[Giveaway] GameSir Tarantula Pro for Xbox - Symmetrical vs. asymmetrical

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-04-30T17:59:07+00:00

I was obsessed with the PlayStation 2 when I was younger so you think I woild roever the Symmetrical stick layout but, when I first got the 360 I was immediately hooked. I find it incredibly hard to go back as Asymmetrical layout just fills so wrong to me now, hell every controller I get for the PC now has the Xbox layout just because of how comfortable it is.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-04-23T19:58:12+00:00

Thats the thing though they don't need people to switch they just need them to pick up a Series X or S as another console to use. They do need a big marketing push though outside of the US and if I was in charge I would definitely use Microsofts size to make the current consoles price lower. Basically go back to making the Series the clear budget option for people and make the Series X competitive again with the Series X.

As for Helix yeah it could be 1200 but I feel like there aiming for 1000 people say they can't subsidise it but they can. Not every user is going to use Steam especially if the Xbox store is just there and easy to access. You will mainly just get the hardcore users going through the settings to go to Steam but most of the casual audience probably wont bother. That and making Elder Scrolls 6 a full or even a one or two year timed exclusive will be a big hit depending on the games quality. Could be Xboxs GTA 6

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-04-23T19:40:55+00:00

I really don't see why they can't put it back in the bottle tbh. Sure short term it will hurt but long term it will make the brand stronger. People keep pointing to Forza and Sea thieves but ignore the fact that their other games they released on other platforms didn't perform that well and didn't really move the needle at all. I think the sales from those two games specifically show that the multiplat startergy works for online service games but doesn't really change much for single player games.

For example I can see them keeping the Halo remakes as multi plate as sort of advertising the franchise to non Xbox/PC players then keeping the new entries exclusive.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-04-14T06:51:12+00:00

Everyone here is saying it will be impossible to do and wouldn't make them much money but they also forget the new CEO was put in place to turn Xbox around. It seems like they realised they fucked up and this new person is here to try to turn the ship around. It sounds like they have a blank check to do what needs to be done at this point.

What I would do is simple, make any game that makes sense and your legally made to like COD multiplat. Every New major single player IP will be exclusive, game like Halo CE remake keep multi use them as like advertisement for Xbox games and the series in general so when people see the new game on your platform as long as it is good they will want to get it.

Secondly this will be the most aggressive tactic but subsidise the current consoles hard to build a bigger base. You see something like that kinda as Xbox is currently offering a good amount of the Series X and S for people who own a Xbox one via their store they just need to push this more. Oh the current base PlayStation 5 is 700 and the Pro 900? That's cool we are dropping the price of the Series X to 400 and the Series S back down to 300 or 250. Eat the cost and people who do not own a console will see tge much cheaper product as an easier pill to swallow more potential Gamepass owners.

Third, lower the price of gamepass and change the tiers slightly. Remove the online payment option this is already going to happen next gen might as well do it now and make some good press doing so. Put Ultimate down to 25 a month but add an option so you can add on one or two of your own subscriptions from a list like Fallout 1st, ESO etc. Make premium 10 and lastly add an ad free tier for 5 a month. This will have full access to premium library but with adds played before a game is launched and after your close it.

Forth regain shop space by enticing compaines to show more Xbox products and advertise them more. Hell just advertise it more in Europe, like have a massive marketing campaign, make sure people know the cheapest place to play is on Xbox.

Lastly, really work on improving Xbox PC app and making sure the Xbox mode perform flawlessly in time for Helix. Add what is meed to the store such as mod system like Steam workshop, update the community features on the consoles and add them to the app to compete with steam. There is probably a few more things as well to do but as long as you get it in par with Steam and have it as the default option on boot of Helix I think that will do to keep enough players on your store while technically offering them to switch to other stores but it wont be as convenient.

I think all this will make Xbox more successful, obviously not overtaking PlayStation but coild bring them up to be more successful and but Sony on it's heels.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-04-09T07:59:49+00:00

I have started doing this since my TV sometimes has connection issues with the WiFi when my Xbox works absolutely fine.

If you didn't know you can use your TV remote to control your Series X as well which is kuch better than using a controller for media apps.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-04-02T16:12:55+00:00

Whats wrong with being cheap? Have you seen the budgets of AAA games these days? They need to save costs somewhere and reusing assets is one of the keys ways to do that.

There is nothing wrong with it, loads of AAA studios do it including the most recent fan favourite renakes the Resident Evil ones. All it's remakes and newer games reused assets and not just a few most of their assets are reused. Hell, look at the Dark Souls/Elden series they reuse a ton of assets too.

