Collective Minds Strike Pack F.P.S. Dominator Controller Adapter with MODS & Paddles for PS4

Ever think people buy positive reviews for their product? I think someone is doing the opposite for this one and putting negative reviews on here. I first looked at a Scuf controller 5 years ago. I filled out what controller I wanted and almost laughed when I saw the price was $180. How did it cost $130 for them to just put a couple tiny plastic paddles on the back of a controller? I never bought one and refused to because that price was ridiculous. So I see this Strike Pack a couple months back. I read reviews for a couple weeks and watched videos and finally decided to order it. It came in the mail and I set it up and plugged it in. It didn’t work. Long story short I fiddled around for an hour and realized the USB wasn’t even fully plugged in to the controller. I read some people say that you really had to PUSH HARD on the USB until it clicked a second time, but I underestimated how hard you had to push. So I really gave it some elbow grease, it snapped in, and ouilla it worked. It took 30 seconds to sign in and map the buttons and I was off. The game I’m playing is the one everybody is sick of hearing about, Fortnite. But the very first game I was able to jump around and build and shotty at the same time without moving my thumbs. It was amazing. Now here we are a couple months later and I’m twice as good as I was then. I’ve won a bunch of Solos and have no problem outplaying most people because I don’t have to move my thumbs around. This thing has worked amazing and it’s incredibly cheaper than anything else like it out there. I didn’t want to write the review because I have an advantage over everyone on console by using this thing. But at the same time I hate that Scuf has a monopoly on modded controllers and charges 400% of what this thing costs. And it’s also odd to me that the negative reviews on here will end up saying they should “Just buy a Scuf” instead. So if you’d rather spend $40 instead of $150+ I’d say give this thing a try. You won’t regret it

I am very happy with this product. It is well-made, easy to use, and works just as expected. The quality is great, and it feels very durable. Everything arrived in perfect condition, and I’m completely satisfied with my purchase. Highly recommended

