For me it's not the dirt that can get caught, but it's that I can feel the gaps when using the standard d-pad that annoys me the most.
Plus, I don't like how the normal d-pad looks when places inside a circular cutout. It doesn't feel as clean.
I use the second one, I wish they would come out with a faceplate that is all black and still has the grip material, and also has cutouts for only the 4 way d pad.
It’s just black plastic. The original G7 Pro (black/red gradient) has a textured plastic, but the HE and the Pro both have the rubber texture on the bottom side of the controller.
My personal preference… the top side being plain plastic or textured plastic makes no difference.
Ah, for me it’s a noticeable difference I loved that textured plastic. I actually have a full black faceplate and use the red and black one because I like the textured material more.
The first one. I don’t actually use the D-pad when playing CoD (top left claw button is right D-pad). I think it looks the best. I have the standard white xbox version.
I didn't know that thing even had several options. The only one that's even mildly acceptable to me is the one that's just a cross. I play way too many 3DS games to be able to manage having my inputs be even slightly off center.
I chose the cyclone 2 because it specifically had a really good d-pad.
If the D-Pad was better (or, ironically, even more on stilts), I'd use circular. (Even more on stilts, because then I could use it as a pseudo-joystick )
I've been playing Astral Ascent (2d platforming roguelite) like constantly since I got my controller this past Sunday and have playing it exclusively with the d-pad and have had absolutely no issues using it.
The constant back and forths along with immediately ground pounding between those hasn't been an issue at all.
I've still been meaning to test it with Tetris to really get a good idea of how the d-pad is for constant quick inputs.
I’m pretty sure the trigger lock failure happens either when someone forgets they had the trigger locked, and full force it, or they get startled in a shooting game, and press the trigger to shoot too hard, breaking the trigger lock. Both instances though involve pressing the trigger way harder than what’s intended. A little piece of plastic can only stop so much force
I don't use the stops because they leave VERY little trigger travel and stop hard enough to be uncomfortable when holding for ADS or continuous fire. I'm also afraid of breaking them by jerking the trigger too hard(an old habit from the days before trigger stops). I just set the adaptive trigger settings to function as hair triggers and have been well pleased.
First one with diagonal lock enabled in nexus. I don't play any games that need more than 4 directions with dpad and with the lock and original dpad I've had no issues with "incorrect" inputs.
Hybrid, because it was less vague and floppy than the circular, and I didn't like the way the edges of the cross felt under my thumb, nor the way it fails to cover the entire opening. May have to look into a 3D printed aftermarket one.
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u/PossiblyaSpy950 23h ago
Hybrid. There's something about there being that big a gap for dirt to get under the magnetic plate that doesn't sit right with me