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> > Right, then try a round of Mr. Driller using the d-pad, then you won't like it so
> > much anymore. I can't understand how something so glaringly defective can pass any
> > kind of quality control...it's broken by design.
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> I suspect it's because the modern console games the controller was originally
> designed for don't make use of the D-pad the same way classic games do. In most
> modern games, the analog sticks are your main control input, and the D-pad is just
> for secondary tasks that don't require a lot of precision, like looking around (e.g.
> in a racing game) or flipping through inventory or whatever.
Yes, the xbox 360 controller's D-pad is only useable for the things you mention and completely useless for actually controlling something.
I like playing modern games with it but it's worthless for old games, the DualShock d-pad (being an actual d-pad) is way better.
And I made this for myself so I can use my old C64/Speccy/Amiga joysticks, just a quick hack job but it works fine:
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