Xbox One Announcement

[Billargh]

The "GodPAD" tbfh.

I had this exact pad during my Megadrive days, absolute GodMode pad. And it's like a fucking rainbow!

 

[Lethul]

If the PS4 controller could just switch the place of the left analog sticks and the directional buttons (like xbox).

 

[BloodOmen]

surprised how small the Xbox One controller is compared to the PS4 controller tbh

 

[Aada]

I still think Sony wasted valuable space with that silly touch pad, it looks utterly pointless.

They could have done what most ask for, move the left analogue stick to where the d pad is.

 

[MYstIC G]

I've never heard anyone ask for that.

 

[Aada]

I've never heard anyone ask for that.

Look harder, better yet look at the post above BloodOmen's, then go look some more.

 

[Syri]

I prefer the current layout for the PS pads. Can't stand it when the d-pad and stick are flipped like the xbox controllers. Let's face it though, it's a personal choice. There's no universally right or wrong way to do it, just what's right to one person. Change it and they'll annoy just as many as they'll please.
I'm sure before long though, there'll be lots of pads floating around out there with whatever weird and wonderful layouts people can think up.

 

[BloodOmen]

Never really been bothered by the position of analog sticks tbh, if the analog stick is above the D pad instead of below it i'll simply move my left hand... not rocket science really.

 

[Aada]

Not about moving hands it's about natural resting positions and there isn't a single person in the world who can say their left thumb naturally rests on the left analogue stick of the DS3 the pad simply isn't designed that way.

Pick up a 360 pad and the thumbs just rest on the sticks and that's how it should be.

Meh this argument has been doing the rounds since forever, some people just don't understand or won't which ever takes your fancy.

 

[BloodOmen]

Not about moving hands it's about natural resting positions and there isn't a single person in the world who can say their left thumb naturally rests on the left analogue stick of the DS3 the pad simply isn't designed that way.

Pick up a 360 pad and the thumbs just rest on the sticks and that's how it should be.

Meh this argument has been doing the rounds since forever, some people just don't understand or won't which ever takes your fancy.

Guess I'm that single person then I have no issues with any of the PSX controllers or the Xbox controllers for that matter, I guess everyone else must have tiny hands or something.

 

[Poag]

TBH i always found that the sticks being at different heights on the Xbox pad was annoying. Work aroundable, but still annoying each time i picked up a controller.

Having a search around, the DS4 dimensions were an easy find at 162 mm × 52 mm × 98 mm. The Xbox One Controller dimensions i can't seem to find tho....

 

[MYstIC G]

Guess I'm that single person then I have no issues with any of the PSX controllers or the Xbox controllers for that matter, I guess everyone else must have tiny hands or something.

Ditto

 

[Scouse]

Ditto

I'm with you too.

But it's still a pointless argument as keyboard+mouse is still win

 

[Raven]

Arguing about control pads is much like arguing about which hand you would like chopped off.

 

[Aada]

Arguing about control pads is much like arguing about which hand you would like chopped off.

Piss off you silly chimp.

 

[leggy]

Discussing the merits of PC versions over console versions is much like deciding if you're going to play the Cowboys or the Indians.

Put the fucking toy gun down

 

[Turamber]

surprised how small the Xbox One controller is compared to the PS4 controller tbh

Why are those controllers mating?

 

[Scouse]

Why are those controllers mating?

You religious people. Sex on the brain

 

[Overdriven]

Turamber - How do you think the Wii was made?

 

[Scouse]

Come on then Aada, read this and tell me and @Raven there's no problem whatsoever...

And just just so you can't say "mwaaaah, why should I read shit!!1!1!" I'll quote a relevant bit:

The trackpads allow far higher fidelity input than has previously been possible with traditional handheld controllers. Steam gamers, who are used to the input associated with PCs, will appreciate that the Steam Controller’s resolution approaches that of a desktop mouse.

Whole genres of games that were previously only playable with a keyboard and mouse are now accessible from the sofa

...

 

[BloodOmen]

 

[Scouse]

I think that Aada has left Freddyshouse because he can't

 

[Raven]

I think he has just exploded in a shower of impotent rage because so many people have a different opinion.

 

[Embattle]

http://www.businessinsider.com/micr...er-year-from-android-patent-royalties-2013-11

 

[MYstIC G]

Look harder, better yet look at the post above BloodOmen's, then go look some more.

fuck that coming from a mega drive pad the ps3 pad is just fine as it is

 

[BloodOmen]

 

[MYstIC G]

Peggle 2

FFS

 

[Raven]

X-bone 180 is going to really struggle.

 

[MYstIC G]

X-bone 180 is going to really struggle.

Its funny. Been clearing through some stuff today. Dusted off the old 360. Not seen much attention in a long while, running through some old games to see if they work backwards compatible.

Launch internet explorer to see what its like - gold required

Suffice to say given the PS4 media centre nonsense, I'd moved back to the "meh, leave them both to it and see" camp. But this just brought back the whole "M$ don't want you to have a console without a £40 a year subscription". Without Live an XBox is a useless piece of shit. Now I'm not saying Sony are better but at least you get a number of titles every month. All things being equal though, thank fuck Valve don't charge £40 a year for Steam. The more I think about that angle the more I think a Steam box has a chance. Your games, you buy them, they're yours, on multiple platforms, without unnecessary bullshit, without recurring unnecessary charges, the end.

 

[Overdriven]

gold required

Same with me and Netflix yesterday. Bit pissy with that.