Only bitchin I have about using the 360 controller on my pc is if you have a game that is out for the 360, DiRT, Bioshock, the like, then why bother getting it for the pc. There really isnt much a difference graphics wise between the game played on the 360 vs on the PC. In some cases, like DiRT, it plays better on the 360 then it does my pc. Games for windows is kinda sad because the same games work almost 100% on the 360, and there really isnt much of a diff between the looks of the 2, you may as well save the money, dont buy the $200 cpu, the $200 mobo, $80 ram, the $400 graphics card, and buy a 360 if you just plan on playing game for window games on your pc. I know since I now own a 360, I wont be doing much more to my now pc. There really isnt much games only playable on the pc thats out there thats a must have, so I may as well go to the dark side and stay there since the graphics all look the same. Back in the day thats why you bought, or built a pc because games on the consoles looked worse, and had more options, now it is reversed, or at a stalemate. Games are not only looking the same with the 2 big consoles, sony and MS, but games look as good, or better, with less hassles on the consoles, so why really bother with pc anymore. It would seem in the future people are going to just be gaming on a console because it WILL look and play better then what you can get from you pc, and thats going to be a very sad day for PC lovers. I already see it happening, and its not all a bad thing. But I can now forward all my pc upgrade money towards a PS3 later, a Wii, or more games for all my console systems and use my pc for home theater and web only from now on.
Another bitch I have is like I have Bioshock for the PC but not the 360 and the ONLY controller I can use with Bioshock is the 360 controller. You cannot use any other controller with it, either you have the 360 or your stuck using the keyboard/mouse only. I feel this is very unfair, if it can use the controller, the 360 one, then it shouldnt really matter what other controller I wish to use with it on my PC, just give me the option to set up my button configuration to go with what ever controller I want to use. I dont know if this is true for any other "games for windows" games, I dont have any more for the pc, but I can only assume that MS if forcing people that if they buy the games out for the 360 to play on their PC they can only use the 360 controller and thats it. Thats not fair for those with other controllers and want the option to use what ever, not be forced into only one and that is it if you wish to play using a controller.
With dirt thankfully you can use the 360, or any other controller you wish to use setting it up in the customs tab, and same for GRiD as well, thankfully.
My last bitch with the 360 controller is if they are going to give if support, then maker it FULL support. I have a ton of games that the force feedback will not work using the 360 controller with it, yet again forcing me to have to play musical controllers so I can get the rumble to work. Why force me to use the 360 with some games on my pc, but dont have it fully supported so that it will work with more then just the "games for windows".
I like the 360 controller, but damnit, make it work for all games, and if not, dont force people into having to buy it if they want to use it with a "games for windows" game, but still have to use another controller for another game because theirs doesnt work 100% with older games. Its got to be all or nothing, or give people the option to use a different controller in the games that will only support the use of a 360 controller.
I hope I made sense. Not feeling all too good right now but had to try to make my point. I do know though when GRiD comes out, I wont be getting it for the pC but rather the 360. I have the demo for both, and I just dont see a diff at all.