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Whats Your Worst Controller Ever?
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MasterCornholio
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I didn't like the N64 controller. It was extremely awkward to use.
prinz_valium
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This
Flintty
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Really? I used to play on my brothers PS1 and I remember them just being two useless lumps for rumble, or something.
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PlayStaytion
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The Duke.
MadchesterManc
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The Dreamcast controller was cramp inducing when playing certain games for me, but even then at least it had some level comfort unlike the controllers for the NES & Master System.
I Love Rock 'n' Roll
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The only good answer, the Jaguar gamepad.
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Alphagear
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True theres worse controllers out there unless we are talking about reliability then Sony controllers are the biggest culprits. DS4 being the latest. On my 5th. All either no longer charging or no longer syncing.
existensmaximum
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N64 is the absolute worst for me, tightly followed by the Dreamcast.
fast_taker
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The PS controllers due to the left stick position which is totally not ergonomic
01011001
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if we take time of release and functionality... the DualShock 3.
absolutely awful ergonomics, the worst analog triggers in history, god awful sticks (convex and so close to each other that your thumbs are at risk of colliding) and no option to connect a headset.
they also somehow managed to make the d-pad less responsive from each generation to the next. looking at the first 3 dualshock generations, the DualShock 1 had the best D-pad, the Dualshock 2 is a close second... and somehow the Dualshock 3 d-pad just feels looser and less responsive.
absolutely awful ergonomics, the worst analog triggers in history, god awful sticks (convex and so close to each other that your thumbs are at risk of colliding) and no option to connect a headset.
they also somehow managed to make the d-pad less responsive from each generation to the next. looking at the first 3 dualshock generations, the DualShock 1 had the best D-pad, the Dualshock 2 is a close second... and somehow the Dualshock 3 d-pad just feels looser and less responsive.
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Woo-Fu
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If this controller was in widespread use today I'd probably be able to file a disability claim after 6-months.
Those little chicklets on the side with sharp edges, corners, short throw, and that are super stiff? Imagine using those as a fire button. There is probably scar tissue in my fingertips from that torture device.
Best controller ever was the Tac-2 by Suncom. Indestructible. Worked just as good after years as it did the day it came out of the box.
Those little chicklets on the side with sharp edges, corners, short throw, and that are super stiff? Imagine using those as a fire button. There is probably scar tissue in my fingertips from that torture device.
Best controller ever was the Tac-2 by Suncom. Indestructible. Worked just as good after years as it did the day it came out of the box.
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BlackTron
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Interesting thread. For me it is the PS2 controller, though PS3 never changed enough to do much better in my eyes.
I hate the placement of the sticks, but acknowledge that the PS layout is fine for d-pad games. So, years ago I decided to replay Castlevania SotN and used the PS2's backwards compatibility for the first time. I was actually terrible at it. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Finally, I plugged in the old grey Dual Shock and everything was fixed. The pressure sensitive mushy buttons of the PS2 totally ruined my precise platforming game. At least with the original Dual Shock I can play a PS1 platforming game, for crissakes.
I still have a Dual Shock 1 just so I can play SotN, lol.
I hate the placement of the sticks, but acknowledge that the PS layout is fine for d-pad games. So, years ago I decided to replay Castlevania SotN and used the PS2's backwards compatibility for the first time. I was actually terrible at it. I couldn't figure out what was wrong. Finally, I plugged in the old grey Dual Shock and everything was fixed. The pressure sensitive mushy buttons of the PS2 totally ruined my precise platforming game. At least with the original Dual Shock I can play a PS1 platforming game, for crissakes.
I still have a Dual Shock 1 just so I can play SotN, lol.
ScarletSpider
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Geki-D
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The N64 pad was just trash, but the Dreamcast's pad actually caused my physical harm on that hard-ass D-pad playing MvC2. I'd still say the N64 though because it was bad for nearly everything whilst the DC was serviceable for most types of games.
Unless we're including stuff like the cheap shitty Mad Catz PSX/PS2 pads you could get that would get analogue drift after 2 weeks. Those were the worst.
Unless we're including stuff like the cheap shitty Mad Catz PSX/PS2 pads you could get that would get analogue drift after 2 weeks. Those were the worst.
Potato Chip PRO
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The Switch joy cons... Holy shit do they make N64 and Dreamcast controller's feel premium
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SLoWMoTIoN
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Same thing I said last year.
Plague Doctor
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The original xbox controller was really bad.
