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Simple joystick controller to recommend ?
Hey guys,
I did not find existing topics covering this so here it is:
I am looking for a simple joystick controller with a 2-directionnal stick and maybe one or 2 buttons. Similar to the Wii Nuntchuk. It would connect in USB and be recognised in Unity as a joystick.
What device would you recommend ? Can you share your experience in using this with the Rift (to move your player around) ?
I am not interested in complex gaming controllers, just something as simple as possible...
Thank you !
I did not find existing topics covering this so here it is:
I am looking for a simple joystick controller with a 2-directionnal stick and maybe one or 2 buttons. Similar to the Wii Nuntchuk. It would connect in USB and be recognised in Unity as a joystick.
What device would you recommend ? Can you share your experience in using this with the Rift (to move your player around) ?
I am not interested in complex gaming controllers, just something as simple as possible...
Thank you !
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- I bought one recently and was basically looking for the same thing. I ended up getting some Logitec stick that was in stock at Best Buy for like 30$ or something.
Sticks are pretty cheap these days. - Hey Lane, could you give some model number ?
I am in Europe (Belgium), and I did not see any product like this on the eu logitech website... any other brands ? - You can have a Wiimote emulate the keyboard/mouse using something like GlovePIE.
- Its this one:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=597782&Q=&is=REG&A=details
I'm sure there are others, though, if you did some browsing around. - If you want something wireless that fits in the hand (like the Wii Nunchuk) there is the Playstation Move Navigation Controller ($18) :
http://www.amazon.com/Playstation-Move-Navigation-Controller-3/dp/B002I0K6X6 - I am actually looking for something more like what Fredz posted. It should fit in the hand.
I did some browsing but I can't find any stick that imitates the Wii Nuntchuk but in standard USB...
Cyberreality: I'll have a look to the GlovePie... - You can use the Playstation Move Navigation Controller under Windows with MotioninJoy (supported in version 0.6.0003, via Bluetooth or USB cable) :
http://michaelk42.tumblr.com/post/54207356184/getting-a-playstation-3-move-navigation-controller
You can see it in action here with BattleField 3 : - Fredz,
I just ordered a PS move nav controller.
Can you maybe give some hints on the settings in Unity ? Never tried MotionInJoy before.
Would the stick we recognized as a joystick controller and mapped to axis in Unity ? or just mapped to arrow keys or keyboard strokes ?
@Cyberreality: is it the same with Wiimote and Glove Pie ? - Actually I'd recommend the Navigator over the Wiimote. It has more buttons and the software seems more reliable.
"bdeschryver" wrote:
Sorry but I've never used Unity nor MotionInJoy.
Can you maybe give some hints on the settings in Unity ? Never tried MotionInJoy before.
