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[Sai]

Paddles are finally starting to click with me.

The degree of customization on this thing is really impressive. And it's very solid; the weight'll feel just right when I get the chat pad on it.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Brand new ones come factory charged with solar energy

Oooh, nice. Thanks

Haha that sucks. While the ones I got a few months ago said they were factory charged (by renewable energy) they still had to charge for an hour or so till the lights turned off. For some reason my controllers always report them as 80-60% charged for weeks at a time.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind!

 

[Kibbles]

What do you Halo 5 Bumper Jumper players use for the paddles?

 

[Bsigg12]

Which sticks are you guys using? I was thinking about using the tall stick for my right analog stick.

 

[Head.spawn]

Which sticks are you guys using? I was thinking about using the tall stick for my right analog stick.

That's what I'm doing. It's kind of great so far.

 

[negitoro7]

I think I've settled on Boxer settings, top left paddle as sprint, bottom left paddle as switch weapon, top right paddle as jump, bottom right paddle as reload.

Gonna take some getting used to while I get my butt kicked before it becomes second nature.

Which sticks are you guys using? I was thinking about using the tall stick for my right analog stick.

I can't have mismatched sticks, that just feels wrong. Sticking to the default shorter ones for now.

 

[Justinh]

My wife just surprised me with pizza for "Halo Day." O_O

LOL "Fuck cooking! We got shit to do!"

Which sticks are you guys using? I was thinking about using the tall stick for my right analog stick.

I tried this out for a little while in MCC since I briefly used Kontrol Freeks like...years ago and wanted to give the taller stick another shot. I'd have to get used to it all over again so I just put the standard ones back on for now.

 

[SicSemperTyrannis]

Cross posting this regarding what my settings are for the Elite controller in Halo 5 specifically.

I'm on H4 controls on the Elite controller as well. The following buttons were mapped:

P3 -> A (so jump is on a paddle)
P1 -> LB (so boost is on a paddle)
P2 -> X (so reload is on a paddle)
P4 -> Y (so weapon switch is on a paddle)
LB -> B (so crouch is on LB, crouch is less important than boost imo)
RT -> Trigger stop engaged for less travel time to shoot
LT -> Sensitivity lower by 5 so I throw grenades on accident less

With this control setup I don't have to take my fingers off of the joysticks at all...once I retrain muscle memory to not move my right thumb toward the face buttons and memorize my layout (which is the easy part). Right now I feel like a bumbling moron trying to play, sometimes pressing paddles while still reaching for a face button. I know that I could be doing better out of the gate with just a default controller, but then I can also tell that when I get the paddle use as second nature I will be a better player than without. The minute amount of time being saved by not moving your thumb between face buttons and joystick, and the ability to aim while able to do other actions it should make a noticeable difference.

As far as the future ability to assign a paddle to take a screen shot or record video, it is likely tied to the 2016 programmable button feature of the chat pad.

When you look at the pages (amazon) for the chat pad, it specifically notes that this feature is coming 2016 and is not available at launch of the chat pad. One would think they will include such a feature on the elite.

Mid-2016, which is so painful

 

[Najaf]

As far as the future ability to assign a paddle to take a screen shot or record video, it is likely tied to the mid 2016 programmable button feature of the chat pad.

When you look at the pages (amazon) for the chat pad, it specifically notes that this feature is coming mid 2016 and is not available at launch of the chat pad. One would think they will include such a feature on the elite.


Edit: mid

 

[npa189]

The build quality alone makes the price, this thing is awesome. Still playing with the sticks and paddles trying to find the perfect setup. My brain just isn't wired for buttons on the bottom yet, starting with two reload and weapon switch for H5.

 

[epmode]

Should the headphone jack be working in Windows 10? I'm just using a pair of standard headphones, no mic.

edit: Oh, there it goes. Works fine! This controller is great.

 

[golem]

My right pinkie seems to always want to hit the paddle when I use left trigger.. need to rewire my brain haha

 

[MrBenchmark]

Since UPS is incapable of release day deliveries from amazon I won't have mine till tomorrow so much for the benefits of Prime.

