So I decided to buy an xbox 360/pc controller

[Meshuggah]

The design is really nice, perfectly made for my hands and so far all my other friends that have tested it,have liked it. Gaming so far isn't to bad... i'll try and make a good review soon and post some pics (im sure u all know what it looks like though)

anyway, heres a crappy picture of it for now...I'll be testing quite a bit of games out hopefully.

Edited October 28, 2005 by Meshuggah

[Meshuggah]

Hmmm, don't know why I didn't think about talking about that. That's what sucks. The install disc is only 43.6mb and is full of EULA's for all the countries and readme's. Then you have the drivers that it installs, but there is no special software. You have to go to the control panel, game controllers :/

[|Rapture|]

How about a screenshot of the configuration software?

[username();]

Is it an actual XBOX360 controller? Where did you buy?

[Meshuggah]

yea, it's an actual xbox 360 controller, I bought it at Best Buy for 39.99

[MacAdder]

Is it an actual XBOX360 controller? Where did you buy?

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That's what I would really like to know

[riahc3]

That's what I would really like to know

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They have been at most local eletronic stores for a while now....in the US.

[|Rapture|]

How much can be configured and are the buttons digital or analogue?

[Meshuggah]

both...not much configuration...no support so far for COD 2. which is really disappointing since it's going to come out for xbox 360....i kind of wanted to have a semi 360 experience today, but im using keyboard/mouse...oh well...at least i can turn up the graphics reasonably well

720p, extra on all settings, 2x anti aliaising, runs pretty smooth

::: doesnt work on ut2004 either

Edited October 28, 2005 by Meshuggah

[MadFerIt]

both...not much configuration...no support so far for COD 2. which is really disappointing since it's going to come out for xbox 360....i kind of wanted to have a semi 360 experience today, but im using keyboard/mouse...oh well...at least i can turn up the graphics reasonably well

720p, extra on all settings, 2x anti aliaising, runs pretty smooth

::: doesnt work on ut2004 either

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You're joking right? I have a similar system as you except mine has a 6800GT and it does not run smooth with extra settings + 2x AA.. You must have a better card then a 9700 ATI. Do you have a 7800 or X1800 Series card?

Also even if you manage to get the x360 controller to work with Call of Duty 2 you aren't going to have the same experience as with the Xbox360 version. It was built for control with that controller rather then a mouse/PC combo so things have been changed quite a bit.

[Meshuggah]

no, not joking, it's running smooth for me

[Crimson Behelit]

Hey Meshuggah,

Nice little write-up (Y)

Hopefully MS will release a dongle that will allow the X360's wireless controllers to work with the PC.

I'm glad it feels comfortable (Y)

Take care dude

[Danrarbc]

You're joking right?  I have a similar system as you except mine has a 6800GT and it does not run smooth with extra settings + 2x AA..  You must have a better card then a 9700 ATI.  Do you have a 7800 or X1800 Series card?

Also even if you manage to get the x360 controller to work with Call of Duty 2 you aren't going to have the same experience as with the Xbox360 version.  It was built for control with that controller rather then a mouse/PC combo so things have been changed quite a bit.

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The game runs like crap on nVidia cards. That's pretty well documented at this point.

[Meshuggah]

Games not supported by Xbox 360 Controller:

Unreal Tournament 2004

Call Of Duty 2

F.E.A.R.

Age Of Empires III (obviously)

Quake 4

Battlefield 2

Doom 3 and Doom 3 Expansion

Halo

Farcry

Games Supported so far:

Moto GP3

that's really all I can test. microsoft/modder needs to make some sort of program so we can define each key as an actual button in the keyboard,sort of like my Nyko Fan controller. Definatly not looking good for the whole xbox 360/pc thing so far... I might even return it and just wait to buy the console...it's not even wireless now that I'm thinking about it

[Meshuggah]

http://hardware.gamespot.com/Story-ST-23353-2687-x-x-x

gamespot review of 360-PC controller...

