You should always buy a new controller.

WatchTower · 11 Jul 2009 at 19:10

There's a saying that goes something like this "You should always invest in a good pair of shoes and a good bed as you in either of them for your entire life."

Now from a gamers point of view I'd say if buying a controller always buy a new official one as no matter what game your playing you'll be using that controller. My PS3 controller for my 60gb PS3 was poo. It felt cheap and if you pressed a direction on an analog stick sometimes my char would keep walking even when I released the the analog stick. I don't know if they were all badly made or I was just unlucky. Anyway I bought a new Dualshock 3 today. I haven't tried it yet as I'm tired. I do hope it was worth it. Normally nothing beats that new controller feeling.

Nanoman · 11 Jul 2009 at 19:14

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orderoftheflame · 11 Jul 2009 at 19:15

Unofficial controllers look kak in my opinion.

I was under the impression that you couldn't buy unofficial wireless controllers without having to resort to USB dongles on any of the current gen consoles. An even bigger reason not to bother.

The DS3 is miles better than the non duelshock sixaxis though.

Robert1986 · 11 Jul 2009 at 19:18

eh? I already have a controller. I'm not buying back up controllers. lol.

WatchTower · 11 Jul 2009 at 19:22

I'm all for preownd stuff. I just think if a controller bites the dust it's always best to get a brand new one to replace it.

Gas Panic! · 11 Jul 2009 at 19:24

I've always bought official controllers. There's nothing worse than going round a mate's house to play Pro Evo and you have to put up with some POS Madcatz controller.

Spunj99 · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:11

I lost a controller to a bitch of a Prototype boss today. -.-

HTMLHugo · 11 Jul 2009 at 20:17

I always phone ms and claim my controllers is knackered everytime i get a new controller.

they send em free and quickly

Freeman · 12 Jul 2009 at 10:49

WatchTower said:
I'm all for preownd stuff. I just think if a controller bites the dust it's always best to get a brand new one to replace it.

Of course it is. I'd never buy a scummy second hand controller that a sweaty geek has had his unwashed hands all over.

vincent1989 · 12 Jul 2009 at 12:56

Gas Panic! said:
I've always bought official controllers. There's nothing worse than going round a mate's house to play Pro Evo and you have to put up with some POS Madcatz controller.

hehe, i always used to have one or two official controllers and then 3rd party for the lazy buggers that didn't bring their own

Tute · 12 Jul 2009 at 13:17

Same. I hate unofficial controllers - in fact I hate most unofficial accessories. They just never "look right" on or with the console.

Even when I had a 360, and I bought play and charge kits, I would only go official. This was much to the disgust of the shop worker, who was clearly being told to push their own brand. He asked if I wanted an unofficial, cheaper one, I said no, I got a "Hmph, waste money then". :rolleyes:

Bigpig · 12 Jul 2009 at 19:20

Partner treated me a brand new DS3 today

Feels 100 times better than Sixaxis

WatchTower · 12 Jul 2009 at 19:29

Oh goodness isn't the PS3 pad horrible for first Person Shooters? :-(

It feels so awkward like the sticks aren't placed right. I think it may be due to the 8 and 16 bit era controller with two analog sticks glued on to it design. After leaving keyboard and mouse I got use to the 360 pad pretty quickly.

Terrible.

Xinn · 12 Jul 2009 at 19:44

Tute said:
SI said no, I got a "Hmph, waste money then".

Should have said "Tell you what I'll pass and go buy it from X shop instead if that's your attitude" within earshot of his manager.

WatchTower · 12 Jul 2009 at 19:48

R34P3R said:
Should have said "Tell you what I'll pass and go buy it from X shop instead if that's your attitude" within earshot of his manager.

I buy my porn from X shop.

The Running Man · 12 Jul 2009 at 19:57

new control pads rock. never bought myself a 3rd [arty job, some of my mates have had them previously id rather not play than use one of dem!

Xinn · 12 Jul 2009 at 20:17

Must say I always tend to buy official stuff too, it just fits right.

Only non official thing I have bought was a PS2 memory card because it was one of those double jobbies. 16Mb instead of 8Mb?

Sinny · 12 Jul 2009 at 20:32

I bought one second hand their was nothing wrong with it, but then again, I ripped it apart for the PCB

. I will usually buy official controllers second hand, never ever buy third party controllers as they're mostly cack.

Nanoman · 12 Jul 2009 at 23:50

WatchTower said:
Oh goodness isn't the PS3 pad horrible for first Person Shooters? It feels so awkward like the sticks aren't placed right. I think it may be due to the 8 and 16 bit era controller with two analog sticks glued on to it design. After leaving keyboard and mouse I got use to the 360 pad pretty quickly.

Terrible.

No, no it's not.

Tute · 13 Jul 2009 at 00:12

R34P3R said:
Should have said "Tell you what I'll pass and go buy it from X shop instead if that's your attitude" within earshot of his manager.

Could have, but it was a lot cheaper than other places, and I don't really care much about grumpy shop assistants, I just ignore them.

Best way tbh.