SteveWinwood
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i think it was krejlooc who was saying he was hard pressed to find something the controller hadnt worked with yet?
he used it on a sega saturn or something
dont quote me on that i may have been drunk
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Rumor: Microsoft making another Xbox One controller aimed for the "hardcore"
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i think it was krejlooc who was saying he was hard pressed to find something the controller hadnt worked with yet?
he used it on a sega saturn or something
dont quote me on that i may have been drunk
KDash31987
Member
Return of Back and Start buttons?!
Anyway, the Xbox One controller quickly became one of my favorites. I have zero issues with it.
Anyway, the Xbox One controller quickly became one of my favorites. I have zero issues with it.
travisbickle
Member
It's a rebranding exercise. MS want the console experience to focus on areas outside tech specs. Release NEW, BETTER controller for HARDCORE GAMING!!!
thelastword
Banned
So MS misread their target demographic? I've never seen a company turn so hard so fast on their vision. MS banked so hard on Kinect and promised so much with it. You would have thought an xbone would be worthless without it.
zackmorris
Member
What major Xbox one titles really utilize the D-Pad anyway though?
User 479360
Banned
I'm curious, but I do like the current controller quite a bit.
ultratruman
Banned
Symmetrical sticks
Here we go
Here we go
DarkJedi24
Member
Maybe it'll tie in with the Xbone slim... there's some serious bloat that they can remove from the box.
Alex_Mexico
Member
That will never happen on an Xbox controller. Never. It's their signature!
Besides symmetrical sticks on top has been claimed by Nintendo and symmetrical sticks below has been claimed by Sony since 1998 so yeah. I'm not betting on that to change.
anothertech
Member
Ooo. Ouch. And yet, I still love the original launch controller!
Improved Bumpers and a Select Button that actually doesn't need to be pushed all the way in is all I need.
Maybe make a real wired controller and add a coupple of buttons for screenshots/Game DVR, but that's not my priority.
I'm actually scared of what their understanding of "Hardcore" is...
Maybe make a real wired controller and add a coupple of buttons for screenshots/Game DVR, but that's not my priority.
I'm actually scared of what their understanding of "Hardcore" is...
OdysseusVA
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Alex_Mexico
Member
What's the consensus? If we're getting one we're going to hear about it not a day after E3 this year right?
You and me both, ugh I hate that about the PS4 controller.
Memorabilia
Member
If this is just a standard gamepad rebrand with minor tweaks then I fail to see the point. However, a brand new design aimed at FPS sounds intriguing. The driving game controller seems obvious = a next-gen, half-way affordable wheel that doesn't suck.
Edit: I'd also take just the 360 controller made compatible with the Xbone...with a better d-pad of course.
Edit: I'd also take just the 360 controller made compatible with the Xbone...with a better d-pad of course.
Alex_Mexico
Member
Could someone explain to me briefly what's so wrong about the X1 bumpers? I haven't used an Xbone too much but I thought they were fine.
Also, I thought all the complaints about Microsoft Dpads went away with this new one! It's an already way better Dpad than the 360's!
THIS
ultratruman
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Dylan Sexbang
Banned
How can they improve upon the best controller on the market? Paddles or extra buttons would be interesting to see, but I wouldn't pay to upgrade for that alone. If they increased the trigger resistance a little I could see it benefiting racers, but not to the point of the PS4 triggers those are too stiff.
The only thing that ever bothered me was pressing both for supers in destiny, but that was corrected once I switched to bamper jamper.
The bumpers were awkward at first, because if where they click and how they clicked compared to the 360. But I haven't have a problem after spending lots of time with the controller. Hell, I played through all of the Halo 5 beta with bumper jumper and I didn't once have an issue with left bumper.
The only thing that ever bothered me was pressing both for supers in destiny, but that was corrected once I switched to bamper jamper.
I was referring to triggers, bumpers have an issue where you have to press them at a particular spot, else they wont click.
The triggers are now much cheaper, and use a spring and sponge like the DS3.
On the 360 you get a nice tension and perfect linear response which is amazing for driving games. The potentiometer uses a set of gears inside which give it this feel.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Time for symmetrical sticks underneath.
Tidus_Great
Banned
The current XB1 controller is fine
yeah if you enjoy getting arthritis and sitting hunched over at a desk lmao
Maybe they can make a share button that actually works.
BRocknRolla
Member
I honestly don't believe this for a second. They spent all that time talking up the new controller and all that money, and they're going to make a new one? I just don't belive it. It could certainly use some improvements, but it seems so unlikely.
Fleshfeast
Member
I'm expecting something along the lines of what Scuf offers, buttons on the back so you can hit the ABXY buttons without moving your right thumb off the analog stick. Maybe a share type button as well.
the bumpers are fine
the batteries are fine (why the hell would I want to go wired once my batteries die when I could swap to a new pair?)
I don't play fighting games, but the dpad is great for everything else
the bumpers are fine
the batteries are fine (why the hell would I want to go wired once my batteries die when I could swap to a new pair?)
I don't play fighting games, but the dpad is great for everything else
MotionBlue
Member
I'm expecting a different colour, or CoD/Halo branded.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
Maybe. But MS did do this with the first Xbox.
BRocknRolla
Member
How long was that though? And weren't there lots of complaints about the size? Where's the impetus this time around?
Steverulez
Member
If people have told MS they want it on the feedback site, then they'll at least look at it. If they do release a new controller, i'd get it so they're making money off me they wouldnt otherwise.
It would make sense if the demand is there, they did do another 360 controller with a new d-pad... and the controller S on the OG Xbox
spookyfish
Member
Did they spend $100 million on this one, too?
BRocknRolla
Member
Sure, they'll catch s couple extra buyers, but there's a cost to r&ding and producing a second product line, not to mention actual support for whatever the changes if they're meaningful.
The other examples are true, but the OG Xbox controller was huge, and caused a fair amount of issues as a result. As for the D-pad change, I don't know that I ever actually saw one of those in the wild, so I'm betting it was fairly limited to its creation. Like I said, it could use improvement in a few areas, but they talked it up so much that I find it hard to believe they'd change it. Of course, this gen has been full of that though, so who knows...
FunkyPajamas
Member
Fuck yes I knew it in my heart: the return of the Steel Batallion controller.
That or the Maracas.
That or the Maracas.
spookyfish
Member
Why not both.jpg