XIM4 Release! M/Kb adapter for Xbox

[Zeruel]

This is the 4th generation XIM product. The XIM is a special piece of hardware that intakes digital signals from a mouse and keyboard and translates it into "console input". It is fully legal by Microsoft and Sony; there are no worries of being banned by using this.

 

I find this solution great for any PC player that does not want to switch between M/Kb and controller often. Some of us do have friends from the console side, but lets not be inconvenienced by having to use a controller for an FPS or other types of games.

 

At $124.99 US it may seem a bit pricey but the XIM has established itself as the best of its class. It has a strong community following and is growing!

 

Available here -> http://xim4.com/

 

 

Fellow gamers, it's hard to imagine that it has been over 6 years now since I posted about a system I created called "Xbox Input Machine"! My goal back then was to be able to play Halo with a Wiimote – which I accomplished. But, my feeling of accomplishment was short lived when I realized it wasn't straight forward to make aiming feel natural. In fact, the more I looked at it the more I wondered if it was even possible to solve at all! Game makers clearly put in a lot of aim assist to make console shooters playable using a thumb stick. Despite this, I made a video and published what I had and didn't think much more of it. Next thing I knew it showed up on Engadget, generated loads of interest, and the XIM Project was born. I had to decide on the set of principles that would drive this project.

 

Provide the highest-precision aiming of any device of its kind: There have been many adapters of this kind over the years. Early on I knew I had to solve the aiming problem and it would be very hard. This had to be XIM's first principle – everything else was secondary. The result of that focus produced our "secret sauce" that we call Smart Translators. A sophisticated system that heavily utilizes Computer Vision for their creation, Smart Translators provide the consistent 1-to-1 aiming foundation XIM is built upon. The result of this effort has been evident – XIM is the aiming quality standard. It's common to find people comparing competitors' devices to XIM (including our competitors themselves!). Since this is so important to us and we have such significant domain expertise in the area, we do keep a close eye on our competitors and their mouse translation tech. In all cases, they continue to be at least 5 years behind us. 

 

Simple to use: This is so important for a device of this kind – especially for getting your aim to feel right. Subjecting the gamer to an endless process of adjusting "knobs" and graphs where they can never achieve the feel they want results in a very unhappy gamer. XIM solves this with its Smart Translator technology. Just one setting for your mouse is all you need for optimal aiming results in every game you play: Sensitivity. It's as simple as that. However, it's not just about the number of settings the user has to deal with, but, also how they adjust those settings. Making changes to settings should be as least disruptive to gameplay experience as possible. For example, required a wired PC connection for use at all times should be avoided.

 

Allow the gamer to choose their hardware: Another principle of XIM is to allow the gamer to game with their existing gaming hardware. This includes use of wired headsets through the controller so that gamers don't have to spend extra money on buying wireless hardware.

 

Take steps toward the living room: Consoles are living room experiences. XIM will take opportunities to enable mouse (and "mouse-like") gaming from the couch. This includes support for wireless hand-held devices. It will also take opportunities to enable "surface-free" mouse-like gaming. We are very interested in adapting the upcoming Steam Controller for console gaming. XIM is in a unique position with its Smart Translators to make a device like that work very well on consoles.

 

Enable gamers with disabilities: Console developers make little to no attempt in enabling gaming for the disabled community. XIM will bridge that gap by enabling these gamers to use their PC-based accessibility aides for gaming. Some of my proudest moments on XIM have been when I receive mail from gamers with a disabilities expressing their gratitude for giving them the ability to finally game on a console with their friends.

 

With next-gen consoles comes a brand new next-gen XIM that adheres to all these principles I've outlined. Orbital and I have been hard at work building our proudest achievement yet: XIM4. Featuring:

 

Next-gen console support as well as current-gen in a single device

A new real-time wireless configuration experience through smart phones, tablets, and PCs

New advanced configuration features for hard-core gamers

Cross-over controller support

Best-in-class precision mouse translation

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q11rnJUleuI

 

 

 

http://xim4.com/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3819.0;attach=6429;image

[Vitalius]

I consider this cheating to be perfectly honest. This, plus low input lag monitors (not TV's, but PC monitors) would equal absolute pwnage on console.

Would I use it if I owned one? Absolutely. I'm not going to buy one though because I'm just not doing that for that price. It's cool regardless, but still.

[©D0n7H8M3™®]

GG m8 now the pc master race can destroy the console pesants even more MUHAHAHAHA  ‎( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[antoainb]

ALL TEH REPOST RECORDS ARE BELONG TO YOU!

[geogga]

ALL TEH REPOST RECORDS ARE BELONG TO YOU!

LOL

[Zeruel]

LOL

 

Lol.... The internet at my work sucks I have no idea how I re-posted my topic three times.... I only clicked once.

[Jaybird]

youtube link broke

[Exotath]

This + Halo: Master Chief Collection.

[Zeruel]

youtube link broke

 

I fixed it so you don't have to copy and paste, I know I hate copy and pasting too!

[Jaybird]

I fixed it so you don't have to copy and paste, I know I hate copy and pasting too!

why you no post it so the video is here. I dont want to leave LTT.

[ivhyn]

4x the same thread?

"Overpost - Extermination"

Would be really cool to try this equipment out in the Master Chief Collection and kick even more ass.

 

[Panda689]

I might buy one to play MW2 and Destiny with friends.

[Zeruel]

why you no post it so the video is here. I dont want to leave LTT.

I fixed it! 

 

You could also scroll wheel click to open the link in a new tab!

[digitalnav]

Totally picking one up for PS4 Destiny and Halo on XONE

[TheBLOODYTOXIC]

Another step to consoles become a PC... oh wait... haha

[Jaybird]

I fixed it! 

 

You could also scroll wheel click to open the link in a new tab!

youre now on your way to being a better news poster. good job.

[geogga]

I don't get this

[©D0n7H8M3™®]

Lol.... The internet at my work sucks I have no idea how I re-posted my topic three times.... I only clicked once.

yeah i reported this to windspeed he said it is new users NOPE IT ISN'T M8

[Equlix]

i feel bad for regular players using controller. its just not even fair.

[Levent]

I consider this cheating to be perfectly honest. This, plus low input lag monitors (not TV's, but PC monitors) would equal absolute pwnage on console.

Would I use it if I owned one? Absolutely. I'm not going to buy one though because I'm just not doing that for that price. It's cool regardless, but still.

microsoft also considered this as a cheat back in 360 era when cod fags started to use these.

[Khraft]

Have any of you guys actually used one of these?  What it's doing is faking the joystick input using your mouse movements; what it ends up feeling like is using a ridiculous amount of mouse acceleration.

[Zeruel]

Totally picking one up for PS4 Destiny and Halo on XONE

Nice! Wouldn't mind seeing product the get the nice treatment you give to other hardware products on your channel.

[Bloodyvalley]

Awesome news but it's WAAAY too expensive.

[digitalnav]

Nice! Wouldn't mind seeing product the get the nice treatment you give to other hardware products on your channel.

Definitely will have 4k unboxing and review

[Zeruel]

I don't get this

What is not to get?