360 Pad frustration

[angelx]

Hi all, I have had my xbox since launch and I know the 360 Pad isnt the best in the world but both my wired & Wireless, both bough with the machine make Lumines Pretty unplayable, they often mess up and stop my blocks going in the direction I want and go askew.

What I would like to know is will a new pad sort this or are they still just as awful? I really detest 3rd party pads and will avoid like the plague if possible. Your input is much appreciated as I love the game and having such a problem with the pad make achievements pretty impossible.

[sj33]

The newer official pads are no better I'm afraid, I have a black 360 Elite controller and it's just as bad as my launch one.

But I was considering getting the XFPS as that allows you to use PS1/2 controllers, then investing in that Saturn controller for PS2.

Worth looking into imo.

[angelx]

The newer official pads are no better I'm afraid, I have a black 360 Elite controller and it's just as bad as my launch one.

But I was considering getting the XFPS as that allows you to use PS1/2 controllers, then investing in that Saturn controller for PS2.

Worth looking into imo.

Ah yes, I had a converter thing for the xbox 1 as that was just terrible too, but it had latency problems on fighting games, if anyone has an xfps please let us know how good/bad these things are? thank you

[in5ane]

How do they mess up during lumines? Are we talking d-pad or sticks? I honestly had not noticed anything untoward while playing lumines... when I lose it's certainly my own fault

[peeveen]

I know what he means. Sometimes I would try to drop the shape and it would move a bit left or right during the drop. Quite annoying, the d-pad isn't very good ... didn't stop me getting 200/200 on the game, though.

Have you tried the sandpaper trick?

I got myself a Hori controller: the d-pad is a bit better (like a dual shock d-pad), although the triggers are awful, and the buttons aren't great either!

I also had a cheapo MadCatz controller for a while, it had a SNES style d-pad which was good too ...

Crazy how many people complained about the xbox1 d-pad, and they still managed to mess this one up.

[Street Turk]

I bought a 360 last week and am finding the dpad useless for 3rd Strike.

Parrying is virtually impossible.

Got the Hori stick off Ebay but I know I will find that difficult too...Dam PS2 pad....

Someone please advise on whether the XFPS has lag issues etc...

[angelx]

I know what She means. Sometimes I would try to drop the shape and it would move a bit left or right during the drop. Quite annoying, the d-pad isn't very good ... didn't stop me getting 200/200 on the game, though.

Have you tried the sandpaper trick?

I got myself a Hori controller: the d-pad is a bit better (like a dual shock d-pad), although the triggers are awful, and the buttons aren't great either!

I also had a cheapo MadCatz controller for a while, it had a SNES style d-pad which was good too ...

Crazy how many people complained about the xbox1 d-pad, and they still managed to mess this one up.

yeah I tried that sandpaper thing with some old files and a lot of mess, nothing works, I guess I will try this ps2 pad adapter, and yes its the dpad, it happens so often now I gave up playing lumines and went back to psp

[Akira]

yeah I tried that sandpaper thing with some old files and a lot of mess, nothing works

Really? my d-pad is pretty much flawless now after sanding away the wall.Lumines plays superbly,EVERYTHING reacts how it should.

[angelx]

Really? my d-pad is pretty much flawless now after sanding away the wall.Lumines plays superbly,EVERYTHING reacts how it should.

Yes i did it with the wired pad which I never use for the xbox and got same as when using hte wireless pad where when pushing down the piece goes off to one side

[Akira]

and you scraped the wall away enough for the d-pad to breathe? just checking as i don't know anybody who's still got problems after doing this

[angelx]

I will try again with a bit more off the pad, such a messy thing to do for some Lumines perfection

[Destrukticor]

my elite d-pad is 5000 times better than my launch pad, and others on here have also commented on the difference.

Complete night and day for me

[Akira]

my elite d-pad is 5000 times better than my launch pad, and others on here have also commented on the difference.

Complete night and day for me

Yea,i noticed this immediately.My elite d-pad is as responsive as the one i sanded.

[Link83]

Sorry to slightly hijack this thread, but I am looking for a 360 pad for use with my PC for MAME.

I was just going to get the wired pad, but have read that it is not as well made as the wireless pad - is this correct?

Also, I have read mixed reports about the Elite 360 controller having a better d-pad. Is it just wishful thinking or is there actually a confrimed difference from the original wireless controller, and if so why?

TIA

[MJ]

The D-pad is the worst thing about the 360 controller, which is a shame because I really like it other than that.