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ib3waffle
22-08-2007, 10:15 AM
I'm going to get one, but does it come with a receiver? Asking people that've bought/found/somehow had the possesion of/stolen one before. . .
Flint
22-08-2007, 10:36 AM
I can't comment on the wireless as I haven't bought the PC branded one before, but the standard wired one works on a PC if you let it download the drivers-and you could save a few bucks on it ;)
Miktar
22-08-2007, 10:41 AM
To use a 360 wireless controller on windows, you have to buy the Microsoft Wireless Peripherals USB device, that lets you connect their wireless gamepads and etc to Windows.

The standard 360 wireless controller doesn't come with a receiver, because the 360 has one built in. If you plan on using it on PC, you need to buy the receiver I talked about.
ib3waffle
22-08-2007, 10:55 AM
Yes, but I was talking about the one especially for windows. . .
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx?pid=090
I guess I'll just get it and see. . .the wired one wouldn't hurt as I wouldn't be playing from very far back. But I can just see it now, I want to show my friends I can lie on my bed and still pla- Oh wait. . .I got the wired one. . .
Toi
22-08-2007, 04:53 PM
That's the one Miktar was talking about.
Miktar
22-08-2007, 05:00 PM
No, it wasn't.
dislekcia
22-08-2007, 05:02 PM
From the marketing speak, it sounds like that particular bundle comes with the USB wireless adapter. Although it would be mildly useful to know for sure... I'd suggest emailing the site and asking.

-D
Toi
22-08-2007, 05:09 PM
It doesn't say that it comes with the receiver, so then it's just a plain ol' wireless 360 controller isn't it?
Miktar
22-08-2007, 05:23 PM
They're ambiguous, but they make it sound as if it's NOT the plain wireless controller, that somehow, this one is PC-friendly.
ib3waffle
23-08-2007, 03:17 AM
Emailed the local store I'm getting it from and they said it comes with a receiver. So I'll be getting that.
Toi
23-08-2007, 08:03 AM
Thanks for clearing that up. The least they could do is put that little bit of info on the site.
DaBaish
23-08-2007, 01:57 PM
Wait, so they keys actually look like an xbox controller?

Other than that, what's the big fuss all aboot?
ib3waffle
23-08-2007, 01:59 PM
It's an exact replicate of an Xbox 360 controller, just compatible with windows and comes with a receiver. It's for certain games that I would like to use a controller for.
Miktar
23-08-2007, 02:32 PM
BioShock, for example - much better on PC with a 360 controller, than with a mouse and keyboard.
ib3waffle
31-08-2007, 04:19 PM
I got the controller the other day and it did in fact come with the receiver for windows. Just so everyone knows.
dislekcia
31-08-2007, 04:49 PM
I got the controller the other day and it did in fact come with the receiver for windows. Just so everyone knows.

Awesome, thanks for the update :)

I'll be looking at getting the same thing when I can afford it: My xbox needs another controller and I need the controllers to work in windows. Win-win.

-D