magik Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 (edited) Update (12/23/06): Videos at X-S: http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EE...lklkAfhvumm.php XCM has unveiled today the very first pictures of its XFPS 360 adapter for the Xbox 360 video game system. This cool device lets you connect a mouse and keyboard to your Xbox 360 via the USB port, in addition to an Xbox 360 controller and even a Sony DualShock controller.As you may guess, this is not an authorized peripheral but definitely a much wanted adapter for those PC gamers that want to try Xbox 360 games but feel intimidated by a console controller. PC Gamers will have the chance to play Shadowrun with both mouse and keyboard or the Xbox 360 controller; now, thanks to XCM, Xbox 360 gamers will have the same options. Thanks Maxconsole.net for the heads up. TeamXbox.com More images at the source link. Edited December 23, 2006 by magik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 wow, awesome! any reviews at all? or is it not actually out yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magik Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 wow, awesome! any reviews at all? or is it not actually out yet.. It's not out yet, that's just prototype pictures. But if TeamXtender's history is anything to go by, then it'll be a quality product that delivers exactly what it promises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrunks Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 If that really works as it claims, I'd be picking it up just to go back to the quarter matches in Street Fighter II to kick some serious ass :p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted November 23, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 23, 2006 You can use a DualShock? There's no 360 button, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 That is a crime against gaming. Replacing the best standard controller ever made with the 10 year old hodge-podge of stolen ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2611 Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 can you use a usb mouse/keyboard direct into the 360? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Without this device, mouse no, you can use the keyboard for typing but you cant use either in games. This allows keyboard and mouse to be used in FPS games, i think this sort of stuff should be banned from xbox live, it creates an unfair playing field with people having the advantage of speed and accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerhkjp Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Without this device, mouse no, you can use the keyboard for typing but you cant use either in games. This allows keyboard and mouse to be used in FPS games, i think this sort of stuff should be banned from xbox live, it creates an unfair playing field with people having the advantage of speed and accuracy. Holy crap. How does it do that? Does it assign xbox controller keys to the keyboard? And mouse can be used for freelook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Pretty much yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryb Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 can you use a usb mouse/keyboard direct into the 360? try it and let us know please :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerhkjp Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Pretty much yes. We're going to see people get A LOT BETTER on live all of a sudden :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I hope Microsoft bans this from Live, its a stupid idea, everyone using a pad and a few using keyboard and mouse having the unfair advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerhkjp Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I hope Microsoft bans this from Live, its a stupid idea, everyone using a pad and a few using keyboard and mouse having the unfair advantage. If they are going to do that, they might as well ban the product itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Why, you can still play single player games with it. The whole point of live is everyone has a level playing field, yes some people might have more skill than others but at least the interface is the same so everyone has the potential to be as good as everyone else. Throw this into the mix and it upsets the balance, Id get ****ed off if i constantly got killed by someone who has an unfair advantage, i liken it to cheating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remysaus Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 with this, halo wars and the new command and conquer would actually be a lot more playable on a 360 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookie Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Where can I put it on pre order? :D I'm flawless with a KB and Mouse. This is finaly give ME the level playing field I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Where can I put it on pre order? :D I'm flawless with a KB and Mouse. This is finaly give ME the level playing field I need. Hope they ban you from live karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookie Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Hope they ban you from live karl. I still don't know who you are. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppard Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 You never will bwaaahahahaha :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodrigo Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Since I've played FPS on the PC my whole life, I think this is so unfair for us who use a control pad on the 360. I hope it gets banned to the root. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japlabot Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Using PS/2 Keyboards/Mice seems a bit.... obsolete. PS/2 should go the way of the floppy drive. But the USB and PS2 controller ports look good. Is this compatible with Windows XP? Looks like a nice way to play my games on PC with a PS2 controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HannibalSmith Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 em, this sort of thing has been tried before, the mouse never feels quite right because the games arent designed to use a mouse, it will be awful to use unless they have sorted this out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerhkjp Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I wouldn't use it for single player if I have to disconnect it for multiplayer. OT, but I also feel that input device should be as open as possible, instead of handicapping users with devices not best suited for the task. Back to topic, it also seems to me that if the device pretends to be a 360 controller, there would be no way to ban it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan_X Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 oh boy! :pinch: :no: first of, there's no support for mouse build-in the Xbox 360. for that thing to work properly you'll need to modify the XOS kernel to add the proper interface to handle the point and click interface. second, you just can't use a mouse on any game just like that... again, not a single game for the Xbox platform has been build to support a mouse/keyboard configuration and thinking that just by plunging in a mouse will "unlock" the mouse pointer on any game is just wishful thinking... :rolleyes: sorry to burst you bubble guys but this is not the holy grail of gaming... :devil: :laugh: :rofl: :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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