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I think the 360 controller is slightly more comfortable than the Series/One controller. that said, my elite v2 is very good. the extra buttons and tuning make it more usable for me.
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slave to my cravings posted:Just get yourself a decently long usb c to a cable for wired and a set of rechargeable AA batteries for wireless.
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CAPT. Rainbowbeard posted:Ultimate is for both PC and Xbox. They don't have an Xbox though. And yeah, Game Pass for PC is less reward points.
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Corin Tucker's Stalker posted:Speaking of, can anyone recommend a particularly good cable? I'm looking at the Monoprice Essentials USB C to A but don't know if the fact that it's USB 2.0 matters or not. Anything that transmits data at any speed should work. I just got a no name brand on Amazon and it works perfectly. Monoprice has a pretty hassle free warranty so if it ever frays or breaks you can get another one for free.
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I think there may be some Game Pass games available on Cloud that aren’t on PC, but not sure if there’s anything notable. Otherwise if you’re PC-only and don’t plan to use Cloud gaming on mobile or whatever there’s no real incentive to go Ultimate over PC unless you get a good deal on Ultimate.
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Jun 3, 2021 01:53
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Laserface posted:I think the 360 controller is slightly more comfortable than the Series/One controller. I would have loved to get one if you could program the underside buttons to be independent inputs, but I don't think that's possible. It sounds like the newest controller is the way to go so I'm probably going to go with that, thanks. Is there any difference in range or functionality when using it with Bluetooth vs. the dedicated adapter? My PC is in a different room than my TV and whenever I used my Switch Pro controller there was a slight bit of noticeable lag compared to 360 controllers with an off-brand wireless adapter. In any case I'm hoping I can buy a box of replacement parts to toss in the closet and have decent controllers for another 10+ years. I think they use the same Alps sensors as the Switch Pro, which is pretty sweet.
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Jun 3, 2021 01:58
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Coxswain Balls posted:I would have loved to get one if you could program the underside buttons to be independent inputs, but I don't think that's possible. You can't, but I have never found that to be a problem. It could definitely be added as a firmware update as you can customise which face buttons they clone. Once you learn to use the buttons to replace face buttons your game certainly improves. Shooting and jumping without leaving the sticks is very advantageous.
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I was just moving my old stuff from moving boxes to storage tubs now that I know the wife can't be talked into selling this house and I played with each of the xbox controllers that I have I still find the Duke to be the most comfortable, but I love the shoulder buttons. Torn between the Series X controller and the One S controller as for which I like better from the more current area. Series controller is pretty clicky and I think my Shock Blue one for whatever reason feels like the buttons are springier. OG Xbox Akuma controller owns though.
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Jun 3, 2021 02:20
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Yeah, I never use over-the-shoulder view in PSO2 because I have all of my attacks bound to face buttons so having duplicates on the underside would make OTS viable. Still, an extra four bindable inputs would be nice for a couple shortcuts so I don't have to go through the menu or grab my keyboard for stuff I do often like taking a peek at the map or bringing up the quick menu.
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Coxswain Balls posted:How does it rate on the "annoying the wife"-ometer compared to a mechanical keyboard?
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I loving love the new 'Series' controllers with the little bumpy adornments on the triggers and handles and such. But the lightness, battery life and d-pad are the real winners. Ruffian Price posted:Playing with closed-back headphones I thought there are new sounds for UI navigation, but it was the dpad leaking through lmao
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Jun 3, 2021 06:06
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CAPT. Rainbowbeard posted:Ultimate is for both PC and Xbox. That's the thing, Ultimate is twice the cost (12,000 vs 6,800), and I don't have an Xbox console.
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Nuts and Gum posted:I loving love the new 'Series' controllers with the little bumpy adornments on the triggers and handles and such. But the lightness, battery life and d-pad are the real winners. I'm just happy that they stuck with AA batteries instead of going the lithium ion route. Does it work with no batteries installed if it's plugged in to a power bank with USB-C? That's what I do with my Switch Pro when it's getting low, and it'd be nice to be able to do that when playing PC games whenever I have to charge my AAs so I don't have to shuffle batteries between the couple of things that use them whenever they run low. Even cooler if it can charge directly through USB-C, but I doubt it's going to have the circuitry for NiMH charging.
