Replacing a mouse with a Gamepad on PC (analogue controlle..

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There is a program called "Joystick 2 Mouse", with that you can control the cursor with an joystick/gamepad.
http://atzitznet.no-ip.org/joy2mouse/joy2mouse.htm
But i don't now, if it works in-game.

> Hi there,
>
> quick question, if i was to purchase a gamepad for use on a pc which is going
> to be in lounge where its not easy to use a mouse when playing games is it
> possible to use a digital/analogue gamepad and games like first person
> shooters can be controlled with the analogue sticks rather than the mouse?
>
> Can anyone suggest a good controller with good battery life and wireless,
> being PC i suppose there isn't really a standarD? But i presume directx
> standardises this
>
> A little confused
>
> Any ideas? thanks
>
> ian