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Xbox One Elite Controller thread

CatInABox

Someone mentioned a while back that we should start a thread for the Elite Controller, perhaps in a joking manner, but it's not actually a bad idea. Any time anyone mentions that they're thinking about splashing out on this, everyone that owns one already seems to jump into the thread to talk about how utterly great it is (including myself), and it's starting to fill up the general thread.

If there's another load of Elite controller posts in one of the other threads, I'll move them in here.

With that out of the way, here's why the Elite is getting so many posts: It's an incredibly well engineered piece of tech. They've put a lot of thought into almost every single section of the controller, the weight is a little heavier than the standard controller, the triggers and shoulder buttons feel great, and the sticks seem a little tighter.

Then there's all the customisation you can do. The triggers can be set so they don't have as much travel, the d-pad can be swapped out, as can the sticks. You can add on paddles onto the back that can replicate the face buttons, meaning that you can press them without needing to take your thumbs off the sticks.

The entire thing can also be customised through an app, allowing you to swap buttons at will.

As to whether this will give someone an unfair advantage, it really won't. It's not going to automatically make you a better player, in fact, to get the most out of this controller, you'd need to be a pro player.

So why do I think it's still worth the massive amount of money? It's the premium feel of it. Going from the standard controller to the Elite is like getting out of your Opal Corsa and sitting behind the wheel of a brand new Mercedes. It's not going to make you a better driver, but it just feels so much better.

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MiskyBoyy

Gizmo55 wrote:

Got my replacement today and it seems fine. The woman in Argos was great.

Argos and Amazon my 2 favourite places for customer service

JoyPad

If there's one thing that has been slightly disappointing about the Elite controller is the lack of a WIN button.
For the cost, I half expected that this controller would sport a button which, when pressed, goes Boom! Game over! You are the winner!
Would have been very useful in certain games, particularly online.

Joking aside, I really like the Elite. No problems with it so far, and I've been giving it the treatment with a week of Forza.

FAILSAFE 00

JoyPad wrote: »

...For the cost, I half expected that this controller would sport a button which, when pressed, goes Boom! Game over! You are the winner!

I AM THE BUTTON :P

Ould Mr Brennan

The missus got me this recently for the bday. What a piece of kit. It just feels perfect in your hand. I'm trying to only use it for fps though

MiskyBoyy

Ould Mr Brennan wrote: »

The missus got me this recently for the bday. What a piece of kit. It just feels perfect in your hand. I'm trying to only use it for fps though

I thought you said "What a piece of sh*t" at first there :eek:

Max Mafioso

Ould Mr Brennan wrote: »

The missus got me this recently for the bday. What a piece of kit. It just feels perfect in your hand. I'm trying to only use it for fps though

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

I thought you said "What a piece of sh*t" at first there :eek:

So did I when I first read it, I had to read back over it to make sure lol

qrx

I think I felt one of trigger buttons sticking a bit....desperately trying to justify getting one of these!!

btw, is there any talk of an upgraded elite? I guess they fix things that need fixing without calling it a new model, but any sign of an Elite 2 anytime soon?

jayo26

Anyone bought the replacements parts of eBay? My little one got her hands on the stubby thumb sticks and has lost one on me. Is the quality the same?

TitianGerm

jayo26 wrote: »

Anyone bought the replacements parts of eBay? My little one got her hands on the stubby thumb sticks and has lost one on me. Is the quality the same?

Let's be honest you should smash something that she loves.... The little ****

Stone Deaf 4evr

jayo26 wrote: »

Anyone bought the replacements parts of eBay? My little one got her hands on the stubby thumb sticks and has lost one on me. Is the quality the same?

which stick? the dome top or the one thats like a standard stick?

amadablam

I'm thinking of taking the plunge and picking one of these up. Seem to vary from 120-150 but I am guessing that they are worth it of course

TitianGerm

amadablam wrote: »

I'm thinking of taking the plunge and picking one of these up. Seem to vary from 120-150 but I am guessing that they are worth it of course

A great purchase. If you play a decent amount of Xbox they are worth it

Turtyturd

It's the kind of thing that you don't really notice how much you need it til you have it.

