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[3Jane]

excited to play. I need a good place to get a PS3 style controller for my PC that is cheap...any suggestions?!

I used the XB360 (wired) on 1.0 since launch, no problems at all. It's plug and play so there is no requirement for drivers.

[Zezlar]

Can't wait to have my main menu back.

[KaMuiSouZou]

Can't wait for the video!

The baby chocobo reminded me of Booker and Sheldon from Garfield and Friends xD

[Seraphe]

excited to play. I need a good place to get a PS3 style controller for my PC that is cheap...any suggestions?!

Xbox 360 Controller for windows is way better in my opinion. If you want a PS3 styled Controller try the official FFXIV one.

[Mjollnir]

Xbox 360 Controller for windows is way better in my opinion. If you want a PS3 styled Controller try the official FFXIV one.

I have that, but unfortunately mine was poor quality. The rest position for the sticks would be a smidge up, so the camera would intermittently look at the floor when it shouldn't. Turning down sensitivity didn't cure it, neither did calibration. The sticks actually felt central, so not really sure what the problem was. Presumably dodgy wiring inside. Makes a nice ornament now though^^

After that, I ended up using my 360 wireless controller. I had a wireless receiver that I got with a Microsoft headset which worked with it, so I was lucky enough to have a decent option with no additional cost. Never had even a slight problem with the X360 controller.

[Antanias]

Will the chocobo mask be available in ARR?

I'm 99.99999999999999% sure it will be since you get it from caravan escort. How much easier/harder depends on how well the FATE system works.

[Seraphe]

I have that, but unfortunately mine was poor quality. The rest position for the sticks would be a smidge up, so the camera would intermittently look at the floor when it shouldn't. Turning down sensitivity didn't cure it, neither did calibration. The sticks actually felt central, so not really sure what the problem was. Presumably dodgy wiring inside. Makes a nice ornament now though^^

After that, I ended up using my 360 wireless controller. I had a wireless receiver that I got with a Microsoft headset which worked with it, so I was lucky enough to have a decent option with no additional cost. Never had even a slight problem with the X360 controller.

Yea the Xbox Controller is without a doubt the best out there

[SinisterJoint]

oy!! i remember raising a choco in XI... hated it because i had to keep checking on the dang thing like a child!! lol

[Daniolaut]

The baby chocobo is almost as tall as the Lallafell. lol. Also that NPC is wearing chocobo clothes.

Must be Chocolina's alternate ego.

LOLOLOL @ "Must be Chocolina's alternate ego"

This is getting to be pretty exciting. Beta is just around the corner and these screenshots and sound clips have been quite interesting.

As for the OP and trying to decide what Yoshida was holding I would have said PS3 controller because the UI screenshots for PS3 looked almost exactly like the screenshot from this developers blog. This could also be the controller UI though for the PC, either way its a good sign for progress and the nearing of all things good for FFXIV:ARR.

[Takeshi_Eiketsu]

Xbox 360 Controller for windows is way better in my opinion. If you want a PS3 styled Controller try the official FFXIV one.

I used the XB360 (wired) on 1.0 since launch, no problems at all. It's plug and play so there is no requirement for drivers.

I played all of XIV and for several years on XI using a normal PS2 controller and a simple USB adapter. NO need to worry about drivers or dead controllers mid fight and i never had any problems with the shoulder buttons like i know many xbox gamepad users did.

PS2 USB adapters cost under £5 and are readily available. I assume they would be similarly cheap and easy to purchase wherever you are from.

Thank you all for suggestions! Going to check em out.