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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2014 17:11:57 GMT -5
Just a question. Got a new laptop that has enough specs to do PC gaming. I'm wondering if the Xbox 360 controller for Windows will work on future PC Games that'll be released on the Xbox One and not on the 360 for the future/
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 1, 2014 17:13:30 GMT -5
That will depend on the game, won't it? It should probably work for a lot of them, though, but this is admittedly not my area of expertise.
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Post by Chip on Jan 1, 2014 17:15:00 GMT -5
Most likely, even if it doesn't you can bet someone will write a hack for it. I'm assuming that eventually the Steam Controller will be the go-to pad but that'll be a few years yet.
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Post by Sektor on Jan 1, 2014 17:49:20 GMT -5
I can't imagine why not. The X1 controller doesn't have any additional buttons, and Microsoft doesn't gain anything by forcing people to use it instead of the 360 gamepad.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2014 18:02:25 GMT -5
Another convert to the PC master race!  I don't see why it wouldn't work. The input should be the same, regardless of the game. |
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Post by Bam Neeley on Jan 1, 2014 19:45:54 GMT -5
If they use the same xinput standard I see no reason why it would stop. As people said before the Xbox One controller does not have any additional buttons so the chances are some time in the future Microsoft will release xinput drivers for the Xbox One controller and start selling it for PC gamers.
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Post by wakko on Jan 1, 2014 19:52:23 GMT -5
If they use the same xinput standard I see no reason why it would stop. As people said before the Xbox One controller does not have any additional buttons so the chances are some time in the future Microsoft will release xinput drivers for the Xbox One controller and start selling it for PC gamers.Which will be late spring from every article I've read on the subject. But it's Microsoft so who knows? As for the question, yes it should. The xbox 360 controller for windows is SUPPOSE to work for any game that allows for a gamepad. Only thing that would change that in the future is if a company decides that only one specific gamepad is allowed to be used with their games, and that has not happened yet, and likely wont. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2014 20:26:09 GMT -5
K FAN I bought one based on your advice. If you are wrong you owe me 55 bucks FAN
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Post by wakko on Jan 1, 2014 20:28:09 GMT -5
K FAN I bought one based on your advice. If you are wrong you owe me 55 bucks FAN Where the hell you buy a xbox 360 controller at? $55 is a lot of cash, you can get a new one for $30. |
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Post by BigWill on Jan 1, 2014 22:17:45 GMT -5
K FAN I bought one based on your advice. If you are wrong you owe me 55 bucks FAN Where the hell you buy a xbox 360 controller at? $55 is a lot of cash, you can get a new one for $30. I just recently bought a wired one for $40. I couldn't find it any cheaper than that, though there may be some sales on it now. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2014 23:21:24 GMT -5
I've got a PS3 controller via bluetooth to my PC (which was a pain to set up I might add), but in the app to configure it I've tricked the computer in to thinking it's a 360 controller (each button on ds3 functions as corresponding button on 360 controller) as it seems as if some games contain native support for 360 controllers (Left 4 dead 2 does for example, it mapped the buttons correctly for me exactly the same as the 360 version without me doing anything, and on screen it displays the corresponding 360 button when prompting what buttons to press)
I think I'm going to get one of those wireless adapters for my 360 controller soon though. Then I can choose between keyboard and mouse (need a new mouse, using some shitty logitech wireless one is not good in Half Life 2), 360 controller and Dual Shock 3 based on the game.
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Post by Cyno on Jan 1, 2014 23:35:26 GMT -5
I've been meaning to pick up a wired 360 controller for the PC games I have that use it and don't get along with my PS2 controller. Generally I prefer wired over wireless because less chance of input lag rearing its ugly head.
Just remember that any wired 360 controller will work with PC's. It's just the wireless ones that need the specific "for Windows" one as they come with the little wireless dongle so it works.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2014 23:36:04 GMT -5
K FAN I bought one based on your advice. If you are wrong you owe me 55 bucks FAN Where the hell you buy a xbox 360 controller at? $55 is a lot of cash, you can get a new one for $30. Retail and Fast Food in Canada is way more expensive then the States. |
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Post by wakko on Jan 1, 2014 23:50:55 GMT -5
Where the hell you buy a xbox 360 controller at? $55 is a lot of cash, you can get a new one for $30. Retail and Fast Food in Canada is way more expensive then the States. Sorry to hear about that bro. Even through something like Amazon? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2014 0:05:11 GMT -5
Retail and Fast Food in Canada is way more expensive then the States. Sorry to hear about that bro. Even through something like Amazon? I don't really use Amazon and don't apologize. I'm living in the best economy in the world! |
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Post by Gopher Mod on Jan 2, 2014 0:06:53 GMT -5
Most likely, even if it doesn't you can bet someone will write a hack for it. I'm assuming that eventually the Steam Controller will be the go-to pad but that'll be a few years yet. From what I can tell, the Steam Controller will probably be out by the end of this year. Sure, it'll be a pricey bit of kit, but it's going to gain traction fairly quickly. |
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Jan 2, 2014 6:15:07 GMT -5
The only difference the X1 controller really has is the rumble in the triggers.
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Post by Chip on Jan 2, 2014 10:36:30 GMT -5
Most likely, even if it doesn't you can bet someone will write a hack for it. I'm assuming that eventually the Steam Controller will be the go-to pad but that'll be a few years yet. From what I can tell, the Steam Controller will probably be out by the end of this year. Sure, it'll be a pricey bit of kit, but it's going to gain traction fairly quickly. It may gain traction with the developers but I think users will be a bit weary at first. First it will be if the pad is any good, then it will be what is it best used for, then it will be will the thing even work on my old games or will I have to map it myself. Like I don't see how that pad will ever work for fighting games, there's no d-pad and there's no face buttons, seems inefficient. |
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