What Will the ModernWarfare Controller Be?

That Aussie Game Site:"Just as you thought that Modern Warfare 2 was only going to cost you 199 with a flash new set of night vision goggles Robert Bowling, of Four Zero Two fame on Twitter, has tweeted he is in a design meeting for a Modern Warfare 2 Controller. Hmmm"

[mrv321]

Expencive, pointless, tacky.

[sunil]

you took the words right out of my mouth :)

[a_squirrel]

yup, me too

[JonnyBigBoss]

Yup me three.

[FamilyGuy]

It'll probably look something like this.

[SnuggleBandit]

^^^ LOL

[villevalorox]

Im going to say it is a cheep ripoff of the actual controllers itself. Just with some cod prints and stuff. other than that. haha. From what I think.. if so would just be better to buy a new controller form sony or microsoft and take a sharpie and write CoD MWF2 on it or something..

But we will find out. I mean look at what they are trying to gt out of you for some cheep ass ""night vision"" goggles... lol.

[Syronicus]

http://news.cnet.com/i/bto/...

[PirateThom]

I've been lucky enough to get a sneak peek

http://www.blogcdn.com/www....

[interrergator]

hehehehehe lol i wonder how much that costs :)

[Elimin8]

@ PirateThom....Good laugh

@ interrergator. $150.00 or $149.99 might come with a stand that also acts like a charger..

[micro_invader]

There are a lot of good projectors out there. The Panasonic PT-AE300 is the one I'm currently eyeing. It comes with this feature called Pro Frame creation technology, you can read about it here; http://www.letsgodigital.or...

But to summarise, it takes a normal 50hz signal(PAL) and increases it 100hz, making it great for Sports and gaming. It's pretty awesome :D

Edit:Gah, WTF?! Meant to reply to someone else. Stupid reply system.

[Solans Scott]

I sincerely hope that is not "gimped" in any way. I intend to get the PS3 version of the game and if I am to be tempted to invest in this control it should meet the following requirements.

1. It should be wireless bluetooth.
2. Support rumble and sixaxis
3. Have a button which lets me access the in game XMB.
4. Be of good quality, comparable to Sony's own controller.

For all the people getting the Xbox version the controller should function the same as that of Microsoft's own control. In short it should not lack any of the features we as gamers have grown accustomed to when using our first party controllers.

[Max Power]

wouldn't it have any of the functions the original controllers have?

[goflyakite]

The only way I'd buy it if was Sony actually making it, so it'd be the exact same as the DS3 just with a camo. (like in the article picture)

[CrayzeeCarl]

Because a lot of third-party controllers are gimped in some of those ways. Most of them don't have a working PS button and use a USB dongle instead of bluetooth.

[omegaortega]

I know what the controller will look like.....

A MOUSE AND KEYBOARD!!!

Just kidding. But a mouse+kb will certainly be my preference for a fps.

[sGIBMBR]

I'd say that used to be the case, now i just love the feeling of holding my controller while relaxing in my nice leather chair :)

[sak500]

@^^^^

Word.. Used to be pc gamer till 2005. After getting used to 50" screen and 360's controller can't bring myself to play pc games on my puny 19"Widescreen monitor. I even picked up a 4870x2 2GB card 3 weeks ago but havn't put it in the pc.

[omegaortega]

Look at the disagrees. Calm down fanboys! Not trying to attack the controllers that are so precious to you lol.

Anyways I agree with the huge HDTV and sitting back in a comfortable chair. Though a 24in monitor appears to be as big as a large HDTV when sitting at a desk. Also there are some extremely comfortable office chairs.

Honestly though I love both experiences and am a fan of PC and console gaming, I don't see the need for silly fanboy wars that divide the two.

[DragonWarrior_4]

I doubt playing on your 24 inch monitor will give me the same feeling I get when I play on my 120 inch screen.

[snaz27]

ive considerd getting a projector but ive kinda been put off a little because the the lamp life, as i use my tv quite alot, plus also you pretty much can only use them in the dark which kinda sucks also...hmmm but it does look pretty sweet, im tempted... i suppose i could use both the projector and the tv, its given me some food for thought anyway.

[omegaortega]

Congrads to you :)

I prefer monitors/tv's over projection, so keep that feeling to yourself :D

But for gaming... I will take a speedy 2ms (response time) screen.

