PS4 Controller

[Wildsprite]

For me, I feel that the Xbox poor dpad is due to its construction, rather than lack of separation. The best dpad I've ever used was the old SNES controller, and it wasn't separated like the Playstation.

The XBox uses this really cheap plastic, as opposed to a high quality plastic or rubber (preferred).

Actually the Xbox controllers have always been high quality plastic not cheap. I have been inside both controllers. neither uses low quality parts. quality of parts does not make up for bad design which is what that D-pad is.

The construction of the Xbox d-pad is a big chunk of plastic under the plastic your thumb hits, it puts the D-pad close to an inch away from the actual board and the result is lots of accidentily hitting the wrong direction. Microsoft is as far as I know the only company to ever do this. the only way to resolve the d-pad issue for more acuracy is to replace it with buttons.

The PS/2/3/4 d-pad isnt actually seperated its a single piece of plastic but its almost right up against the electronic board/film underneath it which is why it's superior. which is as you probably guessed it pretty much the same with the SNES D-pad

here is a quote from one of the happy evil d-pad owners

"The Evil D-Pad Facelift Kit fixes every single problem with the original 360 controller. Gone is the world's worst ever d-pad design. Instead you get 100% accurate buttons that just simply work perfectly.

Thumbsticks also get an overhaul. The included evil sticks are a different shape to the originals. I was skeptical at first, but I can say, having used them, that they are more accurate and more comfortable to use. Just as importantly they fixed the drifting issue on my old and worn sticks! Excellent.

Thanks Evil. I'd thoroughly recommend this kit to anyone with a 360 controller."

I didnt post a link however if you search "evil d-pad" you should find it pretty fast for anyone interested.