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The '''''Zhidong V+ Gamepad''''' is a gamepad for personal computers and video game consoles made by Zhidong. Its button layout is that of a [[PlayStation]] [[Dual Shock]] including a digital D-pad, two analog joysticks, four standard buttons, two shoulder buttons and two analog bumpers, a start and dual analog sticks, and a start, back button, and home button. It also has four vibration motors for games that support them. It supports both XInput and DirectInput modes and works on [[Windows]] (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10), [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Android]] (4 or higher) through an OTG adapter. It does not work on any [[Xbox]] or [[Macintosh]] devices. There is both a wired and wireless model, both using  USB for their connection. I have never used the wireless model.
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The '''''Zhidong ZD-V+''''' gamepad is a [[video game controller]] for personal computers and video game consoles made by Zhidong and released in the 2010s. Its button layout is similar to a [[PlayStation]] [[Dual Shock]] and includes a digital D-pad, two analog joysticks, four standard buttons, two shoulder buttons and two analog bumpers, a start and back button, and home button. It also has four vibration motors for games that support them. It supports both XInput and DirectInput modes and works on [[Windows]] (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10), [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Android]] (4 or higher) through an OTG adapter. It is not compatible with any [[Xbox]] or [[Macintosh]] devices. There is both a wired and wireless model. The wired model uses a 1.5 meter USB cable, and the wireless model, known as the "ZD-V," uses a USB dongle for communication and includes a USB cable for charging. I have never used the wireless model.
  
I bought this gamepad because it was favorably reviewed online as being a very versatile gamepad for Windows. Although I was pleased with my [[Logitech F310]], I wanted to see if there was anything better. After using it for awhile, I prefer the Zhidong V+'s vibration, but I don't care for their lack of support.
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==Personal==
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I bought this gamepad because it was favorably reviewed online as being a very versatile gamepad for Windows. Although I was pleased with my [[Logitech F310]], I wanted to see if there was anything better. After using it for a while, I now prefer the feel of the Zhidong V+ and like that it has vibration, but I don't care for their lack of support.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
To toggle input modes, press and hold the Home button until the indicator light changes. Blue is XInput, orange is DirectInput, purple is Android.
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To toggle input modes, press and hold the Home button until the indicator light changes. Blue is XInput, purple is Android, and orange is DirectInput.
  
To swap the D-Pad and left analog joystick, push in on the left joystick and press back at the same time.
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To swap the D-Pad and left analog joystick, push in on the left analog joystick and press back at the same time.
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
 
===Good===
 
===Good===
 
* This gamepad ticks all the boxes. It has a nice layout, good feel, and works for a large variety of hardware and software.
 
* This gamepad ticks all the boxes. It has a nice layout, good feel, and works for a large variety of hardware and software.
* It has a built-in ability to swap the D-pad and left analog joystick.
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* It has a built-in ability to swap the D-pad and left analog joystick to bypass those games which force a particular input on you.
* The gamepad uses the Xbox 360 device driver, so it will most likely work on your PC out of the box.
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* The gamepad uses the Xbox 360 device driver, so it will work with Windows right out of the box.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
* On more than one occasion, I have accidentally used the built-in mode change to switch it into a mode that is incompatible with my PC or toggled the D-pad and joystick.
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* On more than one occasion, I have accidentally used the built-in mode change to switch it into a mode that is incompatible with my PC or toggled the D-pad and joystick. Although I like being able to switch between the standards from the controller itself, I wish the method was more complicated to prevent accidental switching.
* The smooth black plastic doesn't offer as much grip as I would like.
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* The shiny black plastic looks nice, but it doesn't offer as much grip as I would like.
  
 
===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
* The device, and even the manufacturer, has no official online presence for support, drivers, or the manual. Thankfully, enough people have talked about it on forums, so information can be found.
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* The device, and even the manufacturer, has no official online presence for support or drivers, and the manual only comes with a bare-bones instruction sheet. Thankfully, enough people have talked about it on forums, so additional information can be found.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* [https://timwolverson.wordpress.com/tag/zd-v timwolverson.wordpress.com/tag/zd-v] - Review.
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* [https://timwolverson.wordpress.com/tag/zd-v timwolverson.wordpress.com/tag/zd-v] - Review of wireless version.
  
  
 
[[Category: Video Game Controllers]]
 
[[Category: Video Game Controllers]]

Latest revision as of 16:15, 11 July 2023

Zhidong V+ Gamepad.

The Zhidong ZD-V+ gamepad is a video game controller for personal computers and video game consoles made by Zhidong and released in the 2010s. Its button layout is similar to a PlayStation Dual Shock and includes a digital D-pad, two analog joysticks, four standard buttons, two shoulder buttons and two analog bumpers, a start and back button, and home button. It also has four vibration motors for games that support them. It supports both XInput and DirectInput modes and works on Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10), PlayStation 3, and Android (4 or higher) through an OTG adapter. It is not compatible with any Xbox or Macintosh devices. There is both a wired and wireless model. The wired model uses a 1.5 meter USB cable, and the wireless model, known as the "ZD-V," uses a USB dongle for communication and includes a USB cable for charging. I have never used the wireless model.

Personal

I bought this gamepad because it was favorably reviewed online as being a very versatile gamepad for Windows. Although I was pleased with my Logitech F310, I wanted to see if there was anything better. After using it for a while, I now prefer the feel of the Zhidong V+ and like that it has vibration, but I don't care for their lack of support.

Notes

To toggle input modes, press and hold the Home button until the indicator light changes. Blue is XInput, purple is Android, and orange is DirectInput.

To swap the D-Pad and left analog joystick, push in on the left analog joystick and press back at the same time.

Review

Good

  • This gamepad ticks all the boxes. It has a nice layout, good feel, and works for a large variety of hardware and software.
  • It has a built-in ability to swap the D-pad and left analog joystick to bypass those games which force a particular input on you.
  • The gamepad uses the Xbox 360 device driver, so it will work with Windows right out of the box.

Bad

  • On more than one occasion, I have accidentally used the built-in mode change to switch it into a mode that is incompatible with my PC or toggled the D-pad and joystick. Although I like being able to switch between the standards from the controller itself, I wish the method was more complicated to prevent accidental switching.
  • The shiny black plastic looks nice, but it doesn't offer as much grip as I would like.

Ugly

  • The device, and even the manufacturer, has no official online presence for support or drivers, and the manual only comes with a bare-bones instruction sheet. Thankfully, enough people have talked about it on forums, so additional information can be found.

Links