Comments on: Xbox 360 Controller For Windows: Review http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:08:05 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Javier http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-24123 Javier Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:54:56 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-24123 Hi, I found your blog searching about xbox360 controller in google, I just purchased this controller and I'm finishing installing and configuring it. I don't know if you got the latest driver from microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/download.mspx) but after I installed it, the light on the guide button turned on and now when I press it a small window with the guide button logo is displayed in the desktop. Also I found this small app for using it as mouse, it worked great for me very usefull. btw, I'm using it in Vista Great post! very helpfull Javier. PS: yes, english isn't my native languaje :) Hi, I found your blog searching about xbox360 controller in google, I just purchased this controller and I’m finishing installing and configuring it. I don’t know if you got the latest driver from microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/download.mspx)
but after I installed it, the light on the guide button turned on and now when I press it a small window with the guide button logo is displayed in the desktop.
Also I found this small app for using it as mouse, it worked great for me very usefull.
btw, I’m using it in Vista

Great post! very helpfull
Javier.

PS: yes, english isn’t my native languaje :)

]]> By: Bob http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-23265 Bob Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:19:28 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-23265 I had the same Left Analog Stick problem, not centering, flopping either left or right. FINALLY I noticed in the Stock Windows XBox 360 Controller Driver Calibration Screen they tell you to Center, Move and the Re-Center the D-PAD...That should say LEFT ANALOG STICK, not D-Pad! After I moved the Left Analog stick instead of the D-Pad during calibration and didn't touch the D-Pad my XBox 360 controller works perfectly! Didn't need any 3rd party software at all, Microsoft just needs to fix a Typo in their Driver Software. I had the same Left Analog Stick problem, not centering, flopping either left or right. FINALLY I noticed in the Stock Windows XBox 360 Controller Driver Calibration Screen they tell you to Center, Move and the Re-Center the D-PAD…That should say LEFT ANALOG STICK, not D-Pad! After I moved the Left Analog stick instead of the D-Pad during calibration and didn’t touch the D-Pad my XBox 360 controller works perfectly!

Didn’t need any 3rd party software at all, Microsoft just needs to fix a Typo in their Driver Software.

]]> By: Retodon8 http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-23257 Retodon8 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:21:09 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-23257 A very late reply, but I didn't notice it the first time, and I just came back here to look if there was anything recent/new about the calibration issues... which brings me to my point. The review (and your comment) calls it "collaboration", which is not quite the same thing. :) Perhaps it's an over-active spelling checker. A very late reply, but I didn’t notice it the first time, and I just came back here to look if there was anything recent/new about the calibration issues… which brings me to my point. The review (and your comment) calls it “collaboration”, which is not quite the same thing. :) Perhaps it’s an over-active spelling checker.

]]> By: Stinger http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-1389 Stinger Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:06:31 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-1389 Any news on all this stuf yet? I bought the controller today, and I hoped for some good drivers included but got dissapointed... will try pinnacle, didnt get it to work with sxtweak2 (had that in advance) will also try some enthusiast driver for the original controller... Any news on all this stuf yet? I bought the controller today, and I hoped for some good drivers included but got dissapointed… will try pinnacle, didnt get it to work with sxtweak2 (had that in advance)
will also try some enthusiast driver for the original controller…

]]> By: t1 http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-913 t1 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:28:02 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-913 I just got my controller today and i've tried to play half life 2 with it and its just not working the analog will look up and down but thats about it nothing else will work im thinking of trying that pinnacle program and i found this site from google so after i try a few more things i will make another post I just got my controller today and i’ve tried to play half life 2 with it and its just not working the analog will look up and down but thats about it nothing else will work im thinking of trying that pinnacle program and i found this site from google so after i try a few more things i will make another post

]]> By: MystaMax http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-866 MystaMax Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:06:17 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-866 Hey Matt, I was browsing my rss feeds, and came across this post about the Phantom Controller, and thought you'd want to know about it. Looks like you make a wish, and they do come true! http://engadget.com/2005/12/29/phantom-is-producing-the-keyboard-goods/ Hey Matt, I was browsing my rss feeds, and came across this post about the Phantom Controller, and thought you’d want to know about it. Looks like you make a wish, and they do come true!

