Question?

Night Owl · 02-10-2005, 01:36 AM

Ok i was just thinking on how im getting the premium package, and it comes with the wireless controller, and being wireless, does it take batteries or something? And does it come with a charger, I meant I dont want to go home and play for 30min and the controller die on me...

Ryan Fury · 02-10-2005, 01:47 AM

it needs batteries

Phantom · 02-10-2005, 01:52 AM

No the controllers work off of a car battery. It should last you 60 or so days. Me, I ordered 2 DieHard Gold North because I am up in the North East and figure I should get things for this area. Here is the link if you would like to make a selection from sears.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...tive+Batteries

But you may also want to get a plug and play so that you charge the controller batteries while you play.

jt_mares · 02-10-2005, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom

No the controllers work off of a car battery. It should last you 60 or so days. Me, I ordered 2 DieHard Gold North because I am up in the North East and figure I should get things for this area. Here is the link if you would like to make a selection from sears.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...tive+Batteries

But you may also want to get a plug and play so that you charge the controller batteries while you play.

Wow if i had the time and energy i would totally put a picture of that together, but i dont... funny crap though

Nomino · 02-10-2005, 05:34 AM

You get 2 standard alkaline AA batteries in the box. Once they run out, you have a few options:

1) Buy some more standard alkaline AA batteries.
2) Buy rechargeable AA batteries (and a charger if you don't already have one).
3) Buy the "Charge & Play" pack (gives you the official battery pack and the cable to connect the controller to the Xbox to charge it while you play).

I personally am opting for nunber 2. This way I get the following benefits:

1) Much better batteries compared to the official pack (2600mAh NiMH give performance equivalent to Duracell Ultra M3).
2) No cables tethering my wireless controller to the Xbox 360.
3) Batteries I can use anywhere, not just in the controller.

ace2cloud · 02-10-2005, 06:37 AM

Yeah I'll probably end up with the rechargable batteries too Nomino.

XTREK · 02-10-2005, 11:02 AM

Just went over to www.steves-digicams.com/nimh_batteries.html. They list a whole bevy of hi capacity MiMH cells. I didn't realize they had pushed the capacity as high as 2600mAh for AA's. This is great. Does anyone know the capacity of the cells coming with the controllers?

truGamer · 02-10-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom

No the controllers work off of a car battery. It should last you 60 or so days. Me, I ordered 2 DieHard Gold North because I am up in the North East and figure I should get things for this area. Here is the link if you would like to make a selection from sears.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...tive+Batteries

But you may also want to get a plug and play so that you charge the controller batteries while you play.

wtf! no u dont!

Night Owl · 02-10-2005, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomino

You get 2 standard alkaline AA batteries in the box. Once they run out, you have a few options:

1) Buy some more standard alkaline AA batteries.
2) Buy rechargeable AA batteries (and a charger if you don't already have one).
3) Buy the "Charge & Play" pack (gives you the official battery pack and the cable to connect the controller to the Xbox to charge it while you play).

I personally am opting for nunber 2. This way I get the following benefits:

1) Much better batteries compared to the official pack (2600mAh NiMH give performance equivalent to Duracell Ultra M3).
2) No cables tethering my wireless controller to the Xbox 360.
3) Batteries I can use anywhere, not just in the controller.

Well how long does it take for this bad boy to run outta batteries?

Jeet · 02-10-2005, 11:30 AM

i think it was 20 -40 hours depending on whether you had the rumble on

P Mack · 02-10-2005, 12:07 PM

Yeah it comes with two AA batteries. They last like 40 hrs standard. I have rechargable AA and a charger. No charge and play for me

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Night Owl · 02-10-2005, 12:19 PM

wait, is this what the 360 wireless controller comes with?

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802126

XTREK · 02-10-2005, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night Owl

wait, is this what the 360 wireless controller comes with?

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802126

This is the power pack. They list the run time as 25hrs/charge. They don't mention if this is with vibration on.

Night Owl · 02-10-2005, 12:27 PM

But you didnt answer my question, Is that^^ what it comes with?

XTREK · 02-10-2005, 12:38 PM

Yup this is the battery pack the wireless controller comes with.

This is wrong. See my correction below in #20. Sorry.

Night Owl · 02-10-2005, 12:40 PM

and can someone gimme a link so I can get the battery pack charger please

P Mack · 02-10-2005, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night Owl

wait, is this what the 360 wireless controller comes with?

http://gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802126

No. I think it comes with a pack for two AA.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player.php?id=7558&type=wmv
This video explains it.

Night Owl · 02-10-2005, 12:45 PM

so if you want to charge the controller, you need to buy a battery pack?

P Mack · 02-10-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night Owl

so if you want to charge the controller, you need to buy a battery pack?

Buy the charge and play. It comes with one charger and a battery pack.

XTREK · 02-10-2005, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XTREK

Yup this is the battery pack the wireless controller comes with.

I'm wrong.

You must buy the charge and play kit or the just the rechargable battery seperately. You can also just buy rechargable cells and charge them with your own charger.