XIM 4 released

neoglow · 26 Oct 2014 at 18:50

XIM 4 has been released.

Some will be happy, some will not.

http://store.xim4.com/XIM4_p_13.html

For the people that dont know what the XIM is, heres a description taken from their website:

XIM4 provides the highest precision mouse and keyboard (and more) experience on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Unsurpassed quality, ease-of-use, and flexibility, XIM4 is the perfect companion to the even most demanding gamer.

XIM4 empowers gamers with the state-of-the-art without bombarding them with unneeded complexity. Through XIM's unique Smart Translator technology, XIM4 is able to provide unparalleled 1-to-1 gaming precision that consistently performs in every game you play. It's quick and easy to set up your preferred gaming environment through it's wireless smartphone and PC configuration tool. XIM4 enables gamers to choose their preferred input devices that suit them best whether gaming at a desk or from a couch in the living room.

EDIT: Think its been out for a while actually, only just got an email from the makers lol

Dave85 · 26 Oct 2014 at 19:08

Really quite fancy getting one of these and playing on a console.

antijoke · 26 Oct 2014 at 19:44

The ~~cheats~~ useless people with controllers are gonna love it.

Soulja · 26 Oct 2014 at 19:59

I wish ms and Sony could find a way to block these. If you can't use a pad then stick to PC gaming!

Red and White · 26 Oct 2014 at 20:32

Chandler_90 · 26 Oct 2014 at 21:20

I love the negativity each release brings.

I honestly don't understand why the threads get created as all you will get is **** from people who don't agree with the existence of such a peripheral.

robgmun · 26 Oct 2014 at 21:34

Using it online is dubious but i fully support it for offline use, i'd love to play console fps on keyboard/mouse

biron_w · 26 Oct 2014 at 23:06

robgmun said:
Using it online is dubious but i fully support it for offline use, i'd love to play console fps on keyboard/mouse

Offline is fine but online is cheating IMO.

robgmun · 27 Oct 2014 at 12:10

biron_w said:
Offline is fine but online is cheating IMO.

I have the XIM3 and i have only used it Offline, mosrly because i have no interest in FPS MP, the only online games i play are on the PC and aren't FPS's

Finners · 27 Oct 2014 at 13:16

robgmun said:
I have the XIM3 and i have only used it Offline, mosrly because i have no interest in FPS MP, the only online games i play are on the PC and aren't FPS's

How is the xim 3? had an eagle eye I think it was called on my 360 and it was awful!

A console but with keyboard/mouse support for offline gaming would be perfect for my dad. He doesn't care for graphics but can't use a controller.

boycey123 · 27 Oct 2014 at 13:34

Does this come with a keyboard and mouse or does it then allow you to plug any keyboard and mouse via usb into it?

If you can plug any keyboard and mouse into it how easy is it to map the controls.. e.g X = SPACE BAR etc?

Faded · 27 Oct 2014 at 13:38

Oh joy, why can't people just learn to play with a controller?

boycey123 · 27 Oct 2014 at 13:42

Faded said:
Oh joy, why can't people just learn to play with a controller?

For me personally this is my explanation... I've spent my younger years playing with a KB and mouse on pc, playing FPS like delta force, cod (orginal ones like modern wareface) and Counter strike source... I've got to a stage now I'm 25 and have a lot less time on my hands (work 2 jobs working 46hrs a week) I also go gym and play 5 side football and have a social life on weekend and a gf to keep happy, so I have a very small period to play games, I cant afford to upgrade my pc as I have bills to pay and im more of a casual gamer..hence buying a ps4 .. with the little time I have it's hard to master a control when your use to KB and mouse... this is my personal explanation and maybe some people are the same?

Faded · 27 Oct 2014 at 13:48

boycey123 said:
For me personally this is my explanation... I've spent my younger years playing with a KB and mouse on pc, playing FPS like delta force, cod (orginal ones like modern wareface) and Counter strike source... I've got to a stage now I'm 25 and have a lot less time on my hands (work 2 jobs working 46hrs a week) I also go gym and play 5 side football and have a social life on weekend and a gf to keep happy, so I have a very small period to play games, I cant afford to upgrade my pc as I have bills to pay and im more of a casual gamer..hence buying a ps4 .. with the little time I have it's hard to master a control when your use to KB and mouse... this is my personal explanation and maybe some people are the same?

I really don't get this, it takes minutes to get to grips with a controller (maybe a couple of hours at the absolute maximum if it is really alien to you) and everyone has had to do it at some point.

antijoke · 27 Oct 2014 at 13:55

boycey123 said:
For me personally this is my explanation... I've spent my younger years playing with a KB and mouse on pc, playing FPS like delta force, cod (orginal ones like modern wareface) and Counter strike source... I've got to a stage now I'm 25 and have a lot less time on my hands (work 2 jobs working 46hrs a week) I also go gym and play 5 side football and have a social life on weekend and a gf to keep happy, so I have a very small period to play games, I cant afford to upgrade my pc as I have bills to pay and im more of a casual gamer..hence buying a ps4 .. with the little time I have it's hard to master a control when your use to KB and mouse... this is my personal explanation and maybe some people are the same?

Hahahahahaha, what a load of tosh. I played PC games from Delta Force to Q3A to CS and so on on my PC all those years ago, it took no time at all to get used to a controller, and I had very little time as well due to having a family/social life.

It's just your not willing to get smashed a few times due to frustration than put the work in, like most things in life these days, people want all the success without putting time in, don't want do that, then stick to PC games.

I have no issue with these tools being used offline.

boycey123 · 27 Oct 2014 at 14:13

I like the way I explain my personal reasons and get a response of "hahahaha, what a load of tosh" , I play the ps4 about 2-3 hrs a week so not really that long to get to grips with the control pad I feel , call it having instant success or call it using a controller your use too, people who use dpads on pc's such as xbox do they get called cheats etc too? I'm only a casual gamer anyway so I'd prob still get owned with someone whos good at a dpad lol

robgmun · 27 Oct 2014 at 14:17

Finners said:
How is the xim 3? had an eagle eye I think it was called on my 360 and it was awful!

It's OK but not amazing, it takes a long while to configure it to how you like it then it's not as good a native support would be, but it's playable and better than a pad for me.

I hope the XIM4 is better, looking for some reviews

antijoke · 27 Oct 2014 at 14:20

boycey123 said:
I like the way I explain my personal reasons and get a response of "hahahaha, what a load of tosh" , I play the ps4 about 2-3 hrs a week so not really that long to get to grips with the control pad I feel , call it having instant success or call it using a controller your use too, people who use dpads on pc's such as xbox do they get called cheats etc too? I'm only a casual gamer anyway so I'd prob still get owned with someone whos good at a dpad lol

Because people on PC who use pads generally do not gain an advantage over keyboard/mouse players.

ps3ud0 · 27 Oct 2014 at 14:21

boycey123 you are talking rubbish - how the **** did you manage to learn the keyboard and mouse yet somehow another input method daunts you. Do you wake up in the night with a cold sweat wondering how youll master the TV remote?

**** me - grow some balls and put some effort in, its not that hard - Im in my mid 30s and only got back to console gaming 5 years ago, due to injury, after being pretty much a PC gamer...

ps3ud0 :cool:

Soulja · 27 Oct 2014 at 14:22

These threads always make me smile