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I don't want controllers to keep changing. I love the Xbox controller. I also have a PS5 and a switch, but those controllers don't feel good in my hand. The PS

I don't want controllers to keep changing. I love the Xbox controller. I also have a PS5 and a switch, but those controllers don't feel good in my hand. The PS5 haptics don't add much IMO, but hurt battery life enough that I'd rather just turn them off.

spondylosaurus 3y ago
Most games don't take advantage of haptics, but the ones that do have been pretty cool IME. The physical feedback made web-slinging in the new Spider-Man super fun and engaging, and Returnal used trigger pressure to switch between your weapon's main firing mode and secondary firing mode (and used audio/haptic feedback to let you know when the secondary mode was off cooldown).
Macha 3y ago
Luckily, the Xbox controller fundamentals have changed relatively little since the move from the Duke to the S controller during the life of the original xbox. I say luckily, because I feel they got pretty close to the optimum design around then, and later enhancements have been about mostly shuffling the battery components around.
WhereIsTheTruth 3y ago
Well, I use a controller to game and interact with the game, the most ways to game, the more fun I have Hence why I bought a Nintendo Switch, the premise is: to have fun
- autoexec 3y ago
  The only reason I've put off buying a switch is because the controllers are so bad. Even assuming they've finally fixed all the issues with drift and wireless, the controls are cramped and the buttons so so tiny!
  - WhereIsTheTruth 3y ago
    The build quality is indeed very poor but the mechanic actually is pretty fun, similar to the Wii, it can be used for exercising, perfect gift for seniors No other console manage to deliver like Nintendo did with both the Wii and the Switch Sony/Microsoft have a lot to learn, hopefully their next gen include a portable device with original mechanics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqSMxb9txSw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqSMxb9txSw
  - solardev 3y ago
    Doesn't nintendo sell a bigger better controller? I forgot what it's called, but it's much higher quality than the default ones and feels really good in the hand.
    - autoexec 3y ago
      That's good to know! It somewhat diminishes it's usefulness as a portable system but it beats having to put up with that insane d-pad and baby buttons. I'm still kind of hoping for a switch XL...
      - solardev 3y ago
        I think the Japanese have smaller hands to begin with, and Nintendo's controllers have always been small and uncomfortable. It was a much better experience playing them emulated with an Xbox controller. But the Switch Pro controller (found it, https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pro-controller/ https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pro-controller/) is basically that... a full size, Xbox like controller you can bring with you. You can leave the smaller side controllers at home and just use Switch in tabletop mode, maybe...? There are more comfortable PC and Android handhelds too, if you're not set on the Switch ecosystem.
autoexec 3y ago
My main complaint with the PS5 controller is that it's a terrible remote control for streaming services. The triggers are constantly being activated just by setting it down on its back and if it falls on its front the sicks move causing video to fast forward or rewind. It seems to fall off the arms of chairs and couches easily too. When you're holding it like a controller though it's fine. My minor complaint is that it came with two internal microphones, but thankfully it's very easy to open the controller up and rip them out.
dirtyid 3y ago
Layout seems to be mostly locked in. Apart from back buttons from elite controllers. What we really need are more controller sizes. It's ridiculous they're still one-size fits all.

spondylosaurus 3y ago

Most games don't take advantage of haptics, but the ones that do have been pretty cool IME. The physical feedback made web-slinging in the new Spider-Man super fun and engaging, and Returnal used trigger pressure to switch between your weapon's main firing mode and secondary firing mode (and used audio/haptic feedback to let you know when the secondary mode was off cooldown).

Macha 3y ago

Luckily, the Xbox controller fundamentals have changed relatively little since the move from the Duke to the S controller during the life of the original xbox. I say luckily, because I feel they got pretty close to the optimum design around then, and later enhancements have been about mostly shuffling the battery components around.

WhereIsTheTruth 3y ago

Well, I use a controller to game and interact with the game, the most ways to game, the more fun I have Hence why I bought a Nintendo Switch, the premise is: to have fun

autoexec 3y ago
The only reason I've put off buying a switch is because the controllers are so bad. Even assuming they've finally fixed all the issues with drift and wireless, the controls are cramped and the buttons so so tiny!
- WhereIsTheTruth 3y ago
  The build quality is indeed very poor but the mechanic actually is pretty fun, similar to the Wii, it can be used for exercising, perfect gift for seniors No other console manage to deliver like Nintendo did with both the Wii and the Switch Sony/Microsoft have a lot to learn, hopefully their next gen include a portable device with original mechanics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqSMxb9txSw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqSMxb9txSw
- solardev 3y ago
  Doesn't nintendo sell a bigger better controller? I forgot what it's called, but it's much higher quality than the default ones and feels really good in the hand.
  - autoexec 3y ago
    That's good to know! It somewhat diminishes it's usefulness as a portable system but it beats having to put up with that insane d-pad and baby buttons. I'm still kind of hoping for a switch XL...
    - solardev 3y ago
      I think the Japanese have smaller hands to begin with, and Nintendo's controllers have always been small and uncomfortable. It was a much better experience playing them emulated with an Xbox controller. But the Switch Pro controller (found it, https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pro-controller/ https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pro-controller/) is basically that... a full size, Xbox like controller you can bring with you. You can leave the smaller side controllers at home and just use Switch in tabletop mode, maybe...? There are more comfortable PC and Android handhelds too, if you're not set on the Switch ecosystem.

autoexec 3y ago

My main complaint with the PS5 controller is that it's a terrible remote control for streaming services. The triggers are constantly being activated just by setting it down on its back and if it falls on its front the sicks move causing video to fast forward or rewind. It seems to fall off the arms of chairs and couches easily too. When you're holding it like a controller though it's fine. My minor complaint is that it came with two internal microphones, but thankfully it's very easy to open the controller up and rip them out.

dirtyid 3y ago

Layout seems to be mostly locked in. Apart from back buttons from elite controllers. What we really need are more controller sizes. It's ridiculous they're still one-size fits all.