| | |  | Hardware | Home » » » » Final Fantasy Pc Cntrllr | | | | | | | Description: | | Snakebyte's Final Fantasy XIV Controller is a wired USB Game Controller with two analog thumb sticks, D-Pad and 12 digital action buttons. It offers custom Final Fantasy XIV functions that allow for comfortable game control just using the controller without a keyboard (F1-F12 function keys only, driver installation required). This is a top quality USB game controller with perfect ergonomics and traditional, commonly favored control layout. Its custom electronics are perfectly suited to Final Fantasy XIV and is compatible with any other game software for Windows or other operating systems supporting the USB HID's. Features switchable dual vibration. 9 foot cable length. | | | Features: | |
• Switchable dual vibration
• Custom FFXIV functions allow for comfortable game control just using the controller without a keyboard
• Custom Final Fantasy driver for use with Windows XP, Vista & 7 (32 & 64 bit) included
• 9 foot cable length
• Compatible with any other game software for Windows or other operating systems supporting the USB HID's
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.03 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 64 reviews |
| | | Game Information: | | | Platform:
| Windows | | Media:
| DVD-ROM | | Item Quantity:
| 1 |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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43 of 44 found the following review helpful:
 Lovin' it!May 17, 2011
By Danny Yu
After doing a little research, I saw some logitech models, I settled on this after reading some reviews. Also, I bought this controller purely for other games besides Final fantasy XIV. Don't worry if you're expecting otherwise.
My experiences:
- Feels great. The handles, buttons, and everything feels smooth, fluid, and well built!
- Vibration. Nice! Vibration and a solid build controller under $15? Nice!
- Wire. Wow, I'm not sure who would need 9 feet's worth of wire, but it's nice if you need it. Otherwise, I just bundle it up because the wire is pretty long.
- Works with the games I've used so far. From my experience playing Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and NHL 09, compatibility has been flawless! I'm also running with Windows 7 64 bit. (You may want to check your game's compatibility first. Some games requires the Xbox 360 controller).
No worries! This game is gem of a controller. Inexpensive, quality, and expected performance. Good purchase!
Update: 11.20.11 - Still working great, no issues whatsoever. I've also tried this controller on the PS3 and it works well. Although pressing down on the left analog stick isn't as good, buttons feel like those of the PS3.
P.S. If you have issues with connection problems, check snake byte's website for drivers. Depending on your settings, your computer may not install the drivers automatically. I've also posted the link in the comments below since Amazon reviews doesn't allow posting links.
23 of 24 found the following review helpful:
The good outweighs the bad.Jan 29, 2011
By Wint
I needed a new USB controller, and I wanted something that resembled the Playstation style controllers. This one fits the bill nicely.
The pros:
Easy to hold. Longer handles make it more comfortable. Buttons and D-Pad work well. The joysticks are especially nice, and were a big improvement over what I was using. They seem to be fairly sensitive and give good control over motion and camera. Nice and long cord, a bit thicker than my old one, but it feels like it could withstand abuse better.
The cons:
The only bad part about this controller right now is that you can only get the driver from Snakebyte's website, and that site has been down for over 24 hours at this point. I had to reinstall Windows on my PC and so far I've been unable to get the controller working again and I can't track down a driver on the web so far.
Overall it's a good PC controller.
22 of 24 found the following review helpful:
Surprisingly goodDec 11, 2010
By Shaheer
If your looking at this controller, then you probably have bought and played final fantasy 14 and have realized how horrible the UI is. The game was quite clearly designed for a Play Station 3 and therefore has an interface that you would find on a console. Not only does this Snakebyte controller make the game easier to play, but it is also compatible with the PS3 and other PC games, making it a very useful alternative to the Sony PS3 controller.
Believe it or not, but using the controller to play FFXIV is actually EASIER then using a normal mouse and keyboard. The UI is still, unfortunately, quite horrible, but with the controller its quite bearable. The MMO's complex controls have been streamlined quite well to the controller and best of all, the keys are already mapped to the gamepad, allowing you to skip that complicated process. This initial key mapping works quite well, since Square obviously designed this game for the Play Station 3 and since this is a licenced gamepad, you can avoid the annoyance of using an unlicensed game pad . You move the character with the L analog, and the camera with the R analog, talk with X and etc. Casting spells and skills (keys 1-10) is also surprisingly easy.
Still, given how horrible the game that the controller is attached to is, you'll be wondering why you would want to spend 39 dollars just to make the game a little more playable. Well, the great thing about this controller is that it is compatible with other PC games. And it works quite well for all the games that I've played with it. Need for Speed for example, is much more fun with a controller and this performs almost perfectly. Furthermore I personally use emulators regularly on my PC, and using the keyboard and mouse to play emulator games just doesn't feel right.
For some reason, the product description doesn't seem to mention that the controller also works on the Play Station 3, which was a very pleasant surprise. I had only one controller and I found out that this controller works on PS3 games when trying to play Modern Warfare 2 for two players. So far, I've tested this game on MGS4, CODMW2, FF13 and a few PS2 games and it seems to work well for all of them. It doesn't have PS home button, so it can never be a good enough replacement for the original Sony controller.
As for the appearance, I can't say its the most pretty controller out there, but it feels great in your hands, and has a nice grip. The buttons work well and the analog is more responsive then the Sony one. The weight is approximately the same as a Play Station 3 one, perhaps a bit heavier. I've seen some people on a few sites mocking the controllers shape and experience, but believe me, its design is actually better then the actual Sony controller. Still, even I can't say that the controller doesn't look a bit cheap.
