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I'm more of a computer gamer, but I can't imagine playing From Software games or our native Witcher on a mouse and keyboard. In some types of games, having a controller is somehow.... an obligation? A luxury? It's mainly about the pleasure of the gameplay, and sometimes it's even necessary for racing titles due to the presence of triggers in controllers. Thanks to them, we can manipulate the speed obtained in such games, where simply 0 - 1 movement works on the keyboard. However, there is one, very ad hoc, disadvantage of controllers. This is, of course, controller drift. What is it? It is the spontaneous movement of the controller knobs, which is in no way controlled by the player. This is due to the specific design of the knobs, which break notoriously. The question is not if, but when they break. Of course, you can fix the malfunction by cleaning the knobs with isopropyl alcohol, but I know from experience that this only solves the problem for a while.
Chinese company Gulikit has risen to the challenge, offering products for gamers based on their patented electromagnetic knob technology. The manufacturer declares that they are much more durable than equivalents from other manufacturers. Some time ago (probably six months ago) I was tempted by the KingKong2 PRO controller, which just has this technology, while offering various other bits and pieces. In this post, I won't focus on what the problem of other pads is due to and how the technology works, but simply describe the experience of an ordinary, casual gamer who is simply frustrated by the problem of thumbstick breakage. ;)
Construction
The layout of the knobs and the size of the buttons are deceptively similar to the well-known design from the Xbox One/Series. This is also proven by the rough material on the back of the pad, which improves grip. The crossbar is classic, which is a shame, as I prefer the clicky crossbar from the Xbox Series more. On another downside here, I would like to mention the lack of a mini-jack connector at the bottom of the design. R1 R2 L1 L2 are in silver, which I think is elegant and matches the metal knobs. On the underside of the controller there is a USB-C connector, a button for pairing, changing the controller mode (this is about the type of device we want to use our pad for) and LED indicators indicating the player (1-4) and the mode in use.
Comfort from usage
As for the difference in thumbstick technology, it is practically not felt. The knobs work very well, with various technologies aimed more at FPS games (no dead zone or AI assistant). I haven't delved into it too much, but looking at the instructions I'm amazed at how ingenious the developers are. We can adjust a lot of things, from professional mode to teaching the moves we want to make with a single button. I would also include setting the sensitivity of the triggers and joysticks. It seems to me that you can nicely adjust the pad here to our preferences. On the downside, I would like to mention here the shape of the buttons (ABYX), which are flatter than those used in controllers from Xbox, although here it is rather my preference. Despite this, the buttons used here are of mechanical button technology (native to mechanical keyboards), which feature a more durable design.
Currently, I use the controller most often to play the latest Zelda on Nintendo Switch. I find it to be as pleasant a feel as possible. The R and L buttons are nice to click, especially with titles like Crash Team Racing, where they are notoriously used for drifts.
Connectivity
The controller can be connected wired, as well as wirelessly. It works on bluetooth, so we can use it on a phone or in wireless mode on a PC. Pairing with the Switch is quick and seamless. We can also wake up our console with the home button. There's also an Amiibo sensor, so we can introduce the figure's interaction with the console with the guidance of this controller. I did, however, notice a drawback that causes the pad to lag more. Because of this, I sometimes had to reset the controller, but this did not happen very often.
Summary
KingKong2 PRO is a solid controller, thanks to its high survivability, can prove to be a very good opportunity to play our favorite titles for months and maybe years. I was tempted to buy this product because of the drift of my Xbox Series controller. There are other proposals on the market, where we have additional paddles on the back or replacing the underside of the knobs with others. Here we may not have such goodies, but this is also dictated by the price of the controller, and the price is about $70 (280 pln). The price is comparable to pads from the competition, also I heartily recommend considering the KingKong2 PRO. ;)
POLISH
Jestem graczem raczej komputerowym, ale nie wyobrażam sobie grania w gry firmy From Software, bądź naszego rodzimego Wiedźmina na myszce i klawiaturze. W niektórych typach gier posiadanie kontrolera jest poniekąd... obowiązkiem? Luksusem? Chodzi głównie o przyjemność rozgrywki, a czasem nawet jest to konieczne przy tytułach wyścigowych z racji obecności triggerów w kontrolerach. Dzięki nimi możemy manipulować prędkość uzyskiwaną w takich grach, gdzie po prostu na klawiaturze działa ruch 0 - 1. Jest natomiast jedna, bardzo doraźna, wada kontrolerów. Jest to oczywiście driftowanie kontrolera. Czym to jest? Jest to samoistny ruch gałek kontrolera, który w żaden sposób nie jest kontrolowany przez gracza. Wynika to z specyficznej budowy gałek, które psują się notorycznie. Pytanie nie brzmi czy, tylko kiedy się zepsują. Oczywiście można naprawić usterkę czyszcząc gałki alkoholem izopropylowym, ale z doświadczenia wiem, że rozwiązuje to tylko na pewien czas problem.
