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[veloxStrix]

C'mon, Valve controller.
Tons of R&D, new tech and a far smaller company then Microsoft.

Can you manage an explanation without shitting on others this time?

Valve controller is a controller for people who want to play games that are traditionally only playable with a mouse and less of a controller for competitive gaming.

Different markets.

 

[MrBenchmark]

Custom controllers are not cheap from other places. $150 sounds good to me if they are high quality then I'm in for 2.

 

[komplanen]

At times like this, it really is a reflection of the Neogaf user base.

Either this site is full of children with no income, people living at the poverty line, or those who will never earn more than the minimum wage.

The amount of people crying over a $150 is eye opening.

Guess what? This isn't a requirement. It's apparently a premium product and somewhat of a premium price.

And if by some chance, a $150 is enough to make you question your life and how this purchase might put you out on the street, you're in the wrong hobby and this elite controller isn't for you.

LOL you sure showed us common folk our place, keep it up, Mr 1%

 

[Ray Wonder]

That just tells me the other devices are overpriced. Why does this controller, and similar ones, cost $150?

Lol what kind of question is this? Why does anything cost what it does? It's all about the market it's being put into. They saw that premium custom controllers are $150 or more. They priced it there. I don't know how much went into making the controller, but what I do know is you can't get a better custom controller for cheaper (Unless this controller turns out to be shit, which I find unlikely).

Why does Photoshop cost hundreds of dollars? It's just code. It costs them basically nothing to let you download it. Why isn't it $5? Because time and money went into making it.

 

[KimonoNoNo]

A bit of sticker shock at $150; But in context good fight sticks cost a pretty penny, to say nothing how much wheels cost.

It seems a versatile bit of kit and may get one down the road.

 

[j-wood]

You do know the regular controller is still $60 right?

Yeah, and it's absurd as well.

 

[ZhugeEX]

$150?

Is this the one that comes with the 1TB version or is this some custom one.

 

[Oppo]

People “should not be forced to use cheap plastic controllers, suffer with substandard triggers or apologize for wanting their d-pad to transform,” Yuhas fumed recently on social media. “We pay significant retail prices based on our play requirements,” he added in an interview. “And, no, we’re not all equal when it comes to mad skillz.”

“I think we’re being overly penalized, and we’re certainly being overly scrutinized by the world,” said Gay Butler, a Titanfall player out for a trail ride on her giant robot, Bear. She said her controller bill averages about $800 a month.

“I call it the war on the hardcore,” said Brett Barbre, who lives in the Orange County community of Yorba Linda, another exceptionally wealthy Zip code.

Barbre sits on the 37-member board of directors of the Metropolitan USB District of Southern California, a huge button wholesaler serving 17 million customers. He is fond of referring to his Elite controller with Charlton Heston’s famous quote about guns: “They’ll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.”

“Xbox used to be the land of opportunity and freedom,” Barbre said. “It’s slowly becoming the land of one group telling everybody else how they think everybody should live their lives.”

 

[GravityMan]

I'll pass, especially at $150.

Aside from the bumpers (which are being reworked anyway), I'm happy with the regular Xbox One controller. Plus I've got the Steam Controller preordered.

OneOneSeven, your post is very condescending...

 

[OneOneSeven]

LOL you sure showed us common folk our place, keep it up, Mr 1%

I honestly feel bad if you think $150 puts someone in 1%.

 

[Wavebossa]

That just tells me the other devices are overpriced. Why does this controller, and similar ones, cost $150?

This just tells me that you need to review basic economics.

 

[Jarate]

I mean if they want to charge 150 for this thing then go ahead, but unless it somehow fixes the heavy flaws of an analog stick controller then I'm fine with sticking with what I got, but hey, if there's a market for it go ahead, there's people who pay hundreds of dollars for arcade sticks.

My hope is that they overstock this thinking there's a market and the price drops dramatically. I'd probably pay 50-80 dollars for this, but I'd rather have 3 games then a new controller

 

[Agent Gibbs]

god damn, after i pre-order that steam controller for my pc.......
maybe when the price drops i could justify another controller

 

[BleedOrange]

Yeah, let's blame the consumers. Regardless of how much money you make, dumb pricing strategies are still dumb. I make more than enough, I still won't buy it.

Even that said, you shouldn't be grouping people together, it makes you look dumb as hell.

How is the price dumb? Seems perfectly in line with contemporaries to me.

 

[Windows RT]

i think 99 is a good price tag...

 

[B3N1]

$150 is a lot for a controller, would have considered at $100.

Though seeing that SCUFs are around $200 I'm not really surprised. Wonder why those did not cause an outrage...

 

[thunder_snail]

More complex equipments tend to break easier so buying this day one will be a gamble. If the reception is good couple months after release, I'm gonna buy one cuz it looks awesome.

 

[Chinese Cartoons]

I want the controller enough to pay the price. You don't. The end.

This will legit increase your kdr and help doing them dank 360 noscopes.

 

[SmokyDave]

Advertising works.

Well obviously. I wouldn't know it existed if they didn't advertise it.

If it makes you feel better, pretend I said 'does more, costs more'.

$150 defense force. Ok.

There's nothing to defend. That you even think it needs a 'defence force' says you're not in the audience for the product.

 

[OneOneSeven]

$150 is a lot for a controller, would have considered at $100.

Though seeing that SCUFs are around $200 I'm not really surprised. Wonder why those did not cause an outrage...

Because those are amazing custom controllers made by the little guys.

This is big bad Microsoft trying to screw over gamers!

 

[Wavebossa]

$150 is a lot for a controller, would have considered at $100.

Though seeing that SCUFs are around $200 I'm not really surprised. Wonder why those did not cause an outrage...

