Steampunk 360 Controller is a Real Key-Turner
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It's pretty to look at but $1000?! I don't think so. I'd use that money to buy gas and videogames.
For $1000, I'd like real wood and brass. The wood would smooth out and mellow with age and proper oiling, and would look absolutely beautiful. Not that this isn't also lovely, mind. But you'd need the Xbox to go with it - using this with a plain old Slim? That's just aesthetically wrong.
I agree, not only that but I can't see the bit you plug a headset into on the bottom, it looks like it's been covered. So it looks like you wouldn't be able to sit and talk to your mates in party chat, bragging about how cool it looks while using it. That kinda sucks.Susan Arendt said:
Wonder why the last picture shows a different keyhole thing than the other pictures.
But anyway, I'd love a real wood version, but for paint that'll simply peel off, I'd see the value drop with every minor scrape - scrapes that would actually just improve the look of a real wood controller.
Yeah, it's not enough to paint something and glue on some bits and call it $1000 worth... there is a market out there for custom controllers, but I fear that the market is made up of people who'd really rather make their own.
But anyway, I'd love a real wood version, but for paint that'll simply peel off, I'd see the value drop with every minor scrape - scrapes that would actually just improve the look of a real wood controller.
Yeah, it's not enough to paint something and glue on some bits and call it $1000 worth... there is a market out there for custom controllers, but I fear that the market is made up of people who'd really rather make their own.
It looks pretty I'll give it that, but $1k pretty? Nah.
Not to mention, as has been said before, it's not even real wood and brass, so why such a high asking price? I don't doubt that someone with to much disposable income will buy it... As much as I wish it were otherwise. From my experience on the internet, you could slap a $1k price tag on a turd, and manage to sell it by claiming it is 'unique' and 'one of a kind'.
Not to mention, as has been said before, it's not even real wood and brass, so why such a high asking price? I don't doubt that someone with to much disposable income will buy it... As much as I wish it were otherwise. From my experience on the internet, you could slap a $1k price tag on a turd, and manage to sell it by claiming it is 'unique' and 'one of a kind'.
You got to factor in the cost of materials plus the man hours involve making the mod.Cheshire the Cat said:
Customs are not cheap. My last controller mod bumped a $175 Mad Catz Xbox 360 Chun Li TE-S to a $500 custom arcade stick.
AgreedVrach said:Not much needed when you're selling a unique item really, it's not like they're mass producing this stuff. It'll get sold sooner or later and I'm guessing sooner - money is not a barrier for everyone (not saying it isn't for myself, just that there are people out there with that kind of disposable income and a passion for gaming/steampunk)Andy Chalk said:
OT: Looks pretty cool, the key is the absolute best part
Calling it awful is an opinion not fact. There are many people in this thread who would get this controller right now if money was not an issue.Sewer Rat said:
You would think so. Sadly the market is filled with people who knows next to nothing about mods. It is reason why the maker of this Pad thinks he can sell it for a grand.surg3n said:
No more or less than your normal POS Microsoft brand Xbox 360 controller.Get_A_Grip_ said:
I'm not sure I'd drop a grand (if I had it!) on a Fable 3 controller. Maybe something in the range of about £40 or so.
Well think of it this way, with made-to-order custom parts for this controller mod and the hours put into a project like this already adds to the cost. Also being a "one of a kind" does add to its final cost. I think the price tag is a little rich for my blood too. But Since I also do some of my own modding, nothing to the scale these guys do things; you tend to understand and appreciate the work that goes into a mod when you do your own. Even if you do not completely agree with the design of the end product. Mods I do easily adds another $55 to $175 dollars to a controller and that is just factoring the parts and materials involved.Sewer Rat said:
I only ask for another $30 to $45 for what could be 10 or more hours of work. Which if you do the math is less than minimum wage for the hours I put in.
Oh I check with Morbid Six website, there rest of there mods are priced just about right for the work that goes to them.
It's probably a good investment. You could resell it later for much more. Remember all the Nintendo Championship cartridges and how much they cost now, only due to their rarity. Same thing here, really. If I were rich, I'd surely buy this puppy.
This is one of those times where I don't want to throw my money at them.
It doesn't look all that great.
It doesn't look all that great.
This seems to be excessively ugly and hugely overpriced. Not being of wood even makes it much worse. I doubt this will have a large consumer base. Real rich people will have their real wood controllers. Maybe this is for people who want to look rich but who aren't.
Anyway - I prefer this version:
Anyway - I prefer this version:
Sooo someone just held down 9 for the price...
Other than that it looks cool, but I can't help but feel like it's been done with other stuff before...
Other than that it looks cool, but I can't help but feel like it's been done with other stuff before...
