Joystick or directional?

JesterTheCat · 11-10-2013

Which do you prefer for gaming?

Dusty · 11-10-2013

Depends on the game. I tend to prefer a dpad though if there is any sort of precision needed(for example platforming or racing). It's sad that racing games have opted instead for analog stick controls with no options.

Unless it's a floating dpad. **** those.

Downsider · 11-10-2013

Posted by Dusty

Depends on the game. I tend to prefer a dpad though if there is any sort of precision needed(for example platforming or racing). It's sad that racing games have opted instead for analog stick controls with no options.

Unless it's a floating dpad. **** those.

wot noobie hes not talking about touch devices.. omg noobie..

Crono · 11-10-2013

joystick for almost everything, dpad for retro games. the dpad on the 360 is **** though, that disc is the worst controller related thing i've used.

JesterTheCat · 11-10-2013

I as well prefer the dpad when wanting exact movements. The analogue stick gives me problems with this. Eventually it will be touch>.>

Infernus Lapse · 11-12-2013

Depends on the system. For portable consoles like the 3DS, directional buttons for sure. For touch screens, D-pad as well. Console games are really the only system that I enjoy using joysticks on.

Platinum · 11-14-2013

Posted by Infernus Lapse

Depends on the system. For portable consoles like the 3DS, directional buttons for sure. For touch screens, D-pad as well. Console games are really the only system that I enjoy using joysticks on.

^^^^
The joystick on the 3DS isn't as good as the D-Pad IMO.

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Dusty Should be fixed. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,359	Depends on the game. I tend to prefer a dpad though if there is any sort of precision needed(for example platforming or racing). It's sad that racing games have opted instead for analog stick controls with no options. Unless it's a floating dpad. **** those.

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Crono :pluffy: Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,946	joystick for almost everything, dpad for retro games. the dpad on the 360 is **** though, that disc is the worst controller related thing i've used.

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Infernus Lapse Writer of Stories Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Danger Zone Posts: 2,207	Depends on the system. For portable consoles like the 3DS, directional buttons for sure. For touch screens, D-pad as well. Console games are really the only system that I enjoy using joysticks on.