Controller Help

Hi. I am new here so apologies if I am asking a question answered somewhere. I have downloaded a version of SWOS to play on my PC as I used to play the old Atari version. I had no trouble installing and playing in DosBox but I am using a PS2 controller with a USB adaptor. It works OK but I have noticed that the controls are not as I remember them. For example I cant get the same amount of swerve, my shots seem weaker, and keeping control of the ball also seems much harder. In addition, a sudden swerve to the right or left sometimes results in the ball being passed! It could be that I m just not as good as I used to be (quite possible) but I just wondered if these poor controls using a PS gamepad were normal in the PC version. I have found my old Gravis Gamepad and wondered if that would be better via a usb/gameport adapter. If anyone has any thoughts or advice I would be very grateful.

Thanks very much...its great to be back

I started playing SWOS on Atari ST 520 as well, welcome aboard mate (and yes, albeit some use them proficiently the Playstation-style joypads aren t exactly easy to use, give the Gravis a shot, they re very accurate and got a great overall feeling)!

Thanks very much...so if I switch to my Gravis pad I just need a gameport USB adaptor, right? Thanks for the online link...that looks fab but I will probably need a bit more practice before i get back to my mid-90 s best

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