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Mon 05/01/04 at 19:44
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Personally I don't have an XBox (and never do) but was wondering, HOW DO YOU PLAY GAMES WITH THOSE MASSIVE CONTROLLERS!
Tue 06/01/04 at 13:33
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I must admit as far as most games go in my view the Controller S is the best, personally I find the PS2 sticks annoying for FPS games, as far as the gamecube pad goes, it's great for platformers, but the C stick is a bit difficult to aim with on FPS games, the Xbox pad is decent for FPS games and driving games, so that get's my vote!
Tue 06/01/04 at 17:56
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Notorious Biggles wrote:
> I am blessed with big hands and find that the only people who really
> have difficulty with the large Xbox controller are... well I'll let
> you work that out yourself.

I have abnormally large hands (honestly, there isn't a single person I've met who has larger) and I much prefer the Controller S and GameCube one due to the fact that they're ergonomically designed, rather than having a logical layout.
Tue 06/01/04 at 17:59
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i use the small ones cos they are alot easier to use
Tue 06/01/04 at 18:08
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The Controller S feels much more like the Gamecube controller, which isn't a bad thing.

But really, the large controller is stupidly designed. It makes me hands ache after about half an hour (and they aren't small or anything)...
Tue 06/01/04 at 18:20
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I have one S and a larger one.

The GC ones make both feel silly, but the S is much better than the larger ones.
Tue 06/01/04 at 21:20
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sum41fan wrote:
> i use the small ones cos they are alot easier to use


now that sounds...wrong!
Tue 06/01/04 at 21:36
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I have one S and two large ones, i prefer using the S ones, they are alot easier to use once you get used to them!
Tue 06/01/04 at 21:47
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The Large one really does feel like a brick in comparison to the S.

Plus they're bloomin' ugly
Tue 06/01/04 at 22:23
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I love the distinct firmness of the large one.
Sometimes a small one just doesn't suit.
Wed 07/01/04 at 14:12
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Those joypads are made that size so bigger hands can play comfortably. My hands can't play with those ps2 controllers as i seemed so clumped together. Also, its made in such a way that the gaming experience is so much easier. The sticks positioned in such a way that control is easier and fighting is effective.

If they are too big, i suggest you get the smaller one (also now considered the standard) So in theory my joypad is an antique Muahah

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