Do you prefer that brand new or worm in feeling when using controllers?

[austin532 448]

I've always wondered what people prefer. Do you like the textured stiff feeling of a new controller or do you like that smooth worn in feel? For those of you who don't know what I mean often times a new controller will have stiff buttons and a slight textured coating on the shell. Over time it wears down and becomes smooth and the buttons become lose.

I kind of like worn down feel as the controller seems to grip onto your hands better. What about you?

[cartman 165]

Well i've not even been able to play properly with many old controllers at all so i'd go with new. 

[RH 3,556]

It's going to depend.  If we're just talking about plastic, I like for my stuff to be used, but not abused.  Clean but worn.  However, once you get into the mechanical stuff like analog sticks, you have to go with as new as possible without sacrificing quality. 

Controllers are like a nice set of tools or guitars.  They get better with age (well, when they aren't mechanically wearing out) and show signs of their age and history of being loved.

[austin532 448]

I think there is a sweet spot for controllers. It's when it's no longer brand new and has been broken in but not completely trashed yet.

[Tulpa 2,397]

Well seasoned original controllers, but with new pads and cleaned contacts.

The original pads are getting upwards of thirty-five years old at this point. They don't last forever.

[Gloves 8,911]

I prefer there be no worms in my controllers. 

[RH 3,556]

Just now, Gloves said:

I prefer there be no worms in my controllers. 

There it is.  I wondered how long that would take for that comment to show up.

Circle gets the square.

[docile tapeworm 3,174]

22 minutes ago, Gloves said:

I prefer there be no worms in my controllers. 

What about a tapeworm?

[fsped09 208]

Why all the worm hate? 

[NESfiend 1,205]

46 minutes ago, austin532 said:

I think there is a sweet spot for controllers. It's when it's no longer brand new and has been broken in but not completely trashed yet.

 

This is how I feel, but I would add that the sweet spot lasts years and years. I don't want anything new. I have NES controllers that are worn in and I have used them for years at a time. If they stop functioning properly, its a ten dollar fix at the local game shop to get another used/worn/original controller, but I have only needed to do that a time or two for each system over the last decade of heavy use. 

[docile tapeworm 3,174]

How do you change your user name?

[Gloves 8,911]

1 hour ago, skinnygrinny said:

How do you change your user name?

Either subscribe or give me a good reason why you need to. 

[JamesRobot 4,400]

36 minutes ago, Gloves said:

1 hour ago, skinnygrinny said:

How do you change your user name?

Either subscribe or give me a good reason why you need to. 

Because, he's the tapewom kid!

[docile tapeworm 3,174]

1 hour ago, Gloves said:

Either subscribe or give me a good reason why you need to. 

 

1 hour ago, JamesRobot said:

Because, he's the tapewom kid!

42footTapeworm baby! 

[JamesRobot 4,400]

Thas one big baby!

[Tanooki 3,905]

I prefer used but not abused, nor poorly aged.  New at this rate is so far and few between on older controllers it would almost feel off or weird, but so would one where it just is jacked up from years or bad use or weather problems too.  Gently/kindly used I guess would be best.

[AstralSoul 442]

I prefer brand new

[JamesRobot 4,400]

Worm in.

Edited December 17, 2019 by JamesRobot

[Bearcat-Doug 3,855]

I prefer a broken in controller since I'm really particular especially when it comes to NES from playing in the weekly contests. I've used the same exact one for years. It has the perfect balance of the buttons not being as stiff as a brand new one, but still soft enough to be able to pull off split second and precise movements without killing my thumbs.

[ALTQQ 87]

I like em creaky and loose and well broken in.

[ookii_risu 205]

I prefer brand new. Buttons and D-pad feel more accurate with less give. I bought a new controller once to make sure I had the very best controller when I was playing a game for high score. I like the smell, feel, and texture of a new controller. 

[Bearcat-Doug 3,855]

17 minutes ago, ookii_risu said:

I prefer brand new. Buttons and D-pad feel more accurate with less give. I bought a new controller once to make sure I had the very best controller when I was playing a game for high score. I like the smell, feel, and texture of a new controller. 

I like all of those things, but it bothers me when the d-pad or buttons are so stiff you can't just tap them and get a response. That's why I always use the same controller. I know the feel of it and it translates to any game.

[CMR 425]

I prefer to break them in myself.  There's a sweet spot they hit after a while where they aren't too new and not too worn.

[cartman 165]

Maybe i'm weird or something i don't know but with a ton of used controllers in particular i experience unintentional commands on the d-pad. When you press down and he goes forward is the typical one.

[RegularGuyGamer 1,580]

I prefer a new controller. I'm not much for putting a ton of wear on a controller so when I buy new they tend to stay in good shape for a v long time.