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Originally Posted by marccenter
I wasn't specific because I didn't want to tailor the potential answers based on my questions. However, a list of things come to my mind when comparing the use of the XBOX 360 gamepad controller vs the Logitech 310 model. Please remember I haven't used either for gaming (sorry, showing my age).
1) Linearity to response on the joystick
2) Dead band of the joystick
3) General reliability of either model in the FRC environment (issues with the driver station,funny issues while programming, or failing after dropping).
4) From the pictures the Logitech model has the two joysticks close together versus the XBOX controller. In my simple mind this would seem to be a major advantage. Have your student drivers/operators found this to be the case?
5) One CD user commented that the D switches seemed unreliable and they only used the buttons. Was this your experience as well?
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Being the driver and a gamer, I do have a bit of bias toward my beloved xbox controller. But going through your list:
1) Linearity can be fixed by using a couple equations as we and others have done
2) the deadband
is a problem, as the axes never seem to quite hit zero, but this can be fixed with a bit of coding
3) With our environment, it's a miracle that any controller would survive longer than a year, but we still have the same USB xbox controllers from 2011!
4)The position on the joysticks bring up one of the biggest playstation vs xbox arguements. Obviously the Logitech 310 is based on a Playstation model, so i think it comes down to a matter of preference. Me as a driver and having played xbox for years, an offset joystick configuration feels
right to me and the other drivers, we don't have any problems using Tank Drive with it.
5) The D-Pad is very odd in that it isn't just straight-forward buttons. We have never used it and we really don't plan to, but if we need 8 more buttons, I guess we'll have to use it. We've actually never used every button on the controller (1-10) to date, obviously automation is key to controlling a robot
I think it really comes down to preference. I prefer the xbox controller but I can see any team being effective with the 310!