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Coxswain Balls posted:I'm just happy that they stuck with AA batteries instead of going the lithium ion route. Does it work with no batteries installed if it's plugged in to a power bank with USB-C? That's what I do with my Switch Pro when it's getting low, and it'd be nice to be able to do that when playing PC games whenever I have to charge my AAs so I don't have to shuffle batteries between the couple of things that use them whenever they run low. Even cooler if it can charge directly through USB-C, but I doubt it's going to have the circuitry for NiMH charging. Yes it works without batteries. Yes you can charge the rechargeable Xbox one / series batteries(which I think are lithium ion) directly inside the controller by way of the same usb cable. Mine is doing so now with a usb c cable I got at the dollar tree.
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Jun 3, 2021 06:28
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otter posted:Yes it works without batteries. You can charge NiMH AA cells directly while they're installed in the controller? That's awesome, I didn't expect them to go that far with it.
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Jun 3, 2021 06:30
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Coxswain Balls posted:You can charge NiMH AA cells directly while they're installed in the controller? That's awesome, I didn't expect them to go that far with it. this is not at all what was said. you can charge official first party rechargable batteries in the controller. not rechargable AAs.
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Jun 3, 2021 06:34
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Coxswain Balls posted:You can charge NiMH AA cells directly while they're installed in the controller? That's awesome, I didn't expect them to go that far with it. I edited to clarify I was talking about lith ion; not sure about nimh. I don’t think I’ve seen any in like, 20 years.
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Jun 3, 2021 06:35
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Laserface posted:this is not at all what was said. I was describing charging NiMH AA batteries in my post, if that wasn't clear. I figured it was obvious that it would be able to charge with the play and charge kit designed for it, but if it was just rebranded Eneloops or something that would mean it could do standard AA cells. It looks like the kit only has a 1400mAh battery which is less than half of two Eneloops so I can deal with not being able to charge on the device.
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Ausgoons, series X in stock again and has been for at least two hours. https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/p/xbox-series-x/8wj714n3rbtl 
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Coxswain Balls posted:I was describing charging NiMH AA batteries in my post, if that wasn't clear. I figured it was obvious that it would be able to charge with the play and charge kit designed for it, but if it was just rebranded Eneloops or something that would mean it could do standard AA cells. it would be a nice feature but lol at the idea of supporting charging in the controller for AAs when you can charge $50 for a USB cable and a less decent lithium cell. fwiw the elite controller v2's built in battery lasts at least twice as long as the standard play and charge battery pack.
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Jun 3, 2021 06:54
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I also confused nimh batteries for nicads. Nicads being the ones that died after 5 minutes and nimh being both eneloop and the bane of Mrs frisbee’s existence.
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Jun 3, 2021 08:25
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I have a Series S and PS5 now I am so so bothered they changed how to turn off the PS5 console from the home menu. Decade+ of muscle memory ruined
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had to stop playing Observation after a few hours unfortunately, the framerate is giving me migraines. It's very low at times, like looks around 20fps when you're moving through the station. I dunno if that's intentional or not but my brain can't handle it. Seems like a cool game though. The sound design is top notch.
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Laserface posted:it would be a nice feature but lol at the idea of supporting charging in the controller for AAs when you can charge $50 for a USB cable and a less decent lithium cell. The official kit is $25, not $50. The battery life in it does suck though and it's a mystery why they didn't make a better one. The controller can't charge AA batteries because the USB port is linked to the special connector the battery pack uses instead of the contacts for AA batteries. They did this presumably to prevent people trying to charge non-rechargable batteries in the controller. You have to understand that these things need to be designed for the lowest common denominator of users. Children that don't know better, adults that can't be bothered to learn, a random coworker that thinks all batteries are rechargable if you store them in the freezer. Having the choice of power options is great compared to Sony's built in option, but you can't assume everyone understands that you can't put 1 random AA you found under the couch and 1 rechargeable AA in the controller and somehow plug it in and it charges. owls or something fucked around with this message at 12:04 on Jun 3, 2021 |
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MechWarrior 5 owns, you should all be playing it if you have Games Pass and if you don't, get it. Also is there a MW thread?
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Holy crap this thing is so clicky.owls or something posted:You have to understand that these things need to be designed for the lowest common denominator of users. Children that don't know better, adults that can't be bothered to learn, a random coworker that thinks all batteries are rechargable if you store them in the freezer. Having the choice of power options is great compared to Sony's built in option, but you can't assume everyone understands that you can't put 1 random AA you found under the couch and 1 rechargeable AA in the controller and somehow plug it in and it charges. I didn't think about it since I haven't worked in tech support for a long time but that makes sense. It's not even much of a problem any more since I found out Ikea has a sale right now on their rebranded Eneloops where a pack of 4 is $3, so I picked up thirty bucks worth to replace my aging fleet of rechargeable AA and AAA cells.
