mike12000 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Obviously I'm not going to be able to play this game with my 4 or 5 year old Logitech Wingman Rumblepad (corded). I've wasted about 4 hours of my life trying to set up the controls and get the game to respond to anything beside the pause button. Was able to hit batting practice. ONCE! Then for some mysterious reason it quit responding to the same controls! Uninstalled and reinstalled. Same flawed responses in the game to my attempts to set the controller up and have it respond. I've got $27 into the game and $57 in a new video card (EVGA 1GB GeForce 9400 GT). Why not buy a new frickin' controller?!?!?! What a lousy experience so far with this game. If I decide to buy a new controller, what will work, based on your first hand experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcurrier2004 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Xbox 360 controller works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddux31 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Xbox 360 controller works great. I am loving this controller..I was actually forced to buy it for GTA4 and complained like crazy about it...Now that 2K9 is out and I have the controller I am thanking myself for not being cheap...$60 some dollars later...It's the cordless one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike12000 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks to both of you. So you didn't have to fiddle with the control settings to start playing? All the commands in the game were populated with corresponding contoller actions? Sounds refreshing after what I've dealt with. So Xbox 360 controller is in the running. Other nominees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I agree $62 for the xbox 360 wireless controller for windows vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike12000 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 I agree $62 for the xbox 360 wireless controller for windows vista. Thanks, I was wondering if some of you were having success with the 360 wireless controller. I'm still running XP, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddux31 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I am using the 360 wireless for XP with no problems..Package says Xp/Vista both supported..So you won't have any problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybann Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I have the 360 Wireless, but have yet to get it to work (it may be me), but I'm using my "trusty" Saitek P990, and I have no problems what so ever with programming/mapping. I'm using Vista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffy777 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Xbox 360 controller works great. Definitely would tell anyone to get the wired 360 controller. It's what this game was designed to be played on. You don't have to assign any buttons either since everything is automatically detected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djfierce Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I prefer my Logitech Wireless Rumblepad 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tks Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hmmm...Even though my P880 is now configured to run fairly well, I just may get the Microsoft Xbox360 controller for approx. $40 to $45 at TigerDirect or Newegg...Says it is for Game Console and PC (wired version). Suddenly my $20 purchase will become a $65 investment. Oh well, at least I'll have a backup to the P880 and I'm sure I've done more foolish things, if I want to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cococrispy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks to both of you. So you didn't have to fiddle with the control settings to start playing? All the commands in the game were populated with corresponding contoller actions? Sounds refreshing after what I've dealt with. So Xbox 360 controller is in the running. Other nominees? Xbox 360 wired controller imo is the best. EDIT: Sorry, I forgot this was in MLB 2K9 forum... Sorry about my useless post x_x Forget what I said. I was talking about MVP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maher Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 PS3 Sixaxis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked420 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Personally the Logitech Dual Action has served me well or a $20 controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike12000 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I'm on my way to Wal-Mart to get the Xbox 360 controller (wired) for $25. Fingers crossed that this is the end of my issues. I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeterfan2 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Definitely would tell anyone to get the wired 360 controller. It's what this game was designed to be played on. You don't have to assign any buttons either since everything is automatically detected. i use the xbox 360 wired controller works the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeterfan2 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Definitely would tell anyone to get the wired 360 controller. It's what this game was designed to be played on. You don't have to assign any buttons either since everything is automatically detected. i use the xbox 360 non wireless controller works the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike12000 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I'm on my way to Wal-Mart to get the Xbox 360 controller (wired) for $25. Fingers crossed that this is the end of my issues. I'll let you know. Turns out the $25 controller was a liscensed brand, not Microsoft. The D-pad looked like it would be better on the $40 Microsoft contoller so I bought it. After figuring out how to set the controller (instead of the keyboard) as the default device, all seems to be well now. Settling in to learning how to play the game, thanks again everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm66 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Does the wireless Xbox controller run on batteries, or can it be recharged in some manner? I wouldn't mind having a wireless controller if I don't have to feed it batteries every few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike12000 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Does the wireless Xbox controller run on batteries, or can it be recharged in some manner? I wouldn't mind having a wireless controller if I don't have to feed it batteries every few weeks. The answer is: both. It runs on 2 AA batteries, but you can buy (seperately or as a package with the controller) a "Charge and Play" kit. Check it out on the online stores. I went with wired for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Well, after continuously being blown out, I concluded that my wireless controller has a very very slight delay that is causing me to swing late almost every time. At first, I thought about how I need to practice more. I finally decided to use a wired controller and voila, I CAN NOW HIT!! So I gave up on the wireless xbox 360 controller for windows. Now I'm using a regular wired xbox 360 controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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