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Title: Top Retro Controllers of All Time
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 14, 2013, 12:25:26 am
So I hope no one gets mad at me for these topics in classic games, I am starting to love this site and I love hearing everyones opinions and recommendations.  This idea came from my top 10 classic consoles off all time.  Now I am very curious of everyones top 10 CONTROLLERS of all time????????  If you want to put your most hated controller, do it too.

MIne:

runner up.  Gamecube (not terrible but I did get complicated at times)

10. Atari 2600 Joystick controller (lol hey its easy to use)

9. Sega Saturn (I had to throw this awesome controller some where on the list)

8. Xbox (not a huge fan of xbox, but i'll give it to the controller was pretty dam good)

7. PS1/PS2

6. Super Nintendo (Just a little bit more complicated than SNES)

5.  Sega Master System

4.  Sega Genesis regular and the official Genesis turbo controller

3. NES (two buttons so simple and fun)

2. DREAMCAST (i know a lot dont like it but I thought this was one of the most comfortable controllers)

1. Nintendo 64 controller (so simple to use for left handers like me)
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: pacpix on May 14, 2013, 12:47:10 am
So I hope no one gets mad at me for these topics in classic games, I am starting to love this site and I love hearing everyones opinions and recommendations.
You have started a lot of good threads, but you might want to slow down a bit so you do not flood the forum :)
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: foxhack on May 14, 2013, 01:28:33 am
So I hope no one gets mad at me for these topics in classic games, I am starting to love this site and I love hearing everyones opinions and recommendations.
You have started a lot of good threads, but you might want to slow down a bit so you do not flood the forum :)
This.

Also, please cut down on the caps in the thread titles. :(
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 14, 2013, 04:37:11 am
So I hope no one gets mad at me for these topics in classic games, I am starting to love this site and I love hearing everyones opinions and recommendations.
You have started a lot of good threads, but you might want to slow down a bit so you do not flood the forum :)
This.


Also, please cut down on the caps in the thread titles. :(


Im in the zone!!!  starting to love it.  How come no one else post anything in classic category that much???
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: turf on May 14, 2013, 12:59:20 pm

Im in the zone!!!  starting to love it.  How come no one else post anything in classic category that much???

We've done all these lists before.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: brunauss on May 14, 2013, 02:52:56 pm
So I hope no one gets mad at me for these topics in classic games, I am starting to love this site and I love hearing everyones opinions and recommendations.
You have started a lot of good threads, but you might want to slow down a bit so you do not flood the forum :)
This.

Also, please cut down on the caps in the thread titles. :(

A thread flood? Should we be concerned and ask Noah to start building that boat then?
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 14, 2013, 05:28:34 pm

A thread flood? Should we be concerned and ask Noah to start building that boat then?

Does this mean its okay for me to make posts???? 

*  Another topic for a moment, I just noticed today that Mega Man Legends 2 on Playstation 1 is selling for over 90.00.  Does anyone know why????
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: brunauss on May 14, 2013, 05:43:50 pm

A thread flood? Should we be concerned and ask Noah to start building that boat then?

Does this mean its okay for me to make posts???? 

*  Another topic for a moment, I just noticed today that Mega Man Legends 2 on Playstation 1 is selling for over 90.00.  Does anyone know why????

That is a very good question. I'm currently searching multiple sources at the moment. An amazon listing has it for $289. I am not kidding about this. See for yourself peeps:
http://www.amazon.com/Mega-Man-Legends-2-Playstation-System/dp/B00004XONL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368567717&sr=8-1&keywords=mega+man+legends+2
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: brunauss on May 14, 2013, 05:47:24 pm
Done searching. My instincts say its deliberate by some buyer or company out there.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: soera on May 14, 2013, 06:07:31 pm
MM Legends 1 is decent priced. http://videogames.pricecharting.com/game/playstation/mega-man-legends
MM Legends 2 is always twice that : http://videogames.pricecharting.com/game/playstation/mega-man-legends-2
Tron Bonne is even more! http://videogames.pricecharting.com/game/playstation/the-misadventures-of-tron-bonne


As far as the original topic, I will name some of my favorite controllers :

Playstation official - Sony started out with a fantastic controller on the PS1. They eventually added digital thumb pads on the PSOne. It was such a great design that it made it to the PS2 and the PS3. Hopefully they dont break the mold like expected on the PS4.