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Batteries do charge in the freezer, you probably just aren't leaving them in long enough
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Quantum of Phallus posted:had to stop playing Observation after a few hours unfortunately, the framerate is giving me migraines. It's very low at times, like looks around 20fps when you're moving through the station. I dunno if that's intentional or not but my brain can't handle it. Seems like a cool game though. The sound design is top notch. Yeah, it sometimes got bad on my old Xbox One, I guess the game never got a patch for the newer consoles.
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owls or something posted:The official kit is $25, not $50. The battery life in it does suck though and it's a mystery why they didn't make a better one. The controller can't charge AA batteries because the USB port is linked to the special connector the battery pack uses instead of the contacts for AA batteries. They did this presumably to prevent people trying to charge non-rechargable batteries in the controller. its $27AUD, i haven't bought one since the OG xbone days so I was taking a stab at the local pricing. I also fully understand why they wont/cant do it, but its pretty easy to get around 'what batteries can i put in this thing' with a built-in rechargable. i know the pros/cons and the absolute shitshow that this can of worms brings up when it comes up so i'll leave it at that. I see the benefit of both setups, although for me its going to be built-in all the way (and why I have an elite V2)
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I had the insignia battery packs and they were fantastic for $10. They had a charging station that plugged into the front of the Xbox so you always had a fresh battery. Now I just have the Elite V2.
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I'm so used to turning off my controller by pressing the battery latch button and it feels weird not being able to do that any more. Whenever I put it down I instinctively press the front of the controller but there's nothing there.
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Not seeing a specific date for game pass’s leaving soon games. When do they usually get delisted, end of the month?
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Lube Enthusiast posted:Not seeing a specific date for game pass’s leaving soon games. When do they usually get delisted, end of the month? It's usually done by half months, so the current lot leave Game Pass on June 15th.
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Oh poo poo, they still make the chatpad for modern Xbox controllers, and they also work with your PC? I loved that goofy thing on the 360 and was choked that it didn't work on my computer. Does it just show up as another wireless keyboard in Windows? I would get a ton of use out of it if that's the case. e: Boo, it looks like it's discontinued. Are there any third party ones that are decent? Coxswain Balls fucked around with this message at 08:27 on Jun 4, 2021 |
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Laserface posted:I also fully understand why they wont/cant do it Seemed like you thought it was just a scam to sell a $50 battery based on you posting exactly that, but ok my mistake.
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I plugged in an external HD to my series S and it keeps turning on/blinking even when the Xbox isn’t powered on. I can feel it humming so I know it’s trying to do something. I have instant on enabled in power settings and “when Xbox is off, turn off storage” Is also checked. Am I missing a setting somewhere? Seems like it’s bad for it to keep turning on and off.
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Jun 4, 2021 15:45
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I leave mine in instant on with hard drive on but it's an ssd so I don't think it's as bad I have killed 3 enclosures though.
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Laserface posted:I leave mine in instant on with hard drive on but it's an ssd so I don't think it's as bad Could you explain? I had a great external SSD that one day wouldn't recognize and kept saying the cables weren't powering the device. I eventually just get the Xbox Series X SSD, but I'd love to get that fixed.
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teagone posted:They don't have an Xbox though. And yeah, Game Pass for PC is less reward points. webmeister posted:That's the thing, Ultimate is twice the cost (12,000 vs 6,800), and I don't have an Xbox console. That's too bad. There are so many fun games to play on Xbox, especially with Game Pass! Coxswain Balls posted:Oh poo poo, they still make the chatpad for modern Xbox controllers, and they also work with your PC? I loved that goofy thing on the 360 and was choked that it didn't work on my computer. Does it just show up as another wireless keyboard in Windows? I would get a ton of use out of it if that's the case. My official chatpad gave out a couple months back. (My old one from the 360 days did at some point also.) They either don't last forever or I need to update some firmware. If I can't get it working, I'd also love to hear what's recommended. You can also enter text with your phone using the Xbox App, but that requires remembering the Xbox App can do that, which I am terrible at.
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