Xbox Controller?

[ScottieDo555]

Originally Posted by razor95kds

we might consider using a rockband drumset for control of the arm

what type of advantage would you have using that? its a silly idea.

[Zultraranger]

Originally Posted by ScottieDo555

what type of advantage would you have using that? its a silly idea.

I had the feeling that guy was sarcastic, I don't know about you...

[kevin.li.rit]

What do you think the advantage is? I don't think there really is one... Maybe it saves you space?

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by ScottieDo555

what type of advantage would you have using that? its a silly idea.

Umm..not really a silly idea at all. a lot of teams have done it.

[kevin.li.rit]

Yeah, but again, what's the advantage they have gained? How much time did they invest in it when they could have done the same thing with a joystick and cheaper buttons?

[Zultraranger]

Originally Posted by Coffeeism

Yeah, but again, what's the advantage they have gained? How much time did they invest in it when they could have done the same thing with a joystick and cheaper buttons?

Think about it, using a 360 controller would be destruction.
1. It doesn't seem like it is too much harder to program.
2. Xbox kids would be familiar with the controller and driving would be more familiar.
3. The price for a wireless is around 40 bucks.

Therefore, there are many advantages.

[kevin.li.rit]

I was just asking... 40 Dollars is a lot for some teams who are operating on a few hundred dollars. I can pick up several buttons at radio shack for a few bucks or salvage them out of stuff I have laying around.

[SgtMillhouse648]

Originally Posted by Coffeeism

Yeah, but again, what's the advantage they have gained? How much time did they invest in it when they could have done the same thing with a joystick and cheaper buttons?

For some teams implicating more complex designs, a game controller is the perfect option. Game controllers were designed to give the maximum amount of controls in the smallest amount of space with usability a huge factor. Take a plain xbox controller, one xbox controller is the same as having two joysticks, 8 push buttons, and two more analog inputs. Do you realize how much space that would take up, let alone using all of those controls? With teams operating on a few hundred dollars, a plain old xbox controller can be bought even used for 10 bucks or so. seems like it can't be beat in my opinion.
Malhon

[kevin.li.rit]

I do, but I also know that if your holding a controller, then the other driver may want to push stuff too... And you may not have as many controls as you have described. I wasn't saying it wasn't an acceptable option, I was just asking on what the advantages were since the other user thought it was silly and there seemed to be disagreement between another user.

[SoJ]

I don't know specifics, but I think we've messed around (or used) an Xbox 360 controller before. You'd have to ask the drivers about that, though.

[kevin.li.rit]

Well I can say why those things are advantageous, they make your team stand out in competition and if you're a small team that's huge. It could help a team get drafted. But It is also a good learning experience to use something like an x box controller, it is a complex piece of hardware.

[AdamC]

We've been using racing wheels for the past 4 years. I think it's a very old Mad Catz that was designed for PC. I don't know how effective an XBox controller would be. I think going on Ebay and looking for an old controller (we found one with a 9-pin connector) would make it much easier. Plus, there's less brick-a-brack on older controllers.

[Stobei]

is there a cheaper way to do it besides that 120$ thingy?

[ScottieDo555]

Originally Posted by lilstogi11

Umm..not really a silly idea at all. a lot of teams have done it.

using a rockband drum set. i think that this is the first year the game has been out.
and
The thing is you have a pretty big drum set that you have to lug around. you cant put somthing that big on your controller board. you have to keep track of drum sticks, i guess. it just inpractical.