Na wysokości zadania stanęła chińska firma Gulikit, oferując produkty dla graczy oparte na ich opatentowywanej technologii elektromagnetycznych gałek. Producent deklaruje, że są o wiele bardziej trwalsze niż odpowiedniki u innych producentów. Jakiś czas temu (prawdopodobnie pół roku temu) skusiłem się na kontroler KingKong2 PRO, który właśnie posiada tę technologię, oferując równocześnie różne inne bajery. W tym poście nie będę się skupiał z czego wynika problem innych padów i jak działa ta technologia, tylko po prostu opiszę doznania zwykłego, niedzielnego gracza, który jest po prostu sfrustrowany problemem psucia się gałek. ;)
Budowa
Układ gałek i wielkość przycisków do złudzenia przypominają znaną konstrukcję z Xbox One/Series. Udowadnia to również szorstki materiał z tyłu pada, który poprawia chwyt. Krzyżak jest klasyczny, a szkoda, ponieważ bardziej preferuję klikany krzyżak z Xbox'a Series. Na jeszcze jeden minus chciałbym tutaj wspomnieć o braku złącza mini-jack u dołu konstrukcji. R1 R2 L1 L2 są w kolorze srebrnym, co uważam za eleganckie i pasują do metalowych gałek. U spodu kontrolera jest złącze USB-C, przycisk do parowania, zmiany trybu kontrolera (chodzi tutaj o rodzaj urządzenia do którego chcemy używać naszego pada) oraz wskaźniki LED informujących o graczu (1-4) i używanego trybu.
Wygoda z korzystania
Jeżeli chodzi o różnicę technologii gałek, to praktycznie nie odczuwa się tego. Gałki działają bardzo dobrze, posiadają różne technologie skierowanych raczej do gier FPS (no dead zone albo asystent AI). Nie wgłębiałem się w to za bardzo, ale patrząc na instrukcje jestem zdumiony, jak bardzo pomysłowi są twórcy. Możemy regulować wiele rzeczy, począwszy od profesjonalnego tryb, aż do uczenia ruchów które chcemy zrobić jednym przyciskiem. Do tego grona również chciałbym zaliczyć ustawianie czułości triggerów oraz joysticków. Wydaje mi się, że można tutaj fajnie dostosować pada pod nasze preferencje. Na minus chciałbym tutaj wspomnieć o kształcie przycisków (ABYX), które są bardziej płaskie niż te użytych w kontrolerach od Xbox, chociaż tutaj to jest raczej moja preferencja. Pomimo tego, użyte tutaj przyciski są w technologii przycisków mechanicznych (rodem z klawiatur mechanicznych), które cechują się bardziej wytrzymałą konstrukcją.
Aktualnie kontrolera używam najczęściej do ogrywania najnowszej Zeldy na Nintendo Switch. Uważam, że jest to jak najbardziej przyjemne odczucie. Przyciski R i L są miłe w klikaniu, szczególnie przy takich tytułach jak Crash Team Racing, gdzie są notorycznie używane przy driftach.
Łączność
Kontroler możemy podłączyć przewodowo, jak i również bezprzewodowo. Działa na bluetooth, przez co możemy używać go na telefonie lub w trybie bezprzewodowym na PC. Parowanie ze Switchem jest szybkie i bezproblemowe. Możemy również wybudzać naszą konsolę przyciskiem home. Jest tu również czujnik Amiibo, więc możemy wprowadzić interakcję figurki z konsolą za przewodnictwem tego kontrolera. Odnotowałem jednak pewną wadę, która powoduje większe opóźnienie pada. Przez to czasem musiałem resetować kontroler, ale nie zdarzało się to zbyt często.
