{"id":1713,"date":"2021-09-13T06:59:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T06:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/are-video-game-pro-controllers-worth-it-here-is-a-guide-to-find-out"},"modified":"2021-09-13T07:04:14","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T07:04:14","slug":"are-video-game-pro-controllers-worth-it-here-is-a-guide-to-find-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/are-video-game-pro-controllers-worth-it-here-is-a-guide-to-find-out","title":{"rendered":"Are video game pro controllers worth it? Here is a guide to find out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Liberia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>By Mike Hume As competitive gaming has grown in mainstream appeal, so too has the prevalence of high caliber controllers from third-party vendors. From Scuf to Astro to Battle Beaver, the controllers usually offer an array of upgrades (additional buttons, the ability to assign different functions to different buttons, faster input registration, more durable hardware) over the default controllers shipped for PlayStation and Xbox, and usable with PCs.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s not as though the new analog sticks will turn you into an esports all-star overnight, and with prices exceeding $100, it\u2019s worth figuring out exactly what you\u2019re looking for before you invest. Here are several key questions to help decide if you\u2019d benefit from upgrading to a pro controller.<\/p>\n

\u2013 What do you want to do better?<\/b><\/p>\n

In determining if you need a pro setup, or what models to consider, start by figuring out exactly what problem you want the controller to solve. For me, a regular \u201cWarzone\u201d player, I struggled with precise movement and often would accidentally melee by pushing the R3 button when I\u2019d tense up in a gunfight. If you ever saw someone in Verdansk who looked like they were trying to have a slap fight against someone spraying them with a sub machine gun, that was probably me.<\/p>\n

The game has a setting to fix that, but it moves another useful button (melee) to the circle or B button on PlayStation or Xbox, respectively. On a controller with mappable back buttons, I don\u2019t need to move my thumb off the stick and can use my middle finger on the back button to melee instead. If this sort of thing sounds like it would benefit you, you may want to check out the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, the brand new Scuf Instinct Pro for Xbox\/PC or even just the back-button attachment for PS4 controllers, which could be a budget friendly option for seeing how you like the additional inputs.<\/p>\n

For many games, being able to play while always keeping your thumbs, index and middle fingers on the same inputs is a great benefit. (For example, EA Sports titles really reward stick movement.) If you like to bounce around between games and genres, one nice feature on the Instinct Pro is the ability to save three separate button profiles directly on the controller and toggle between them with a button on the back, which is a huge time saver.<\/p>\n

However, some genres of games may benefit from a more specialized controller. Fighting games, for instance, may feel better with an arcade-style joystick and buttons combination, like the Razer Panthera or Atrox. And of course racing and flight simulators feel far better when playing with a wheel\/pedal combo or a flight stick and throttle, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u2013 How often do you play?<\/b><\/p>\n

This is another basic starting point, but it\u2019s worth noting. If you\u2019re only putting in 2-5 hours a week, it doesn\u2019t make sense to spend on a new controller. Not only are you just not going to spend much time with it relative to your investment, but it also takes a good amount of time to get used to the new controller, to learn its features and discover how best to configure it. If you\u2019re not gaming for more than a few hours at a time, you\u2019re not going to get much return on your investment. If you\u2019re playing multiple hours a day\/night, though, then it\u2019s an upgrade you may want to consider.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Are you competitive or casual?<\/b><\/p>\n

Similar to the above, if you\u2019re not actively trying to improve your skills at a particular game, a pro controller may just be a waste. For instance, if you play on a PlayStation 5 and enjoy the immersion of the haptics you may prefer the sensations of the trigger resistance and recoil when playing a game like \u201cCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.\u201d But if you\u2019re more of the competitive type, you may favor turning that resistance off to allow you to squeeze off shots faster. Pro controllers are aimed specifically at people who are willing to do the latter, favoring their performance in the game above all other factors.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Are you willing to learn?<\/p>\n

To make it worthwhile, you need to have a bit of drive to improve at your favorite game(s). You\u2019re going to need to sink in some time and be patient; using a pro controller may require relearning how to play the game.<\/p>\n

Take for example the new Scuf Instinct Pro we\u2019re currently reviewing. The controller features trigger stops (which decrease the distance you need to pull the triggers to register a command) and allows four more inputs on the underside of the controller using two paddles (push toward the handle for one input, toward the middle of the controller for another). For a battle royale game like \u201cCall of Duty: Warzone,\u201d those elements can allow you to aim and fire faster and perform other actions normally reserved for the X, Y, A and B buttons without moving your right thumb off the stick. That lets you aim easier or continue to look around while you reload, jump, melee\/slide or change weapons.<\/p>\n

But to use those paddles, you\u2019ll have to unlearn reaching for the buttons with your right thumb \u2013 a reflex I\u2019ve developed over some 15 years of console gaming.<\/p>\n

In playing with the Instinct Pro, I\u2019ve often forgotten about the new options sitting (literally) at my fingertips, concentrating on the game and letting my hands and fingers do what they\u2019ve always done. Developing new habits is a process. If you don\u2019t want to put in the time and effort, don\u2019t waste your money buying yourself options you\u2019ll never take advantage of.<\/p>\n

\u2013 How hard are you on your controllers?<\/b><\/p>\n

There are two important parts to this question. First, you\u2019re going to spend a lot of money on a pro controller. So if you\u2019re the kind of person who throws the controller down on the coffee table every time they die in \u201cFortnite,\u201d you probably shouldn\u2019t sink money into something you\u2019re likely to break. Also you should probably work to lower your stress level. It\u2019s just a game.<\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019re the sort of player that tends to wear down your controllers through prolonged use (for example, smoothing out the handles or exhausting the thumb sticks so the L3\/R3 buttons don\u2019t register properly) then you might benefit from a controller that helps by offering enhanced grip, and is designed to absorb more wear and tear \u2013 through normal use, of course.<\/p>\n

\u2013 How do you use your current controller?<\/b><\/p>\n

The best feature for most pro controllers is the additional configurations made possible by back or additional buttons. By remapping your controller, you can put the inputs you use most in the easiest places to activate them. For most, the easiest to reach places are going to be the triggers, the thumbsticks and the back buttons. With that set up, you never need to move your thumbs off the sticks and index fingers off the triggers. If, with your current controller, you\u2019re manipulating your grip to reach buttons, for instance using a \u201cclaw\u201d grip, save yourself the agony and splurge for a remappable controller. It\u2019ll probably be cheaper than the physical therapy to fix your mangled hand, too.<\/p>\n

Pro gaming controllers won\u2019t automatically make you better at your favorite games. What they should do is provide ways for you to improve that standard controllers don\u2019t offer. If that\u2019s something that appeals to you, and if you\u2019re willing to put in the time to learn the ins and outs of the new equipment, then it might be worth taking the plunge.<\/p>\n

The Washington Post<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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