Dogbone - While the NES brick is okay, its sharp edges get annoying after hours of continuous game play. With the top loader, they fixed the issue and released one of the most awesome controllers ever made. Simple, comfortable ... just great.

SNES original - Everything the Dogbone was got improved when the SNES was released.

Micro con (Mad Katz) - During the 6th gen, these controllers came out and really appealed to people with a smaller hand size. It allowed people like myself to comfortably play the Xbox.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 14, 2013, 07:11:01 pm
MM Legends 1 is decent priced. http://videogames.pricecharting.com/game/playstation/mega-man-legends
MM Legends 2 is always twice that : http://videogames.pricecharting.com/game/playstation/mega-man-legends-2
Tron Bonne is even more! http://videogames.pricecharting.com/game/playstation/the-misadventures-of-tron-bonne


As far as the original topic, I will name some of my favorite controllers :

Playstation official - Sony started out with a fantastic controller on the PS1. They eventually added digital thumb pads on the PSOne. It was such a great design that it made it to the PS2 and the PS3. Hopefully they dont break the mold like expected on the PS4.

Dogbone - While the NES brick is okay, its sharp edges get annoying after hours of continuous game play. With the top loader, they fixed the issue and released one of the most awesome controllers ever made. Simple, comfortable ... just great.

SNES original - Everything the Dogbone was got improved when the SNES was released.

Micro con (Mad Katz) - During the 6th gen, these controllers came out and really appealed to people with a smaller hand size. It allowed people like myself to comfortably play the Xbox.

Oh yea!  I forgot the playstation 1 had a regular controller without the 2 analogs.  Those were bad ass controllers for that time.  And when you say dog bone, are you referring to the top loading nes????  I never really a nes top loader that much so I'm not sure
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 14, 2013, 07:12:42 pm
Ah.  I just searched online.  I do remember using that nes dog bone controller!!!  I forgot all about it.  Soera, can i used it on a regular nes or just the top loader?/
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: soera on May 14, 2013, 07:34:11 pm
Yep its good on both. They arent cheap to find however.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 14, 2013, 07:37:05 pm
Yep its good on both. They arent cheap to find however.

Cool.  I got to get me one.  I find quite a bit nes controllers at good will so Hopefully ill find one there.  Thanks for that info and refreshing my memory.  I forgot all about that.   I do have the NES Advantage controller and it works  okay.  Its best for me for games like Dragon Warrior but not for adventures like Zelda.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: doctorlaudanum on May 14, 2013, 08:30:22 pm
As a lefty, I personally found the N64 controller to be extremely uncomfortable. Mainly because of the control stick. That thing was rough on my thumbs and wore out quickly. I did like the Z button, though.

My favorite controller has always been the one for the Gamecube (not sure if that counts as retro, though.) It's so comfortable and takes forever to wear out. The Dreamcast controller also had some interesting features.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 14, 2013, 08:36:10 pm
As a lefty, I personally found the N64 controller to be extremely uncomfortable. Mainly because of the control stick. That thing was rough on my thumbs and wore out quickly. I did like the Z button, though.

My favorite controller has always been the one for the Gamecube (not sure if that counts as retro, though.) It's so comfortable and takes forever to wear out. The Dreamcast controller also had some interesting features.

lol.  I'm a lefty and I loved the n64 controller!  ;) I think I liked it because of games like Hexen, Duke Nukem and GoldenEye, it really benefited me, but that Z button was the shit!!!  And the Gamecube was weird but cool to me I guess.  I remember only playing a few games on gamecube the wind waker and paper mario
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: slothingXPIG on May 14, 2013, 10:11:05 pm
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Micro con (Mad Katz) - During the 6th gen, these controllers came out and really appealed to people with a smaller hand size. It allowed people like myself to comfortably play the Xbox.

yes! I loved my green xbox madcatz controller I agree! I have fairlyy large hands(larger then anyone I know) and I loved this controller very comfy. 360 is very comfy for me as well

heheh mine  (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jp-Y_pSujQA/ScGGeVgmZxI/AAAAAAAAZXg/h5aw9LbIp9I/s320/xbox+micro+controller.jpg)I also liked the snes controller. dogbone was a bit small... I liked gamecube cuz they were strange yet still comfy.... the dumbest F**king controller!!!
(http://jonjandran.com/pics/jonjandran/superpad64gc3.JPG) 
^^^^ this sucked!! the worst!
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: exonerator on May 14, 2013, 10:59:51 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/bT3B1cn.jpg)
Capcom Pad Soldier master race  8) 8) 8) 8)