Podsumowanie i cena
KingKong2 PRO jest solidnym padem, który dzięki swojej wysokiej przeżywalności może okazać się bardzo dobrą okazją do ogrywania w nasze ulubione tytuły miesiącami, a może i latami. Skusiłem się na ten produkt z racji driftowania mojego kontrolera Xbox Series. Na rynku istnieją również inne propozycje, gdzie posiadamy dodatkowe łopatki z tyłu bądź wymienianie spodu gałek na inne. Tutaj może nie posiadamy takich dobroci, ale jest to również podyktowaną ceną kontrolera, a cena to około 70 dolarów (280 pln). Cena jest porównywalna z padami od konkurencji, także ja serdecznie polecam zastanowić się nad KingKong2 PRO. ;)
I never liked the Xbox shaped controllers. To big for my baby hands. The DualSense for the PS5 is the perfect controller for me and I'm so glad it can be connected to the PC and other devices to.
I also like the Playstation pads. I remember a time when I played Street Fighter V on different pads. I played best on the PS4 pad, but by PS5 my thumb hurt from the D-pad. The most interesting was playing on the D-pad from the Xbox series, where all the buttons clicked. Controllers, however, are a tricky subject.
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STOPHi nice to meet you, for a moment I thought it was an Xbox controller when I saw the thumbnail in your post, but I see it is a very well made controller at every level.
After reading your review, you gave me to understand that prior to the Switch you had Xbox right?... there are many controllers on the market excellent for fps or racing games as you mention. I've always been more of a controller guy, I run away from the PC hehe, I've always had consoles, I currently have a Ps4 slim and an Xbox One S and I have to say that Xbox controllers will always be the best.
What you mention about the levers happens in many controllers that are not original so to speak, but I see that you are in the game and you know how to solve that problem.
Cheers, it's been great reading you, really enjoy this controller it's very nice visually and from what you mention it feels good to use 🔥🔥🔥.... You Rockkk!!! 👍😎🔥🎮❤️
Hey, you can easily get confused, because it is a design just confusingly similar to the Xbox pad, just like other products on the market. Do I think it is a perfect pad? I'm worried that there is no perfect pad in the world, as everyone has their own preferences. From the layout of the knobs to the buttons. Therefore, the best pad on the market is the pad that is most comfortable for you, but the problem that occurs is just drifting stick. That's why I recommend the KingKong 2 pro, because it has a pattern for electromagnetic sticks that are much more durable than normal ones. I would not use the word: no drifting, because it is certainly not indestructible. Also, I would not say that it is a perfect pad. I will mention here the fact of the RB LB buttons, which work on the principle of leverage, while on the Xbox pad they are rigid buttons. When it comes to racing games, Nintendo Switch owners might think they'd just buy a Nintendo Pro Controller, plug it into a PC and play Forza.... and this is a mistake. This controller has Digital Triggers, so you cannot adjust the speed of the vehicle on this pad. Your either driving at full speed or not at all. 😅😅
I owned an Xbox series S , but I exchanged it for a Nintendo Switch. I still own an Xbox series Pad, but the sticks drift for me despite many repairs, cleaning, etc. Now the only solution is to take the pad apart again and replace the sticks completely, also this problem affects a very large part of the market. The question is not if, but when it will break. Have you ever thought about switching to the Xbox Series / PS5? 🤔🤔
Thank you for your kind words. There will definitely be a post at some point on how to fix and how to prevent the stick from drifting. ❤️❤️❤️🔥
It will be very cool to have a stick maintenance tutorial, that will help many gamers, don't hesitate to do it; I confess that this has only happened to me once with one of the PS4 controllers but I solved it immediately, of course, there are cases like yours where the sticks must be replaced.
I loved this control because in fact the sticks reminded me of the Xbox elite control, which are electromagnetic which guarantees durability; Here in Latin America these controls are expensive and in very few places you can get controls like the kingkong 2 pro unless they are ordered or imported.
You made a very big jump from the Xbox to the Switch, but I assume you did it with conviction so that's what's important. I have several retro consoles and the newest are the Xbox One S and the Ps4 Slim, at some point I will make the jump to an Xbox series X or S and a Ps5, but I want to enjoy the game catalog of each console for a while longer because I see that the new ones still don't have many games so far, but my idea is to give these 2 consoles as part of payment for the 2 new ones... possibly I will do it at the end of the year and bring content about it.
I send you a warm hug and thank you very much for your great response... You Absolutely Rockkk!!! 👍😎🔥🎮❤️
I really can't play a souls game with a controller, I prefer my old mouse and keyboard 😅
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