xbox 360 controller for the computer

[IrocZman223]

Don't know if this is the right place for this or not, but does anyone know if it is any good? I have a crappy one right now and just got NFS-MW. I like the feel of that controller, but is there one that is better? Thanks

 

[NeoV]

I have the new Xbox 360 controlller - and it works GREAT in the emulators I use - like Kawaks

 

[Queasy]

I haven't tried it on the PC myself but everything it has gotten great reviews in the few things I've read about it.

 

[IrocZman223]

anyone else?

 

[tuteja1986]

yeah the xbox controller for pc is hell great and i think its the best pc controller in ages... its also Compatible with Xbox 360 and PC

 

[jcovercash]

Has anyone used a wireless contoller for the 360 on the PC via the plug and charge kit?

 

[IrocZman223]

thanks for the replies. This may be added to my Christmas list

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: IrocZman223
thanks for the replies. This may be added to my Christmas list

awesome idea for a christmas gift.

Anyone know any good deals on one ?

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: IrocZman223
Don't know if this is the right place for this or not, but does anyone know if it is any good? I have a crappy one right now and just got NFS-MW. I like the feel of that controller, but is there one that is better? Thanks

it is flat out the best gamepad i have ever owned.. works fantastic.

 

[tuteja1986]

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productD...neID=cccjaddgiejdgkecfngcfkmdffhdfli.0

 

[tuteja1986]

i really think its the best controller ever made ... works with fps good too but not as great as mouse. COD 2 i can play it without a problem which just show great it is :! i was only testing it but i use a mouse for COD 2 when playingonline but i got alot of kills with sniper and this controller :!

 

[Beavis97]

I love it, works flawlessly with NFS:MW.

 

[imported_michealo]

does this work well wirelessly?

thinking of going this route for my HTPC when playing games

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: michealo
does this work well wirelessly?

thinking of going this route for my HTPC when playing games

They don't have it working wirelessly yet. Supposedly, they'll be releasing a wireless adaptor for the PC sometime next year.

 

[imported_michealo]

thanks, want a wireless gamepad so i can play from the couch

would have been nice to have the xbox 360 controller function for this

 

[jcovercash]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: michealo
does this work well wirelessly?

thinking of going this route for my HTPC when playing games

They don't have it working wirelessly yet. Supposedly, they'll be releasing a wireless adaptor for the PC sometime next year.

I dont see why the current wirless controller will not work when used with the plug and charge kit but i tried the drivers and they do not work.

Josh

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: jcovercash

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: michealo
does this work well wirelessly?

thinking of going this route for my HTPC when playing games

They don't have it working wirelessly yet. Supposedly, they'll be releasing a wireless adaptor for the PC sometime next year.

I dont see why the current wirless controller will not work when used with the plug and charge kit but i tried the drivers and they do not work.

Josh

Yeah, I thought the same thing when I first plugged in my wireless controller via the plug and charge kit.

 

[tuteja1986]

mm, i think i found why the wireless controller don't work because the play and chrage kit cable only transmit power and not data. see if you plug in a wirless xbox 360 controller in your PC usb slot then you can see your controller recharge but the OS can not install the device.

http://www.joystiq.com/2005/11/19/paras...ge-controllers-get-juice-from-windows/

 

[0roo0roo]

yea for pc its probably the best one around.

and i think the pc version of the controller probably works wirelessly? its a separate product from what i saw on the shelf at frys

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/pres...05/10-19360ControllerForWindowsPR.mspx

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/ProductDetails.aspx

 

[Inspector Jihad]

is it better than the logitech controllers? cause I have one and its wonderful

 

[0roo0roo]

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

 

[tuteja1986]

inspector jihad: much better : ) http://gear.ign.com/articles/673/673178p1.html Read the review your self

 

[espressoman]

I downloaded the Microsoft DirectX SDK for December 2005:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta...-4f0a-b199-6a740d8f27bb&DisplayLang=en

There are a few utilities in the SDK that show what DirectX programers can do with the new "XInput". Apparently, game designers need to incorporate this Xinput into their games in order to support the XBOX 360 controller. With some of the silly test programs in the SDK, I was able to get the controller to rumble and the center X to light up according to what player the controller was. Also, you can plug a headset into the controller and Windows will recognize it. However, you'll need a game that will support this "XInput" DirectX stuff in order to use it. I don't think there are any games that support it now... but I'm sure Microsoft will be jamming it down the throats of designers who use DirectX for their games.