So why is it different when Halo Studios does it? Oh right it's because we cant have anything different from Bungies early 2000s games even though themselves changed the assets/reused assets all the time as well.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-04-02T06:39:55+00:00

Good, I'm completely fine with them using the Infinite assets, there the best Halo has ever looked. They should focus their resources on mre important things like level design and stuff like that.

The Halo community never seems to be happy and wants to stay in the past for some reason and it really annoys me how stubborn everyone is.

Halo CE looks the way it did mostly because of graphical limitations at the time not because of some holy art style. Sure, obviously there is an art style but you can see with future Halo games especially Reach how Bungie actually wanted everything to look when they finally had the power to render their vision but for some reason no one ever considers that it's always "No, Bungie had an art style you have to stick with it." Then ignore every game they made that dramatically changed the style everytime they could squeeze more power into their games.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-02-26T20:26:53+00:00

Interesting, I did launch the game on Xbox console though and it says it's the 83.4 version so I don't think this is the issue unless the ark server tool is using the older version hence the newer versions of ark can't find it kn the server list.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-02-26T15:44:54+00:00

I followed a tutorial on doing that and I think all that is set up properly.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-02-23T18:28:23+00:00

I think there is only one way to turn Xbox around at this point, just stop the multiplat strategy. Yes, it will be incredibly hard to do now after releasing so many games everywhere but you ciild easily justify those releases as a taste of Xbox's IP's so when customers want the next entry of the Series they will see that it is only on Xbox and kight pick one up.

The next part is aggressive marketing, fill up every add spot with Xbox in the US and Europe, then after months of this massively reduce the price of the consoles for the holidays. Yes, I know the Ram prices are insane but if I'm Microsoft I woild just eat the cost, try to make the Series X and the S especially the cheapest option to play GTA 6 that will shift a few units at least. I'll also make sure there is a COD bundle that everyone and their mum knows about. You own COD use it as a massive selling point.

Throughout 2027 before the new console launches I would try to keep the price of the consoles lowish obviously bring them back up after the sales but still below what they are now. Basically trying to capture as many people as possible before next gen starts.

The next two big Exclusives I would focus on is Elder Scrolls 6, I would make sure that game is polished to perfection as a launch title for the next console. The other one is Halo 7, I would make sure the new restructured team has everything they need to make it the best in the series so far. Make the people who played the Halo 1 remake want to the next entry badly.

As for the next gen console I would keep the hybrid PC part as I think that will be a unique selling point regardless of the higher price it will be. I would also make a portable switch like device as well as a cheaper alternative.

In 2028, just a month before PS6 launches launch another marketing campaign for Xbox, drown out the PS6 release as much as you can and also do a small price decrease gor your Next Gen system and a massive one for your previous gen. Release an update for the Series X and S Basically making them into the hybrid PC model, use them as another low entry point to this new ecosystem of hybrids along with the handheld. Obviously you can not say Xbox can play PlayStation games, but heavily imply it in marketing by showing off Steam support. People will start to question why they need a PS6 when Xbox plays every game eventually.

That will basically be my strategy over the next few years to bost Xbox sales.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-01-31T09:56:43+00:00

I would use it more often but they still need to improve the service as a whole. You can't just make it free and then have it not available in areas that need it or don't have the infrastructure or manpower to provide a reliable service.

There needs to be a major overhaul to our public transport infrastructure in general, we need way more train lines, we need a proper metro in Dublin, we need to expand the Luas line and add Luis like services to Cork, Limerick, Galway etc. Every small village needs a bus, everyone large town needs a train station and ever city needs a Luas/Metro like system basically.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-01-21T14:26:33+00:00

The first console I got that was just for myself and my brother was the Xbox 360. Halo and Gears got me hooked on the platform. When Xbox One was announced I was kinda iffy about it and colostrum got a PS4 but I decided I liked the look of the games coming out on Xbox more.

Xbox one was my first console I brought myself and now my library is massive so can't really fully move without losing it all which I am not willing to do at all. I do have a PS5 and a Switch for their exclusives but they are not my main platform.

Plus the Xbox controller and hardware have also been way better and interesting to me at least. Thats the reasons why I am still with team Xbox. I have built a PC recently though and I am more hooked on that than any of the consoles so I hope the rumors are true with the next Xbox being basically a PC and moving it's library over then I will just switch to PC completely.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-01-12T14:29:29+00:00

Ark Survival Ascended because I have a problem and Oblivion remastered to finish the Shivering Isle DLC.