Oh and btw... games in 720p like Killzone 2(yes you can use 1080p but the framerate drops dramatically since it's real and not upscaled 1080p). I can't stand the image being stretched out over very large screens. It's like taking a photo meant for a wallet and blowing it up as a wall photo instead of taking a wall size photo in the first place.

To each his/her own.

Love the icon btw DragonWarrior.

[snaz27]

so whats the responce time of a projector? and i gotta say im one of them that prefer using a controller for gaming also, i just couldnt sit there at a desk looking at a little screen... i like lazing on my sofa while i game lol.

edit.. yeah well i did some reading up on them, and it seems they have got alot better these days, tho i didnt really notice what the reponce times were, ill have a quick look now tho and get back to ya lol

[omegaortega]

It varies.

The ones I've used have had a slight delay while gaming. But I've yet to try any of the recent projectors.

If there is a 2ms projector lol, I'd love to see it!

[snaz27]

and ive read that really projector dont list the responce time, however i read a review from 2007, and it said this perticular projector had a game mode which reduced the responce time from 15ms-5ms which aint bad right? i think it would be neat to have a projector but its the lamp life that bothers me! a new lamp costs like 200! and they dont last that long, they say they start to dim after a few hundred hours too.

[Boody-Bandit]

Don't get too caught up in ms response when picking out a display for gaming. Be more concerned with input lag. There are a few flat panels out there today that have a 4ms but have zero input lag vs displays that have 2ms response and considerable input lag.

What display are you using that gives you a 2ms?
Personally I would game on a plasma but I prefer the illumination and monitor type razor sharpness an LCD provide me. I will deal with a slower ms and even a little input lag to get the visuals I seek.

@dragonwarrior
Nice setup. I have a 1080p projector on a 120" display as well. Actually I have a dedicated theater in my basement where it is used. I use to game on a projector but I prefer the illumination that a back lighted flat panel provide.

Still nothing blows people away more than seeing their favorite game displayed on a screen that big when they see it for the first time. When some of my friends are going to visit to do some gaming they ask me to set up my consoles in my theater vs playing in my gaming room.

BTW DW if you are handy build your own ceiling mount. Just use google and do a search for a suitable mount for your projector. I made one for my sons room for $20 dollars from parts I purchase at Home Depot.

@snaz27
Don't let lamp light put you off from purchasing a projector. You will be surprised just how long that lamp will last and most are a piece of cake to install yourself. I replaced a lamp recently in one of my older projectors (4 years old which my son uses in his room) and it cost $65 dollars and took me 3 minutes to install.

[omegaortega]

http://www.newegg.com/Produ...

Thats a lot of useful information. Though I haven't ran into any issues with input lag with HD monitors, but I have with my friends HDTV.

[Boody-Bandit]

That's a sweet monitor. I never used a computer monitor for a gaming console before so I cant comment on it's performance but thanks for the link. I am in the process of putting together a racing c0ckpit (lol it wouldn't accept my message until I removed the o from c-ockpit) and I was thinking about going with a 3 panel 24" display. I am going to add that Asus to my short list of prospects.

As far as input lag (on a HDTV) it goes unseen until you have it side by side with another display sharing the same signal. I wont get into which models are notorious for this because I don't want to get into arguments or debates but a couple "top of the line" models have this problem.

My gaming display has it but I love the visuals it provides me so much that I turn a blind eye and simply put up with it. My display will have to do, which I just purchased a few months ago, until a time when LCD displays come out on the market that don't have any of these issues.

[cyborg6971]

Not worth the$$$

[pumpkinpunker]

it's called the 360 controller

[TheBand1t]

Incorrect, it's called the FragFX.

[San Frandisco]

FRAG FX SUCKA'S! thats wut its all about right thur.

[Solans Scott]

@Max Power

How many third party controllers do you know that are comparable to first party controllers in terms of functionality and quality?

[TheBand1t]

Again....the FragFX.

[mastiffchild]

@Solans-while Acti are, yet again, scraping the bottom of the barrel in their quest to grind every last penny out of the fact many of us liked the last MW I doubt they'd actually make it particularly cheaply, not since they had to sort out the GH peripherals anyway. They wouldn't want to make the controller too tacky in appearance when it's existence is SO tacky in and of itself would they?

