I find it depends on the implementation, and experience. My own experience, and still preference, is mostly kb/mouse, but some years ago when my partner wanted to play Fallout 3 on his Xbox 360, we opted to get it for that platform, and I ended up playing the whole game that way, over 300 hours in fact, and got really good at it. It can work fine, if it's a good controller and a good implementation (which Fallout 3 on 360 was).mrbombermillzy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:08 am Is it just me, or do others find this kb/mouse affinity is the case for them?
OG Xbox on the bench - and just in time.
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I must be a miserable old git, you can't beat a Quickshot II Turbo...... I do OK on the Xbox though.
SPDIF and HDMI on an Xbox means you can play Battlefront in HD with 5.1 surround. It rocks and easy as pie to do.
SPDIF and HDMI on an Xbox means you can play Battlefront in HD with 5.1 surround. It rocks and easy as pie to do.
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I wholeheartedly agree! Is the Turbo the red QS2 with microswitches?
In fact, I can't imagine being able to play Way of the Exploding Fist on any joypad. (Maybe I will give it a try to find out later? )
Re: OG Xbox on the bench - and just in time.
Yes, that's the one. I got one with my 800XL back in the early 80's and stuck with them. Brilliant for Star Raiders and F-15 Strike Eagle.
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The PS controllers just never felt quite right in the hands to me.mrbombermillzy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:47 amFunnily enough, I tried playing Dead Island on the new PS3 and found the control abysmal.rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:18 am However, I tried the Playstation controller and didn't get on with that at all.
To be fair, it's a 3rd party Dualshock2 clone, so maybe it's that (I've ordered a DS3 controller, as apparently, I need the new 'home' button to quit games or the PS3 complains about a bad shutdown! I don't know of any other way to do it, otherwise)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Just identified my OG Xbox as revision 1, kernel 4034, so as it goes it's an early version, and I've owned it from new, and in fact still have the box too
Cap replaced and everything given a spring clean, looking pretty good:
The Armor All plastic wipes do a very nice job on black plastics, and the original 'Duke' controller also looks fabulous after the Armor All treatment.
I also removed the Xecuter mod, as I really have no need for it to be anything other than an Xbox now, though it was a no solder removal, so if I decide to add it back later, it's just a question of plugging it all back in.
Cap replaced and everything given a spring clean, looking pretty good:
The Armor All plastic wipes do a very nice job on black plastics, and the original 'Duke' controller also looks fabulous after the Armor All treatment.
I also removed the Xecuter mod, as I really have no need for it to be anything other than an Xbox now, though it was a no solder removal, so if I decide to add it back later, it's just a question of plugging it all back in.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: OG Xbox on the bench - and just in time.
Spanking result. For console/computer cases I wipe down with scent free baby wipes then wd40 and a cloth to polish up. I do the same with guitar amps and GI Joe vehicles. They come up pretty good.
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The 'Duke' looking smart again
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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If there's a lot of crud, then baby wipes are a must for sure.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...