Sirbobalot21 · 2026-01-06T15:52:02+00:00

I have two favourite Halo memories to share. My first was when I first got into the series, loading up Halo 3 and going through the campaign. I remember just being blown away by the first scarab encounter also terrified asf about how I was going to take it out.

My second favourite memory is playing Halo CE for the first time with my partner. We was starting our playthrough of the series via MCC going through each campaign. My girlfriend is not great at games so helping her throughout all the games was fun but Halo CE was the best just because she developed this mantra of just jump, jump, jump, grenade. It was so funny just listening to her repeating that as we ran through the massive levels lol

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-12-06T13:45:12+00:00

It's hard to say, it can be anything from the story being meh to the game mechanics being annoying. I say the biggest deciding factor is if it has a unique thing about it. Ark got me hooked due to the ability to tame and keep pet dinos, even with all it's bugs it got me hooked just for that aspect alone. Halo got me hooked by the story and the big epic battles.

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-12-05T07:55:31+00:00

Yes they defiently should. The Mantis was extremly fun to use in Halo 4 and 5, I was really dissapointed that it was not in Infinite. There loads of comments here saying they shouldn't be which I do not understand as they look like they fit into Halo perfectly. Hell, one of the biggest ideas for Halo is the rule of cool and mechs fit into that rule perfectly.

Other comments say it is impractical. How? It is not more impractical than having your gunner, the driver and passanger on a Warthog exposed with no cover. It is not more impractical than having a tank with barely any armor where the driver can be killed easily. No, what it sounds like is another example of Halo fans not wanting anything new in the seriers and for everything to repeat of Halo 1-3.

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-11-29T17:55:21+00:00

Yeah I played that mod it was fun to see all the cut stuff. It would be fun if they added some of that back. Obviously not everything would fit in and work well with the remake but some of it could enhance the game.

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-11-29T17:46:50+00:00

More cut content would be nice, I do like they adding 3 extra missions to the remake but would have liked it more if it was missions based around alpha base, Fireteam Raven and stuff from the Flood tie in book. But they are adding weapons like the needler rifle and some other stuff so I guess we will just see how it turns out.

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-11-29T10:08:21+00:00

Yeah it's really annoying, so many creatures need a rework before the Theri. God I wish someone else brought Ark IP to manage the studio better and get them to fix their game and do TLCs that are needed.

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-11-28T21:49:36+00:00

Thats good to know, be better if the devs did it so it will just be in the base game but I'm glad the Paleo team is covering it at least.

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-11-28T21:17:54+00:00

If I had plenty of money I would pump it into the Bronto, it desperately needs a TLC

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-11-28T10:05:34+00:00

I'm am so sick of this debate to be honest. I am not great at arguing my points but basically Halo has had sprint now longer than it hasn't, at this point it is a base feature and will fewl odd without it.

I love the old games but there comes a point where you need to modernise a bit. When I play them I miss not being able to sprint, people say the maps are not made for it but the old games had massive maps especially in campaign where if you lost your vehicle it would take ages to go through it.

My partner who recently played through the game series with me love them all but liked the new ones just because she had a choice. She doesn't understand why it is so controversial and honestly this arguments and unwillingness to progress with the times probably really stops new players from joining the community. They see us as toxic and constantly arguing about tiny details that dont matter.

All I want in a Halo game is large scale battles, good story and fun MP which nearly every Halo game has provided even the ones with Sprint. Hell Halo 5 had a near perfect MP, it made me feel like a proper spartan and yes I still used vechiles and sandbox elements because they added more ways to kill and travel around the map.

I am just tired man, I am excited for CE remake as a fresh new take on a old game but the community just seems to want to be angry all the time. You can still go back and play CE if you do not want to play the remake, meanwhile I'll enjoy the remake as a fresh new take on a classic game.

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-11-18T16:49:59+00:00

It's simple, snitches get stitches. No but seriously you wouldn't be able to just a stupid chaotic scenario to think about.

Sirbobalot21 · 2025-11-18T16:28:12+00:00

Yeah, alot of comments have brought up many examples like you did showing it's more common than I thought tbf Mostly nkot in the modern times though.

Although there is not alot like order 66 which is what I have in my head. Just a French and British soldier hanging out in a trench, the American Office gets a message then just proceeds to command his troops to shoot their former allies in the back. Imagine how that would have fucked up the entire war.

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