controller opinions please

Angel · Sep 8, 2006

I'm looking to possibly purchase another controller, but which one do you guys prefer? Right now all i have is the Neo Geo CD pad, and i've never played an AES to know how the giant joystick controller works out, but I own an NES advantage and love it. So which do you prefere the joystick or gamepad?

Murray · Sep 8, 2006

The old-style AES stick feels nothing like the NES Advantage. It feels about (arbitrary large number)x better. If you're used to US-style (Happ) arcade sticks, it takes some getting used to but once you do, it's great.

Here's a run-down of everything I've used in order of preference:

1. Old-style AES stick. It's my favorite but the buttons are old and getting a little unresponsive. The stick itself is perfect, though.
2. Modded DOA4 stick (360 board removed, restrictor changed for a square Sanwa one). Very close second to the AES stick (even before the restrictor change). I've been using it more lately because the buttons take less pressure to work.
3. Happ Competition modded Pelican Real Arcade stick. I changed the buttons and stick for Happ parts. The original stuff was crap. It now handles as well as any US arcade cabinet. This one has the best buttons but the stick doesn't have quite as well-defined corners as the AES and DOA4 sticks.
4. NGCD pads. I keep them around for the whiners that say they can't play with a stick. They're very good but it's harder to hit multiple buttons at once than a stick. They're very good for puzzles and casual gaming.

Angel · Sep 8, 2006

yeah i think i'm going to go with the AES stick. After thinking about it, it just seems "right", more "arcadey" than the game pad.

Thanks.

Lee Gray · Sep 8, 2006

I use to like the aes stick alot but after awhile mine use to jam . the little cd ones are quite good if u have not much room so easy to store away but not as much fun as using a stick, but my fav is the larger pro controller than came out

Late · Sep 8, 2006

I`ve never used any other controllers than the original neo sticks with my homecart, but rest assured they are top notch

Neo Alec · Sep 8, 2006

I thought the Neo thumb pads were fine for games like Metal Slug, but then I found that I did worse even for non-fighting games like MS, just because the thumb pads sort of lack the precision of the sticks. The only games I've found so far that the pads are really fine for are puzzle games and mahjong or quiz games.

taitai · Sep 8, 2006

Neo pads are great for Thrash Rally.

other than that...

zapatistab · Sep 8, 2006

I vote for the Hori Neo Geo Stick. I or II. Both are the same.

WoodyXP · Sep 8, 2006

Word... I have a pair of IIs. Great sticks with tight control, great response and awesome build quality. Comes with rapid fire options too.

zapatistab said:
I vote for the Hori Neo Geo Stick. I or II. Both are the same.

E=MC2 · Sep 9, 2006

if you know how to use it the neo cd pads are great, for even the most tricky moves come out 9 outta 10 times. like somebody jumps on you and automatically you do a raging storm with your fingers (if your used to it).

neo new style sticks pretty much suck. ive only played ones on them, borrowed them R2D2 if im correct.

ive got the old style stick and they are pretty horrible, almost as bad as the new style stick. cause of ackward possitions of the buttons its not really practicall for fighters, games like MS and puzlers/shooters are fun with it though.

hori neo I&II are both great. ive got I and its one of the best sticks ive played on. only a customized stick built for you would be able to topple it.

NEO-GEO man · Sep 9, 2006

Without a shadow of a doubt ill say AES stick. No question.

brumma · Sep 9, 2006

Defo AES Original Stick. Neo Pad is good for shooters, Metal Slug, etc.

shinjimimura · Sep 11, 2006

Avoid pads at all costs. The Neo is an arcade machine, and "arcade" doesn't match with "pad" at all. I got one old-style and one new-style sticks, and I think they're both FAR better than any pad I ever tried on any system (I mean for fighting games)

Neo Alec · Sep 11, 2006

I wouldn't completely avoid the pads. They are a nice unique pad design, so nice the design was carried over to the Neo Pocket, where I think it was considered one of the better features of the system. If you're a Neo home user with a lot of games, it's always nice to have the pads as an alternative method of playing, especially if you have those one or two picky friends who hates using joysticks.

brumma · Sep 11, 2006

I have to agree with Alec here. I actually like the pads--they beat the pants off of any other standard system controllers in my opinion. The main problem in using them with fighting games is the layout of the buttons. The 2 over 2 button layout makes it difficult for playing games that require pressing 2 buttons at the same time. Have fun trying to hit B+C in a hurry! :oh_no:

E=MC2 · Sep 13, 2006

brumma said:
I have to agree with Alec here. I actually like the pads--they beat the pants off of any other standard system controllers in my opinion. The main problem in using them with fighting games is the layout of the buttons. The 2 over 2 button layout makes it difficult for playing games that require pressing 2 buttons at the same time. Have fun trying to hit B+C in a hurry!

like with the rb games i quickly change the position of the pad in my hand so i can do the move and hit BC, otherwise it will be hard to press BC on a pad. same goes for AD. even if the buttons where 4 next to each other instead of 2 down 2 up it wouldnt have mattered as hitting AD would still be a trouble. now all these joypads have these problems but i always see more people who actually own a neo dissing the pads and at the same time be able to like the saturn pads. only good thing about the saturn pads is that its better fit in you hands, the dpad of the cd pad own all other pads for free and then some.

J. Max · Sep 13, 2006

MAS Neo Stick. The only way to go.

Magnaflux · Sep 13, 2006

Neo Alec said:
I wouldn't completely avoid the pads. They are a nice unique pad design, so nice the design was carried over to the Neo Pocket, where I think it was considered one of the better features of the system. If you're a Neo home user with a lot of games, it's always nice to have the pads as an alternative method of playing, especially if you have those one or two picky friends who hates using joysticks.

I just keep some PS2->Neo controller adapters to keep PS2 fanbois from bitching.

Weevus · Sep 13, 2006

Old-Stlye Neo stick. I can't really say anything that hasn't already been said about how good it is.

I'm actually looking to get another one. :eye:

Neo Alec · Sep 13, 2006

Magnaflux said:
I just keep some PS2->Neo controller adapters to keep PS2 fanbois from bitching.

That's cheating. I remember a time when we all used whatever controllers were meant for the system we were playing. Neo Geo is from that time.

ki_atsushi · Sep 14, 2006

Nothing beats the old style AES stick. The new style ones suck.

And I don't like the CD pads for fighting games at all, and fighting games are all I play pretty much.

Murray · Sep 14, 2006

Neo Alec said:
That's cheating. I remember a time when we all used whatever controllers were meant for the system we were playing. Neo Geo is from that time.

Meh. As far as I'm concerned, if I'm using any built-for-Neo controller and they're using a PS2 pad, I have the advantage.

Gummy Bear · Sep 15, 2006

Stick with the CD Pads.
They rule the roost.

j_heiger · Oct 4, 2006

The Old style stick is awsome. My only gripe with them is they tend to squeek when jamming the buttons in metal slug for example. Personally i have been using a playstation joystick with a convertor. I kind of like the 2 by 2 layout though.

JammaGuy · Oct 4, 2006

best thing tho to make your big style aes stick the shit. mod it with some sanwa controls. go order a controller set. its an easy mod, and it makes for a controller with no excuses. If you press the button, you get what its supposed to do. not liek those crummy american controls

but seriously. You can feelw hat you are doing, japaneese feels great compared to the original controls. the mod does take some balls as to acutally using a dremel on the case, but its totally worth it!

-idosk8

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