Geki-D
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You know what, I've never used one but if anyone ever passed me this:
Expecting me to play with a "pad" that has a single analogue bang in the center, I'm going to throw it at their head. Just visually, I'd say the joy cons are the worst pads ever. I just lack the actual hands on experience to fully declare it.
Vawn
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Potato Chip PRO
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What's the worst about this is that they are really EXPENSIVE for their quality. If you ever get a Switch buy yourself a Pro controller.You know what, I've never used one but if anyone ever passed me this:
Expecting me to play with a "pad" that has a single analogue bang in the center, I'm going to throw it at their head. Just visually, I'd say the joy cons are the worst pads ever. I just lack the actual hands on experience to fully declare it.
deriks
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I could talk about the 70's and 80's controllers, but at that time people were in totally uncharted territories. I guess it's not fair, but...
N64 - it's a bad design overall. "Use your D-pad or the joystick, also The L or Z button. Can't use both at the same time, bitch"
Jaguar - numeric stuff in the 90's? We already have the Mega Drive and SNES with 6 buttons, also, the PSX was already revealed by that time. What the hell, Atari?!
SixAxis - "oh, shit, we need to put motion sensors instead of rumble. Also, we need to the triggers more gun-ish than a button. Everyone will like it." No one liked.
N64 - it's a bad design overall. "Use your D-pad or the joystick, also The L or Z button. Can't use both at the same time, bitch"
Jaguar - numeric stuff in the 90's? We already have the Mega Drive and SNES with 6 buttons, also, the PSX was already revealed by that time. What the hell, Atari?!
SixAxis - "oh, shit, we need to put motion sensors instead of rumble. Also, we need to the triggers more gun-ish than a button. Everyone will like it." No one liked.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
The Dreamcast controller is stupid, but I think the DualShock 3 deserves special mention because of how it somehow fucked up a completely competent design.
1) The d-pad is flatter and feels worse
2) The tension on the sticks is waaaaay too loose
3) The face buttons, themselves, feel flatter and less satisfying to push
4) The triggers are a complete joke, and are awful for analog or digital inputs
5) The build quality is garbage-tier
It's an inferior piece of hardware to the Dualshock 2 in just about every way. Which I guess fits such a crappy system.
1) The d-pad is flatter and feels worse
2) The tension on the sticks is waaaaay too loose
3) The face buttons, themselves, feel flatter and less satisfying to push
4) The triggers are a complete joke, and are awful for analog or digital inputs
5) The build quality is garbage-tier
It's an inferior piece of hardware to the Dualshock 2 in just about every way. Which I guess fits such a crappy system.
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Vawn
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This is an acceptable answer. Anyone saying anything along the lines of a PlayStation or Xbox controller has to be console warring. Either that or they have only played video games made in the last 10-15 years.
anthraticus
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Intellivision 1 controllers were much better than these cheaper feeling ones for 2.If this controller was in widespread use today I'd probably be able to file a disability claim after 6-months.
Those little chicklets on the side with sharp edges, corners, short throw, and that are super stiff? Imagine using those as a fire button. There is probably scar tissue in my fingertips from that torture device.
Best controller ever was the Tac-2 by Suncom. Indestructible. Worked just as good after years as it did the day it came out of the box.
Werewolf Jones
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For design? N64 easily.
For not being able to take a hit? DS4.
For not being able to take a hit? DS4.
Shakka43
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The Sixaxis was the one without rumble.
My vote goes to the Ouya controller, that thing was just unpleasant.
VAVA Mk2
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I still have mine!
Alphagear
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Same here. Its a thing of beauty.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Wii-mote, with that tiny shitting D-pad followed closely by that Game Cube abomination.
iHaunter
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molasar
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fran.fernandez
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Any from Xbox
Second place is Dreamcast
Second place is Dreamcast
Pantz
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Gamester FPS Master Xbox Controller
Cool concept, looks cool, poor usability.
The plastic was really sharp in parts enough to cut your hands. The gaps between the rubber and plastic would pinch your skin. The button placement was the worst part not necessarily because of the location but because when using either the grip buttons or the trigger buttons you would lose leverage on one or the other making it really difficult to naturally control the game without constant hand adjustments. It did at least have some kind of button programming and turbo.
Cool concept, looks cool, poor usability.
The plastic was really sharp in parts enough to cut your hands. The gaps between the rubber and plastic would pinch your skin. The button placement was the worst part not necessarily because of the location but because when using either the grip buttons or the trigger buttons you would lose leverage on one or the other making it really difficult to naturally control the game without constant hand adjustments. It did at least have some kind of button programming and turbo.
