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Re: Gamepads

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From: Justisaur
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:37
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> I since ordered another xbox 360 pad from amazon, this time wireless.
> It's quite a bit heavier and a bit more uncomfortable than I remember,
> It seems like it isn't responding as well as the wired ones do, with
> some occasional lag, this could be a serious problem so I may have to
> just order something else.  Even if it clear up somehow (not sure how
> I'll fix that) It looks like I'm going to have to remove the rumblers
> from this one as well as they are again far to strong with no way to
> turn off or dampen within some games I play, and it's way too heavy
> which that will help with.  I'd hate to buy yet another xbox 360 wired
> pad that I'm paying for rumblers I'm just going to have to remove.
On 3/30/2017 11:05 AM, Justisaur wrote:

Just an update.

I was able to remove the rumblers, a bit harder this time as it use two 
types of security screws, the triangle one and the star, where the wired 
one I had before only used the star.  Once I got those out it was easy 
to remove the rumblers as before, and easy to put back together.  I 
noticed a mention to tape the buttons down when looking for instructions 
when I couldn't figure out what was going on with the screws, but I 
didn't have any issue with the buttons.

It's a lot better without the added weight, and I've gotten used to it 
pretty quick, but I do notice my hands getting tired out quicker than 
with one of the off-brand controllers I had that broke (though the 
logitec was still 10x worse, so not that one)

I think the lag I'm getting is actually in Dark Souls 2, not with the 
controller, as the whole game is freezing up on occasion now for a 
moment or two, and twice I've had it freeze up to the point I had to 
power cycle.  I thought it was the controller at first as I noticed it 
not responding in menus, and it started happening with the new 360 
wireless controller, it seems a bit coincidental.  More people in the 
latter end of the game?  Network issues?  Too much for the game to keep 
track of at this level? Computer bogging down suddenly for some reason? 
Crap drivers for the wireless dongle?  Don't know, have to investigate 
some more.

Also the game won't play in full screen windowed mode anymore.  It was 
doing that before, but now doesn't have the option for that high of 
resolution, so I've been playing it in fullscreen, which might be the 
problem too.

- Justisaur
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