Microsoft didn't ship a fancy driver interface with the controller. But once we dug in to the control panel and clicked on the game controller icon, we found a few Xbox 360 controller utilities. Through the software, we were able to test all the buttons as well as calibrate the controller. The calibration software clearly demonstrated deficiencies in the controller. We tried to achieve a proper 50/50 calibration, but it proved rather difficult, as the analog sticks rarely float back to center when released.  (This is true, happens to me)

We tried out the controller on a few games to see how it performed. With Psychonauts, it took a little bit of effort, but we had the usual Xbox controls mapped to the controller within minutes. At that point, aside from the vastly improved graphics, we found it hard to tell the difference between the PC version and the Xbox one. Then we moved on to Juiced, a racing game, where steering with the controller's analog sticks felt quite sloppy, regardless of calibration. Oddly, steering with them in Moto GP3 turned out just fine. And as expected, other games, like The Suffering, had no gamepad support at all. For giggles, we also tried out Counter-Strike: Source. We could map a few of the controls, but certain controls, like strafing, simply cannot be mapped to the analog sticks.

We're pleased with how the Xbox 360 controller functions on the PC, considering no one's really paid much attention to gamepads on the PC for years. However, with the almost guaranteed ubiquity of the Xbox 360 controller, we're sure to see more--and better--support for gamepads in the future.

[The Teej]

I wonder if they sell these babies down GAME or Maplins yet :)

Definately love to have one :)

[JAbad28]

Lucky you, i'm gonna get an Xbox 360 controller for PC too, hope it's worth it.

[munashii]

Honestly, I would never replace the kb/mouse to play FPS's. I am thinking of getting a controller but for other types of games.

[Meshuggah]

its not so far....until a modder makes some nice software for it

[quigley0]

I have the xbox360PC controller as well (jsut got it from bestbuy)

I just posted a question about the controler in the hardware section. But, my problem is the same as the above review:

We tried to achieve a proper 50/50 calibration, but it proved rather difficult, as the analog sticks rarely float back to center when released

This is 100% true. Xbox probably has a built in "dead-zone" so this isn't an issue. I hope that Microsoft releases a good set of drivers, that allow you to enter a dead-zone in.

I have been using this for battlefield 2 (for flying). It is frustrating that the controller doesn't fully return to center. :angry:

[Meshuggah]

Need For Speed: Most Wanted is the first game to fully support the xbox 360/pc controller

[nekrosoft13]

Games not supported by Xbox 360 Controller:

Unreal Tournament 2004

Call Of Duty 2

F.E.A.R.

Age Of Empires III (obviously)

Quake 4

Battlefield 2

Doom 3 and Doom 3 Expansion

Halo

Farcry

Games Supported so far:

Moto GP3

that's really all I can test. microsoft/modder needs to make some sort of program so we can define each key as an actual button in the keyboard,sort of like my Nyko Fan controller. Definatly not looking good for the whole xbox 360/pc thing so far... I might even return it and just wait to buy the console...it's not even wireless now that I'm thinking about it

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really no offense, but why would any one to play FPS with a gamepad?

[NightmarE D]

really no offense, but why would any one to play FPS with a gamepad?

Guess what?

Not everyone who plays FPS games on PC's uses only the keyboard and mouse to play. You know there are people in the world who prefer controllers for them. Me being one of them. I can play both ways but I'm better using the controllers.

[nekrosoft13]

Guess what?

Not everyone who plays FPS games on PC's uses only the keyboard and mouse to play. You know there are people in the world who prefer controllers for them. Me being one of them. I can play both ways but I'm better using the controllers.

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thats like driving a car with a joystick, and flying a plane with steering wheel

every controller has a purpose, and I'm sorry but gamepad purpose is not to be used for FPS games.

[Matrix XII]

I have the xbox360PC controller as well (jsut got it from bestbuy)

I just posted a question about the controler in the hardware section.  But, my problem is the same as the above review:

This is 100% true.  Xbox probably has a built in "dead-zone" so this isn't an issue.  I hope that Microsoft releases a good set of drivers, that allow you to enter a dead-zone in.

I have been using this for battlefield 2 (for flying).  It is frustrating that the controller doesn't fully return to center.  :angry:

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I bet they'll have updated drivers online to fix that :)