Probably the same reason why 300 keyboards don't cause an outrage. It's a totally avoidable market for those who don't want to pay the steep entry price.

EDIT: oh you mean as opposed to the MS controllers? Yeah I think A_Gorrilla answered that pretty well.

 

[A_Gorilla]

$150 is a lot for a controller, would have considered at $100.

Though seeing that SCUFs are around $200 I'm not really surprised. Wonder why those did not cause an outrage...

Hint: Only one was announced at E3 with a ton of hype and fanfare.

 

[Shuggananas]

I honestly feel bad if you think $150 puts someone in 1%.

lol you're the one calling basically everybody on gaf a cheap fuck

 

[BleedOrange]

Yeah, and it's absurd as well.

So is an iPad, or any high end phone, or a Steak at a nice steakhouse. You know why those things cost what they cost? Because people are willing to pay those prices.

 

[steelcity]

Bought day one. Cancelled my preorder of the Covert Ops controller.

 

[Crayon]

A bit of sticker shock at $150; But in context good fight sticks cost a pretty penny, to say nothing how much wheels cost.

It seems a versatile bit of kit and may get one down the road.

Sticker shock. Precisely. I had a moment of "oh fuck no" when I saw the title update. By the time I read the last page I calmed down.

In fact.... I've actually wished for premium controller for a long time. I'd be interested in this on any platform I play on.

 

[DizzyCaffeine]

This will legit increase your kdr and help doing them dank 360 noscopes.

Yeah, I don't play shooters that often, but nice try.

 

[Hypron]

I just realised that it was going to be US$150. So probably NZ$250 or some bullshit like that.

 

[Lima]

lol you're the one calling basically everybody on gaf a cheap fuck

With how even a game on sale for $4,99 is too much for some? Yeah I call most of GAF cheap.

 

[KTO]

It depends on the quality if the $150 price tag is worth it. I'd be in for something similar on PS4 if I held it in my hands and determined it was better than the DS4 and didn't feel cheap.

 

[Chinese Cartoons]

TBH If you want cheap microsoft products wait a few months after release I cant wait till people cry about getting screwed over for buying it at that price.

 

[LOLCats]

reviews will tell... but 150$ seems crazy to me

 

[DeaviL]

This just tells me that you need to review basic economics.

We've already had that review in this thread.
It was something in the line of "it will cost what people are willing to pay"

So why is it such a problem when some of those people are complaining?

 

[tabs2002]

I was hoping to get this but $150 is too much.

 

[VoxPop]

Need two of these in my life

 

[KTO]

With how even a game on sale for $4,99 is too much for some? Yeah I call most of GAF cheap.

Unless it comes to double dipping. Gaffers can't resist buying multiple copies of the same game.

 

[Shuggananas]

With how even a game on sale for $4,99 is too much for some? Yeah I call most of GAF cheap.

what is a vocal minority

 

[PhatSaqs]

I see a lof of peeps dont see what this thing does and comes with which is three joystick head types, along with two types of paddle and two types of d-pads. Shit is boss.

 

[Gerdav]

It's up for pre order on GAME in the UK £129.99

 

[Chinese Cartoons]

Yeah, I don't play shooters that often, but nice try.

Then serious question why are you buying this what niche does it fill?

 

[ThatGuyAgain]

Because those are amazing custom controllers made by the little guys.

This is big bad Microsoft trying to screw over gamers!

Hint:

Spoiler

abandon thread before it is too late.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

$150 is a lot for a controller, would have considered at $100.

Though seeing that SCUFs are around $200 I'm not really surprised. Wonder why those did not cause an outrage...

Because they're optional controllers aimed at those that want more and are willing to pay more.

I understand why people are freaking out about the price point breaking past the psychological ceiling for what seems reasonable for a controller. Folks are welcome to link to a comparable controller offering sold for less. I don't want to pay more than I have to for those features for those platforms, either.

 

[BleedOrange]

Then serious question why are you buying this what niche does it fill?

Comfy couch gaming with a controller that isn't a mouse and keyboard but still has more buttons than a conventional gamepad.

 

[OneOneSeven]

lol you're the one calling basically everybody on gaf a cheap fuck

No. I was talking about the many people in this thread specifically that are scoffing at the price like someone insulting their parents.

People are behaving like Phil Spencer is creating a secret force that will break into everyone's house at night, steal their controllers, and force them to buy this thing.

It's really not that difficult. If someone thinks this is too expensive, it's not for them.

The only thing that those people reinforce is either their deep desire to own the product, but can't. Or their need to trash Microsoft for whatever reason.

Who knows. Maybe this thing will fail and be on sale for half the price 6 months after release. I'm sure at that time, people will complain about paying that much for a failed product. It really never ends.

 

[Lights and Waves]

$150!? And people were complaining about Smash Bros. DLC...

 

[Tabasco]

Has a first party controller ever cost this much?

Damn.

 

[Wavebossa]

We've already had that review in this thread.
It was something in the line of "it will cost what people are willing to pay"

So why is it such a problem when some of those people are complaining?

You can complain about the price all you want, nothing wrong with that. But when you start asking us WHY things cost as much as they do, don't be surprised if rudimentary economics is your answer.

 

[Wallach]

Did they say whether this thing was using the new bumpers straight away?

 

[Chinese Cartoons]

It's up for pre order on GAME in the UK £129.99

half the price of the xbox one at this point I just don't understand who will really want this and i spend hundreds on animu figurines.

 

[Flavius]

Same as the old Sidewinder stuff. It'll be well worth it for the peeps who'll put it to good use.

Everyone else?

Stick with what you have. This isn't for you, and if you're at all curious...wait several months. It's going to be a hell of a lot cheaper (and most likely bundled).

EDIT: Surprised at all of these "who is this for?" comments. You're just not popping into the right threads around here to notice, I guess.