 

[The Flash]

These paddles are going to take a while to get used to

 

[KingV]

The build quality alone makes the price, this thing is awesome. Still playing with the sticks and paddles trying to find the perfect setup. My brain just isn't wired for buttons on the bottom yet, starting with two reload and weapon switch for H5.

Do you really think it feels much different, apart from the new pieces?

I find it sort of disappointing. I thought that maybe the buttons would have microswitches like a mouse, or at least the dpad would be improved. It kind of feels the same go me, with the added pieces of the paddles and hair triggers.

It's definitely an improvement, but I'm not sure that I think the build quality feels much better than the regular controller.

 

[Cleve]

Man this thing feels great. Now I just wish sony made a version of the elite on ps4.

 

[Vestal]

Do you really think it feels much different, apart from the new pieces?

I find it sort of disappointing. I thought that maybe the buttons would have microswitches like a mouse, or at least the dpad would be improved. It kind of feels the same go me, with the added pieces of the paddles and hair triggers.

It's definitely an improvement, but I'm not sure that I think the build quality feels much better than the regular controller.

To me the weight of the controller feels much more balanced first off. The sticks feel just a bit more precise when moving them(the longer sticks are a god send btw) . Texture of the controller feels solid as well. I am comparing this to the Lunar White btw, which is no slouch. Just the general feel and precision it gives is light years ahead of any other controller out there.

 

[Bgamer90]

Not exaggerating -- every controller outside of the Elite feels like a cheap toy to me now. This controller is amazing. The biggest surprise was the softer/smoother material. HUGE difference.

 

[Vestal]

Not exaggerating -- every controller outside of the Elite feels like a cheap toy to me now. This controller is amazing. The biggest surprise was the softer/smoother material. HUGE difference.

SPOILER THOSE PICS!! Thats NSFW!

 

[Gangxxter]

Can somebody please explain to me what hair triggers are?

 

[iNvid02]

Can somebody please explain to me what hair triggers are?

triggers activate without being fully depressed (about halfway but it can be customised through the software too)

 

[Wallach]

Can somebody please explain to me what hair triggers are?

There is a switch on the back for each trigger that cuts the travel distance of the triggers in half.

You can also change the settings within the app to modify the activation range of the triggers further. So you could have it consider only a very small amount of travel from base position be the entire 0-100 input range.

 

[KAOS]

Love the elite controller it just melts in your hands!

 

[Hatty]

Playing DMC4SE on this is great. One of the bottom panels is shoot and the other is lock on allowing me to keep thumbs on melee and jump at all times. Maybe I can try mapping styles switches to them

 

[Dennis]

I need this thing but the price is making me feel like a chump.

 

[Gangxxter]

triggers activate without being fully depressed (about halfway but it can be customised through the software too)

There is a switch on the back for each trigger that cuts the travel distance of the triggers in half.

You can also change the settings within the app to modify the activation range of the triggers further. So you could have it consider only a very small amount of travel from base position be the entire 0-100 input range.

I see, thanks. Sounds pretty neat.

 

[ChuckNyce]

Didn't preorder, any ideas where I can find one of these for retail price? Seems to be sold out everywhere:-(

 

[Head.spawn]

Didn't preorder, any ideas where I can find one of these for retail price? Seems to be sold out everywhere:-(

Microsoft Store seems to be the place to go according to quite a few people here.

Give 'em a ring.

 

[ChuckNyce]

Microsoft Store seems to be the place to go according to quite a few people here.

Give 'em a ring.

Will check them out, thanks!

 

[internetwolf]

If you only use 1-2 paddles putting them upside down makes it hard to accidentally hit them.

 

[D4Danger]

Not exaggerating -- every controller outside of the Elite feels like a cheap toy to me now. This controller is amazing. The biggest surprise was the softer/smoother material. HUGE difference.

I really like the look of that d-pad. They should make it the standard on the pleb controllers too.

edit: make these a thing

 

[Wallach]

I really like the look of that d-pad. They should make it the standard on the pleb controllers too.

It works way better than I expected. I already prefer the thing to the regular directional pad.

