RachelB Wrote:I meant games that aren't on nintendo consoles. Nintendo does everything they can to make sure the dpad is never used (sup n64 controller which requires a third hand to use the dpad), but fortunately the other console developers don't do that.
I know, I realized that you were talking about non-Nintendo controllers in my edit. Didn't make the connection until later.
RachelB Wrote:Move your middle finger to the trigger, index finger to the joystick, and thumb to dpad. No, it's not terribly comfortable, but it works well enough if you need to use both at once. As you mentioned it's much, much easier on a playstation controller, which is probably why playstation games tend to make greater use of the dpad.
To play in that position constantly seems to outweigh the time it'd take to simply move your thumb down on Nintendo controller (360's as well). Ideally, I'd like to reserve my thumb's mobility for the main stick. Most Nintendo games now don't seriously use the D-pad, and if so make infrequent use of it for non-essential controls, so I can't imagine playing like that for extended times merely for the sake of the D-pad. The situation, however, fares a lot better on PS style controllers, where the main stick and D-pad switch places. It's actually pretty comfy with my Logitech Dual Action controller.