I sure as hell don't take advantage of glitches or exploits. I have no need for such petty things.

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guess you haven't played gears 2 online... considering it's near unplayable unless you cheat/glitch along with everyone else. the game is a mess.

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Because a few points on an online game ladder are worth cheapening yourself?

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I do play Gears of War 2 online. Lately, I mainly play the Horde mode with a bunch of friends.

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No, you just suck hard.

I don't cheat and I don't glitch and I'll own any one who does. The last week or so me and my friends have been playing Gears online for several hours a night. None of us glitched, none of us cheated and we lose maybe 1 match in 10.

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It just goes to show, that if you don't have some real skills or the ability to cooperate and work with your team ... guess you have to resort to cheats & exploits to win. Lame eh?

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I don't think all glitches and exploits are petty. Take for example the multitude of exploits in SSBM. To NOT use them is just stupid IMO.

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What? I seriously couldn't keep up with what you were trying to get at.

But anyways going back to my comment and what I was able to derive from that "I'm-a-smartass" clusterfuck-of-a-comment of yours; to be able to use the glitches and exploits in SSBM actually requires skill. It's not just about knowing it, it's about practicing it and getting down the timing and button sequences.

And no I don't support glitches in the "I suck too much to play without them" sense, but if they create for more interesting gameplay then why not.

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Psh. The first problem to solve is how to go about solving problems while bitching about them on the internet!

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Ditto. The lower "triggers" fucked me up for the longest time after switching from the PS2, but now that I've started to use the second joint of my middle finger to brush the edge instead of trying to press the button full-on, it's wonderfully responsive.

It should be noted that I have very, very large hands so this method might not work for everyone..

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Analog in platformers and fighting games. Always gets me. lol

No seriously, if you were looking for a reason why you're getting your bum handed to you in those genres, there it is. ;)

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doing fine and performing flawlessy is different in 2d fighters. an arcade stick trumps dpad anyday.

@KylenX:

lol. no it doesn't. all of jam's supers blow. dont talk about gg as if you know how to play it. heres a list of supers that are actually good: johnny's, venom's dark angel, slayer's DOT and DHD, potemkin's heavenly pot buster, zappa raio's, and testament's key. jam is good because of her puffball and her wall loops.

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I was more just trying to get more entertainment out of a Sunday ;D

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And I AM awesome. All my personalities tell me so.

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Look guys. This is simply a matter of preference. Sure the 360 D-pad doesn't work like the Dualshock D-pad. Many more people are firmware with Sony's design and for them, they think that's the best. I didn't become a heavy console gamer till I got my 360 and I prefer that over the Dualshock which I have used on many occasions in the past. Sure people can say "well, the best players in the world prefer this or that" but that doesn't mean its the ideal way for each person on an individual basis. The real point here is that we can see people like the gentleman in this post flying off the handle to fix "the big problem" which so many of the vocal minority have crowed around to champion but does this define a problem? I have a launch 360 and have played many games with the D-pad. I've yet to become frustrated by it. Sure many will say "you're not doing it right" or "you don't know how to play games" or some other kind of disparaging remarks but don't forget you're in games to enjoy it, not to become a contrarian.

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MS shoulda' took a cue from Sega (considering Peter Moore had a hand at the DC) and putting a pad comparable to the DC at least.

So it's a problem for the most part.

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I wouldn't do it, but I don't see why one couldn't learn how to do so efficiently.

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Lots of games use the d-pad as an inventory or activity selection wheel, and it's just plain sloppy to control. A new 360 controller with a snappier d-pad would make my day.

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Sadly your going to find that the hardcore elitist nerd crowd that visits kotaku regularly is going to rip your "the analog works fine" statement apart like they are correct.

Funny thing is, Ive been playing games now for 25+ years, fighters since the late 80s, and ive had no issues at all much like yourself switching to analog.

I think it boils down to people are just resistant to change. Either that or only the most competitive of people feel that the dpad is that much of an edge. I use an arcade stick usually for fighters myself, and will admit the 360 dpad is horrid, as well as the PS3 dpad. However, the analog atleat on the 360 controller is quite nice.

In the end, people will always find something to whine and complain about. Look at me, Im whining and complaining about people who whine and complain about dpads. Its just a wonderful cycle.

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My multiple personalities are telling me that I win.

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I think there a lot of contradicting reports said on the dpad because it does both at times. Sadly I don't like the Dpad on the PS3 either, but it's not like I have a choice. The Classic controller has the best Dpad this gen but a lot of good that does me when I want to play Street fighter. I just hope they port over the new VS. game.

I think the most complaint is that we feel it is a step down from what was so fluid and perfect from older systems, specifically SNES and Genesis.

Also , I agree that MS won't change it. The Duke controller was widely hated and they fixed that because it would have hurt sales. The Dpad here is just a little pain that can be tolerated. Though I hope they learn for the next system they release.

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I hope it links.

I wonder how good it will be.

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Saturn = Greatest controller EVAR.

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I don't know if it's the best controller EVAR, but it was miles above the Genesis controller which would leave dents/blisters on your thumb if you dared play a fighting game.

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Really? I wasn't such a fan I found it quite cumbersome.

I don't think there's a best controller ever anyway, just different ones are best for each generation. An Atari joystick is hardly work well with Fable 2 but for Pong and the like it was win.

For me, the 360 controller is the best traditional controller for the current market of games (the dpad plays a smaller role than what it once did), whilst the Dual Shock was best in the PSX/PS2 era.

But, on the issue at hand, I like mods and stuff in the same way I like the 360 Laptop but it's still pretty unneccessary.

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No.

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If you're going to show a complete disregard for ergonomics and ease with which to use for a long time then yes, the Dualshock just might be the best of the PS1/PS2 era, but otherwise the Gamecube controller is the clear winner here.

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No the perfect controller would be a blend of the PS3 and 360 controllers. the Analogue Sticks and D-pad off the PS3 and the rest of the controller would be the 360s the ABXY buttons would need to be slightly bigger though.

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Considering that most of the time (other than the shoulder buttons) one uses mostly 2 buttons on the right side of the controller, the Gamecube controller's layout and button sizes were perfect.

Troll all you want, but anyone who actually plays videogames rather than just talking about it on a blog knows how good the Gamecube controller is.

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