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[StreetsofBeige]

In terms of functionality, maybe this shape is actually good???

But in terms of appearance it looks like dog shit. Like some weird gadget you get from Aliexpress for $9.99.

 

[Tobimacoss]

Its the pair button/switch thats already on Xbox Controllers right now, we just have visual indicator now.

Where are the visual indicators? Not on the leaked elite 3 pics. Maybe the logo has LCD?

 

[Tobimacoss]

In terms of functionality, maybe this shape is actually good???

But in terms of appearance it looks like dog shit. Like some weird gadget you get from Aliexpress for $9.99.

Third party controllers like 8bitdo have cheap $29.99 controllers. But MS has to be the ones to do cheap controllers with Direct to Cloud functionality.

This will likely be $29.99 to $34.99. All future regular or Elite controllers will have Cloud functionality built in.

 

[Topher]

Its the pair button/switch thats already on Xbox Controllers right now, we just have visual indicator now.

Ah....good. I was thinking it was a Copilot type button on a controller just for cloud. Just extends existing functionality so that's good.

 

[Black_Stride]

Where are the visual indicators? Not on the leaked elite 3 pics. Maybe the logo has LCD?

Next to the pair button/switch as in the picture.


In case you dont know where the pair button/switch is:

 

[GoldenEye98]

Fuck, I just bought a basic ass Xbox controller to use with Geforce Now of all things....and now they are coming out with controllers with cloud functionality.

That being said I use Ethernet connection with the Xbox controller wired to the PC. I am skeptical the latency of this feature is better than that....

 

[Tobimacoss]

Next to the pair button/switch as in the picture.


In case you dont know where the pair button/switch is:

So the Elite 3 will have an LCD indicator on the North side of the controller? We don't have a leaked pic of that side do we?

 

[Black_Stride]

So the Elite 3 will have an LCD indicator on the North side of the controller? We don't have a leaked pic of that side do we?

Why would it need an LCD when two small LEDs will get the job done?
Light the left LED and its in Cloud mode, light the right LED and its in Local mode.

Weve had document leaks about this controller for a while, pretty sure Microsoft hasnt completely cleaned the internet of them.
I thought most of this was common knowledge?

 

[Tobimacoss]

Why would it need an LCD when two small LEDs will get the job done?
Light the left LED and its in Cloud mode, light the right LED and its in Local mode.

Weve had document leaks about this controller for a while, pretty sure Microsoft hasnt completely cleaned the internet of them.
I thought most of this was common knowledge?

Yea, that's what I meant, something that lights up, not expecting an entire LCD screen.

 

[Black_Stride]

Yea, that's what I meant, something that lights up, not expecting an entire LCD screen.

LCD and LED are not interchangeable acronyms.


No one says the Xbox Nexus is an LCD or that it has LCD underneath.
So I was very confused.

 

[Tobimacoss]

LCD and LED are not interchangeable acronyms.


No one says the Xbox Nexus is an LCD or that it has LCD underneath.
So I was very confused.

Yea, LCD TVs or LED TVs have kinda gotten me used to using those terms interchangeably. But yes, LED visual indicator can be done without any LCD screen.

Although, I do kinda remember an MS patent that showed an entire LCD screen.

Similar to the Nacon controller.

Xbox Controller REVOLUTION X Unlimited

Discover the new REVOLUTION X UNLIMITED Black Nacon controller compatible with Xbox and PC. Free delivery for purchases over €20

www.nacongaming.com

Asus Raikiri Pro also has a 1.3" OLED screen used for visual indicators.

Asus announces new Xbox controller with a built-in OLED screen

You can put custom wallpapers and animations on the display

www.theverge.com

 

[Tobimacoss]

Fuck, I just bought a basic ass Xbox controller to use with Geforce Now of all things....and now they are coming out with controllers with cloud functionality.

That being said I use Ethernet connection with the Xbox controller wired to the PC. I am skeptical the latency of this feature is better than that....

That Direct to Cloud wouldn't be usable with Nvidia GFN datacenters anyways.
It is meant for Xbox Cloud Gaming, the controller connects directly to Azure datacenters with xCloud server blades. Nvidia would have to create their own Cloud controller for their own datacenters, like Google did for Stadia and Amazon does for Luna. But Nvidia doesn't need it, they already have powerful hardware and Nvidia Reflex tech that provides the lowest latency in Cloud.

Wired will always provide best latency.

Wired = 0.25 MS or Less

Xbox Wireless Protocol = 3 MS

Bluetooth 5.2 = 12 MS roughly, Bluetooth used to be worse

Direct to Cloud reduces latency by bypassing the middle devices, connecting directly to Cloud via WiFi, it cuts down on overall latency from the datacenter, roughly by 12-18 MS.

Nvidia should release an updated Shield TV pro alongside a Cloud controller of their own.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Microsoft is starting to prioritize cloud gaming, the controller design is a break from the "elite" fps heavy controllers these days.

 

[ILHASS]

If the new Elite doesn't have TMR's, it'll be nothing but a joke and a disgrace

 

[Black_Stride]

Yea, LCD TVs or LED TVs have kinda gotten me used to using those terms interchangeably. But yes, LED visual indicator can be done without any LCD screen.

Although, I do kinda remember an MS patent that showed an entire LCD screen.

Similar to the Nacon controller.

Xbox Controller REVOLUTION X Unlimited

Discover the new REVOLUTION X UNLIMITED Black Nacon controller compatible with Xbox and PC. Free delivery for purchases over €20

www.nacongaming.com

Asus Raikiri Pro also has a 1.3" OLED screen used for visual indicators.

Asus announces new Xbox controller with a built-in OLED screen

You can put custom wallpapers and animations on the display

www.theverge.com

I figured thats what you meant/were thinking after I posted.

With this implementation as its just a two mode thing there isnt a need for a whole display, just a simple LED telling the user what mode they are in is enough.
Ironically I would actually love this cuz Ive got multiple controllers and some are in Bluetooth mode others are in Xbox Protocol and there is no way to know what mode you are in until you turn it on and it doesnt connect to device X.
I end up either resyncing or picking up another controller, being able to just look at the top of the controller and know what mode its in is something they should have had as soon as Bluetooth mode became a thing.

But Xbox controllers with LEDs arent even new, OG Xbox One controllers had LEDs hidden under the dark plastic they only took them outta the controller when the Kinect went bust.

 

[RPS37]

Sidewinder did it better

I had one of those.

 

[awwr999999]

Looks like Butt.

That's a solid indicator that it's legit OEM Xbox component.

 

[crackajack]

Not sure why anyone would need a specific cloud controller. Are many controllers incl MS ones not anyway compatible with Smart TVs and whatnot? Just try to sell your current and future Xbox controller bundled with a Samsung-, LG-, Sony-TV lol or whoever and of course some GP sub.
Reduced grip size makes some sense for portability, but otherwise anything that goes back to SNES roots just sucks.

Never touched one of the more recent Xbox Controllers but I think MS has got the ergonomics down quite perfectly since their 360 era, which is the one I still use on PC. Those pics... I don't like their shape.

The major and only change the 360 one would need is an improved D-pad and since the Abxylute S9 I just bought has it as one of its options, the Elite inspired (or plain copied?) D-Pad is glorious. Not many games are better with any D-pad but never want to use a Nintendo style simple + ever again. Thinking about buying 3D prints of that Elite thing to glue on my Dualsenses as well. The slightly embossed current regular MS design is also meh, proper 8 faces for 8 directions, only that is perfect. And I am surprised that the Elite solution wasn't done way before.

 

[evanft]

These look like shit. Who the fuck is this even for?