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    Controller suggestions

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    • jonnykeshJ
      jonnykesh @UDb23
      last edited by

      @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.

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      • UDb23U
        UDb23 @jonnykesh
        last edited by 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 ;-) ).

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        • jonnykeshJ
          jonnykesh @UDb23
          last edited by

          @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.

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            ashpi
            last edited by

            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?

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            • mituM
              mitu Global Moderator @ashpi
              last edited by

              @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.

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              • UDb23U
                UDb23 @jonnykesh
                last edited by

                @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 ;-)

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                • ClydeC
                  Clyde @UDb23
                  last edited by

                  @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.

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                    ashpi @mitu
                    last edited by

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

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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator @ashpi
                      last edited by 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).

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                      • UDb23U
                        UDb23 @Clyde
                        last edited by

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

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                        • ClydeC
                          Clyde @UDb23
                          last edited by

                          @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.

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