NEW Now with firmware v3.4. PRO DUAL LAN FRAG SFX: Empower, free, dominate the game, taking advantage of using the PS3 or PC platforms. He brings FRAG FX PRO doubles every game design best known mouse FRAGFXv2 COMBO Dual Wireless. The new controller features a 2000dpi gaming mouse custom Frevo "FragChuck" and so everything seems to function as a game controller for PS3 Wireless PC programmable keys and parameters for the purpose of the mouse offers adjustable levels of accuracy unprecedented, without. The FRAG PRO FragFX improves enormously successful, adding a dual wireless system for intuitive operation. The ergonomic laser mouse has a precision similar to PC and easy to navigate PS Home, while the handle on the left gives you complete control of the Sixaxis motion and a lot of customization features and other characteristics of particular services. SplitFish is a developer of patent-pending technology for the original video game hardware, including controllers FragFX, EyeFX 3D Adapter, EdgeFX Controller, MotionFX Tilt-sensing Adapter, GlideFX Trackball Controller, and the laser gun DualFX .
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #4158 in Video GamesBrand: SplitFish GamewareModel: SFE-200-PROReleased on: 2009-11-13Platforms: Windows Vista, PlayStation2, Windows XP, PLAYSTATION 3Dimensions: 2.49 pounds
Features
Shipping with the latest Firmware update V3.4For the latest updates go to www.splitfish.com.Full six axis of motion control in the left gripDon't just beat the competition annihilate them! Frag button for pinpoint movementsPS2 game support on PS3
Customer Reviews
Eh, I don't know what to think
***UPDATE 12/28***
I've had this thing since it's release and can finally use it. New firmware 3.30 is definitely improved. I just dont like the idea that I coulda saved money by going with the previous version fragfx v2 and received the better performing controller. Or now the competitor's Frangnstein seems to be working great. I won't mind the battery hassle, connection problems, or extra spent money if this eventually performs at least comparable to the v2. I'll be very happy with a wireless v2. It is playable now though and I'm much better with it than with the regular ps3 controller. Still nowhere near the fragnstein video I just saw in their reviews. Which I am now thinking of purchasing lol. This thing has some connection problems with initializing the controller. Especially with all the battery swapping going on. All it takes is pulling out and plugging in the dongle real fast to fix. It doesnt have any connection issues while playing, just when powering on and off.
TIPS: Buy 12 Rechargable AAAs and a seperate plug in wall charger for this controller if you dont want too much trouble. About $30 for the batteries and $25 for the charger should be the most you should spend for good quality. Its absurd that I spent like $140 on a controller I know. The red blinking low battery light on each component comes out every 2-3 hours of use. No matter what splitfish suggests to save the fragchuck battery life works to conserve juice in my opinion. It seems to drain your battery fast even while sleeping or switched OFF. The only fix is to remove batteries when not in use. Mouse doesn't seem to drain while not in use.
MW2 settings I currently use. Firmware setting 4.....In-game 8.....and fragchuck dial 3. Works acceptable for me the only other firmware setting I tried was 5 with various settings and it was ok. I'd have to switch back to 5 to compare with 4 and make a decision.
*** UPDATE 12/1***
I've been using it quite a bit now, and recently installed the newest firmware. Bottom line is that this thing just isn't performing good enough. Whether or not they correct the issues with future firmware remains unknown. The newest update corrected the up/down choppiness movement which is good. Everything else is decent except for the small aiming. You cant get small movements of the mouse to register on-screen properly. It either is too sluggish or stuttery. It's a snipers nightmare. I have no other mouse controller to compare this with for PS3 but i'm thinking of trying the competitors model or the fragfx V2 which is supposedly pretty good. *****
Ok, it seems I will have the first positive review here on this controller. I think there are reasons for all these negative reviews. A few of which I question whether or not the reviewer really tried the product. From my research it seems the very first shipment of these aren't working properly out of the box. The company states they need to simply have their firmware updated or something. I can't really comment on it though because the one I received 2 days ago from amazon works fine. I'm not too sure people have played around with the in-game and mouse sensitivity adjustments enough to work well.
