game controllers

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im looking to play online games but dont have a controller but i do have an xbox 360 wireless pad and want to know if it will conect straight to my laptop

[ultimate-score]

if the it is wired maybe but if u have wireless then yes and its much easier as u need to buy a microsoft xbox360 wireless reciever http://www.slipperybrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/xbox-360-wireless-receiver.jpg that what one looks like if your american there probally about $30 if ur from england around £15 it comes with a disk that lets you use it on your computer u can also download something called switchblade http://www.switchbladegaming.com/ which ive helpfully provided the website for if u do get one any problems make another thread and ill help u
good luck :D :D :D

[Punkster]

i think you need a wireless gaming receiver: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2

alternatively, if you're going to get another controller sooner or later, get a wired one. you can plug wired X360 controllers straight into the USB of your PC. i use the wired one for PC.

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thanks alot guys

[Punkster]

if the it is wired maybe but if u have wireless then yes and its much easier as u need to buy a microsoft xbox360 wireless reciever

how does having to purchase a wireless receiver make using wireless controller easier?

if anything, it should be that the wired one is easier because you simply plug the X360 controller into the USB port and it works almost straight away. i've used it for GTA: San Andreas on my PC.

[ultimate-score]

well as i said it come with a CD and plus u can lay back and relax with a wireless one

[solidsteel]

does it have a USB on it?

[Punkster]

well as i said it come with a CD and plus u can lay back and relax with a wireless one

i can lay back and relax with my wired one as well, the wire is pretty long.

[solidsteel]

heh gaming chairs those are cool

[Punkster]

heh gaming chairs those are cool

the one i tried was uncomfortable. but the inbuilt speakers were cool. i think there was vibration feedback as well in the chair!

[flameboy118]

how does having to purchase a wireless receiver make using wireless controller easier?

if anything, it should be that the wired one is easier because you simply plug the X360 controller into the USB port and it works almost straight away. i've used it for GTA: San Andreas on my PC.

im shocked punkster, youre not 18!! actually my (wireless) 360 controller didnt work for san andreas... no idea why

[Punkster]

im shocked punkster, youre not 18!! actually my (wireless) 360 controller didnt work for san andreas... no idea why

haha, loads of kids play GTA games. i think 15 or over should be alright to play most of the GTA games. they might be rude, but as teenagers, you can't be sheltered from all the "influence" from other stuff like TV, internet, even comics. There's mature content in loads of places. i don't think a game would hurt. the way i see it, is that this is a fun game, but i'd never want to do the stuff that's shown in the game.

i think the game's quite educational in ways. there's some stuff i didn't know about before to do with crime.

[flameboy118]

educational?? haha. that would be a great thing to tell mum if she saw me playing gta..... and obviously theres nothing wrong with it because we year all the stuff that goes on in it anyway, in some ways its actually better to play it

[Punkster]

educational?? haha. that would be a great thing to tell mum if she saw me playing gta..... and obviously theres nothing wrong with it because we year all the stuff that goes on in it anyway, in some ways its actually better to play it

indeed. i'd like to go to New York one day just to see how different or even accurate GTA4 is with a portrayal of the city.

[freezeflamer]

lol, moving back on topic however, I've got several USB PC Controllers I use, not sure of the models, mostly resemble PS2 and Xbox controllers - I've also got the Wireless Reciever so I often use my Xbox 360 controller on my PC.

Plus I've got a whole plastic container of old Gameport controllers - mainly from TRUST since I think they made some pretty awesome ones. There's tons of Joysticks and about 5 Gameport gamepads, all Sight Fighter Plus'.