I understand your pain, I have this problem every-time I play MK9 at my friend's house, the 360 D-Pad just isn't that responsive.
Solution: PS3...
Solution=PS3=LOL,because he already owns a 360
Solution=a fight stick,ANY fight stick will do.I just got a brand new wireless hori fightstick,WITH Tekken 6 for $40.00 (was a amazon gold deal) but you can find one w\o T6 for around the same price
but since you dont want a fight stick (not really sure why..?) I would suggest the fighters pad by PDP,but you dont want that either (boy you are picky! xD) get the new silver 360 pad.or a ps2 to 360 converter and a ps2 pad.thats prolly the only available option left!
Lol I know I am. To the others, I may end up getting a silver controller. I had just read some reviews where it doesnt help.
wow, i use an xbox 360 pad and i pull off 40% - 50% cyrax combos online consistently. i honestly see nothing wrong with the xbox 360 dpad at all...
I never use the D-pad anyway lol. The joystick is so much more comfortable for me. Only time the D-pad comes in is for back, back and forward, forward movements.
But yeah I hear the new Silver controller has a great d-pad, so I'd get that if you don't want to pay all that money for one of those arcade sticks.
Buy the new xbox controller with improved D-pad, the silver one
I pull all my beautiful combos with it