Like I said i've only had this for 2 days now and only have maybe 3 hours of use strictly in MW2. I will update this in a week or so to give you a final thought on this product. I am an old school PC fps player like most people looking at an item like this. Like most, I think console controllers in fps games are the equivalent of a serious handicap. All the people who don't realize that the top players aren't using standard controllers or that they'll always have the disadvantage against mouse combos need to learn this. I think some of the bad reviews may also come from these people who rebel against the thought of a mouse. I can see it being awkward to them just as I see the standard controller being awkward. Don't bother arguing the controller vs mouse debate with me because its not even an opinion in my eyes, its a fact that a mouse user of equal skill will outperform a controller user.
First impression:
So it's a little pricey, I agree. For this price I assumed it would have rechargable batteries installed in the components. You need to put in 6 AAAs (3 in each piece) before use. I actually just bought disposable ones for now til I purchase some quality re-chargable ones. The frag chuck and mouse both have the input to be charged with the regular ps3 USB charge cable so that at least is good for when i get the batteries. The controllers don't actually look as cheap as they do in the pictures I see online. They dont exactly look like high tech electrical components either. Middleground I guess. With the batteries installed they are a decent weight. The construction and fit seem good. No looseness, crookedness, flexing, or cracking of anything. The buttons don't click with expensive feeling digital precision, but they appear to be built well enough to last and the button presses work fine. I havent had to press anything twice or press anything hard to make it work. No wireless lag noticeable to me. Seems instant.
The mouse is pretty big. It seems a little clunky too. They both fit well in my hands but i can't see using the frag chuck to its fullest capabilities. I don't know how i'd be able to use the frag button at the same time as L1 while holding it properly. The frag button is a specialized button though, not something that's on the console controller. Although I think Splitfish has available downloadable software now to configure the settings and buttons. So you can basically set it up however you want.
Theres a serious learning curve with this thing but the potential is apparent right off the bat. I played the last 3 hours of the MW2 single player campaign with this to get used to it a bit and am working pretty well with it now. Theres a huge variance to how good you'll be with this depending on the in-game sensitivity settings and the dial for the mouse sensitivity. If you dont play around with them to get the right feel then you'll be all over the place with this. I think thats where some bad reviews are coming from.
So far it's a huge improvement in ability for me. A huge jump towards that PC feel that makes me competitive as well. From what I can tell though, you will not get that same EXACT feel you get with using a mouse on PC FPS though. Its just a different feel because of the game on the console. They dont move as fast. They are sluggish compared to PC. It's not the controllers fault though from what I can tell. This is the first mouse I've used with a console so I'm not certain of this though but I think I'm right. I don't think we are at that level of PC playing yet for consoles regardless of what controllers come out. They will all have the vibe of a mouse for a console. Not that lighting fast play style of mouse on PC. So don't compare it to PC play and you won't be disappointed. For console play though, it seems as good as it can be in 2009. Which means you will have a serious edge on the competition out there.
Buy the Fragnstein
First off I have owned the frag fx version 1 controller and I had some great fun with it. It wasn't the best and it doesn't make you godly. But for us PC players switching to console it was good enough.
So when the wireless version came out I jumped on this deal. However when I got the controller, it was to my dismay, completely unusable. Like the other reviews said, the controllers move in "chuncks" and I have noticed considerable delay between the controller and motion of the character on screen. On top of that the sensitivity of the Y axis and the X axis is not the same. It is way harder to look up and down than left and right. So it is pretty easy to just get disoriented when you are using this controller. Basically, you go from an "uber" fps gamer to a noob using this controller. Completely the opposite of what the company is advertising.
I returned my controller and I am going to try out the fragnstein. If that does not work out then I am stick with my version 1 fragfx. Which is actually a decent product and half the price if you really wanted a mouse and keyboard feel.
Edit: 12/9/2009
I bought the fragnstein and I have to say that I am completely blown away by it. It has far exceeded my expectations. The controller ,in terms of functionality and performance, blows the fragfx pro OUT OF THE WATER. The difference is night and day. With the fragnstein, the movement is smooth and crisp and it really feels like I am playing on my computer. It has even exceeded my regular fragfx in terms of performance.
Please save your money and buy a fragnstein.
Splitfish has not correct quality issues.
I got my Frag FX Pro yesterday, and was able to use it for a total of 3 hours before it stopped working. At first I thought I just needed to put in new batteries, which is ludicrous, but I did anyway. It worked for another hour and then stopped working altogether regardless of new batteries. Splitfish has a history of poor quality, I owned the Frag FX V2 before the pro and I had to return that as well. Now that there is an alternative mouse controller from Bannco, I will try that instead.
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