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pepharytheworm

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Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« on: January 06, 2010, 05:18:21 PM »
I need to get a 6 button pc engine but I need help choosing. So far I found three different models. Here's my pros and cons of each one so far, if you can add some first person experience that would be great since I can only go by how they look.

AVENUE PAD 6

pros:
Looks the most like a regular pad
Official pad (at least I think it is)
Easy to find
can be had for cheap if patient
cons:
Looks uncomfortable
It doesn't look like all buttons have turbo switches
Ugly color scheme

Hori FIGHTING COMMANDER

pros:
Looks like a snes controller and I love the way those feel
All button have turbo switches
Looks pretty nice
not too expensive

cons:
Won't feel like a pc engine pad
Button I and VI share the same turbo switch
Won't match my pce duor
not easy to find

Duo RX pad

pros:
Looks like a PC-FX controller and those feel real nice and are comfortable
All buttons have a turbo switch
Official pad
Would match my Duo R

cons:
Hard too find
Can be expensive
Yellows easily/hard to find a non-yellowed one

So what do you guys think. Which should I choose? Are there any more pads I missed?
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Tatsujin

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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2010, 05:23:35 PM »
lol..here we go again :)

IMO you can trash the DUO RX pad. to bulky and the d-pad is a torture. altough some peeps swear on it.

the hori fighting commanderPC and the AVE 6 button are both great pads IMO. it just depends of which d-pad you prefer more. the one from the existing PCE pads or the SFC one.

the hori pad has only one disadvantage, because the most left turbo switch V could be in your way whilst using it for fighting games like SFII. but if you don't mind, you still can rasp 'em down to flat level with a file  :P
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2010, 06:55:31 PM »
^^
I figured the members here might have more info to share then ASSEMbler. So how about I give you $2 for the rx pad you spent $1 on:D
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2010, 07:45:17 PM »
yeah..let's wait for the other users opinions :)

sorry, the RX pad is not for sale ;)
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2010, 10:25:05 PM »
Fighting Stick Multi!
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 12:19:46 AM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on January 06, 2010, 07:45:17 PM
yeah..let's wait for the other users opinions :)


He got plenty of opinions already, but I guess they weren't good enough for him.  :mrgreen:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139744

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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 12:21:37 AM »
lol
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Tatsujin

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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 12:23:18 AM »
if you want to make sure, make sure that you really make sure well about what you want to make sure.
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2010, 02:10:32 AM »
I've yet to use a Hori or RX pad, but I can give you my thoughts on the Avey:

Quote from: pepharytheworm on January 06, 2010, 05:18:21 PM
Looks uncomfortable

Yup, it is; the D-Pad makes my thumb sore after a while.

Quote from: pepharytheworm on January 06, 2010, 05:18:21 PM
It doesn't look like all buttons have turbo switches

Most titles with six button support are fighters (where using turbo mode is generally counterproductive), so this is kind of a non-issue.

Quote from: pepharytheworm on January 06, 2010, 05:18:21 PM
Ugly color scheme

Meh.  Just keep your eyes on the screen instead of on the controller.

Quote from: pepharytheworm on January 06, 2010, 05:18:21 PM
Are there any more pads I missed?

I don't think so, though there's a few six button sticks available.
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2010, 03:40:40 AM »
Glad you finally made a decision on buying both the first and second choices you listed. It was getting annoying reading the same thread on at least three different websites.

Then again, I have the same buy/sell thread on a few sites... so I guess I'm a hypocrite!

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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2010, 03:42:32 AM »
I agree with whatever Firebomber7 says.  I've not no choice, really.

Now why did it take this site upwards of 6 months to approve this username when the other only took a day?  Makes no sense.
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2010, 06:57:53 AM »
It took two months till I was even able to be approved to join.

I will call this my breaking the ice thread. O:) I've been using it as my first thread to see how the new sites I joined respond to get a feel for the type of answers to expect un upcoming threads. I didn't post it a Neo-Geo.com though :mrgreen: They seem to bite your head off there if you say something even remotly an opioion.
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2010, 08:11:33 AM »
I've heard the hori is best - looking for one now. the avenue has the d-pad too far in, and isn't very comfortable.
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2010, 03:15:37 PM »
see what i said on digitpress rofl

didnt realize you posted it here too!


ave6 is win to the max.
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Re: Which is the best 6 button PC-Engine controller
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2010, 10:02:25 PM »
Quote from: SuperDeadite on January 06, 2010, 10:25:05 PM
Fighting Stick Multi!

No way. Too cheap. Fighting Stick PC is the sh%t!
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