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What are your thoughts on the Xbox Series X's controller? (specifically the D-pad)
- Thread starter SilverX
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I was hoping for it to be more different, just because I like change, but at least the changes they made are all positive. Share button is great, new Dpad looks interesting (have tried the Elite controller so I don't know how it feels), and I'm sure the ergonomics are good.
I only hope that it has a built-in rechargeable battery.
I only hope that it has a built-in rechargeable battery.
In 99% of the games I play, the d-pad is "switch weapon" or some tertiary task like that, so I dont really care. As long as it works.
Start = Options
Select = double vision or something, I don't know
The triggers look great and I love the texture, I'm sure they'll feel amazing. The bumpers look a little big... maybe a tad bigger than the buttons on the Xbox One controller?
The d-pad looks iffy, but if its clicky and tactile like the Vita d-pad, it could be amazing.
It looks like a nice iteration of the Xbox One controller. The d-pad is a wait and see.
The d-pad looks iffy, but if its clicky and tactile like the Vita d-pad, it could be amazing.
It looks like a nice iteration of the Xbox One controller. The d-pad is a wait and see.
Xbox sure does have good controllers. I jumped back to Playstation after 360, and I don't see myself returning, but I still love the controllers. Haptic feedback on the triggers for Xbox One feel so good.
Looks fantastic and I love the textured triggers! The dpad looks fine to me and I am hoping for paddles but I am not holding my breath. I can't wait to get one in my hands...
Its been a solid controller on the Xbox One aside from the bumpers. D-Pad looks better but I'm hoping the sticks have haptic feedback. What is the button in the middle? Looks like an eject button.
I imagine that's a dedicated share button. I think on Xbox you need to hold the guide button currently to initiate the footage capture.
I'm hoping I can buy that style d-pad for my elite.
I'm curious how much I would like the raised cardinal directions in the disc. I anticipate I'll like it, though (as long as it's still clicky).
Side note: I just heard on the IGN Xbox podcast that these will also be compatible for the Xbox One systems too. I think that's nice it goes both ways. I was able to get a DS4 and XB1 controller pre-launch last gen go'round. Hoping I can get a Scarlett controller early next time too.
Dpad is probably an improvement but it definitely needs Gyro, done correctly its the best FPS aiming systemv aside from keyboard and mouse.
What bugs me on the Xbox One controllers is that the d-pad and the LB and RB buttons make click sounds when you use them. It is particulary annoying when you play 2D games and try to move you chacter using the d-pad. Also, my wife could enjoy more silent ABXY buttons because they can be quite loud when you're hammering them quickly. So I'd like to see those two parts improved, not super hopeful tho.
Looks exactly like the 360 dpad which people hated for the diagonal control. So for Xbox one it changed to 4 directions and a lot of people still hated it. Looks like we're going back to the 360 design and everyone loves it now. Dpad cant win.
No modern standard controller should ship without gyro, assuming it doesn't have it.
Never been a fan of Microsoft's d-pads, and it appears fairly par for the course.
Never been a fan of Microsoft's d-pads, and it appears fairly par for the course.
I'd never use a d-pad like that, and hate asymmetric. Seems like another flop controller to me.
I have been waiting for a disk based dpad to take the perfect fighting game dpad crown from the saturn for years. Could this be it?
Because decent dpads are more about what's going on underneath rather then what they look like from the outside. Both my favourite (Saturn) and most hated(360) have a disc shape but thier performance in use couldn't be further apart.
We need a hands on to really judge.