How do you play your platformers/emulated retro games?

[TheABELBOTO]

I used an xbox controller but it was too much bullstuff to deal with so i just sticked to keyboard buttons since

If i could get my hands on a ps2 to usb adapter i'd used the good old dualshock 2

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[blueblur121]

I used an xbox controller but it was too much bullstuff to deal with so i just sticked to keyboard buttons since

If i could get my hands on a ps2 to usb adapter i'd used the good old dualshock 2

If you're a fan of dualshock, you should get a Logitech gamepad. It's like dualshock, but it has xinput support, meaning you can play emulators and steam games with it.
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/gaming-controllers

I recommend either the f310 (durable, reliable, easy to set up, wired) or the f710 (I've never used it, but it's got vibration and wireless).
The f310 is $25 (totally worth it) and the f710 is $50.

[Ninja Decoy]

For platformers and N64 games, I use my PS3 controller because its what i have. I put the c buttons to the right stick, movement to the left, the d-pad to the d-pad, and the ABXY to the respective buttons on the PS3. Sure, due to sensitivity, having the C-buttons on an brown townog stick can be a pain, but its the best solution i found so far.

For any old platformer, I just prefer a controller anyway. Try to get precision jumps on a keyboard. If you think you can, play SMB on a keyboard. stuffs impossible.

[blueblur121]

You can easily play 2D platformers with a keyboard, but 3D platformers loving suck with a keyboard.

[16-Bit Yoshi]

i use a rockcandy (i think thats the name anyways) xbox360 see-through neon green controller, which has a pc adapter with it

i dont use it often though, as i mainly only emulate phoenix wright games and other vn's

[ChexGuy331]

I got me a Logitech f310 gamepad, which is basically an xbox controller, but with stick placement like dualshock.

Yeah, I use the F310 too. I like it, but the sticks and triggers feel a little stiff and one side of the dpad feels a little funky, but it's a nice size and it's got a damn good pricetag.

[blueblur121]

Yeah, I use the F310 too. I like it, but the sticks and triggers feel a little stiff and one side of the dpad feels a little funky, but it's a nice size and it's got a damn good pricetag.

It sure gets the job done though. And it's ultra durable. I bought mine like a year ago and it's still the exact same as it was.

[Ninja Decoy]

You can easily play 2D platformers with a keyboard, but 3D platformers loving suck with a keyboard.

2D platformers that don't rely on precision jumping are ok on keyboard

[blueblur121]

2D platformers that don't rely on precision jumping are ok on keyboard

What are you talking about. The arrow keys are just as good as the NES/SNES d-pad. It's when you get depth that you need a stick to move around precisely.

[Aoki²]

Android HDMI to TV with a Wii u pro controller as my gamepad

[Ninja Decoy]

What are you talking about. The arrow keys are just as good as the NES/SNES d-pad. It's when you get depth that you need a stick to move around precisely.

Precision jumping usually has running for far jumps, tiny platforms, and hazards everywhere. If all you had to use was 5 buttons (movement and jump) then yes, keyboard MIGHT work. With precision jumping, you tend to have to rely on 1 hand doing the movement and the other doing the jumping, running, and misc. other actions. While you may think differently, I've grown up using a controller and i played a hefty amount of platformers, so platforming is a lot easier for me with a  controller.

[blueblur121]

If using one hand is a problem, then you could just use wasd for the arrows and use O and P for A and B.

[hodototman]

I play it on the original system
scrubs

[Boink!]

Android HDMI to TV with a Wii u pro controller as my gamepad

thats actually a great idea

[dudeman162]

i play modern games because those are better.