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Video: DIY FPS controller for Xbox 360

by Richard Mitchell on Jul 1st 2008 3:00PM

F00 f00 over from Acidmods.com sent us a tip informing us about his newly created FPS controller for the Xbox 360. As you can tell from the image above, his 360 controller has been highly modified. The right analog stick has been moved to be level with the left analog stick. Where did all the face buttons go? Those are on the underside of the controller, where they can be reached with the middle and ring fingers of either hand.

In other words, your thumbs never have to leave the analog sticks, making the controller optimal for first person shooters. Those with a feeling of déjà vu are probably thinking of the HG controllers we covered a while ago. The difference here is that F00 f00's control moves the analog stick and does away with the face buttons entirely, rather than doubling them. It's a pretty neat idea, and it makes us wonder how many melee kills we must have missed in Gears. Check out a video of the controller after the break.

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Tags: controller, fps-controller, hacks, hacks-and-mods, mods

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HL2 FTW!!!

i hate when people put shitty music on youtube videos. Instead of buying a Wii, he should have used the money towards a bigger TV.

You're really tolerant.

My TV is bigger than yours.

nope Bennyishere, i cant tolerate shitty music. actually, you should be happy I called it music. Thats questionable and off topic.

LOL that's funny because A) It's actually a pretty good tune, especially compared to most of the emo crap or junky rap people usually put on their videos these days. It's pretty relaxed and works with the simple video. By the way it's not debatably music- If you can hear, there is a MELODY and a DRUMSET, although it is a recurring beat.

B) It doesn't matter how big your TV is, it matters how close you are to it and how much you care. I have a 19-inch HDTV, but I sit about 3 feet away from it, so it might as well be a 46-inch from where I'm situated. But some people are fine even with a small SDTV and considering my screen cost about the price of two Wiis at 19-inches, I'm not sure what you mean by "using the money towards a bigger TV." Unless you meant "using the money towards a bigger TV that will still cost at least as much as three Wiis," which is ridiculous. It may be a shock to you, but some people actually spend money on other things like FOOD and RENT and save their money for other things, like more games, instead of buying an uber-big television that may or may not be necessary.

Instead of buying something stupid like a house, this guy should have ponied up the cash for a 60" Pioneer Plasma and just rented an apartment!

Seriously? You think 250 would have bought him much of a size increase? If anything he'd have been able to get a flat panel...at the exact same size...for 250 more. Woohoo what an upgrade.

Love it!

I learned, thanks to Rock Band, that the only digits on my hands are my thumbs and forefingers; I can't seem to press the neck chord buttons hard enough half the time with my middle or ring fingers on the guitar. (With my left hand.)

I'd stick to the tried-and-true face buttons on top and embrace the 'push' of the button rather than the 'squeeze' of the modded controller. If anything, it'd have to be first finger presses like a trigger. My middle and ring fingers aren't quick enough for gaming.

(edit)..The only digits suitable for gaming are my thumbs and forefingers, that is...

lawl.

that is seriously sick
i checked out the hg ones
those are freaken amazing
i just ordered it.
Thanks Joystiq :]

I have a similar mod project going with the 360 controller except the face buttons are wear the battery pack would be. The Wireless controller is more comfortable because there is no battery pack to keep your middle fingers from resting comfortably. I have them placed in the middle back and the analoge sticks are in the normal position. The X/A are on the right side and slightly higher than the Y/B which are on the left side. Use your midddle finger for X and Y and your ring finger for A and B. The index finger hits the bumpers and triggers just fine (trust me if I can dominate on Shadowrun without using the middle finger on the trigger than anyone can).

where not were.

Also I meant Wired controller is more comfortable. I have 4 wireless controllers and the only one I ever use is my Wired controller with the messenger kit attached.

that looks awesome tbh.. will probably take a while before someone will get used to this.. but looks amazing..

it also shows that you could add another 4 buttons to our console controllers, if we need more buttons.

Look for one (or more) 3rd party controller makers to come out with something like this....seems pretty cool.

I hate having to use my middle finger on controllers. It's one of the main reasons I hate using the PS3 controller with many setups, because many of them require you to use seperate fingers for R1/R2 and L1/L2 on the DS3, and sitting there with my index and middle fingers on the shoulder buttons just feels awkward and uncomfortable.

I use my index fingers for both shoulder buttons. Just shift it back and forth as needed.

Many of the controller setups for the PS3 require you to use both buttons at the same time.

Anyone ever see any of those rapid fire controllers?
They have like another button and when you press it in FPS your gun just un loads.

There is a retail controller similar to this I owned for the xbox called the FPS master

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VF5FFBVCL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

http://www.llamma.com/xbox/Reviews/fps_master_controller.htm

Thats really dumb imo. whats with 360 owners modding their controllers all the time? although I guess they have to mod it since its such a terrible design in the first place. they should have made the abxy buttons more like dreamcast buttons, which their designs were clearly taken.

lawl.

Boingboing.net just posted the same story..kinda cool that they caught it.

I do have one more comment; the left two buttons. I don't know about you guys but I can't see pressing buttons on any controller with my left hand.

The Xbox 360 controller is already great for FPS's, so I'm not sure what the motivation is behind this thing. In games like Halo 3 or COD4, I never feel like I am at a disadvantage for the millisecond it takes to hit one of the face buttons. Then again, maybe I've got faster digits than this guy, who knows.

dude, you've got a wii message

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