Saintruski
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modular controllers existed for a long time...there are about a dozen esport custom controller makers.
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XB1 Elite Controller ($150)
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modular controllers existed for a long time...there are about a dozen esport custom controller makers.
And unless a game specifically has built-in support for mouse and keyboard, they won't work. The elite controller, however, will work.
Saintruski
Unconfirmed Member
who and what are you buying that cost 300 dollars?!?!?! RAT9 and a strike 7 keyboard that has a gamepad and a touch screen and astro A50's? two of those are made by cyborg....no really shop smart don't buy over priced garbage however if you can afford a50s ther are very very nice
Kibbles
Member
Had me at the bumper jumper thrust.
Saintruski
Unconfirmed Member
riddle me this oh wise one, why is it they can do this but Microsoft and sony won't allow hard controller remapping in the OS to a keyboard a programmer doesn't have to develop for anything if the device recognizes a peripheral properly. Say X is mapped to space in the OS and the keyboard would be recognized as a controller not keyboard as long as everything is handled at the OS/Kernal level Devs dont have to worry. I can play grand theft auto on nothing but a pilot stick...bet the developers never intended that. I can play WASD on a wheel and throttle a game meant to use W, A, S and D. why is is an OS deveveloper can't implement this? to sell their expensive hardware
. anyways I think you didn't even read my post, I was primarily focused on PC where if you went through all of the pages like I did a lot of people are looking for windows support and windows 10 support only etc, these are misguided buyers who would be better off with a basic controller or keyboard and mouse. Also if people are looking for cheaper esport controllers for console they've existed for years just use google.
Did you try out the faceted dpad? I can't find any impressions
rokkerkory
Member
Gonna buy this if ever on sale
Great MS is catering to pro gamers
Great MS is catering to pro gamers
This controller is a dream come true. Higher build quality and cheaper than the custom made controllers. Ordered on Amazon and can't wait to try it out. I had a scuf for the xbox 360 but the Xbox one scuffs have been out of my price range (now that the AU dollar is much worse).
SimpleCRIPPLE
Member
Yeah, the faceted dpad was on it. Without having a game to test it out on, I can't say. It felt a little loose, but had a nice click to it. However, until I can try to pull off a couple Shoryuken's, I can't say for certain if its great or shit.
There's potential in it, but its too early to call.
unholyrevenger72
Banned
will i finally be able to place the primary shoulder button above the secondary on a xbox controller?
Nope
I'm ok with the price. It's expensive and it means I probably wont get one, but I'm still ok with it.
I really like that it exists. Some incredibly cool features. I especially like being able to switch the mapping/programming on-the-fly.
One day maybe. Either way, this totally raises the bar and should hopefully mean a lot of this carries over into the next generation of controllers.
link1201
Member
It pretty much sold me on one as well.
For me 150 for a controller makes more sense than same amount for headphones.
But I'm rocking a 30 dollar Kinivo Bluetooth headset.
Different strokes for Different folks maaaaaaaan.
sixteen-bit
Member
$90 on Black Friday and I'll crack. It's looks like a solid controller but I don't have the budget for it at MSRP.
Like others have said. This isn't for your typical, average, casual gamer. This is for the competitive, pro and REALLY hardcore players who are dedicated to whatever game(s) they play on a daily basis, for hours on end. This is no different than buying a TE stick for Street Fighter or those fancy ass racing wheels for Gran Turismo.
I might get this. Still on the fence. I would use this for Gears Ultimate for sure, if I buy it.
I might get this. Still on the fence. I would use this for Gears Ultimate for sure, if I buy it.
When it comes to your senses... touch, eyes, ears...
Every damn thing is important.
Just imagine if the xbox one controllers had the build quality of the SNES or original playstation controllers...
The controllers we have these days are considered premium to those days... the elite is the next step
What? I'm not saying anything like that at all
Headphones and controllers are def not the same thing
Uhhhhhhh
Well you didn't say anything , you just said nope
Mind explaining why the comparison isn't valid to you?
Falchion
Member
That video was fantastic. I had no clue that you could switch mappings on the fly but that's sick. Looks like my Titanfall controller is getting replaced with this for any FPS or racing game.
I just wish we didn't have to wait for October because I would love to play it in Advanced Warfare.
I just wish we didn't have to wait for October because I would love to play it in Advanced Warfare.
rokkerkory
Member
Yeah I believe you can do any kind of button mapping
button mapping... not physical button switching
I know but having that by default it's incredibly useful
The physical button switching is what i will do not something that the controller is capable of, i know that.
How about racing wheels? Racing seats? Three-screen setups?
Three joystick heads, two lengths of paddle and two types of dpad.
Doing well at Amazon-
http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1567748922&pf_rd_i=468642
http://www.amazon.com/best-sellers-...pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1567748922&pf_rd_i=468642
Thank you for your answer.
It was so blatantly wrong I figured a simple nope would be enough, but I don't really care enough to make a long post so I'm just gonna say that a $10 headset does the same exact job as a $300 dollar one. People can get essentially the same thing for cheaper if they want to. They were hoping the Elite controller would be that cheap alternative to Scufs and whatnots, but were disappointed.
I made a tired post earlier touching on this, if you want to read it.
I sure do now!
Falchion
Member
I looked on Amazon's page and it said people who bought the Elite also bought the Rare Collection. Maybe all the paddles and map-able buttons will help simplify Jet Force Gemini's controls!
entremet
Member
Controllers are the most used gaming items in terms of wear and tear.
Good on MS for catering to the enthusiast crowd.
You do know you don't have to buy it and that there are cheaper options?
bomberman447
Member
Not sure if I have ever seen such a large thread complaining about price 
I will get one to try out as it seems it would work well for FPS and racing games and I can switch it between PC and Xbox. I am getting a steam controller also but I think that looks more like an RTS/RPG controller for me.
I will get one to try out as it seems it would work well for FPS and racing games and I can switch it between PC and Xbox. I am getting a steam controller also but I think that looks more like an RTS/RPG controller for me.
F me, sold on hair triggers/smooth analog sticks not for $150 though as I still need to get a PS4 fightstick too soon. Maybe they'll bundle it with the Win10 receiver and a slight discount as that's where I'll bite. It also releases end of October? I guess I don't mind waiting to black friday to see where I can pick it up just a little cheaper.
I haven't seen anyone mention that other d-pad though wonder how it feels.
EliteSpartan
Neo Member
Preordering now, would have been nice to have a play and charge with it also but I bought an official battery on day 1 which barely holds a charge anymore. Got the energizer charging stand and its great so I'll probably swap that pack in. Price wise it's pretty damn good for what you get, plus the durability factor. I just got one of those midnight forces controllers a few months back and already can feel the sticks shifting ever so slightly, not hard on controllers at all but some games....ahem GTA arm wrestling comes to mind.
BootlegSnackz
Member
selling my Nexus 10 tablet to grab two of these puppies lol
barneystuta83
Member
Not the tops themselves just the sticks. Comes with both types of sticks plus a longer version of concave.