[Capathyst]

Hey, im not sure if this is the right place but...if u have read my topics before ims tarted again tommorow... and i just installed everyhthing and was setting up my gamepad to notice that the dirrection keys and dual keys dont work... so im really pissed off now because this is the second one i went through. there like 20 bucks Nyko Air flo for pc the air flow broke if u like TAP it once and then it just stops working i handle everything with care and it still does... so i want toknow who those of you who use a gamepad which one did you use (preferably one i could go pick up at best buy or comp usa or something) that works good and never gave u any problems because i cant play on the keyboard dunno why

[Kafeen]

Dualshock2 through a PS2->PC adapter.

[Capathyst]

i have ps2 controlelrs but how much is the adapter? and where could i get one

[TheMidg]

Originally posted by Capathyst
i have ps2 controlelrs but how much is the adapter? and where could i get one

You can get them at Radio Shack for like $10 or something. It took me a while to find one that actually had it. Their is also a lot for sale on ebay.

[Marvul]

I don't use a gamepad because it doesn't work with the windower.

[Snowball]

I use my PC to play FFXl, and have just recently ordered a gamepad to play, too.
"Air Flo XL Controller - Nyko". (similar to yours)
I also have an adapter lying around somewhere, so I'm just hoping that things will go smoothly when I get set up with it e.t.c.

My brother (also a computer addict, like me) told me that the original ones were more reliable for some reason, but I went against his word, and decided to buy a new, and fancy one, so I'm going to see how things turn out, here.

[Aeolus]

Saitek p2500 rumble. workls a treat and connects through the usb slot £25 so $50 at the moment through exchange but prolly cheaper in america anyway^^

[TheMidg]

Originally posted by Marvul
I don't use a gamepad because it doesn't work with the windower.

It sure does work with the windower.

And if you're not even in the game window you can still use the controller to do things in game.

[Maniac_Beoulve]

Midg is right

[ifandbut]

Originally posted by TheMidg
You can get them at Radio Shack for like $10 or something. It took me a while to find one that actually had it. Their is also a lot for sale on ebay.

My parrents got me that for my Bday last year. Best $10 they ever spent on me. I did have a proublem with the game crashing on me, but I just turned the vibrate option off and it works fine now.

[TheMidg]

Originally posted by ifandbut
My parrents got me that for my Bday last year. Best $10 they ever spent on me. I did have a proublem with the game crashing on me, but I just turned the vibrate option off and it works fine now.

Yea people told me to just keep the vibrate option off because it would crash the game, so I just turned it off and I've never had any trouble with it.

[Chibs]

I've been using a Saitek P880 Dual Analog Pad for a little over a year now, and I've had no squabbles with it. Cost around 20 dollars or so, but it's the longest I've had a PC gamepad without it crapping out on me.

[NeoForte]

Believe it or not but I have a Nyko Air Flo PC Game Pad for over 6 months and it still works fine. I have abuse this thing too. Not only that but it has fallen on rug and tile floors over 50 times (didn't count just a realistic estimate) and still works. Only thing I have worn the left analog a bit since I use that to move but still good^^

[TheGrandMom]

My husband, son, and I all use the Logitech Netplay Controller/Keyboard for both the PC and PS2 versions. I wouldn't use anything else after using this. When I beta tested the PS2 version I used the controller and a usb keyboard. Then one day I was sitting there thinking how nice it would be to have a all in one unit. Then I remembered from back in me EQOA days I had the Netplay. So I dug it out and never looked back.

My son stayed with a controller and keyboard for his PS2 beta test but when my husband got his PC beta kit we bought him a Netplay. When retail came out and we all got the PC versions, we picked up another Netplay for my son. My son is a huge PC MMO player (CS, AA, etc. ) and he prefers his Netplay to using the keyboard for FFXI anyday. I have to agree.

[Miruka]

Like some of the others, I suggest the PS controller > USB Adaptor. Heck, a PSone controller works just as well as a PS2 one (as far as I know)... only less expensive. =p Get both for ~$20, and as far as I know, these things don't break much at all. Or, at all. A good gaming investment if I've ever seen one.

Haven't played FFXI till you play it with a joystick. It's so much better... also, you have an advantage in alliances because you can select people much, much easier (scroll up using the D-pad). =)