Also, I agree, all of these caps-lock posts are a bit much. Unlike some of the other staff members who opt for turning a blind eye to poorly syntaxed posts, I however feel that it's a rule that should be enforced. A legible forum is a happy forum. ;D Please don't make posts in all caps unless it something that you're saying in a sentence that NEEDS vocalization. (Like that one!) Patrick, you have a good idea for threads, just please use proper syntax from now on.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: htimreimer on May 14, 2013, 11:51:30 pm
the nintendo 64 controller is something that you either love or hate. personally i love the nintendo 64 controller mainly because i grew up with it and got used to using it
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: slothingXPIG on May 14, 2013, 11:55:35 pm
the nintendo 64 controller is something that you either love or hate. personally i love the nintendo 64 controller mainly because i grew up with it and got used to using it


I like it also.. I hear all the time "I don't have 3 hands" but if that's the case why don't they complain about the 360 controller? You don't have three thumbs.. Two joysticks 1 d-pad. the d-pad was there for when you needed it lol. but I will admit some games(armines,turok,south park, etc.) had terrible set up for the controls for it.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: scott on May 15, 2013, 12:16:09 am
I think I'm the only person here that prefers the original NES controllers to the dogbone. I just really don't like the dogbone much at all and I've never had problems w/ the corners on the brick.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: justin8301 on May 15, 2013, 12:22:25 am
I think I'm the only person here that prefers the original NES controllers to the dogbone. I just really don't like the dogbone much at all and I've never had problems w/ the corners on the brick.

I grew up with the original brick and still prefer the feel of that controller to any other on any system. It still brings a smile to my face just picking the damn thing up; but I dont know if I'm actually happy or it's just Pavlovian conditioning at work, lol
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: tpugmire on May 15, 2013, 12:24:26 am
I'm partial to the TG-16 controller. Aside from the short cord, it's a great controller.  Similar to the NES controller, but rounded edges and built in turbo.  Also, the Atari CX40 joystick is pretty good, after the gold PCB upgrade from Best Electronics.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 15, 2013, 01:32:07 am
(http://i.imgur.com/bT3B1cn.jpg)
Capcom Pad Soldier master race  8) 8) 8) 8)

Also, I agree, all of these caps-lock posts are a bit much. Unlike some of the other staff members who opt for turning a blind eye to poorly syntaxed posts, I however feel that it's a rule that should be enforced. A legible forum is a happy forum. ;D Please don't make posts in all caps unless it something that you're saying in a sentence that NEEDS vocalization. (Like that one!) Patrick, you have a good idea for threads, just please use proper syntax from now on.

To me in my opnion, there is nothing wrong with caps on a title of a forum because its the title.  Book titles are caps. When I read Yahoo articles they are caps, online newspaper headlines are caps, etc.  Thats how I view the forum.  Its readible to me and i dont know what syntaxed means,   But if it makes everyone else happy then I will just do everything on this site the way everyone else wants it done.  First it was "you cant type in caps on a forum"  Now I cant even type the headline in caps.  A HeadLine???  But I get it.

P.s.  To me, it is vocalization.  I'm excited about an idea for a post, and I type my heads in caps due to my excitement and for the fact its a headline.  Maybe I get more excited than I should because of all these rules. 
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: slothingXPIG on May 15, 2013, 05:46:41 am
(http://i.imgur.com/bT3B1cn.jpg)
Capcom Pad Soldier master race  8) 8) 8) 8)

Also, I agree, all of these caps-lock posts are a bit much. Unlike some of the other staff members who opt for turning a blind eye to poorly syntaxed posts, I however feel that it's a rule that should be enforced. A legible forum is a happy forum. ;D Please don't make posts in all caps unless it something that you're saying in a sentence that NEEDS vocalization. (Like that one!) Patrick, you have a good idea for threads, just please use proper syntax from now on.

To me in my opnion, there is nothing wrong with caps on a title of a forum because its the title.  Book titles are caps. When I read Yahoo articles they are caps, online newspaper headlines are caps, etc.  Thats how I view the forum.  Its readible to me and i dont know what syntaxed means,   But if it makes everyone else happy then I will just do everything on this site the way everyone else wants it done.  First it was "you cant type in caps on a forum"  Now I cant even type the headline in caps.  A HeadLine???  But I get it.

