How often do you replace your pads?

I ask following what some people were saying in the 360 pad redesign thread, they said that a new d-pad wasn't worth an upgrade, but for me I replace my pads all the time so this seemed a little odd.

For example I have 8 360 pads, the moment I notice any lack in responsiveness, the little dimples start to rub off the pad or even if it's just looking dirty I'll go and get a new one.

Does everyone else do this?

No I clean them.

strawberry floating hell no.

No, they're too expensive for me to be buying new ones all the time. Rather buy games with that money.

I still have only one controller, and that's the one i got with my 360. If someone wants to come round to play co-op or whatever, they can bring their own. Or borrow one off of someone.

Have never replaced a pad. Although I'm now noticing my Wavebird isn't as good as it used to be.

Never. Ever.

Have you seen the price of pads!?

No. There's some little pleasure to be gained by giving guests the pad with the wonky A button.

No not really i have 4 wiimotes and chucks the only way they might be changed is iff the Wii motion plus is built into futore wii motes then i might change em up

Do you not find that after extended use your analogue stick isn't as tight, and might not sit right in the middle when it's idle? I can't put up with that I'm afraid.

if i replaced my pads everytime they were dirty id be even skint than i already am.

Shadow wrote:Do you not find that after extended use your analogue stick isn't as tight, and might not sit right in the middle when it's idle? I can't put up with that I'm afraid.

Yeah...on a N64! I tend not to notice on pads now-adays.

Last edited by Extralife on Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I only replace them if they actually break.

Having said that, I did go through about three N64 pads because the analogue gave out all the time.

Shadow wrote:Do you not find that after extended use your analogue stick isn't as tight, and might not sit right in the middle when it's idle? I can't put up with that I'm afraid.

Sounds a little obsessive, if you ask me

I'm not about to spend £200 on pads, so no. I keep my pads until the end. They're always good enough for the whole gen, for me at least.

Extralife wrote:I only replace them if they actually break.

This.

Doesn't seem worthwhile to splash out on a new pad just for a few minor improvements.

I've never needed to replace a pad.

I only replace my pads if they break. So far, I've only had to replace a PS2 pad where the bottom half started to come off, and a Gamecube pad where the R button stopped clicking.

Wow, looks like I'm a freak then.

The quality of a pad is vitally important to me, it's my tool for connecting with the game, if I can't trust it, it's got to go.

I find pads get better with time, it feels as though you and the pad are connected.

It's a spiritual bond, man.

Shadow wrote:Wow, looks like I'm a freak then.

The quality of a pad is vitally important to me, it's my tool for connecting with the game, if I can't trust it, it's got to go.

Hey, I'll take some of those old ones off your hands, Shadow!

hah i didnt even replace the N64 pads. There was always some poor fool in deathmatch who got stuck using the pad with the impotent stick.

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