 

[Cleve]

It works way better than I expected. I already prefer the thing to the regular directional pad.

This is the best d-pad since the Saturn one.

 

[Shifty Capone1]

Thanks Microsoft Store. No one in Phoenix had them I walked in on a whim and got the last 2.

You were the one! I walked in 5 minutes after you to get one! The guys said someone walked out with two! I now have to wait until Thursday!

 

[draughn101]

Anyone else's sticks make a little popping noise?

 

[Justinh]

I really like the look of that d-pad. They should make it the standard on the pleb controllers too.

edit: make these a thing

Puleeeease make this a thing, MS...

 

[Flying Toaster]

You were the one! I walked in 5 minutes after you to get one! The guys said someone walked out with two! I now have to wait until Thursday!

PM me its yours

 

[Forearm Star]

Just got home and found my Amazon package in my room.

I just have to say this thing feels amazing, you people weren't kidding. Everything about it screams top notch.

Funny I've always liked the dome sticks on the Sony controllers. Enjoyed the dual shocks over the 360 and Xb1 (although the xb1 controller as a whole was beginning to grown on me over the Ds4) and I gotta stay putting the dome sticks on the elite feels weird. Going to stick with the short concaves for now.

 

[MrBenchmark]

PM me its yours

Props That's a cool thing to offer to someone.

 

[Crumbtiny]

Just got shipping confirmation from Gamestop! Ordered the controller last night. Can't wait!

 

[Sargon]

Am I just crazy or can anyone else not tell the difference between hair trigger mode and regular mode?

 

[Najaf]

Am I just crazy or can anyone else not tell the difference between hair trigger mode and regular mode?

Not sure how you can not tell the difference. It's pretty drastic. Fifty percent reduction in travel distance. It's incredibly noticeable for me.

 

[Flying Toaster]

Props That's a cool thing to offer to someone.

And another Gaffer has one! Glad to help a fellow gamer out.

 

[hwy_61]

It's so awesome that you guys are loving this thing. Waiting for a restock kinda sucks, but what are ya gonna do.

 

[Sargon]

Not sure how you can not tell the difference. It's pretty drastic. Fifty percent reduction in travel distance. It's incredibly noticeable for me.

Can you physically feel the difference or is it only evident in gameplay? I don't have a system to test with right now, but just clicking the triggers on the controller I can't feel any difference.

 

[Flying Toaster]

Can you physically feel the difference or is it only evident in gameplay? I don't have a system to test with right now, but just clicking the triggers on the controller I can't feel any difference.

The difference in gameplay is there trust me.

 

[Haloid1177]

Can you physically feel the difference or is it only evident in gameplay? I don't have a system to test with right now, but just clicking the triggers on the controller I can't feel any difference.

I can feel a difference and see it. Just look at the travel difference. Should be quite apparent.

Love mine. Have the short left stick and long right stick and am trying to adjust to the paddles. For $150 I would have liked the wireless adapter for it but whatever, it's still amazing. Little overwhelmed with how to map buttons though.

 

[Najaf]

Can you physically feel the difference or is it only evident in gameplay? I don't have a system to test with right now, but just clicking the triggers on the controller I can't feel any difference.

Absolutely you can feel it. Make sure you have slid the little sliders all the way. Hold the controller so you can see the trigger sink into the controller. If it's engaged, trigger will only go half way in. If it's not, the trigger will go almost all the way in.

 

[Sargon]

Absolutely you can feel it. Make sure you have slid the little sliders all the way. Hold the controller so you can see the trigger sink into the controller. If it's engaged, trigger will only go half way in. If it's not, the trigger will go almost all the way in.

I'm staring at this thing and I honestly can't tell any difference whatsoever. Nevermind, I'm an idiot. I was thinking it was modifying the paddles, not the triggers. Whoops!

 

[XP-Enigma]

Since UPS is incapable of release day deliveries from amazon I won't have mine till tomorrow so much for the benefits of Prime.

Same thing for me. I did an online chat to express my disappointment and they refunded my shipping and extended my prime by one month.