So I got to try this thing out. Thought I'd give you all a bit of a review on it. Well apparently as you can see it's a keyboard and mouse adapter for the 360, designed specifically for FPS. It's okay, I like the thought, the design and whatnot.
Pros:
Keyboard and mouse, omgomgomg
More agility in FPSes
Able to look around areas quicker (if you set the game sensitivity really
high)
Bindable keys
Can use the PS2 controller
Supports multiple types of keyboard inputs; standard and USB
Cons:
Mouse control is EXTREMELY lagged (To be expected with console games), as well as a huge deadzone, takes a LOT of getting used to
You can't bind mousewheel up or down to anything
You can't bind WASD to anything other than movement
You need a wired controller
$80-$90? Not really worth it
So, 50/50.
It doesn't really give you too much of an advantage over other players in the aiming department, seriously... I managed to go 13/3 in a Halo 2 swat game once, but come on, it was swat. Anything shielded I got my ass beat in because the mouse movement was so funky.
Check it out if you want, but overall it's only okay.
September 11th, 2007, 06:24 PM
Mr Buckshot
Re: XFPS 360 Pro Keyboard and Mouse adaptor
There was a similar device (Smartjoy FRAG) for the Xbox 1, except that it only accepted PS/2 (as in port serial 2, not playstation 2) keyboards and mice. I tried it and it worked very well with Halo 2 and BLACK.
Emulating an analog stick with a mouse is no easy task, trust me. There were several attempts to do so in older N64 and PS1 emulators, and the mouse control was so wonky that it was better to just plug in a gamepad.
I wonder why you say that the mouse is very laggy here? When I borrowed the Xbox 1 version, it worked very well...
September 12th, 2007, 03:00 AM
t3h m00kz
Re: XFPS 360 Pro Keyboard and Mouse adaptor
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Buckshot
There was a similar device (Smartjoy FRAG) for the Xbox 1, except that it only accepted PS/2 (as in port serial 2, not playstation 2) keyboards and mice. I tried it and it worked very well with Halo 2 and BLACK.
Emulating an analog stick with a mouse is no easy task, trust me. There were several attempts to do so in older N64 and PS1 emulators, and the mouse control was so wonky that it was better to just plug in a gamepad.
I wonder why you say that the mouse is very laggy here? When I borrowed the Xbox 1 version, it worked very well...
From what I understand the XBox 1 SmartJoy was made by a completely different company... and thus, you'd get different hardware results. Apparently SmartJoy is superior.
Fun fact, some people who own the XFPS 360 plug the PlayStation 2 version of the SmartJoy FRAG into the XFPS 360 so they can get the superior performance of the SJF.
September 12th, 2007, 02:15 PM
Amit
Re: XFPS 360 Pro Keyboard and Mouse adaptor
Quote:
Originally Posted by Muki Hyena
Fun fact, some people who own the XFPS 360 plug the PlayStation 2 version of the SmartJoy FRAG into the XFPS 360 so they can get the superior performance of the SJF.
LMAO!:lol:
September 28th, 2009, 12:11 AM
Cortexian
Re: XFPS 360 Pro Keyboard and Mouse adaptor
Two year old bump!
People have been using "XIM's" to eliminate the input lag, I think I'll have to buy one of these...
Woah, pretty big price jump. But it seems to be for a good reason. I would definitely consider it if I had a 360 around here. :smith:
September 28th, 2009, 12:17 AM
Cortexian
Re: XFPS 360 Pro Keyboard and Mouse adaptor
Well, they're manufacturing and shipping the controller with a pre-modded XIM installed, so I'd be willing to pay about a $100 for the labor alone.
Example:
September 28th, 2009, 12:21 AM
OmegaDragon
Re: XFPS 360 Pro Keyboard and Mouse adaptor
If it weren't for the price tag, I would totally buy one. I just can't seem to learn how to aim properly with a joystick after playing with a mouse so long.
Now that I think about it, wouldn't this still have aim assist? It would be like playing with a perfect aimbot >.>
September 28th, 2009, 12:31 AM
Cortexian
Re: XFPS 360 Pro Keyboard and Mouse adaptor
And full bullet magnetism.
Just watch some of this:
September 28th, 2009, 12:37 AM
Ganon
Re: XFPS 360 Pro Keyboard and Mouse adaptor
yet another video that proves mouse/keyboard supremacy. funny how console gamers and people in the MLG actually think they have skill!