Yeah... paid almost 300 for my arcade stick to be able to play on consoles and PC. Keyboard is about 150. Headset 250. Peoplease don't like paying for quality.
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Yeah... paid almost 300 for my arcade stick to be able to play on consoles and PC. Keyboard is about 150. Headset 250. Peoplease don't like paying for quality.
DirtyManos
Member
Was interested before the price just to use it for multiplats on PC, just a nice , comfy premium controller that'd work better in a general sense.
After price, lolno. Don't need something so pricy for single player games, and I'll stick to m+kb for actual competitive games.
Is this really just for Xbox one super competitive people then?
After price, lolno. Don't need something so pricy for single player games, and I'll stick to m+kb for actual competitive games.
Is this really just for Xbox one super competitive people then?
BleedOrange
Banned
I'm getting one for all manner of PC games. Playing control heavy games like The Witcher would be great with this.
shanafan
Member
Excellent point.
It's an "elite" controller, so it will cost more money. Compare it to other custom controllers like SCUF, and it's a comparable price.
And besides, it's not a requirement for any titles.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
I objectively disagree...
General Zechs
Neo Member
$150....
I'll wait and see which games will support it. I'm sure by then it'll be on sale for $100-$120.
I'll wait and see which games will support it. I'm sure by then it'll be on sale for $100-$120.
So are they gonna have 2 separate divisions in halo 5 multiplayer? Because otherwise it kinda is necessary for anyone who wants a level playing field.
mmazurkiewicz
Member
buyin this for Halo 5.
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
Looking forward to reviews! If it's worth it, I'll probably get it.
All of them I assume.
People can already buy a Scuf or others that provide this functionality. This doesn't make any sense.
do people with third party controllers have different divisions?
BleedOrange
Banned
There are tons of people in this very thread alone excited to get this controller. Saying it's overpriced is like saying the iPad is overpriced. Sure the BOM might not equal retail but that's not how real humans make transactions.
Ordered one but I think I'll be able to pick one up at wholesale price so we'll have to see. Thanks for the heads up
It's a standard controller so all games will. It'll likely get a price drop at some point. People are just happy to pay the earlier adopter tax and call it, objectively, a bargain.
Paid $200 for my flight stick
$150 for my rudders
$100 for my stand
$50 in wood, parts, paint, etc
Then turned around and did it again for the racing wheel:
Sometimes you want to go all out.
DeejayKnight
Member
I was going to get a Scuf. This will likely change that.
BleedOrange
Banned
Grabbed one, thanks, will hopefully snipe another for friends around Black Friday.
will you guys buy phones with AA batteries?
AA batteries in this day and age are weird, almost everything from cameras to handhelds..ect using rechargeable Internal now, they are just way better and hassle free.
hurricanes
Member
It definitely has something to do with this.
edit:
For the price point I actually do expect them to put together something at least half as good...but oh well...
RibbedHero
Member
I paid £300 for my wheel and racing setup, I can definitely stomach the likely £120-130 price. Bring it on.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
I pre-ordered. Hope to get a solid release date soon!
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
Charging double for a controller? they might as well cone out with an "Xbox One Elite Edition" for $700 than...
If you can't tell the different between an iPad and a controller then there is not hope for you.
they should.
Ordered.
When was the last time platform holders have lowered the cost of their controllers, that you can recall?
Not weighing in on price, but I'll say from experience, using a controller with paddle buttons and remappable controls is game changing.
Anyone that's used kontrolfreex knows that a simple thing like changing the height of a stick to provide more sensitivity can change your play - having the ability to quickly access buttons that are normally (stupidly) hard locked to bad configs changes games.
Best example is jump/crouch/slide in games that don't offer bumper jumper style configs or require you to move your thumb from aiming to slide or crouch. You can continue to aim and shoot while jumping or sliding with paddles.
It does matter, and it does affect your play.
Unfair advantage, well, I'll leave that to forum arguments and keep using my custom controllers
My kb/m setup is sure as hell custom.
Anyone that's used kontrolfreex knows that a simple thing like changing the height of a stick to provide more sensitivity can change your play - having the ability to quickly access buttons that are normally (stupidly) hard locked to bad configs changes games.
Best example is jump/crouch/slide in games that don't offer bumper jumper style configs or require you to move your thumb from aiming to slide or crouch. You can continue to aim and shoot while jumping or sliding with paddles.
It does matter, and it does affect your play.
Unfair advantage, well, I'll leave that to forum arguments and keep using my custom controllers
My kb/m setup is sure as hell custom.which post?
External batteries that you can actually change when you need to is always better than proprietary ones that you can't.
Come on, you know that's happened too. real humans? You said people who consider this overpriced are objectively wrong. Are they now not real humans too?
so should every pc gamer only be playing together with other people that have the same hardware configuration?
99% of the time that controller probably wont make a difference and the same is true for different hardware
Thanks, Preordered!
LOL, no, good players will be good no matter what, but Hardcore gamers want accessories that makes their long play session (12 hours a day or so) more comfortable and have accessories that are more durable, for example in Halo 3 I use to go to 1 controller every 6 month and I wasnt that hardcore.
BleedOrange
Banned
Yeah, muted now.
Nintendo began including motion+ inside their controllers at the same base price, when previously you had to pay like $20 extra for motion+.
Not weighing in on price, but I'll say from experience, using a controller with paddle buttons and remappable controls is game changing.
Anyone that's used kontrolfreex knows that a simple thing like changing the height of a stick to provide more sensitivity can change your play - having the ability to quickly access buttons that are normally (stupidly) hard locked to bad configs changes games.
Best example is jump/crouch/slide in games that don't offer bumper jumper style configs or require you to move your thumb from aiming to slide or crouch. You can continue to aim and shoot while jumping or sliding with paddles.
It does matter, and it does affect your play.
Unfair advantage, well, I'll leave that to forum arguments and keep using my custom controllers
man, this thread has killed my enthusiasm for console pvp.
barneystuta83
Member
Gaf, give me a UK pre order. Please!
Why? Its like fighting games and the diff between using a controller and using a fight stick. One is better, but if you're good enough it won't really matter 90% of the time.
Forerunner
Member
Yeah, Scuf is going to be hurting. Unless you want a custom paint job there's really no reason to get one. The trigger stops don't even work for some games.
These types of controllers have been around before Halo 3 even launched