Adventagious

I'll be bringing back my second Elite controller to be replaced in 5 months. Last night during a tense game of competitive Overwatch the LB button cracked and came almost completely loose

I love the controller and don't want to use anything else but it seems that the manufacturing is not as high quality as advertised.

Am i just unlucky?

Never dropped it, and i don't hammer on the buttons. Never had to replace a controller prior to the Elite.

Very frustrating, but at least i have the Lunar as a back up. Would recommend that anyway.

jayo26

My mate laughed at me for paying so much for a controller said I was mad then he tried it and bought one himself. You cant appreciate how good it is until you use one.

We talked a while ago about the play and charge battery kit I can't recommend it enough I know some people here prefer swapping out rechargeable batteries but I'm getting great lengths out of mine and I just plug it in the odd night or morning when I'm not using it.

TitianGerm

Adventagious wrote: »

I'll be bringing back my second Elite controller to be replaced in 5 months. Last night during a tense game of competitive Overwatch the LB button cracked and came almost completely loose

I love the controller and don't want to use anything else but it seems that the manufacturing is not as high quality as advertised.

Am i just unlucky?

Never dropped it, and i don't hammer on the buttons. Never had to replace a controller prior to the Elite.

Very frustrating, but at least i have the Lunar as a back up. Would recommend that anyway.

Was the the game where we nearly won with the five man?

Some good games last night though.

CatInABox

Adventagious wrote: »

I'll be bringing back my second Elite controller to be replaced in 5 months. Last night during a tense game of competitive Overwatch the LB button cracked and came almost completely loose

I love the controller and don't want to use anything else but it seems that the manufacturing is not as high quality as advertised.

Am i just unlucky?

Never dropped it, and i don't hammer on the buttons. Never had to replace a controller prior to the Elite.

Very frustrating, but at least i have the Lunar as a back up. Would recommend that anyway.

As Steve Jobs said when confronted with evidence of poor iPhone design resulting in poor reception, "You're holding it wrong"

It's weird with this generation of controllers, I've done my usual thing of not really caring for my controllers, dropping them, squeezing them in rage, and I've not had any issue at all, and yet other people have had major issues, to the point that they handle their controllers with kid gloves and still manage to break them.

There's obviously something wrong with the materials used, but it only crops up for people "using" it in a certain way. It's mad.

Mickeroo

I'm on my second elite, one of the springs went in the paddle I had mapped the jump button to in Rocket League. I don't think it would have happened if I hadn't bought Rocket League though.

Adventagious

emmetkenny wrote: »

Was the the game where we nearly won with the five man?

Some good games last night though.

Hah, a later one which we almost managed to nearly win. Still, we had some fun games even if we lost the majority.

Turns out Gamestop won't replace the controller this time, gonna have to get in touch with Microsoft. Joy.

qrx

Just realized I can buy this on the Microsoft store using my half price Tesco credit

Sorry, no you can't :mad: Cards and paypal only

amadablam

qrx wrote: »

Just realized I can buy this on the Microsoft store using my half price Tesco credit

Savage! Thanks for that. I have 200 in half price credit so ill do it too

Adventagious

ELITE CONTROLLERS FOR ALL!

dr.kenneth noisewater

qrx wrote: »

Just realized I can buy this on the Microsoft store using my half price Tesco credit

makes me even more annoyed I missed out

qrx

Sorry lads, got ahead of myself. doesn't work

Max Mafioso

It was the first thing I tried when I got my credits from Tesco, I forgot to mention on here that it wasnt accepted.
Mia Colpa!

Adventagious

ELITE CONTROLLERS FOR NOBODY!

JoyPad

Adventagious wrote: »

ELITE CONTROLLERS FOR NOBODY MONEY!

Fixed!

Mickeroo

Adventagious wrote: »

ELITE CONTROLLERS FOR NOBODY!

Put the sword away Failsafe, there'll be no knightings today

FAILSAFE 00

qrx wrote: »

Sorry lads, got ahead of myself. doesn't work

Mickeroo wrote: »

Put the sword away Failsafe, there'll be no knightings today

Public execution will take place in the castle Bailey at sunrise.

Let this be a lesson to all.

amadablam

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Public execution will take place in the castle Bailey at sunrise.

Let this be a lesson to all.

Could it be pleaded that the execution include being hung, drawn and quartered as a mere execution won't satisfy the elite