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[Parallax Scroll]

I've been using PC gamepads for years, but I've never really paid attention to which wireless ones are good. I'd like to do some pad gaming from about 15 feet away, so none of my current wired pads will do. What can you recommend?

For reference, my favorite PC gamepad of all time is the original Microsoft Sidewinder Game Pad.

Features I'm looking for:
- Wireless
- Preferably six button layout
- Analog sticks are a plus but are not required
- I have no use for rumble
- Two sets of shoulder buttons a plus (L1+L2+R1+R2)

And most importantly:
- It must not feel like a cheap third party pad, which immediately disqualifies a majority of the PC gamepads out there.

Anyone?

 

[Fantasmo]

Saitek P2500 might fit the bill

 

[Parallax Scroll]

Saitek P2500 might fit the bill

I have a p880, which has the same layout but fewer features. It's OK, but I liked that Sidewinder a lot better.

 

[thetrin]

If the 360 wireless pads worked on PCs, I would recommend those. I use my 360 wireds on my PC, and I love them.

 

[Parallax Scroll]

If the 360 wireless pads worked on PCs, I would recommend those. I use my 360 wireds on my PC, and I love them.

I would do the same if it had a good d-pad. That, and the whole wireless thing.

 

[thetrin]

I would do the same if it had a good d-pad. That, and the whole wireless thing.

Yea, I tend not to use the dpad, as the analog works just fine. But yes, the freakin' dpad doesn't work on many of my applications, because of the way the drivers recognizes the dpad .

 

[Deg]

Check out the Logitechs.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

The d-pad on the 360 is a joke. Try playing pacman in RR6.