Friday 7 June 2013

Exploring Xbox One new handle more hidden secrets

Narrow grip size, modify the analog stick design, replacement keys, mobile Xbox key position, which is Microsoft- Xbox One brings 40 new handles a number of technical improvements in a small part. Although compared to the Xbox 360, the new handle in appearance and not done big changes, but more accurate, comfortable control experience also make the players feel the handle changes.
Xbox team in designing new handle, analyze the Xbox 360 can be innovations. Through the Global 20 Institutes and different ages, gender and proficiency of 500 participants to test each new design and improved, after more than 200 Xbox wires prototype design, the new Xbox One handle appeared in front of the player.
Today, from the official Microsoft Xbox Wire to unveil the Xbox One more functional design and unknown design.

More precise control experience


The new analog stick: In order to improve accuracy and comfort, Microsoft redesigned the Xbox One handles the analog stick. Rocker concave portion through a knurling process, and thus provides more friction. Promote the new analog stick compared to the force required to reduce by 25% the old handle, which allows like FPS or fighting game easier for players to control the game character movement direction, equipped with a special electronic device can effectively reduce the analog stick blind central area appears the probability of problems.
The new cross keys: Compared Xbox 360, Microsoft's bold to Xbox One on the cross keys to do a new design. And analog joystick different cross keys need to provide more accurate and sensitive feedback, Xbox One of the cross keys can provide more accurate four-way input, cruising portfolio, sports, fighting, etc. The game offers better handling experiences.
More reasonable arrangement of the keys: Xbox One handle ABXY more fitting handle, spacing compared to the Xbox 360 design more closely, which allows players finger better in different keys to move between. The new manufacturing process allows Xbox One handle keys is more like floating in the handle surface. In addition, Xbox button size and location also been fine-tuning, and bring a new view of the keys (View) and Menu buttons (Menu) .
Seamless connection: Each Xbox One handles are used in LED and intangible reflection technology, the game will be sent when the handle infrared signal to the host and Kinect in. In ensuring the Xbox One handle with host real-time connection, but also let Kinect better identify the current handle Which player controls, such as the player moves position, replace the handle users of these actions will be Kinect real-time to detect.
Low-power sleep state: When the player uses Kinect games or watch TV movies, on the side of the Xbox One handle will automatically enter a low-power sleep state, when the players pick up the handle again, it will automatically connect to the host, without re- synchronization.

More comfortable feeling grip

Increasing comfort: Xbox One handle design accuracy of 1/10 mm, can be provided to the player a more comfortable grip feeling. Previous mentioned test activities, in order to respond to different ages testers, Microsoft to ensure that as more players to optimize control experience.According to the study results show that the new Xbox One handle can improve game control performance, real-time is the time the game will not feel the hand will produce discomfort.
Angled with attitude trigger keys and buffer key: Xbox One key trigger handle and buffer button on the player's comfort also make a new design. New trigger keys have a certain design perspective, players only need to touch the keys can be completed operation is repeated immediately pulled the trigger button will not feel difficult.
Improved battery compartment: Xbox One handle from the outside, adjust the position of the battery compartment can be considered part of a larger change. Microsoft will be two AA batteries hold positions placed in the handle inside, so players finger better grip handles. Instant battery is dead or does not use the wireless status, players can also handle the Mini USB interface cable to connect with the host, so as to effectively guarantee the power supply handle.

Immersive sense of operation

More reasonable force feedback: we just talked about the trigger handle from Xbox One key has a certain angle to fit the design of the game when the player controls, and from a functional point of view, Xbox One handle a total of four vibration motors, which each trigger have a key, so the design can improve the fingertip tactile feedback. Each handle the vibration motor provides the real-time status of the game force feedback effect, whether it is shot, car or explosion, can give players a more realistic feel.
High quality microphone sound: Microsoft Xbox One host and improved data transfer rate between the handle, allowing players to use the handle built-in headset sound quality when you get higher fidelity, when talking to a call in the game more clear.
Before officially on sale in the Xbox One, Microsoft will handle the new games do further tests, and test the key presses raised to 3,000,000 times. Microsoft hopes to eventually presented to the players of the products will be perfect, players can be assured into the game without having to worry about other unexpected factors, while the new handle life will reach 10 years , or longer.

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