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I use my Microsoft Sidewinder gamepad for all my favorite 2D console emulators. Do most people use keyboards or what?

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As I posted in your blitz issue thread, I use a Gravis Gamepad Pro USB that I found for $9.99 on sale. The directional pad is a bit touchy, but it's laid out just like an original PSX controller and works well for PSX, SNES, and NES games in my experience.

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It depends on if I'm feeling lazy or not. Most of the time I use my PS2's Dual Shock 2 through a USB converter. If I'm feeling lazy and don't feel like going up to my room to get the controller, I just use a Logitech WingMan Extreme.

This post has been edited by SSJ_Cloud on 1st March 2004 17:44

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SNES, NES, Sega, I use the keyboard. It's just what I'm used to.

PSX and N64, I use a Logitech Dual Action controller. Works very well.

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Well, the only roms I play are SNES, so I use my trusty ol Sidewinder...but I lost it, and want to play CT again. Wah.

i just use a keyboard, but i'm saving up for a good Controller because Super metroid is too hard w/a keyboard.

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Two Gravis Gamepads of the Pro, USB variety. In theory, for two player games. In practice, the second one is mostly a spare.

The D-pads aren't very robust, as R51 said, but they do the job unless you're trying to do hard Street Fighter combos.

I use a keyboard. It takes me forever to configure the keys the way I want, though because it's different for different keyboards.

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I use a keyboard because I refuse to spend either time or money on any other equipment. I intend emulation to be a cheap, convenient method of enjoying great games, and going out to get a controller would not only attract my parents' attention; I wouldn't want it myself. Although Super Metroid is nearly impossible on a keyboard...that's why I pretty much play only RPGs with menu-based battle systems (not even Secret of Mana).

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As of now I use the keyboard for all emulation, but some day when I'm motivated, I'll buy a controller.

I use a keyboard. For my setup, I use WASD for up, left, down, and right, and this setup for the buttons:

SNES
Insert\(numpad)7 - L
Home\8 - X
Page Up\9 - R
Delete\4 - Y
End\5 - B
Page Down\6 - A
Enter\+ - Start
\\numpad Enter - Select

GBA
(numpad)8 - L
9 - Select
4 - B
5 - A
6 - R
+ - Start

As I haven't used an SNES emulator in ages, I can imagine that Super Metroid might be a bit of a pain, but the GBA Metroids are pretty easy to cope with with my setup. But anyway, keyboards are the way to go for emulation.

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Keyboard.

Nothin else too it really. Just a matter of configuring it to your liking, and since my Emulation "focus" (for better words) is the Genesis, i do the 6 button controller setup like so;

A - A
B - S
C - D
X - Q
Y - W
Z - E
Start - Enter
Mode - /

Works wonders

I really only play RPGs from SNES with emulation, so I just use a keyboard:

(all keys after the first 2 are on the number pad)
Start: Enter
Select: '
L: 4
R: 5
Y: 1
X: 2
B: 0
A: .

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Keyboard is what I use. I have more than one gamepad, but I usually only use them for racing games (NFSU, Midnight Club 2, Track Mania, etc.) and the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series.

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I'm using a keyboard, though I thiNK I need to change sooner or later. My dad thinks I wreck the keyboard by usig it to play "Silly old games".

SILLY OLD GAMES!?!? You DARE call FF6 SILLY!?

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Eh, baby boomers will never take video games seriously. Anyway I'm quite surprized at the poll results. They just don't feel like console games without a console-ish controller. Controllers only cost 10-20 bucks and they're well worth the investment. That's like what, 2 or 3 hours worth of work? Come on guys.

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