Pad Players - Tips?

[Violent_By_Design]

I’m a pad player, but I use my fingers as opposed to my thumb. I don’t even know how you can play with your thumb in this game. As a pad player you are somewhat limited, but with practice you can do things like ROMs etc - the staple maneuvers.

[Scoops]

i feel like if you’re a pad player, and you have a pad with 6 face buttons, you’re only gimping yourself by using the triggers for assists. how can that be more comfortable or easier than using the last 2 face buttons for assists just like a stick would? o.O

oh and imo the best way to hold the pad is with your left hand normally then rest the controller on your knee, tapping the face buttons like you would on a stick.

[SaikyoStudent]

Is it possible to play MvC2 at a decent level with a pad? I picked up a couple of the Sega Saturn USB pads for PS3 a couple weeks ago in anticipation of this game, so I have solid pads. I’d prefer not to buy a stick because the only fighting games I play are STHDR and MvC2.

But I’m wondering how well pads actually work out in this game. I’m having a lot of trouble pulling off air combos and canceling into super moves, mainly because my inputs on the super moves are pretty spotty. Would it be better to lay down the controller and use my fingers on the buttons like I would if I had a stick? I find it difficult to pull off the DP and DK inputs for supers if I’m using only my thumb.

Anyone have any general tips to be proficient with a pad in this game?

My buddy Lamerboi made top 16 in EVO2007 using a Dreamcast Pad. If he can play on a terrible Dreamcast pad, then a Sega Saturn controller is more than possible, just practice practice practice :smokin: