I'm using a Saitek P880. It's fairly decent.
They use the same d-pad across their entire product line, as far as I know.
Previous pads have been a Gravis Gamepad Pro(pure fecal matter) and a Logitech Action(was poo, but they've redesigned their pads twice since then so my experience isn't valid anymore).
Adaptors are hit and miss. Some companies make really good ones, others make crappy ones. Given I can find a native PC pad that I like better than any console pad anyways... why bother?
Thrustmaster's pads have been highly recommended before, but they don't feel right in my hands.
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I like the logitech dual action for mame. The d-pad bit bugs me at times (I think the best d-pad is from nintendo products) but its easy to get used to it.
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Nintendo's recent offerings are pretty bad. The 'Cube and GBA both have horrible d-pads. The DS and SP are better, but not exactly great.
I haven't tried the DSLite/GBMicro pad.
I had a Logitech, but it was about 2 designs back, so it's not relevant to a new purchase. One of Logitech's finer points, they fix their problems.
But if you buy used, avoid the angular controllers with the clear blue d-pads.
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Yep thats why I like there business platform on the hardware side the software could be better, has problems recording certain keypresses. You realy been away from them if you used the clear gamepads they had.
If i had to list which nintendo ones I like it solely on the d-pad would be 1. original nes brick gamepad 2. the nes advance one (the sliding red thing is suprising easy to use) 3. original gb 4. gbasp
Back on the macross mame rom.
I don't think it has that option to use the mouse. but if you have to check I think tab or the tile "`" key during gameplay will bring up the special options for the single game itself.