I actually get what you mean, but about two months ago in preparation for this game I reluctantly bought a xbox wireless controller for the PC. I'm a PS3 guy so never liked the xbox control but bought one and played GTA IV and Ashes 09 among other games with it and you get used to it, better than any other PC controller I've used before especially because its good to go out of the box as its made by microsoft and everything works smoothy. Also they are tough as nails, throw it as the cat/dog/Amazonian Royal Flycatcher* and it doesn't leave a mark(on the controller)
*Glenny134 does not advise throwing your xbox 360 controller at you cat or your dog and especially not your Amazonian Royal Flycatcher. On second thoughts I don't like cats so cats are fine...but yeah not dogs or the amazing Amazonian Royal Flycatcher.