P.s.  To me, it is vocalization.  I'm excited about an idea for a post, and I type my heads in caps due to my excitement and for the fact its a headline.  Maybe I get more excited than I should because of all these rules.

Well my honest opinion is. I can still read it, I can still understand it. It's not like there is an EMERGANCY on the forum and that's the only time you can use caps. Although the only time I would use it, is if I just heard about a new game or release or another. but I don't see the hurt in the caps I can read what it says and if it's in caps and it's not exciting to me then I Know it must be exciting for them. But then again I'm no good at grammar and could give a shit about writing in general, i'm not gonna put all my focus into spelling and punctuations. it's a forum that shares knowledge and insights about something we all love. Not School. my motto is If you can understand it, Don't complain. but if it gets to ya then I guess whateves, everyone's entitled to there opinion...... But on the original note,
tpugmire Knows whats up! I really like the tg-16 controller too, A built in turbo button!! hell yes! that also controls heights of jumps, firing Speed, ETC. Yeah I like it.. I also will second with scott about the original over the dogbone... I like both but Mainly played with the brick and never had a problem with it. 
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: htimreimer on May 15, 2013, 03:11:42 pm

Capcom Pad Soldier master race  8) 8) 8) 8)

Also, I agree, all of these caps-lock posts are a bit much. Unlike some of the other staff members who opt for turning a blind eye to poorly syntaxed posts, I however feel that it's a rule that should be enforced. A legible forum is a happy forum. ;D Please don't make posts in all caps unless it something that you're saying in a sentence that NEEDS vocalization. (Like that one!) Patrick, you have a good idea for threads, just please use proper syntax from now on.

To me in my opnion, there is nothing wrong with caps on a title of a forum because its the title.  Book titles are caps. When I read Yahoo articles they are caps, online newspaper headlines are caps, etc.  Thats how I view the forum.  Its readible to me and i dont know what syntaxed means,   But if it makes everyone else happy then I will just do everything on this site the way everyone else wants it done.  First it was "you cant type in caps on a forum"  Now I cant even type the headline in caps.  A HeadLine???  But I get it.

P.s.  To me, it is vocalization.  I'm excited about an idea for a post, and I type my heads in caps due to my excitement and for the fact its a headline.  Maybe I get more excited than I should because of all these rules.
i think its completely fine to caps in the headline
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: darko on May 15, 2013, 04:01:30 pm
1) (http://videogamecontrollers.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/asciiware-snes-asciipad.jpg)

2) (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Sega-Genesis-6But-Cont.jpg)

3) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CdKCZnG3L.jpg)

4) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/NES-Max-Controller.jpg/1280px-NES-Max-Controller.jpg)

5) (http://www.thestrong.org/online-collections/images/Z005/Z00538/Z0053849.jpg)
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: turf on May 15, 2013, 04:43:53 pm
The Ascii Pad was amazing.  I have one hooked up to my SNES right now.  I got it for my Christmas when I was in 6th grade.  It made Chun Li's Lightning Kick so much easier.  ;D
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: sin2beta on May 15, 2013, 05:05:43 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 15, 2013, 06:02:50 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)

WTF kind of controller is that????
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 15, 2013, 06:03:31 pm
1) (http://videogamecontrollers.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/asciiware-snes-asciipad.jpg)

2) (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Sega-Genesis-6But-Cont.jpg)

3) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CdKCZnG3L.jpg)

4) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/NES-Max-Controller.jpg/1280px-NES-Max-Controller.jpg)

5) (http://www.thestrong.org/online-collections/images/Z005/Z00538/Z0053849.jpg)

Nice!!!  That snes controller brings back memories!  I got to get one again and the NES Maxx.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 15, 2013, 06:05:35 pm
this super pad 64 controller you guys are listing is familiar at all to me.  Is this  a NIntendo brand???  And was it easier because its smaller???
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: sin2beta on May 15, 2013, 06:09:53 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)

WTF kind of controller is that????

It looks weird, but from what I understand it was super popular in Japan. Feels amazing. And is supposed to be where some of the gamecube features came from. Kind of the missing link. You can definitely tell with that analog stick. Very gamecube.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: turf on May 15, 2013, 07:01:54 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)

Ooooooh. Daddy like. Gots to find me one of those.

