No button 360 controller mod

by Richard Mitchell { Nov 7th 2008 at 6:45PM }

We've seen lots of controller mods around here. We've seen voice recognition controllers. We've seen controllers with hidden buttons. Until now though, we hadn't seen a controller with no buttons. Okay, technically it does have the start, back and Guide buttons, but just follow along, mkay? The mod you see above -- created by one Mactastic Mendez -- uses tiny digital joysticks located under the controller for face button input. How does all of work? It's quite simple really: magic. Well, that, a soldering iron, and some handy crafting skills. Check out a video of the controller in action after the break. Then head over to AcidMods to see how it was made.

[Thanks, MactasticMendez]

Tags: 360-controller-mod, 360-mod, controller, controller-mod, hacks, hacks-and-mods, mods

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

mirage @ Nov 7th 2008 7:21PM

+1 Creativity
-10 Practicality

Nick @ Nov 7th 2008 7:43PM

I'll raise your -10 to a -1000

Really? Take the face sticks, put them in a stupid location, take the face buttons and stick them in a weird spot on the back of controler but, hey, leave the start, back and guide buttons on there!

/shakes head

This is why we don't have a cure for cancer XD

Digital Limit @ Nov 7th 2008 7:29PM

The change in stick placement is terrible, but outside of that it's a need concept.

CH3BURASHKA @ Nov 7th 2008 7:40PM

Ben Heck dun it betta!

He did a one-handed one; looks actually practical. Check it out.

razzleson @ Nov 7th 2008 8:14PM

You SURE there aren't any buttons on it? If it's like their last FPS controller, the face buttons are on the underside of the controller, do your fingers rest on them.

That way you never have to remove your thumbs from the sticks to melee, reload, etc.

Dragod @ Nov 7th 2008 8:27PM

I don't know about you guys, but I don't have the dexterity in my pinky and ring fingers to be effective at using them for hitting buttons...

ryan @ Nov 7th 2008 10:57PM

If it's anything like the FPS Master controller you'd only use your middle and ring fingers.

I had mine adjusted for Halo 1,2 and pretty much every FPS that came out for xbox. It was weird at first but oh so comfortable on the thumbs.

Alex @ Nov 8th 2008 2:21PM

Me neither. I find Expert on GH ultra hard because I can't really use my little finger for the orange.

yolarrydabomb @ Nov 8th 2008 8:25PM

Same here. thats why I give up on Guitar Hero.

CB17 @ Nov 7th 2008 9:45PM

I might be crazy, but I'm typically of the opinion that the sticks both sticks should be up high like the left vs. Dual Shock style down low. Seems like this woulda been a perfect opportunity to do that.

monkeymonkeymonkey @ Nov 7th 2008 10:16PM

Wow, what a waste of talent...

ryan @ Nov 7th 2008 10:39PM

I still love my old FPS Master controller for xbox. Shame I can't use it for 360...

ryan @ Nov 7th 2008 10:42PM

OMFG! Seems like everytime I see your redlightdistrict crap it's around the same time I post!

Cut that crap out!

josephroseph @ Nov 7th 2008 11:22PM

hmm, buttons just seem easier

ryan @ Nov 7th 2008 11:40PM

And pretty much every time you post it, no one really cares. They see it as spam.

Try your own personal blog to get the word out, or maybe use it when there is a topic on this site pertaining to fixing red lights.

Don't spam, it's more annoying than helpful on a site focused for sharing comments only.

RUGRLN @ Nov 8th 2008 1:22AM

Mkay!

blandname.com @ Nov 8th 2008 2:26AM

Seems like this would also be very handy for games like Katamari Damacy, where using the analog sticks is an important part of the game.
However, I also agree that the sticks typically feel a bit more comfortable towards the top of the controller, but that may be different depending on the size of you hands?

horngreen @ Nov 8th 2008 2:42AM

It amazes me people who can and will take the time to do this then produce a low light shit video for the world to see. Turn on a light FOOL.

Paulmichael @ Nov 8th 2008 4:43AM

That intro sucked. Also I don't see the functionality in using joysticks for the bottom versus buttons in their place...

Mark @ Nov 8th 2008 7:50AM

ok first off the sticks on the bottom are not hard at all to use I just failed to have the rubber caps on at the time of the video.. second I have the lights on its a crappy camara short of me shooting the video out side thats how it will be I can provide loads of high quality pictures.. here is a close up of the rear sticks

http://www.acidmods.com/images/fps/joy.png

Jayenkai @ Nov 8th 2008 8:50AM

I can't imagine that's easy to control, at all!!!
Maybe I'm wrong, but... I'd rather have 4 buttons than that!

Although, I could still happily play geometry wars with that..
..
And still suck!

Tony @ Nov 8th 2008 10:36AM

It's definitely not something I would need, but it's an interesting idea. The process was cool to see. I didn't realize you could fill in holes in the controller shell like that.

I was looking around on that site and also saw that someone has modded NES and PS3 dpads to the 360 controller too. I wish I knew how to do that stuff.