireless. The dpad is better than the gravis, but not as good as a console. I thought about getting a usb to nintendo controller adapter, but that seemed too expensive. Anyway, I bought it from this place: http://shop.zinsmeister.com/micekey.html Their service was excellent. > > Thanks, > Gianfranco > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
