In other words, your thumbs never have to leave the analog sticks, making the controller optimal for first person shooters. Those with a feeling of déjà vu are probably thinking of the HG controllers we covered a while ago. The difference here is that F00 f00's control moves the analog stick and does away with the face buttons entirely, rather than doubling them. It's a pretty neat idea, and it makes us wonder how many melee kills we must have missed in Gears. Check out a video of the controller after the break.
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7-01-2008 @ 3:16PM
mike said...
HL2 FTW!!!
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7-01-2008 @ 3:17PM
monkeymonkeymonkey said...
i hate when people put shitty music on youtube videos. Instead of buying a Wii, he should have used the money towards a bigger TV.
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7-01-2008 @ 4:16PM
Bennyishere said...
You're really tolerant.
7-01-2008 @ 4:33PM
Etchasketchist said...
My TV is bigger than yours.
7-01-2008 @ 4:47PM
monkeymonkeymonkey said...
nope Bennyishere, i cant tolerate shitty music. actually, you should be happy I called it music. Thats questionable and off topic.
7-01-2008 @ 10:53PM
Zach S said...
LOL that's funny because A) It's actually a pretty good tune, especially compared to most of the emo crap or junky rap people usually put on their videos these days. It's pretty relaxed and works with the simple video. By the way it's not debatably music- If you can hear, there is a MELODY and a DRUMSET, although it is a recurring beat.
B) It doesn't matter how big your TV is, it matters how close you are to it and how much you care. I have a 19-inch HDTV, but I sit about 3 feet away from it, so it might as well be a 46-inch from where I'm situated. But some people are fine even with a small SDTV and considering my screen cost about the price of two Wiis at 19-inches, I'm not sure what you mean by "using the money towards a bigger TV." Unless you meant "using the money towards a bigger TV that will still cost at least as much as three Wiis," which is ridiculous. It may be a shock to you, but some people actually spend money on other things like FOOD and RENT and save their money for other things, like more games, instead of buying an uber-big television that may or may not be necessary.
7-02-2008 @ 7:18AM
BananaBoat said...
Instead of buying something stupid like a house, this guy should have ponied up the cash for a 60" Pioneer Plasma and just rented an apartment!
Seriously? You think 250 would have bought him much of a size increase? If anything he'd have been able to get a flat panel...at the exact same size...for 250 more. Woohoo what an upgrade.
7-01-2008 @ 3:28PM
Magic Whiskey said...
I learned, thanks to Rock Band, that the only digits on my hands are my thumbs and forefingers; I can't seem to press the neck chord buttons hard enough half the time with my middle or ring fingers on the guitar. (With my left hand.)
I'd stick to the tried-and-true face buttons on top and embrace the 'push' of the button rather than the 'squeeze' of the modded controller. If anything, it'd have to be first finger presses like a trigger. My middle and ring fingers aren't quick enough for gaming.
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7-01-2008 @ 3:30PM
Magic Whiskey said...
(edit)..The only digits suitable for gaming are my thumbs and forefingers, that is...
7-01-2008 @ 10:15PM
Andrew said...
lawl.
7-01-2008 @ 3:41PM
artyarthritis said...
that is seriously sick
i checked out the hg ones
those are freaken amazing
i just ordered it.
Thanks Joystiq :]
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7-01-2008 @ 3:52PM
Anticrawl said...
I have a similar mod project going with the 360 controller except the face buttons are wear the battery pack would be. The Wireless controller is more comfortable because there is no battery pack to keep your middle fingers from resting comfortably. I have them placed in the middle back and the analoge sticks are in the normal position. The X/A are on the right side and slightly higher than the Y/B which are on the left side. Use your midddle finger for X and Y and your ring finger for A and B. The index finger hits the bumpers and triggers just fine (trust me if I can dominate on Shadowrun without using the middle finger on the trigger than anyone can).
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7-01-2008 @ 3:53PM
Anticrawl said...
where not were.
Also I meant Wired controller is more comfortable. I have 4 wireless controllers and the only one I ever use is my Wired controller with the messenger kit attached.
7-01-2008 @ 3:53PM
superaktieboy said...
that looks awesome tbh.. will probably take a while before someone will get used to this.. but looks amazing..
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7-01-2008 @ 3:54PM
jim said...
it also shows that you could add another 4 buttons to our console controllers, if we need more buttons.
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7-01-2008 @ 4:05PM
mike said...
Love it!
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7-01-2008 @ 4:16PM
Neil said...
Look for one (or more) 3rd party controller makers to come out with something like this....seems pretty cool.
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7-01-2008 @ 4:33PM
Vcize said...
I hate having to use my middle finger on controllers. It's one of the main reasons I hate using the PS3 controller with many setups, because many of them require you to use seperate fingers for R1/R2 and L1/L2 on the DS3, and sitting there with my index and middle fingers on the shoulder buttons just feels awkward and uncomfortable.
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7-02-2008 @ 1:34AM
Mike said...
I use my index fingers for both shoulder buttons. Just shift it back and forth as needed.
7-02-2008 @ 1:36AM
Vcize said...
Many of the controller setups for the PS3 require you to use both buttons at the same time.