A decent controller for DOA5

I’m very much looking forward to DOA5 but I would like some help. The 360 D-Pad was very bad and it horrified me during the DOA4 era. Now I really want to get this problem sorted once for all. I know there are some very experienced and top players here.

Could you please tell me what kind of controller are you using? Are you using modded d-pad or just the black wireless controller? Which is the best modded controller? What kind of d-pad do top players use?

Please feel free to discuss.

I used to use a hori ex controller but its no longer in production =( I haven't found one with a d-pad that good since then and mine broke from all the abuse lol. The new silver 360 controllers with the twist d-pad are pretty good though. Not great, but they are way better than the original.

You might as well get a PS2 pad and buy yourself a converter, that is if you're a serious pad player. It'll end up cheaper for you.

if you can find a old black xbox s type controller you can swap over the d-pad to the new 360 controller. A lot people did this back in the day. Other then that you best bet is a stick or after market controller of some sort.

The last time I tried one of those it had significant lag to it.

This is exactly why I'm trying to learn to play on a stick.

You're gonna have to learn your to play with stick if you want to play DOA2 arcade with me.

ive been messing around with a hit box, so far I like it but the 360 movements are a pain

We all know the 360 pad is kinda crappy and I personally don't dig DOA with an arcade stick. So I've been doing a little research to see if there are any good controllers out there for both consoles to play the game once it comes out. The PS3 has this one: http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Elite-Wir...TF8&coliid=I1B35RGIK7FRO6&colid=1GCSK06XK7XW7

Also, there are a couple controllers in the MLG store that I think could work.

Xbox 360: http://store.majorleaguegaming.com/products/mlg-mad-catz-controller-xbox-360
PS3: http://store.majorleaguegaming.com/products/mlg-mad-catz-controller-ps3

What do you guys think¿ Any real recommendations¿ Should we stay with the Dual Shock and 360 controller or go for the MLG ones¿

You couldn't post this in the other thread because...?

If you're playing with a pad, try the Madcatz fightpad, it's way better than the 360 controller. 6 face buttons, a large d-pad and nice trigger buttons

I have that and I'm really not a big fan of the giant d-pad. It's great for SF, but 3D fighters it just feels awkward.

Sorry, I never noticed someone else made the same thread before me. I might end up getting the MLG ones for each console. Those SF4 ones look too weird and I'd hate to have a SF character on the face of my DOA5 controller.

Ouch, I wasn't aware of that. I bought one of those PS2 adapters a week ago. Currently waiting for it to arrive, so when it does I'll be commenting how it goes.

Ive read some bad reviews about the MLG controllers. Mostly the common thing is inputs dont always work. For the price I dont want to have this happen. The pro elite isnt to bad. I used it for a SCV tournament that was all ps3 a few months back.

The problem with stick & DOA are the use of macro buttons and the inputs needed to do some moves. When playing DOA4, I found my self switching between analog and dpad. Then some times even using the right stick.

I feel the hitbox will end up a better over all controller for DOA then stick. With time im betting it will even out do pads. Like I said earlier the only use i have is 360 movements. But this is mainly due to the fact I built my own hitbox with 30mm buttons. I now have 24mm buttons and need to rebuild it. With 30mm buttons my finger sit to far apart on the stick side. You can see the button size in the pic

i meant that people try to use the macro buttons on stick instead of using the 3 buttons. Its a hard habbit to break. Same thing with street fighter. The whole debate of having 4 or 3 button layout. 3P&3K shortcuts lol I still have an issue of trying to pull a trigger on a stick