Anyone use xbox series s/x controller?

[Gokkai]

Hi all. I borrowed this controller from a friend. Anyone uses it? I'm new at the game and listen your opinions about it's dpad.
Any comment appreciated
Thank you in advance

[Knowsome]

people say the series s/x pad is pretty good, i personally use a dualsense (ps5 pad) but you do you. i've seen pro players using xbox pads before.

just use what feels the most comfortable to you, and what makes sense in your budget.
arcade stick gatekeeping is an art long gone by old veterans and everything is game.

[Bumblescrump]

I think the dpad is great, I don’t use it often, just when playing against friends at the house, but it’s a fine choice.

[Johann Von Floydmann]

Dpad is great! Love how clicky it is

[r1ver]

I'm not a fan of controllers either. Using analog sticks or a D-pad can be difficult or even hurt my thumb.

I prefer using a keyboard as a hitbox. It's comfortable to use and provides a wide range of options for assigning shortcut keys.

[Gokkai]

Originally posted by Kanashi:

people say the series s/x pad is pretty good, i personally use a dualsense (ps5 pad) but you do you. i've seen pro players using xbox pads before.

just use what feels the most comfortable to you, and what makes sense in your budget.
arcade stick gatekeeping is an art long gone by old veterans and everything is game.

Thank you for the comment. I've a dualsense and series controller so wanted to ask opinions about it gonna try it for a while then

[Gokkai]

Originally posted by river:

I'm not a fan of controllers either. Using analog sticks or a D-pad can be difficult or even hurt my thumb.

I prefer using a keyboard as a hitbox. It's comfortable to use and provides a wide range of options for assigning shortcut keys.

May I ask what is your layout&keybinds? I've dualsense and series controller but seems off to me maybe I should try keyboard too

[Gokkai]

Originally posted by Bumblescrump:

I think the dpad is great, I don’t use it often, just when playing against friends at the house, but it’s a fine choice.

It is viable then I'll use it for a while I'm really beginnner at fighting games so asking lots of questions these days I hope I can get better

[Gokkai]

Originally posted by Johann Von Floydmann:

Dpad is great! Love how clicky it is

I really like it too. I'm total beginner at fighting games so I was worrying about is it good or not but gonna try out. I hope I can get better

[Emerald Lance]

Xbox and PS controllers are both good. Honestly, you should use whatever controller you're already comfortable with in other games. Some people use a console controller, some people use a fight stick, some people even use a keyboard. The most important thing is that you are comfortable enough that you can properly perform inputs regularly. Don't gear gate yourself.

[Gokkai]

Originally posted by Emerald Lance:

Xbox and PS controllers are both good. Honestly, you should use whatever controller you're already comfortable with in other games. Some people use a console controller, some people use a fight stick, some people even use a keyboard. The most important thing is that you are comfortable enough that you can properly perform inputs regularly. Don't gear gate yourself.

Thank you for the comment. I don't have any controller or equipment that I can say comfortable right now cause of first time I'm playing a fighting game. I played mmos and souls likes until now I'm not familiar with dpad usage but as you said I'll have to get used to something and get better with it. Hearing people's opinions really helps to decide

[r1ver]

Originally posted by Gokkai:

Originally posted by river:

I'm not a fan of controllers either. Using analog sticks or a D-pad can be difficult or even hurt my thumb.

I prefer using a keyboard as a hitbox. It's comfortable to use and provides a wide range of options for assigning shortcut keys.

May I ask what is your layout&keybinds? I've dualsense and series controller but seems off to me maybe I should try keyboard too

Here is my keybinds:
Up = Space
Left = A
Down = S
Right = D

LP = U
MP = I
HP = O

LK = J
MK = K
HK = L

Drive Parry = H
Drive Impact = Y
Throw = B
K + K = N (for some characters like Ken when you press 2K he will rush)

You can play for a while and decide which keybind is comfortable for you.

[Gileads Finest]

Switch it up, see what you like best. I have a Dual 4 and X/S. The Dual 4 seems good but I have trouble with consistency using it since the pad is inset I think. The X/S feels speedy, if that makes sense. Sometimes a little loose. That's why I go ultra scublord and use a Xbox 360 controller. The D-pad sits higher than the Dual 4 and X/S making inputs a breeze.

TLDR: Do you, whatever feels right.

[couches ☃]

yeah d-pad is much better on that than the xbone one I started with

[zabloing]

Series dpad is too tight, too sharp for my tastes. I suppose if you have rubber for skin on your fingers it won't be an issue for you, lul.
I don't think it's really designed for continuous play, it's made to call a winstreak in COD, to switch radio in Forza, to switch a weapon in Halo or whatever.
But then again, a lot of people really like it, so I dunno.
It's all preferences at the end of the day.

[Shadow The Innkeep]

Originally posted by Gokkai:

Hi all. I borrowed this controller from a friend. Anyone uses it? I'm new at the game and listen your opinions about it's dpad.
Any comment appreciated
Thank you in advance

Hi! I’m also new! Welcome to the nut house! 😂
I play on a controller, but I personally prefer (and use) DS4 for SF6 & majority of other PC games. However, in SF6 I almost never use arrows or whatever they’re called bc i’m so used to using the sticks for movement and camera coordination in other games, i find it hard to switch, but using the joysticks on the controller makes me to jump a lot unintentionally bc game is so sensitive to directional inputs. I feel like a mad monkey sometimes LOL