@ Bandit, yup.

[akaFullMetal]

it will look like a machine gun, but will suck, and also say activision all over it, like piratethoms.

[Solans Scott]

@mastiffchld

you have made a good argument and I can see where you are coming from.

[sak500]

What Will the ModernWarfare Controller Be?

Xbox360 controller, the best out there.

[Static-X]

The D-pad barely functions.

[RockmanII7]

What game uses the D-Pad??? LoL

[Static-X]

But still, Why do you think Sony didn't change the design of their iconic controller? because it WORKS and is the best controller for all-round gaming.

[iHEARTboobs]

I still prefer my DS3 over the 360 controller. But I don't really have any issues with either.

[gamingfan101]

if they are going to make a modern warfare 2 controller im so getting it

[silverchode]

they are really tryin to get the extra $$$$

[Unicron]

Simple - It will be Activision trying to rape more money from people after having the audacity to b1tch about the price of the PS3.

[themyk]

bubble

[Jrome]

A lot of people are praising in the xbox 360 controller in here.

Personally, I actually like the ps3 controller better for the shooters just because I get to use the R1 button to shoot which is a quick tap...instead of a "trigger pull" like the360's right trigger.

The PS3 R1 allows for faster shooting because you don't have to push the button down so far, that's just how I feel. Plus it's really hard to use the Left and Right button on the 360 controller as well as the triggers at the same time.

[Campy da Camper]

I was diehard on my 360 but finaly had to give it up. Can't afford to do both. I am running thru KZ2 again and ya, I like the PS3 controler better. Feels more sensitive or something. Wish it was a tad bigger cause I'm 6'4" but meh, whatever.

[Mr Tretton]

Despite all the talk of greed and franchise milking and so forth, did it occur to anyone that they could be building a great controller worth having? From what little was said, they are designing a controller, not just printing MW2 on controllers we already have. (all those pics you see in that link aren't real, for those of you that are clueless)

If it's a good controller, then...great. Good times.

Both systems controllers need work, to me anyway. Everyone has a different opinion. But I'm a PS3 player, and though the Dualshock has been my third appendage for many years now, it could be updated. I want a better controller, and no, it's not the 360 controller I need. Had one (for Windows), didn't like it completely.

[madjedi]

They could make a more cushioned/comfortable version of a ps3/360 controller, but any more than 10-15 bucks more than standard ps3/360 controllers and most people would probably pass on it.

I also believe most people would take a ps3/360 deluxe controller from their respective 1st party console manufacturers , which they could skin it( the controller ) how they like than a preset one from a third party.

As for the appearance of the mw2 controller picture the street fighter or sports team controllers only, with modern warfare camo/styling.

[ShadowCK]

The Xbox 360 Controller is flawless for First Person Shooter anyway.

[zagibu]

No console controller is suited for FPS games.

[Edae13]

No controller is made for Fps only mouse and keyboard is good for,i do play Cod4 on 360

[trgz]

A mouse and keyboard are simply superior to any gamepad type controller for FPS - even if you do use auto-aim with the controller - I've got PS2 & Xbox360 & Gravis controllers plugged into my PC as well as a Force feedback wheel and Joystick, another mouse, a pen/tablet (for RTS's maybe?), and I've tried the Wiimote too. I'm well impressed with the XBox360 controller (and prefer it to my wheel for Burnout & similar) but you have to pick the right tool for the job.

[farhad2k8]

That PS3 One actually looks nice, who ever photoshopped it..
Wonder if its real though.
Would love that.
Defo buy it.

[Tomkar]

If I would design this controller it would be kinda mix between DS3 and 360 controller. the controller would have the shape of 360s and the joystick placements of the DS3 but the joysticks would be almost like 360s joystick (dug in a bit but have the good grip that DS3 has). It would have rubber triggers shaped like 360s, d pad exactly like DS3. and just to make Activision happy i woild slap thei branding on it.
honestly i feel activisoin is a company thats effin robbing us! tony hawk ride, just look at its price. and the fake as* night vision goggles, the prestige edition price, all the damn GH coming out...

[ian72]

Probably be the same as they are but camo colour with MW2 written on somewhere.

[Mr Tretton]

I would think they are making a different controller, the same for both systems, like what happened with the SF4 Mad Catz pads. Same designs for both systems.