Why use the directional pad on the 360 controller for fighting games?

Why not just use the analog stick?

I've been playing fighting games on the playstation brand consoles for a long time (Street Fighter, Tekken, you name). I could never rationalize throwing 50+ bucks down with my limited income just for a controller that can only be used on one genre of games. Thus, I always just sticked with the standard controller and got used to doing everything with the playstation d-pad.

When fighting games like street fighter started showing up on the xbox arcade, I couldn't wait to start playing people online. I found out to much dismay however that the 360 d-pad SUCKS! Sure, it can be useful for shooting games and action games for selecting items and whatnot, but trying to do a hadoken on that junk is a pain in the butt, not even mentioning shoryukens or full-rotational grabs.

I almost gave up with fighters on the 360 all together when I thought up a novel idea. "Why not just use the analog stick?" It's basically like an arcade stick, just on a much smaller level. While it did take me some practice initially, now I can do hadoken and shoryuken-like moves no problem. I think its even easier to do zangeif's full-rotational grab on the 360 controller than on the playstation controller.

I guess the point I'm trying to make is that I always see people on the forums complaining about playing fighting games on the 360 controller, going so far as to avoid buying street fighter 4 on the 360 because of the d-pad. Well, coming from someone who has been there, done that, why not try using the analong stick? It does take some practice, but I find it alot better than the d-pad.

Discuss if you please.

I wonder why any real fighting fan would use a controller to begin with. Arcade sticks are just superior.BioShockOwnz

I'm actually going to be using this bad boy for fighting games. Much like the Saturn Controller, the best controller for fighting games IMO.The 6-Button lay out is perfect for how I play fighting games too. I use my Fingers instead of my thumb to press the buttons like I was playing at the Arcades. It's weird but I got it from my uncle.

in all honesty, the 360 d pad isn't that badGTR_FX

the 360 dpad is horrible, maybe you got lucky and have one that doesnt suck, but out of the 5 differant 360 controllers ive handled, only 1 of them has a dpad that works properly all teh time, the other 4 theres always 2 directions that wont work at least 1/4 of the time you press it.

pretty much have to mash the damn direction to make sure its gonna work.

in all honesty, the 360 d pad isn't that badGTR_FX

wasn't M$ going to update their controller with fixed d pads?

here it is - http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54286

I wonder why any real fighting fan would use a controller to begin with. Arcade sticks are just superior.BioShockOwnz

in all honesty, the 360 d pad isn't that badGTR_FX

You're kidding right?

It's horrible. By far the worst directional pad on any controller I've ever used; you'll constantly get inputs you didn't intend with it.

in all honesty, the 360 d pad isn't that badGTR_FX

Yes, it is.

360 controller > PS3 controller

PS3 D-Pad > 360 D-Pad.

Thats the way I see it, my preference, of course.

I'm actually going to be using this bad boy for fighting games. Much like the Saturn Controller, the best controller for fighting games IMO.The 6-Button lay out is perfect for how I play fighting games too. I use my Fingers instead of my thumb to press the buttons like I was playing at the Arcades. It's weird but I got it from my uncle.

waynehead895

I've got mine pre-ordered! :D

I'm actually going to be using this bad boy for fighting games. Much like the Saturn Controller, the best controller for fighting games IMO.The 6-Button lay out is perfect for how I play fighting games too. I use my Fingers instead of my thumb to press the buttons like I was playing at the Arcades. It's weird but I got it from my uncle.

I've got mine pre-ordered! :D

wouldnt the analog stick be more like an arcade stick? =pHoldThePhone

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I'm actually going to be using this bad boy for fighting games. Much like the Saturn Controller, the best controller for fighting games IMO.The 6-Button lay out is perfect for how I play fighting games too. I use my Fingers instead of my thumb to press the buttons like I was playing at the Arcades. It's weird but I got it from my uncle.

beast667

I've got mine pre-ordered! :D

yeah, Im getting it for 360

I'm actually going to be using this bad boy for fighting games. Much like the Saturn Controller, the best controller for fighting games IMO.The 6-Button lay out is perfect for how I play fighting games too. I use my Fingers instead of my thumb to press the buttons like I was playing at the Arcades. It's weird but I got it from my uncle.

Analog works.

But you can much more easily control what your doing with a d-pad. You dont need too re-center the stick, instead you can just lift your thumb. Calls for much less errors in execution.

in all honesty, the 360 d pad isn't that badGTR_FX

[QUOTE="GTR_FX"]in all honesty, the 360 d pad isn't that badMushroomRevenge

[QUOTE="waynehead895"]

I'm actually going to be using this bad boy for fighting games. Much like the Saturn Controller, the best controller for fighting games IMO.The 6-Button lay out is perfect for how I play fighting games too. I use my Fingers instead of my thumb to press the buttons like I was playing at the Arcades. It's weird but I got it from my uncle.

craftieman05

More like this Saturn Controller

Before this D-Pad I could never do a Shoryuken with regularity.

in all honesty, the 360 d pad isn't that badGTR_FX

I can't do a dragon punch on any D-Pad. I can do it maybe 10% of the time that I try it, but with an analog stick its more like 90%.Senor_Kami