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bdeschryver
Up and Coming
March 6, 2014

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 !
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    Lane
    Up and Coming
    March 6, 2014
    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.
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    bdeschryverAuthor
    Up and Coming
    March 6, 2014
    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 ?
    cybereality
    Inspiring
    March 6, 2014
    You can have a Wiimote emulate the keyboard/mouse using something like GlovePIE.
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    Lane
    Up and Coming
    March 6, 2014
    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.
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    Fredz
    Up and Coming
    March 7, 2014
    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
    bdeschryverAuthor
    Up and Coming
    March 7, 2014
    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...
    Fredz
    Up and Coming
    March 7, 2014
    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 :


    bdeschryverAuthor
    Up and Coming
    March 10, 2014
    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 ?
    cybereality
    Inspiring
    March 10, 2014
    Actually I'd recommend the Navigator over the Wiimote. It has more buttons and the software seems more reliable.
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    Fredz
    Up and Coming
    March 10, 2014
    "bdeschryver" wrote:
    Can you maybe give some hints on the settings in Unity ? Never tried MotionInJoy before.
    Sorry but I've never used Unity nor MotionInJoy.
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