Report, edit, etc...Posted by Puni(F) on 2005-04-12 at 01:04:22
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XBOX has more than just 2 games
No way!, Does it really?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Still_MatiC on 2005-04-12 at 01:41:07
QUOTE(Puni @ Apr 12 2005, 12:04 AM)
No way!, Does it really?
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I knew that the thread title would provoke someone to say something like that. I really thought I didn't need to be specific because I trusted everyone's maturity. Please stay on-topic and read the original post.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Revelade on 2005-04-12 at 02:24:49
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Gamecube:
A D-pad(I'll admit, the D-pad is better then the XBox's one), a cheap joystick(I'm not the kind of person that gets angry at games, but after a couple weeks, the joystick was off-center, and extremely loose; it was even worse then my year-old XBox controller is now), a stub(wtf is wrong with a second joystick?!), a really small button on the left of the button area, a really really big one, and two surrounding and oddly placed ones that I still have to spend a quarter second thinking to remember the locations of(and that I often confuse), two digital triggers and one shoulder button... wtf, one?!, and a start button(wtf happened to select?)
A D-pad(I'll admit, the D-pad is better then the XBox's one), a cheap joystick(I'm not the kind of person that gets angry at games, but after a couple weeks, the joystick was off-center, and extremely loose; it was even worse then my year-old XBox controller is now), a stub(wtf is wrong with a second joystick?!), a really small button on the left of the button area, a really really big one, and two surrounding and oddly placed ones that I still have to spend a quarter second thinking to remember the locations of(and that I often confuse), two digital triggers and one shoulder button... wtf, one?!, and a start button(wtf happened to select?)
I find it easier to memorize the buttons on a cube controller than a Xbox or a PS2 as different shapes help you differentiate buttons even if you are watching the screen. I agree that the joystick does get loose, but then again, the controller I have is nearly 2 years old. The rubber rings make the joystick easier to grip compared to the other controllers. Around both joysticks are octagon gates, so you know EXACTLY where each direction is, unlike the Xbox or PS2. The select button was gone since the N64 and I don't miss that thing. Nearly every game on the PS2 also ignores the select button. I admit the Z button was a bad idea, but where else would they put it?
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I've heard many people disagree, but think about this: I have never seen a broken XBox controller.
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Now you have. But even that doesn't justify the durability of the Xbox controller.
I have mixed opinions about the Xbox controller. I don't like the joystick because the rubber circles on the cube controller help me be more precise, which the PS2 does to some extent, but I often slide with the Xbox joysticks. I also don't like how there are no octagon gates on the joysticks, so you have to guess which direction you are going. I think the trigger style shoulder buttons are nice, but are a bit too deep, which can be bad for the games where you need to press it many times. I find the black and white button placement awkward, and I have to let go of the right handle just to push the buttons. I don't like the d-pad at all. I would like to push one segment, but it annoys me when the entire d-pad shifts. Therefore, I dislike the pancake style d-pad of the xbox. The 4 main buttons are decent and well placed, so I won't complain about those.
The PS2 controller is too small for my large hands and the select button is rarely used. I find it hard to press the shoulder buttons while using the 4 main face buttons or the d-pad. The joysticks don't have an octagon gate so it can be hard to know exactly which direction you are going. I just wish they made the controller a bit beefier.
Back on topic, the Xbox has many realistic games such as Rallisport Challenge 2, but there is a heavy loss on RPGs. Some of the games you listed such as Halo are also found on the PC, so I don't think they should count. I just find the singleplayer game selection to be weak.