UPDATED to 5 STARS due to great support and new features (mapping paddles now also to Triggers, Touchpad and PS Button; on-the-fly button swapping; Remapper Tool for PC enabling stuff like remapping and deadzone controler) via Firmware Updates - check changelogs at http://collectiveminds.ca/shop/playstation/ps4/strikepack-fps-dominator/ - then Downloads and scroll down a bit. (June 8th 2017 - see details at the bottom) Short summary: + Paddles work great + Easy Set-Up + Solid Quality UPDATE: + Great Support and great new features via Firmware Updates and a Configurator UI - only works with provided, custom USB-Cable - cable stands out when plugged in, carrying controller's weight when on an even surface Note: Prepare to need some time to adjust to the paddles. I wanted paddles on my controller for a while, but I kept hearing bad stuff about Scuff and Sharq and others, especially when it comes to longevity and their lack of long-term warranty. And yes, price was also an issue, since I really didn`t see why I should pay 30 bucks more just so I can re-map what my paddles do. Then I stumbled across an ad for the Dominator and spent a week bothering their support team with all kinds of questions. In the end, I bought it, imported it to Europe, since it's not out there, yet. And I am quite happy, I did. I don't use mods - no cheating ;), so I cannot say anything about those, but the paddles so far work fine and that is enough for me. Their position on the controller is pretty much perfect, even if I had to get used to them being there - and used to my ring fingers doing some work while playing - I play with my middle fingers on the triggers at all times, so the ring fingers are the paddle fingers. The setup was easy and straight forward, but I did have to press quite hard to get both the Dominator plugged into the controller and the cable plugged into the Dominator, but they do fit solidly with no wiggle room. Using it with my USB PS4 Gold Headset also works fine - you just have to turn it on after you've activated and registered the Dominator. As I am very lazy - and am very wary of the weakness of plugs and ports and cables, I keep mine plugged in at all times. Which you can do (even if the manual says otherwise), if you follow a certain procedure to start up the console and the controller (it also helps if you have your profile set to automatically log-in): Power up the console by using the button on the console, NOT the PS button on the controller. Once you're in your Profile, then press the PS button on the controller (after one of the FW updates, you don't even need to do that anymore). (If you have a USB headset, now you can turn it on, then you have to select your profile and you're good). Note: This also works when powering up from rest mode, but you have to set rest mode to NEVER provide power to the USB ports and restart the console with the console power button, not the controller. When I first started playing with it, I noticed that I had an issue pulling the triggers, since the Dominator attaches to the controller's underside in the space where my middle fingers would usually curl into. For the first few hours having something there was driving me crazy, but now, after a few days of playing I don't notice it at all. I must've shifted my grip a bit - evidenced by a few little muscles pains, like the ones you get when using muscles you're not used to using, after two days that then quickly vanished. The paddle mapping was easy and I have so far never needed to do it again - the mapping still worked after every restart so far. The paddle operation itself feels good, their position is pretty much perfect and the haptic feedback accurate and nice. I have noticed that they are not quite as snug in their sockets as I'd like them to be, there is a little wiggle room, but I am not sure why and so far it hasn't affected my gameplay. There are two big issues I have with the Dominator though, and that is the USB cable and the angle it protrudes from the controller when plugged in. First, the USB cable is a custom cable with a very specific plug that allows it to fit snugly and securely in the Dominator's port. Which is great until the cable breaks, because most of the regular cables I've tried (including my favorite hardcore super-strong cables from Volutz) do not fit. Collective Minds told me that they'll send a replacement if the cable breaks, but being able to use any cable would've been a plus. Second, when the cable is plugged into the Dominator, due to the special plug and the Dominator's port it protrudes at a downward angle and as a result, if you put the plugged-in controller onto an even surface, the weight does not rest on the triggers as normal, it's fully on the cable - and thus on the Dominator's port and thus on the controller's port. Might not sound like much, but it's a continuous strain on the weakest points in the connection chain simply by laying down your controller. For now I put something underneath it that takes the weight so the cable is hanging freely, but it is kinda annoying. All in all though, I am very happy :) UPDATE: After over half a year of daily use I am still very, very happy. It works great and shows no signs of wear (but I am careful with that kind of stuff). And since Collective Minds keep updating the Firmware and adding and providing new features, I have now given this 5 stars. With the current update (1.40), you now can swap all buttons (and even triggers, like X=RT) on the fly while playing - they even integrated a lock to the remapping, so you don't accidentally do it (all documented in the new updated manual at: http://collectiveminds.ca/wp-content/uploads/ps4_fps_1.4.0_manual_english.pdf ). And the Strike Pack Configurator tool for PC allows for even more options, including setting stick deadzones, that allowed me to keep using my three year old launch controller, that in many games drifts to one side on one stick. It's great to see a company give such dedicated and thoughtful support to their product :)

Il pack ha una buona ergonomia, i pulsanti da azionare con anulare e mignolo sono ben distanziati, ottima la posizione in mano che resta ben salda anche on sessioni di gioco difficoltose, altro vantaggio è che si integra al pad originale che come solidità è insuperabile, consigliato

Personally i would reccomend this product, it is not cheating as it technically doesn't do anything a normal controller cant, it just assists in a very effective way, it also doesn't "mod" your controller meaning it is not against any terms of service as the "mods" are all digital on the device. pairing the anti recoil with rapid fire or even using the anti recoil on its own on games like rainbow six siege or call of duty is very effective and can help you win most gun fights, highly reccomended

Gutes Produkt und hohe Funktionalität. Macht das zocken manchmal ein bisschen leichter....

1ヶ月ほどFPS用途で純正コントローラーに使用。 使いやすく、設定も簡単で基本的にはオススメだが、コントローラーと本体を固定する為の爪が先日折れた。 確かにこの1ヶ月ほどはかなりハードに使用したが、少々耐久性は低いかと思う。 ただ、現在はコントローラー本体と直接接着して使用しているので、さほど問題はない。 耐久性の部分以外についてはオススメである。

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