Controllers for PC

[portify]

Is the Xbox 360 controller still the best? I'd rather ask/look around a bit before getting one since it's from 2011 and surely there would have been a better one by now? The Xbox One controller requires an adapter and doesn't seem to be as widely supported natively by games though, so I probably wouldn't go for that.

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[Col. Derontchi]

Get a console :)

[Nonnel]

i don't think i needed an adapter when i played with my one controller

[The GI of MA]

get whatever feels comfortable for you

[portify]

i don't think i needed an adapter when i played with my one controller

As far as I remember it's exclusively micro-USB which desktop computers generally don't have ports for

get whatever feels comfortable for you

I've only ever used a 360 controller for a few minutes a year ago so I can't exactly judge by that

[Daswiruch]

i think the 360 controller is microusb in to controller and regular-sized usb out
whoops did loving read this wrong
goddamn i did

[McZealot]

i dont understand controllers. like why would you want to aim with a wiggly-stick when you could aim with an ultra-accurate hand-controlled speed-controlled mouse.

[Evar678]

Get a console :)

I have one that I'd be bringing but that's not the point
Theres pc games to be played with two people so controllers are necessary.

[otto-san]

i just use a ps3 controller with motioninjoy but the 360 controller seems to be the standard for most things

mostly it's just a matter of preference, i would assume. gota wonder how the steam controller will end up doin tho

i dont understand controllers. like why would you want to aim with a wiggly-stick when you could aim with an ultra-accurate hand-controlled speed-controlled mouse.

depends on the type of game. for FPS, mouse+keyboard is typically going to be better, but for say, a racing game or a platformer, a controller would probs offer a lot more control

[portify]

i dont understand controllers. like why would you want to aim with a wiggly-stick when you could aim with an ultra-accurate hand-controlled speed-controlled mouse.

Not all games are first person shooters?

[Nonnel]

As far as I remember it's exclusively micro-USB which desktop computers generally don't have ports for

micro-USB to normal USB
like a cell phone charger cord
it should work fine

[Col. Derontchi]

i dont understand controllers. like why would you want to aim with a wiggly-stick when you could aim with an ultra-accurate hand-controlled speed-controlled mouse.

Controllers just feel more natural to me. Mice can provide an instant accuracy bonus, yes, but with practice, that same accuracy can be achieved with a controller. Just look at my BF4 stats.

[sir dooble]

As far as I remember it's exclusively micro-USB which desktop computers generally don't have ports for

The Xbox One controller has a micro-USB slot on itself. A regular Xbox One charger cable plugs into that, and on the other end is a regular USB. The Xbox One only has a USB slot.

And an Xbox One controller with a micro-USB to USB cable will work automatically when plugged into a computer, which I can attest to.

The Xbox One controller is also very comfortable, I find, with a nice button layout.

[ThatDarkNinja778]

The Xbox 360 controller is one of the most comfortable controllers I've used and they're pretty standard anyway. I never really found the Xbox One controller that much better, I actually found it a bit worse, but I only held it so what do I know. I'd just get a wired Xbox 360 controller if I were you.

i dont understand controllers. like why would you want to aim with a wiggly-stick when you could aim with an ultra-accurate hand-controlled speed-controlled mouse.

It depends on the game really. If it's an fps or a game that requires a large amount of input keys then I'd take a keyboard over a controller any day. If it's a puzzle, fighting, racing, or even platformer than of course a controller is going to be the better option.

[ChexGuy331]

I dunno, there are downsides to the Xbone controller. The shoulder buttons feel like ass and I personally don't really like the flared shape of the triggers.

yes, but with practice, that same accuracy can be achieved with a controller.

this is completely untrue but ok