http://engadget.com/2005/12/29/phantom-is-producing-the-keyboard-goods/

]]> By: Max http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-861 Max Thu, 29 Dec 2005 08:56:04 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-861 I just got mine (controller) today. Boy was I pissed when I tried to play Halo PC and all the damn thing would do is spin in circles. I 'bout lost my mind. After putting it down, I searched the almighty google for a resolution. At 1st, I fould alot of unhappy campers who purchased this controller. But, after skimming forum posts, I found a program that helped me. Its called DX Tweak 2, and I paid zero dollars for it. Plus, I didn't do very much configuring. I launched it, hit device defaults, and then apply, and voila it all worked. Halo PC was like Halo Xbox, but on a much bigger screen :). I then came across this site, which mention Pinn. Game Profiler. Which looks really good, and I wouldn't mind spending my money on it, but I wonder if M$ is going to help us out here first. But, then I thought about it again, M$ != any help. I'll try the 30 day trial, and then make a decision. My main problem was the fact that I couldn't control the left analog stick AT ALL. Following the manuals instructions step by step, got me no where. Did anyone else have this experience. I've seen reviews state that their Halo PC worked just fine; Not mine, not w/o some 3rd party app. Well, all I'll say is YAH! google for the find, and YAH! matt for the nice review. Be easy. I just got mine (controller) today. Boy was I pissed when I tried to play Halo PC and all the damn thing would do is spin in circles. I ’bout lost my mind. After putting it down, I searched the almighty google for a resolution. At 1st, I fould alot of unhappy campers who purchased this controller. But, after skimming forum posts, I found a program that helped me. Its called DX Tweak 2, and I paid zero dollars for it. Plus, I didn’t do very much configuring. I launched it, hit device defaults, and then apply, and voila it all worked. Halo PC was like Halo Xbox, but on a much bigger screen :) . I then came across this site, which mention Pinn. Game Profiler. Which looks really good, and I wouldn’t mind spending my money on it, but I wonder if M$ is going to help us out here first. But, then I thought about it again, M$ != any help. I’ll try the 30 day trial, and then make a decision.

My main problem was the fact that I couldn’t control the left analog stick AT ALL. Following the manuals instructions step by step, got me no where. Did anyone else have this experience. I’ve seen reviews state that their Halo PC worked just fine; Not mine, not w/o some 3rd party app. Well, all I’ll say is YAH! google for the find, and YAH! matt for the nice review. Be easy.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-565 Matt Tue, 29 Nov 2005 04:45:03 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-565 <blockquote>woah.. thats ALOT of long commentsÃÆ'¢â‚¬Â¦.</blockquote> You're not kidding! But at least it wasn't all for nothing. This guy (or girl, who knows?!) found some fuckin' gold! Pinnacle Game Profiler is an incredible piece of software! It's super advanced, letting you tweaking absolutely every aspect of the controller, but very simple to use. It took me about 10 minutes from the time I finished installing it until I was playing Most Wanted. And it worked! The deadzone was perfect, the triggers work mint - the whole nine! I've already purchased a copy of it and will do a follow up to this post. I've been getting lots of hits on this post from Google and MSN - seems we're not the only ones who would actually like to make use of their $60 controller.

woah.. thats ALOT of long commentsÃÆ'¢â‚¬Â¦.

You’re not kidding! But at least it wasn’t all for nothing. This guy (or girl, who knows?!) found some fuckin’ gold!

Pinnacle Game Profiler is an incredible piece of software! It’s super advanced, letting you tweaking absolutely every aspect of the controller, but very simple to use. It took me about 10 minutes from the time I finished installing it until I was playing Most Wanted. And it worked! The deadzone was perfect, the triggers work mint – the whole nine! I’ve already purchased a copy of it and will do a follow up to this post. I’ve been getting lots of hits on this post from Google and MSN – seems we’re not the only ones who would actually like to make use of their $60 controller.

]]> By: Josh Illichmann http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-564 Josh Illichmann Tue, 29 Nov 2005 04:35:52 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-564 woah.. thats ALOT of long comments.... woah.. thats ALOT of long comments….

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/2005/11/xbox-360-controller-for-windows-review/#comment-563 Matt Tue, 29 Nov 2005 02:29:31 +0000 http://www.mattbrett.com/?p=163#comment-563 Anonymous: Wow! That's some serious commenting! I'm suprised someone who puts so much effort into something (for others benefit, I might add) would want to go unnamed. ;-) In any case, thanks for your sharing your findings! I spent some time on the weekend searching for a solution, but didn't come across Pinnacle Profiler. Looks like that's the ticket! I skimmed that forum post and it seems as if they sorted out the trigger issue by running the wizard. I don't have time tonight, but I'll definitely try this out ASAP. I don't mind paying the $20 for something that works. Cool that it's shareware so we can try it out. Thanks again, I'll be sure to report back when I have a chance to give it a test run. Anonymous: Wow! That’s some serious commenting! I’m suprised someone who puts so much effort into something (for others benefit, I might add) would want to go unnamed. ;-)

In any case, thanks for your sharing your findings! I spent some time on the weekend searching for a solution, but didn’t come across Pinnacle Profiler. Looks like that’s the ticket! I skimmed that forum post and it seems as if they sorted out the trigger issue by running the wizard. I don’t have time tonight, but I’ll definitely try this out ASAP. I don’t mind paying the $20 for something that works. Cool that it’s shareware so we can try it out.

Thanks again, I’ll be sure to report back when I have a chance to give it a test run.

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