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Analog vs Digital Gamepad

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Digital_Paladin_ Original post #1
Jul 30, 2006 at 7:51 PM
i have read reviews that for racing games analog gamepad is the best.

i have currently frontech gamepad which has digital and analog sticks.

i am not comfortable with the analog sticks. so i want to buy a d-pad with

analog control.

i have zeroed my choice on

1.)logitech precision 2 gamepad

2.) saitek p220

my question is are they analog gamepad or digital? how can we know that?

also if they are not analog then please suggest analog gamepad with D-pad

not sticks.
Rollercoaster
Jul 30, 2006 at 11:20 PM
i dont think a D-Dpad is analog.. it is digital zero One
it can either be pressed or not pressed....
deathvirus_me
Jul 31, 2006 at 12:13 AM
Hmmm .. u already have a good gamepad with both analog and digital pads !! why would u like to change it ???

Also ... the joysticks are completely analog controller ... so if u want that u can get one ...
knight17
Jul 31, 2006 at 1:41 AM
I dont have a game pad and I have never used onr :(
One question??Can I play all games using a gamepad.?
deathvirus_me
Jul 31, 2006 at 6:46 AM
Well .. actually .. FPS , TPS , RTS are not meant to be played on pads or joysticks ... but otherwise they're awesome for simulation and sport games ... anything like NFS or Fifa will attract u more if u have a gamepad ....