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Re: Talking Point: Would You Still Buy An Elite Series 3 Controller For Xbox Series X|S?

PartyMarty

I have an Elite Series 2 controller which the rubber grips peeled off and I've had to replace the lower and upper shell myself after 5 years of ownership so no I don't think I'd get another Elite controller due to quality concerns.
I also own a PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless Xbox controller and I have to say for £100 it's been a very nice controller doing everything I need it to and it's meant my Elite Series 2 has become my backup controller.

Re: Strange Xbox Email Suggests Game Pass Price Increase Doesn't Apply To Certain Members

PartyMarty

I got an odd email off Xbox but it was saying my price was going to be increasing and not staying the same. The reason it was odd is that it listed the price increase as a whole across a year not in terms of the individual monthly price increase.. here is a quote from it:

"Thank you for being a subscriber of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. We are planning to update our prices to address changing market conditions. This price change allows us to continue to bring you more value and great games for the very best gaming experience. Starting 4 November 2025, you will be charged £275.99 plus applicable taxes every recurrence period unless you cancel up to two days prior to your next scheduled payment date. You can manage your subscription, change how you pay or cancel your subscription by visiting your Microsoft account here.
Your subscription price is changing from £179.99 to £275.99."

It's an odd way of advising the price increase lol

Re: Poll: What Are Your Plans For Xbox Game Pass After This Week's News?

PartyMarty

@Markatron84 it was specifically the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI that I got which has an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32GB RAM, RTX 5070 TI Laptop GPU in it.
I've not been in the PC gaming side of things since the mid 2000's when playing WoW when it came out so I'm really rusty when it comes to making sure it's doing what it should be for me. But up to now I've relied on the Nvidia recommended settings for the games I've installed on it haha

Re: Xbox Unveils New 'Breaker' Controller Design, With Three Variants Launching This Month

PartyMarty

@Fiendish-Beaver After 2 of my regular controllers got stick drift and I wasn't happy with the build quality of my Elite Series 2 controller, particularly the rubber grips peeling.

I decided to get the PowerA Fusion Pro Wireless controller and it's got hall effect sticks and a rechargeable battery and I've been happy with it so far after 6 months, it's been well worth the £120 I paid for it in the sale.

Re: Poll: If You Bought It, What Do You Think Of Helldivers 2 So Far?

PartyMarty

I've really enjoyed it so far, I've noticed a few bugs in terms of getting stuck in water or terrain but overall it's been good. The other thing I've noticed is some rubber banding with players running on the spot then jumping forward to where they should have been but I'm guessing some of that is down to how busy the servers have been.