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  • smoove7
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    • Dec 2007
    • 472

    #1

    Sticks vs D-pad

    I hear people mention you have to be good on the sticks so I have to ask is using the left stick to move your player more rewarding than using the D-pad?

    I have just always used the D-pad and wondered what some of the experienced people here think of this?
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  • SECElit3
    Banned
    • Jul 2009
    • 5553

    #2
    Re: Sticks vs D-pad

    Originally posted by smoove7
    I hear people mention you have to be good on the sticks so I have to ask is using the left stick to move your player more rewarding than using the D-pad?

    I have just always used the D-pad and wondered what some of the experienced people here think of this?
    The D-Pad is too stiff for my tastes and doesn't provide a full range of movement in my opinion. Also, I plan on using the auto sprint feature which probably isn't very D-Pad friendly.

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    • NaptownMVP
      Banned
      • May 2008
      • 292

      #3
      Re: Sticks vs D-pad

      This is my biggest complaint of the 360 controller, and the football games on it. I grew up on the D-Pad, and still haven't gotten used to using the stick for football games.

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      • dshill
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        • May 2010
        • 292

        #4
        Re: Sticks vs D-pad

        I grew up with a PS1 without sticks, so it took me forever to adjust to sticks. But I like them better, more fluid and natural feeling.
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        • NaptownMVP
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          • May 2008
          • 292

          #5
          Re: Sticks vs D-pad

          I grew up on the NES. Add in SNES, then PS1/2, I'm never getting used to the sticks.

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          • GatorfanStovy
            Banned
            • Dec 2009
            • 78

            #6
            Re: Sticks vs D-pad

            I fell in love with the joy pad stick ever since it was on the Dream cast then into PS one and never looked back.It has so much more control of the players or game it self and like the OP have said just more fluid motion and not darting place to place etc.

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            • Kriech23
              MVP
              • Feb 2009
              • 2302

              #7
              Re: Sticks vs D-pad

              I'm all about the sticks. I've tried to go back to using the d-pad, but their is no substitution for the sticks imo.

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              • bdarnell
                Rookie
                • Jul 2009
                • 64

                #8
                Re: Sticks vs D-pad

                Goodness, I couldn't even imagine playing with the D-Pad.

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                • godylla
                  Rookie
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 305

                  #9
                  Re: Sticks vs D-pad

                  I use the D-pad to navigate through menus and play calling but the sticks for the actual game play. I use the D-pad for the menus and play calling because I know when I press left/right/up/down it is going to react as such.
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                  • DJ
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                    • Apr 2003
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                    #10
                    Re: Sticks vs D-pad

                    I was stricly a D-pad user until 5 years ago, when I finally switched to using the Analog Sticks. It was certainly an adjustment (like others, I grew up on NES, Genesis etc.) at first but once you get used to it, the sticks are superior to the D-pad.
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                    • Moojenowski
                      Pro
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 519

                      #11
                      Re: Sticks vs D-pad

                      I never really understood the people that use the D-Pad... as soon as sticks came out on controllers I was all about it. When Xbox introduced the new placement I was in love... I feel that the D Pad is outdated and the Xbox control realizes the left stick should be primary, which makes sense to have it where they have it. This is the same reason why I hate playing on PS3 now, the low left stick feels so awkward to me, while the 360 control fits the hand like a glove.
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                      • Cycho
                        Rookie
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 11

                        #12
                        Re: Sticks vs D-pad

                        Originally posted by smoove7
                        I hear people mention you have to be good on the sticks so I have to ask is using the left stick to move your player more rewarding than using the D-pad?

                        I have just always used the D-pad and wondered what some of the experienced people here think of this?
                        I hate the D-pad on my 360..

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                        • Skyboxer
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                          • Jul 2002
                          • 20302

                          #13
                          Re: Sticks vs D-pad

                          Originally posted by NaptownMVP
                          I grew up on the NES. Add in SNES, then PS1/2, I'm never getting used to the sticks.
                          Well I was before even the Atari and Intellivision (My fav system) and I got used to the sticks.. so anyone can.
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                          • Skyboxer
                            Donny Baseball!
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 20302

                            #14
                            Re: Sticks vs D-pad

                            Originally posted by Moojenowski
                            I never really understood the people that use the D-Pad... as soon as sticks came out on controllers I was all about it. When Xbox introduced the new placement I was in love... I feel that the D Pad is outdated and the Xbox control realizes the left stick should be primary, which makes sense to have it where they have it. This is the same reason why I hate playing on PS3 now, the low left stick feels so awkward to me, while the 360 control fits the hand like a glove.
                            D - Pad has it's uses when programmed into games the right way. Like quick selecting an inventory item etc..
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                            • willIam9387
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                              • Jun 2010
                              • 640

                              #15
                              Re: Sticks vs D-pad

                              Originally posted by bdarnell
                              Goodness, I couldn't even imagine playing with the D-Pad.

                              I agree with you on that, tried using the d-pad a couple times and was horrible lol, so I'm glad the controllers these days have analog sticks.

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