*Edit:  I just checked on one. Those are high. $70 is cheap.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: foxhack on May 15, 2013, 07:35:59 pm
To me in my opnion, there is nothing wrong with caps on a title of a forum because its the title.  Book titles are caps. When I read Yahoo articles they are caps, online newspaper headlines are caps, etc.  Thats how I view the forum.  Its readible to me and i dont know what syntaxed means,   But if it makes everyone else happy then I will just do everything on this site the way everyone else wants it done.  First it was "you cant type in caps on a forum"  Now I cant even type the headline in caps.  A HeadLine???  But I get it.

P.s.  To me, it is vocalization.  I'm excited about an idea for a post, and I type my heads in caps due to my excitement and for the fact its a headline.  Maybe I get more excited than I should because of all these rules.
Once in a while? Okay.

EVERY SINGLE TIME? You're pushing it.

Please stop writing thread titles in uppercase.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: sin2beta on May 15, 2013, 08:08:58 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)

Ooooooh. Daddy like. Gots to find me one of those.

*Edit:  I just checked on one. Those are high. $70 is cheap.

Yeah, from my understanding they are crazy sought after.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: doctorlaudanum on May 15, 2013, 08:12:24 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)

... I actually might seek that out. It looks so much more comfortable. Though the tiny Start button looks like it could be a slight problem.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 15, 2013, 08:33:54 pm
To me in my opnion, there is nothing wrong with caps on a title of a forum because its the title.  Book titles are caps. When I read Yahoo articles they are caps, online newspaper headlines are caps, etc.  Thats how I view the forum.  Its readible to me and i dont know what syntaxed means,   But if it makes everyone else happy then I will just do everything on this site the way everyone else wants it done.  First it was "you cant type in caps on a forum"  Now I cant even type the headline in caps.  A HeadLine???  But I get it.

P.s.  To me, it is vocalization.  I'm excited about an idea for a post, and I type my heads in caps due to my excitement and for the fact its a headline.  Maybe I get more excited than I should because of all these rules.
Once in a while? Okay.

EVERY SINGLE TIME? You're pushing it.

Please stop writing thread titles in uppercase.

okay mom.  I'll think about it.  But while you mentioned it, what else would you like me to do????   Should I wash my school clothes the night before school or the morning of school???  Should I do the speed limit or go over or under the speed limit???  Should I not drink nor do drugs???? 

I mean, what are we going to do mom???   I was reading this paper today and guess what, the title was all capital letters!!!!!  OH MY GOSH MOM!!!!!  LETS CALL THE publisher AND COMPLAIN BECAUSE WE HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT COMPLAIN!!!!   I was reading this post online today mom, and you will not believe this!!  the TYPED A TITLE IN CAPS!!!  I could not believe it.  How can we make a big deal out of nothing mom????  Let s just harass everones threads for spelling, grammar, punctuation and if they typed in English and in caps or small letters.   Mom, I would think they would want more people on this site, but it seems they want to run people off for bull shit.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly on May 15, 2013, 08:35:02 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)

... I actually might seek that out. It looks so much more comfortable. Though the tiny Start button looks like it could be a slight problem.

It does look like it would be very comfortable for most 64 games.  The only game I could see being a problem for me, is mortal kombat trilogy just because of the d pad being so close to the move buttons
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: foxhack on May 15, 2013, 09:28:10 pm
okay mom.  I'll think about it.  But while you mentioned it, what else would you like me to do????   Should I wash my school clothes the night before school or the morning of school???  Should I do the speed limit or go over or under the speed limit???  Should I not drink nor do drugs???? 

I mean, what are we going to do mom???   I was reading this paper today and guess what, the title was all capital letters!!!!!  OH MY GOSH MOM!!!!!  LETS CALL THE publisher AND COMPLAIN BECAUSE WE HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT COMPLAIN!!!!   I was reading this post online today mom, and you will not believe this!!  the TYPED A TITLE IN CAPS!!!  I could not believe it.  How can we make a big deal out of nothing mom????  Let s just harass everones threads for spelling, grammar, punctuation and if they typed in English and in caps or small letters.   Mom, I would think they would want more people on this site, but it seems they want to run people off for bull shit.
Congratulations on being our first forum user to earn a one day temp-ban!

Good night.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: pacpix on May 15, 2013, 10:20:32 pm
okay mom.  I'll think about it.  But while you mentioned it, what else would you like me to do????   Should I wash my school clothes the night before school or the morning of school???  Should I do the speed limit or go over or under the speed limit???  Should I not drink nor do drugs???? 