Overall I was impressed by the controller. I liked the fact that it worked on both Ps3 games and PC games as well as FF14. Its grip and feel were good, but I did not like the fact that it was not wireless, and that its appearance wasn't great. If your looking for a good alternative for a PS3 controller, look elsewhere. But this is a good choice if you want a PC controller which also works on the PS3.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Good controller for a good price.Sep 27, 2011
By trueprue
As an avid gamer, two qualities are most important to me in a controller: Comfort and compatibility.
I already own a Logitech Dual Action USB controller. It served its purpose, and was also roughly the same shape as the Sony PlayStation controller. However, I felt that the Logitech was a bit bulky and uncomfortable when used for long periods of time. Additionally, the control sticks were in a somewhat bizarre square base (instead of the circular one used by Sony), and this led to problems getting it to respond properly in certain diagonal directions. At any rate, I chose to shop around for a new controller.
I stumbled upon this one and was drawn to it because of the Final Fantasy connection. While I have steadfastly ignored the series' online forays, the fact that this controller was licensed by Square Enix caught my eye and I took a chance and ordered it to use with my other games.
This controller is much thinner and more angular than the original Sony controller, but its slim design fits in the hand very well. After hours of continuous play it felt just as comfortable as when I began. While people in other reviews have mentioned the light weight of the controller as a negative, I find that it's one of my favourite attributes. Despite its weight, it still feels well put together. The buttons, joypad, and control sticks are all responsive and comfortable to use. I would say it actually feels nicer than most of the other PC controllers I've tried. I wouldn't recommend hurling it against a wall or tossing it out a window, but it's not nearly as fragile-feeling as some people are suggesting. I've accidentally dropped it a few times while packing to move and it still works perfectly.
The vibration is a little weak, if that's something that's a concern for you. I would say it's something like a console controller set on the lighter vibration setting. It's not going to shake you to the bone, but you can definitely feel it. If heavy vibrations aren't important to you, this controller might be a good choice (I actually didn't realize it supported vibration until I received it - it was a pleasant surprise for the price).
The compatibility with this controller is great. It worked plug-and-play with both my Linux and Windows machines. Individual games or emulators might require a moment or two of configuration to meet your individual preferences, but in my case it worked perfectly right out of the box.
To summarize, if you want a heavy controller with strong vibration, get a USB adapter for a console controller and find out how to get it to work on your system. If you want a lightweight, comfortable controller that works without a hassle, pick this one up. It's well worth the low price.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Not as good as the other reviews suggest.Dec 24, 2011
By Homi Alafar
So let's begin with the pros, and some of these may have been mentioned by others:
Inexpensive, non-shoddy construction. The analog sticks have a great "click" when pressed, and the face buttons have a distinct depressed feel. Also, I am a big fan of the very long cable, too. The analog sticks snap straight back to the center upon release. The resistance of my two sticks are slightly different, but it's near negligible. I haven't installed the proper drivers to ever try out the vibration, so I can't vouch for it here (or knock it).
So all of what I said sounds good thus far, and that's basically everything one really needs in a controller, right? Not so fast. Here are the problems:
1) The shoulder buttons. All of them. These shoulder buttons do function, but boy are they loose, particularly the L2 and R2 ones. You can wobble those things all around while they're depressed, and if you get a bad angle or an infirm grip then you're likely to release the shoulder button without ever actually letting go of it. This might not be so bad if you only ever have to tap those buttons (though you could still miss that input), but holding down the triggers with extra-extra force just to make sure you don't let go is a flaw here.
2) The D-Pad. The D-Pad, fortunately, is comfortable in the sense that it doesn't have unnecessary ridges or anything like that. But this thing's even more imprecise than the shoulder buttons. Again, if you're doing some tapping around through menus or if you're just holding forward to run through a stage in a Mario game it's not gonna be a problem. If you ever try to do something more precise (e.g. fighting games) you will more likely fuddle your inputs than not. The D-Pad can rock back and forth, but not extremely well. The whole thing can slightly depress like an SNES controller, but it just doesn't do it as well an SNES controller.
3) The Analog Sticks. Yeah, I praised them earlier, but they're actually a mixed blessing. The problem with these is that they travel a bit too far in the opposite direction after being released. Again, I never downloaded the official drivers (and never will, so don't bug me about it). Perhaps the sensitivity /can/ be adjusted from those, but if not this criticism is equally valid for that case. This, once again, sort of matters more for the type of game in question. If your game only ever adjusts the camera angle via the sticks, you're not about to notice a problem here. If your game selects items via the stick, however, it's pretty annoying to have this going on.
4) The handles are overly long. I have fairly large hands, so they can reach quite nicely on any controller (even those old xbox ones. Sucked for people with small hands, though. Ha!) The length of the handles wouldn't be a problem for this controller if the shoulder buttons were better, so this issue is only an issue as a result of point 1). Why's this a problem? Because it puts your fingers in a less comfortable position to properly press those shoulder buttons down. Again, it's just more tiring for any segments that require long holding of the shoulder buttons.
I guess that's about it. Some might think I'm nitpicking here, but I'm really not. These aren't wild end cases, but things that affect my standard use on some not so uncommon games. The controller hasn't shown much sign of wear in the past month, and it does function completely correctly in the technical sense. I had no problem just plugging it into several Windows 7 computers, which found and automatically installed generic drivers. And my first paragraph of praises are things I indeed LIKE about this controller. It was a near bullseye, but unfortunately my gamepad solution will lie elsewhere.
UPDATE: It seems like the price of this bad boy is up to $40. I didn't change the star value of my review, but the arguably best selling point, price, is no longer in this particular controller's favor.
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