PC Gaming Pad - Mapping buttons

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I have never used a gaming pad for the PC before I was wondering if some of you could give me some insight.

I am thinking about buying a cheap pad online. I am assuming that all you need to do is map the appropriate keys to each button on the pad? Or does it work differently?

Has anyone else managed to use a gaming pad for DayZ? What would you suggest I map onto my pad?

Any guidance would be appreciated. I don't want to waste money on a controller for it not to work =]

(I am buying a pad because I struggle with the keyboard on my laptop)

[Inqnctrl 1]

I dont own one but yes you would map the keys to what you want the pad would most likey come with some software/driver to to control and map teh keys. Like my g15 keyboard i can use a driver to make my macros custom so i picture it would be the same also by gamepad do you mean a controller? like 360 or w/e Because if you looking into buying a controller you you have a 360 wired controller ur good to go or even a PS3 controller with the usb charger using a program called motionjoy works wonders =]