Controller suggestions

Clyde

@ashpi The main reasons why I chose this model:

Symmetry. I don't like asymmetrical controllers like those for Xbox.
The placement of the analog sticks. I don't use analog controls very often, so they don't need to be placed centrally like they are on Playstation controllers. In fact, they tended to bother me there.
Size. (Yes, sometimes it does matter. 😉 ) They fit nicely in my adult hands.

edit: I usually prefer joysticks over gamepads, so I can't provide a seasoned gamepad player's judgement about these controllers. All I can say that I like to play with them.

jamesnj

I have the iBuffalo Classic USB Gamepad, and am getting a bit tired of the ghost inputs on idle ... I think it messing up kodi movins on me as well.

Is there something of similar price? Maybe I should get a dual shock clone of some kind, but I need wired controllers due to bt interference in my house.

Clyde

@jamesnj You could try a usb bluetooth dongle if there is one compatible with the iBuffalo gamepad. It fixed the ghost inputs coming from my Qumox gamepads.

UDb23

What about PS4 controller ? Apart being very expensive is it good ?

mitu

@udb23 The Sony Dualshock4 is a good controller, works without problems with RetroPie (bluetooth or wired) and has excellent D-Pad.

jonnykesh

@udb23 I wouldn't call it very expensive. With SONY OEM stuff, you really get what you pay for. It's a solid, durable, well laid out controller that works very well with RetroPie and has all the controls you would need on one controller for multiple systems.
Highly recommended and well worth the extra initial cost.

UDb23

@jonnykesh @mitu Apart from arcade joysticks I currently mainly use the xbox 360 controller with the (known) not so great d-pad. Would you recommend the Sony PS4 controller over the xbox as having a much better d-pad ?

jonnykesh

@udb23 Yip. I own both. The 360 D-pad isn't as bad as the rep it gets but it's not brilliant, to be fair. The DS4 is certainly better by a significant margin. Not perfect, mind you, but definitely a vast improvement over the 360.
I really don't like giving personal recommendations but I would urge you to try it. I'm sure you must know someone with a PS4 than can give you a loan of one for a week or 2.

UDb23

@jonnykesh Thanks for the feedback. Just got tempted by an offer for a brand new one for 21 euro on ebay: bought it.
Let's hope it's actually an official one as described (if not, Paypal will cover ;-) ).

jonnykesh

@udb23 With ebay you have a 50/50 chance. Just make sure it is genuine. Also it does take a little while to "break in" in my experience.
So, give it a fair chance.
Sounds like a good deal if it is a genuine SONY OEM DS4.

ashpi

Thanks for all the advice here guys. I really like the look of the qumox Wiiu controllers. I may have to give one a go if people can vouch for them. So am I unlikely to experience ghost inputs and lag from using a pi3b+ because of the better WiFi chip? I have to agree that the dpad on the 360 controllers isn't great. And the ibuffalo is a bit small so I'm looking for something in between. Does the Wiiu controllers use the xpad driver or is it independent?

mitu

@ashpi said in Controller suggestions:

Does the Wiiu controllers use the xpad driver or is it independent?

No, it's not using the xpad driver.

UDb23

@jonnykesh said in Controller suggestions:

Just make sure it is genuine.

Too good to be true. Ebay wrote me that the seller's account had been compromised. No payment was finalised luckily.
Bought another one from Amazon ;-)

Clyde

@udb23 Funnily, I watched a YouTube video today about how to spot fake console cartridges. One of the advices given was that if an offer sounds too good to be true, it's very likely a fake one.

ashpi

@mitu so they should connect straight away and configure in emulation station? I'm guessing then they should work in the lr cores?

mitu

@ashpi The Wii U Pro controller connect via Bluetooth, you'll have to pair it first, then the configuration in ES and it works straight away. I have one and it works fine, but I didn't test if it works also wired (has an USB cable).

UDb23

@clyde In fact I expected it; still as long as paypal covers that seller: no risk.

Clyde

@udb23 I concur. To my own biggest surprise, I managed to get a genuine copy of the Dragon's Lair 20th Anniversary 3 DVD box (as far as I can tell, but Daphne recognizes it, too) for only 4,04€ plus 3€ shipping at the German Amazon Marketplace last month. \o/

I also expected a fraud, but for that price plus Amazon's refund guarantee, it was worth a try.