No need to attack his replies, toys. I understand that some will remain opposed to the idea of an opening up of choices concerning controls, but any decision here is of little consequence. They maintain their ability to disagree with not using a controller while the ability to do so remains for any so inclined. No offense meant by my posting this here and not on the XIM boards, but try not to get banned. I do remember GameFAQs. And while my reading of OcUK threads has given me the impression that these forums are much more open to user expression, I would not advise antagonizing other posters.
Anyway, if you feel like countering my request, I'd rather it kept on the XIM forums. I don't mind people playing witness, but this plea of my own already feels like clutter, and I would rather remain on topic.
I imagine this has been flagged up on xim site, hence the new posters. Not that it bothers me, nice to see some input from people who actually know how the stuff works.
Yes, there is a topic that popped up over on the XIM forums about this thread. I was somewhat torn between mentioning it in my last post because of the impression it would bring about any possible supporters to my side of the argument, but I see now it would have been better had I done so--that thread not being able to assuredly end until this one did and all.
EDIT: I do realize other XIM users insist that they are given an advantage with the XIM. I both agree and disagree with them on this. I agree that they have gained ability over their previous selves based on a difference of familiarity from their prior controller. However, I don't agree that the equation has changed any more than it would have if they simply became more adept at using the standard 360 gamepad. All the XIM did was let them use an input that they were more physically comfortable with. That they didn't gain any experience with a controller no longer in use is merely a detail that doesn't affect their maximum level of capability within a game.
Sorry about tagging this on to your quote, but the XIM thread in question does play host to such statements and thus this portion seemed most relevant.
I agree with Wyrdo and Danny, good intelligent replies from users of the product very interesting to read.
Toysrme, I did ask CEOrko if he had MW2 on the xbox and if he could add me on XBL for a game just to see what it's like against a Xim user as I am intrigued by it, unfortunately he only has the Halo games which I do not (sorry CEOrko).
I would be grateful if you could add me if you have it.
I hope you don't mind that in the previously mentioned thread I did suggest that the friendlier XIMers consider your offer to myself. My reasons being that I can not yet play, and that I let my interest in the outcome of such a match influence my patience over the matter. I asked for a friendly approach because some are far too defensive than they should be over the issue of cheating, considering there isn't much risk regardless of however the ruling may eventually fall on the matter. You have been quite reasonable on the issue, though that isn't to say I'd prefer that even the less agreeable posters not receive similar consideration.
[SKR]Phoenix;17941251 said:
Surely you are just going to play badly to try and make out that it doesn't offer an advantage in this experiment. You'll then likely turn round and say it obviously doesn't offer an advantage and really is just a prefered control method. Which we all know is BS.
I considered the possibility of such suspicions, but I could not convince myself of it being a reasonable doubt. I suppose I made a partial mistake here as well. A small part of my reasoning when suggesting other people with XIMs play with 5punk3monk3y was because I would not expect multiple persons, either through conspiracy or chance, to behave as you suspect. Anyway, I have no intention of throwing a game to favor the resulting image of the XIM. I believe results would speak for themselves if you placed me in to a game of MW2 with nothing but a good config against someone with more experience.
Thing is, people are saying the XIM2 isn't an unfair advantage and that they're on par. I'm willing to accept that as all the documentation i've read says 'good, but not perfect'.
This thread was started about the XIM3 though, something that the developer himself has said is superior to the XIM2. He keeps harping on about 'precision' being key. Now, if people are saying that the XIM2 is equal with the pad, and that the XIM3 will be better... see where i'm going with this?
The XIM2 (like the XIM) used player-made configurations that handled how the XIM translated mouse movement in to joystick input. Using these custom configs, one could create a setting that made the game considerably more playable than simply using a default setting, but between user tastes and differing levels of acceleration present in the game, these configs did not always provide an all-around, good for every person in any situation level of control.
The Smart configs that are meant to be employed with the XIM3 use translation algorithms designed by analyzing each game's individual look mechanic. So instead of having a single static setting that tries to counter acceleration or differences between X axis and Y axis sensitivities, the variable will change to the best possible setting for the input necessary. All in all, they are meant to make the mouse more manageable when dealing with lower than optimal sensitivities or high look acceleration. Having used the Halo 3 Smart profile with current XIM2 software, I can say it did indeed do a better job with translation than any of the configs I have personally created. So the new Smart profiles seem grounds for the claims made stating that the XIM3 performs better than the XIM2. Some players will still favor more their own custom configs, but Smart configs should maintain an acceptable balance for almost everyone.
I presume you're referring to me? I didn't say I'd leave the thread because of new people posting new information at all.

Whilst some of it is interesting, most of the argument toward the XIM skirts the main subject of this thread, that it isn't fair.
If these new users want to rage on and throw insults, fine by me, the threads gone way past derailment IMO, that's why I have no more interest in it.
Fairness is an interesting concept. Forgetting that the XIMs can be used for more inputs than simply a mouse, if you want to know whether or not the device is fair to use, then with who's standards do you wish to base the answer?
According to yourself, the use of a mouse through the XIM is an unfair advantage. I won't suggest I know your exact reasons, but my impression is that they are at least partially based on the fact that the XIM offers a more precise level of control to the user by taking the input of a joystick and mapping it to the greater range of motion available to a mouse.
According to me, the injection of such a freedom in to matchmaking does little more than better help people interface with a controller, creating a playing field that isn't pockmarked with the depressions caused by people who can't use a controller as well as those with greater dexterity. All that ends up happening is everyone can play the game almost as well as another (certain physical abilities notwithstanding) and the outcome of games is less affected by how well a person can handle a controller and more dependent on how intelligently they play the game.
According to LIVE it is unaddressed and therefore not deemed unacceptable. While Nexus is correct about Microsoft's ability to change their EULA in order to bar the XIMs from the region of fairness currently in effect, until they do the position of the XIM remains unmentioned.
Concerning the legality of the issue, modification services to input peripherals (and electronics in general) are not and will likely never be illegal. That's why you will never see an intelligent seller of Xbox 360 gamepads modified to use things that actually are barred by LIVE's user agreements (macros) swept under a wave of lawsuits. Hell, that's why every prosecution of someone who modded cable modems, but didn't sell them under the pretext of using them to commit a theft of service, will have their cases thrown out of court. Were OBsIV breaking 360 controllers apart and then selling them as his own creation, there could be copyright and patent issues, but he isn't. He has created an entirely standalone product that might as well be a paperweight as far as Microsoft's legal team need be concerned. This isn't something that's just going to end because of the intervention of one person or company or community. It's beyond any of us at this point, and frankly I'm not sure it was ever within the realm of control. As long as one person sees the need for such an option, the possibility will always remain.
...Not that I mean to dissuade discussion on the subject. I'm probably just writing it as a reminder to myself that it doesn't matter if anyone agrees or disagrees with what I post.
Again, sorry about the tl;dr nature of this post.