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Introducing the Xbox Adaptive Controller
- Thread starter Biosnake
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I wonder if you could hook up a mouse and keyboard to this. That would help me out a lot. Current controllers, especially with my right hand, are kind of challenging. The most comfortable controller is the Xbox One/Elite for me, but holding a mouse, which is way fatter, in my right hand, and moving with my arm instead of my thumb, would help a lot.
Looks amazing, supporting so many add-ons that way seems like a great way to make it easy to have a really custom controller. I hope this can help out a lot of people
This is seriously awesome. I'm really glad that companies are taking accessibility seriously. One area that could be expanded on would be a way for gamers to monitor their console and game usage for mental health reasons. Recently, at Google I/O, Google put a huge emphasis on Device Wellbeing with features in the next version of Android to track app usage and tools to limit the use their smartphones if they so desire. Having a way to implement these things into video game consoles could be a great next step toward accessibility and would also allow for deeper and more personal parental controls.
All in all, I'm just excited that as the industry has grown, accessibility has been a major focus. Makes me happy.
All in all, I'm just excited that as the industry has grown, accessibility has been a major focus. Makes me happy.
It's likely a design choice made with accessibility in mind. I imagine it's much more sensible to offer a device with a built-in rechargeable battery in this case, rather than expecting someone with limited use of their hands to replace AA batteries. I prefer removable batteries, of course, but it makes sense for Microsoft to take this approach with a product like this. I wouldn't necessarily expect Microsoft to switch entirely to rechargeable batteries for all of its controllers going forward, though.
This is awesome and I really hope other companies follow suit. I work retail and every once in a while, I get a customer asking for these sort of devices. Always sucked telling them that they had to get their solution online. Big respect points to MS for this.
Wow, that is mind blowingly awesome. The controller is a lot better than just the image made it out to be.
Congrats to anyone involved in this. You truly rock!
Congrats to anyone involved in this. You truly rock!
Looks clean, durable and reflects the style of the brand and console perfectly. Overall yet another piece of fantastic hardware from Xbox. They have been on an absolute tear after the OG Xbox One.Aside from the obvious benefit of helping disabled people, the controller design is great. Looks like some teenage engineering device.
So, so great to see. Hopefully Microsoft starts a bit of a movement here and other companies develop accessibility controllers too.
It seems kind of hacker friendly. If it outputs signals of a regular controller I can see people making unique set ups for Games. I see a new Steel Battalion Controller being home made with this.
This is fantastic! Great for accessibility as well as...
So many possibilities can come out of this. I am already envisioning fabricated cockpits with custom bottom placements.
So many possibilities can come out of this. I am already envisioning fabricated cockpits with custom bottom placements.
Have you looked into XIM? You can use a keyboard/gameboard, PS3 Nav controller, a joystick, or the left half of any supported controller you own in your left hand, and a mouse in your right.
I've actually played a handful of 3D games with just my left hand, using my XIM4 and a Logitech G13 (which has an analog stick on the side, that can be used for either left or right analog inputs)
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I can see it becoming a hit for speedruns or fighting games.
Very, very nice to see this out there for those who need it.
And admittedly I was really curious to see how it'd work beyond that core controller as I knew that couldn't be it and everyone has different needs. Looks like you could have your own add ons made? Either by yourself for another, or from Microsoft themselves certainly.
And admittedly I was really curious to see how it'd work beyond that core controller as I knew that couldn't be it and everyone has different needs. Looks like you could have your own add ons made? Either by yourself for another, or from Microsoft themselves certainly.
It's really is well done to them all.
Fantastic to see you working for all gamers.
Ah nice, I was waiting for the trailer since I saw the leak. Very interesting, and like some people said already, you can connect extensions and such. Very good job from MS
This thing would also be great for gamers that would like to make custom controllers or use other non Microsoft arcade sticks for example.
Some great pics here
There is already such a range of devices on Xbox with the controller, the elite with paddles, arcade sticks, mouse converters, and now this.
Accessibility to all is far worth the price for anyone worrying about loosing the 'level' play field of all on the same input, we're not playing esports.
It's just such a cool think, like Kinect was doing all kinds of crazy things on PC this looks like it will do the same with how the inputs work for some amazing rigs.
Just fantastic stuff from MS here.
There is already such a range of devices on Xbox with the controller, the elite with paddles, arcade sticks, mouse converters, and now this.
Accessibility to all is far worth the price for anyone worrying about loosing the 'level' play field of all on the same input, we're not playing esports.
It's just such a cool think, like Kinect was doing all kinds of crazy things on PC this looks like it will do the same with how the inputs work for some amazing rigs.
Just fantastic stuff from MS here.
Rarely does gaming news make me smile but this got me. Really amazing to see, good stuff Microsoft.
At first announcement I was worried it would be just a touchpad, so I'm really happy to see the actual implementation. This is an amazing stuff and tho I'm surprised it took so long to someone make a controller like this, I'm glad it exists now. Speaking as a designer, that's the kind of project we all should strive for, and microsoft's team should be very proud.
I hope the pricetag is not so high because, honestly, these accessories might be a bit hard to gather depending on what the player will need :s
I hope the pricetag is not so high because, honestly, these accessories might be a bit hard to gather depending on what the player will need :s
I've tried to get my cousin (who has a disability) into gaming for ages, this is probably the time!
Major kudos MS!
Major kudos MS!