Uprated Xbox controllers?
Uprated Xbox controllers?
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working class

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8,995 posts

216 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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I had to sell my xbox because I had problems with my left wrist which was caused by "toggling" the run stick on COD.

I really really miss my xbox, aside from going to the dark side and buying a playstation 3, does anyone know of a company that does xbox joysticks or even bespoke xbox controllers, or anything along those sort of lines?

rsv gone!

11,288 posts

270 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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I've seen some on Amazon, although the modifications seem to be about faster rate of fire.

working class

Original Poster:

8,995 posts

216 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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rsv gone! said:
I've seen some on Amazon, although the modifications seem to be about faster rate of fire.
Ah right, Im not after cheating im just after something that doesnt hurt my wrist to use! I'll have a look thanks!

S3_Graham

12,835 posts

228 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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working class said:
rsv gone! said:
I've seen some on Amazon, although the modifications seem to be about faster rate of fire.
Ah right, Im not after cheating im just after something that doesnt hurt my wrist to use! I'll have a look thanks!
why dont you get the adaptor to run PS controllers on xbox?

working class

Original Poster:

8,995 posts

216 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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S3_Graham said:
working class said:
rsv gone! said:
I've seen some on Amazon, although the modifications seem to be about faster rate of fire.
Ah right, Im not after cheating im just after something that doesnt hurt my wrist to use! I'll have a look thanks!
why dont you get the adaptor to run PS controllers on xbox?
You can do that?

idlewillo

1,221 posts

238 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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Why did you not reconfigure the controller buttons around and make run another button. I changed mine around to the 'tactical' settings because i didn't like the beat down button were it was.

working class

Original Poster:

8,995 posts

216 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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idlewillo said:
Why did you not reconfigure the controller buttons around and make run another button. I changed mine around to the 'tactical' settings because i didn't like the beat down button were it was.
Tried that, however the fact that the left stick is positioned higher, meaning you stretch your thumb slightly more up than the right still hurt my wrist.

sidaorb

5,595 posts

235 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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davido140

9,616 posts

255 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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Slight hijack.. I always get numb fingers/hands playing with PS3 or XBOX controllers, any suggestions (other than stopping the 3 hours uninterupted play!) smile

Neil H

15,418 posts

280 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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The annoying theing about COD is that you can't remap the button layout, other than switching to tactical layout which merely changes one action.

One (expensive) option would be a XIM, which allows you to use a mouse/ keyboard.

http://www.xim360.com/

Famous Graham

26,553 posts

254 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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davido140 said:
Slight hijack.. I always get numb fingers/hands playing with PS3 or XBOX controllers, any suggestions (other than stopping the 3 hours uninterupted play!) smile
I get that occasionally too. I go out for a cigarette and let the blood flow back properly.

Somewhat ironic, really biggrin

ajprice

33,322 posts

225 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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There's a new controller coming out soon, the D Pad on it twists and pops up so its flat like a disc or raised with up/down/left/right ridges.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/31/new-xbox-360-con...


Negative Creep

26,058 posts

256 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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I really hope they sort that d-pad out, it's probably the worst one I've ever used. Not a problem for CoD type games but I find the likes of Street Fighter on XBLA unplayable on the standard controller. I presume Microsoft have banned third party controllers as in the olden days you used to get dozens of unofficial version

Streps

2,457 posts

195 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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Out for the uk around February,look's nice but this is only available with play and charge kit's ,so they probably will only be sold with this controller once they are released,and it's extra cost.


jimmyjimjim

8,277 posts

267 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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Surprised you even considered the ps3; I find the ps3 controllers to be painful to use for extended periods. However, it does have the fragfx, which is a great solution for COD/FPS's in general. Worth looking at, but I really wouldn't expect you to find the standard ps3 controllers any easier to use long term.

Fabric 2.2

3,822 posts

221 months

Tuesday 26th October 2010
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I'll be getting this when it's out, taking an absolute age to get released though!

http://www.xbox360digest.com/2010/10/22/preview-ra...

Edited by Fabric 2.2 on Tuesday 26th October 18:05