Do you think XPadder is required?

[ParadoxSeven]

So, was finally getting around to setting up controls for emulators and before I go through that i was wondering the need of xpadder. What benefit is there to using it verse just setting up controls in emulators directly?

Do you think xpadder is required now a days or is it not even possible to get by without it at this point.

Also, is there any input lag by using xpadder verse using direct emulator setup?

[ghutch92]

Xpadder is not required. However something to translate joystick input to keyboard input is required for HyperSpin.

There is no noticeable input lag. There is some but it's just a few thousandths of a second.

Xpadder is great for joysticks and gamepads. It lets you play things that were not meant to be used with a gamepad such as an internet browser or games like minecraft.

The benefit in using it in a hyperspin or hyperlaunch setup with multiple emulators is that it provides a layer of abstraction that allows you to play your games with multiple types of inputs such as a mouse and keyboard, tv remote, and different types of gamepads.

If you are only ever gonna have one type of input, it is best to map directly to the emulator.