I mean, what are we going to do mom???   I was reading this paper today and guess what, the title was all capital letters!!!!!  OH MY GOSH MOM!!!!!  LETS CALL THE publisher AND COMPLAIN BECAUSE WE HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT COMPLAIN!!!!   I was reading this post online today mom, and you will not believe this!!  the TYPED A TITLE IN CAPS!!!  I could not believe it.  How can we make a big deal out of nothing mom????  Let s just harass everones threads for spelling, grammar, punctuation and if they typed in English and in caps or small letters.   Mom, I would think they would want more people on this site, but it seems they want to run people off for bull shit.
Congratulations on being our first forum user to earn a one day temp-ban!

Good night.

Edited by Foxhack: Please, there's no need for this kind of reply. It might cause more fighting.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: soera on May 15, 2013, 10:21:07 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)

Ooooooh. Daddy like. Gots to find me one of those.

*Edit:  I just checked on one. Those are high. $70 is cheap.

Hori is my favorite controller maker. This is one of the reasons why. Its set up perfect.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: htimreimer on May 15, 2013, 10:55:51 pm
okay mom.  I'll think about it.  But while you mentioned it, what else would you like me to do? ???   Should I wash my school clothes the night before school or the morning of school???  Should I do the speed limit or go over or under the speed limit???  Should I not drink nor do drugs? ??? 

I mean, what are we going to do mom???   I was reading this paper today and guess what, the title was all capital letters!!!!!  OH MY GOSH MOM!!!!!  LETS CALL THE publisher AND COMPLAIN BECAUSE WE HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT COMPLAIN!!!!   I was reading this post online today mom, and you will not believe this!!  the TYPED A TITLE IN CAPS!!!  I could not believe it.  How can we make a big deal out of nothing mom? ???  Let s just harass everones threads for spelling, grammar, punctuation and if they typed in English and in caps or small letters.   Mom, I would think they would want more people on this site, but it seems they want to run people off for bull shit.
Congratulations on being our first forum user to earn a one day temp-ban!

Good night.
wow, here i thought i would be first one to be temp ban
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: scott on May 15, 2013, 11:10:11 pm
Anyone use the Hori N64 controller? I've always heard from the few people who have used these that they are the best N64 controller ever. They are made by Hori, so I would tend to believe it.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5312/5810005117_a7a5a877ac.jpg)

Oh that looks like it might be a pretty sweet controller. But 70 bones?... ehhhh. I do like me some Hori pads tho.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly2 on May 16, 2013, 12:13:01 am
okay mom.  I'll think about it.  But while you mentioned it, what else would you like me to do? ???   Should I wash my school clothes the night before school or the morning of school???  Should I do the speed limit or go over or under the speed limit???  Should I not drink nor do drugs? ??? 

I mean, what are we going to do mom???   I was reading this paper today and guess what, the title was all capital letters!!!!!  OH MY GOSH MOM!!!!!  LETS CALL THE publisher AND COMPLAIN BECAUSE WE HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT COMPLAIN!!!!   I was reading this post online today mom, and you will not believe this!!  the TYPED A TITLE IN CAPS!!!  I could not believe it.  How can we make a big deal out of nothing mom? ???  Let s just harass everones threads for spelling, grammar, punctuation and if they typed in English and in caps or small letters.   Mom, I would think they would want more people on this site, but it seems they want to run people off for bull shit.
Congratulations on being our first forum user to earn a one day temp-ban!

Good night.
wow, here i thought i would be first one to be temp ban

nope it was me.  fox did not like my honest reply
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrickmeansly2 on May 16, 2013, 12:13:49 am
okay mom.  I'll think about it.  But while you mentioned it, what else would you like me to do????   Should I wash my school clothes the night before school or the morning of school???  Should I do the speed limit or go over or under the speed limit???  Should I not drink nor do drugs???? 

I mean, what are we going to do mom???   I was reading this paper today and guess what, the title was all capital letters!!!!!  OH MY GOSH MOM!!!!!  LETS CALL THE publisher AND COMPLAIN BECAUSE WE HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT COMPLAIN!!!!   I was reading this post online today mom, and you will not believe this!!  the TYPED A TITLE IN CAPS!!!  I could not believe it.  How can we make a big deal out of nothing mom????  Let s just harass everones threads for spelling, grammar, punctuation and if they typed in English and in caps or small letters.   Mom, I would think they would want more people on this site, but it seems they want to run people off for bull shit.
Congratulations on being our first forum user to earn a one day temp-ban!

Good night.

Yes thanks Congrats to me!  My birthday is tomorrow and I am not going to sleep.  I am partying all night!
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: foxhack on May 16, 2013, 12:23:28 am
...

Well, I tried.

Unless any of the other mods have any objections, as far as I'm concerned, your ban is now permanent. Have a nice life.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: patrick3 on May 16, 2013, 01:38:17 am
...

Well, I tried.

Unless any of the other mods have any objections, as far as I'm concerned, your ban is now permanent. Have a nice life.

Okay I hope I have a nice life well and same to you.  Can you at least explain to me how its fair that other users can call me names on the other post that you closed out, but not get banned???  And I get banned for some bs because you did not like my reply.  If you had a problem with my posts, you did not have to read it.  Thats what you stated on the post you closed out.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: doctorlaudanum on May 16, 2013, 02:27:28 am
Oh dear.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: foxhack on May 16, 2013, 08:20:07 am
...

Well, I tried.

Unless any of the other mods have any objections, as far as I'm concerned, your ban is now permanent. Have a nice life.

Okay I hope I have a nice life well and same to you.  Can you at least explain to me how its fair that other users can call me names on the other post that you closed out, but not get banned???  And I get banned for some bs because you did not like my reply.  If you had a problem with my posts, you did not have to read it.  Thats what you stated on the post you closed out.
You have repeatedly ignored requests by both forum users and administrators to lower the amount of threads you make daily, to stop making thread titles with all caps, and, instead of waiting out your one day ban, you registered another account - then another - to get around said ban.

It's that last one that makes the difference. If you'd waited a day and talked to us in private then you might've gotten a second chance, but you blew it with the ban evasion.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: exonerator on May 16, 2013, 02:10:08 pm
Wow, glad he's gone. Also, some newspaper headlines are all caps because that's the font, or that it's suitable to catch the reader's attention. On a forum, users are expected to use proper diction and punctuation, or else people will think that they're a moron.

So yeah, retro controllers.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: burningdoom on May 16, 2013, 02:11:12 pm
The caps weren't that big of deal. It's just the way he handled the situation, IMO. Instead of just letting it go and following the rules, he had to make this big issue about it, when it really wasn't that big of deal. He shot himself in the foot.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: doctorlaudanum on May 16, 2013, 02:16:37 pm
The caps weren't that big of deal. It's just the way he handled the situation, IMO. Instead of just letting it go and following the rules, he had to make this big issue about it, when it really wasn't that big of deal. He shot himself in the foot.

Exactly. I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt the first couple of times, but his response to foxhack was just unacceptable.
Title: Re: TOP RETRO CONTROLLERS OF ALL TIME!!!
Post by: exonerator on May 16, 2013, 02:18:55 pm
The caps weren't that big of deal. It's just the way he handled the situation, IMO. Instead of just letting it go and following the rules, he had to make this big issue about it, when it really wasn't that big of deal. He shot himself in the foot.
Exactly. I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt the first couple of times, but his response to foxhack was just unacceptable.
I guess, but he was doing this chronically and after friendly advice. It's really fucking annoying having the topic list almost shout titles at me when it's discrepantly unnecessary for it to do so. And yeah, when you're an ass to the staff, you're hitting the curb. I have zero tolerance for that shit, and I would have banned him myself if I were online.
Title: Re: Top Retro Controllers of All Time
Post by: doctorlaudanum on May 16, 2013, 02:23:14 pm
I'm not saying the caps things wasn't annoying, just that his general attitude was a million times worse. His all caps posts and titles could've been forgiven. His responses to the mods, on the other hand...

But yeah. Retro controllers. The Dreamcast VMU was awesome.
Title: Re: Top Retro Controllers of All Time
Post by: scott on May 17, 2013, 03:40:49 pm
I really enjoyed the GameCube controller. And the Wavebird is the best wireless controller (precurrent gen) I've ever used. I never use my wired GC controller anymore.
Title: Re: Top Retro Controllers of All Time
Post by: soera on May 17, 2013, 04:55:08 pm
I finally got lucky and got a Wavebird. I have got to try it soon. :D
Title: Re: Top Retro Controllers of All Time
Post by: scott on May 17, 2013, 04:56:28 pm
I bought a used one years ago, before the GameCube stopped production.

I kinda wish I could afford 3 more of them, but it seems to me like they have skyrocketed in price.