No Need for Xbox 360 Messenger Kit

In this Instructable, I am going to show you how easy it is to hit two birds with one stone when it comes to typing on your computer and Xbox 360.

Step 1 What do you need?

(This is only if you're in need or want of a keyboard for your computer.)

You need:
-A 360 (duh)
-A usb keyboard

Comments

[pgibbons]

so awesome, and you can use it as a cheap controller!
if you press a, its the a button( it works for all other buttons to) the arrow keys are the directional pad/left thumbstick and for windows/microsoft key boards, the windows button is the xbox thing in the middle

[married_n_macon]

this is great! yes it was a simple thing to do but I had no idea it could be done at all. ironically this is just after i set up a 360 controller to be a mouse using anouther instructable.
my question is does anyone know what keys do I need to use to shortcut to all the vartious 360 controller buttons?

[lillking]

im not sure but i think my apple keyboard killed my xbox

[Eddiepers]

and that's why macs suck

[Epeoples]

 I agree.

[king kolton9]

plus you cant use internet explorer (or windows) on it

[junits15]

yes you can

[punkzombiehunter]

Though not being able to use Internet Explorer is no great loss...

[king kolton9]

wellI hate macs in general, (and Apple Safari, and mozilla) but i'm getting an ipod for christmas. Even odder is the fact that i'm barly going to listen to music.

[Gr3at_Whit3_North_Guy]

i have a keyboard that has the old pink connector can i mod that to use as a usb cable

[Open Revolt]

You will want to ask someone else for verification, but I do not think so. USB keyboards use a program to translate the information they send. Pink connector keyboards work differently. USB devices are a hardware addition whereas your keyboard is more of a hardware extention.

[AJmiskell]

i saw this on xbox 101 and immediately tried it. no luck on my microsoft keyboard. guess it doesnt work for any keyboard but its nice to know if i get a different keyboard

[fnkyplyr]

I like how this is presented,
Questions
If I use a bluetooth dongle can I connect my Bluetooth headset?
Can this process be used with a webcam also?

[PuddleOfMudd25]

This is way too hard to attempt. You'd have to be a genius to do it!

[bluesquirrel]

Would this work with a wireless mouse too? If so it'd make 360 shooters so much easier to play :D

[Eddiepers]

Just play PC games

[howto96]

no i did it nothing

[disturbedreaper]

Are u kidding me it's easier with a controler than a mouse

[mitchell931993]

a pc gamer would smash a console gamer in the event of a 360 to pc multiplayer match, no doubt about it.

[disturbedreaper]

im dont want to get into anargument about which is better both have advatages and disadvantages and one thing i stated is i see a controler as an advatage

[Sypran]

yeah takes less practice to move the mouse to a certain point (go ahead and try it on you computer), not to mention it can turn your screen 180 very fast. the difference is saying you would use a controller to move a cursor on the screen vs. a light gun in arcade games

[SmexyNess]

hahah, no offense dude but pc gamers would as mitchell said "Smash a console gamer" pc games are alot easier to aim and move.

[jibatsu]

i had a pc since i was three and was so used to a mouse that whenever i used a controller i would suck at everything, too slow compared to a mouse.

[bluesquirrel]

I've never seen a Console game where the controller moved the reticule as fast and responsive as a mouse did when using a keyboard and mouse. So from personal experience, I cannot agree with you. However, if you think its easier to use a controller, power to ya; I just know what I prefer.

[disturbedreaper]

oh i throw my look sensitivity way up and i hate picking up the mouse to move it more. they all have advantages and diffrences

[Spense09]

not being rude but, ever heard of a laser mouse?

[chibiwind]

i prefer PC's but i understand what disturbed means even with a laser mouse you still have to pick up the mouse after a while.

[bluesquirrel]

I don't know if I'bles messed up but I got a message about this comment XD;; It was directed at Reaper, right?

[Spense09]

yes,yes it was

[disturbedreaper]

it tells you if it is in a chain from your message

[Open Revolt]

Hah! I wish... no, it doesn't support any kind of mouse. Even if it did, the games wouldn't.

[agent9_11]

actually you can buy a connector plug for it called the XCM XFPS 360 connects a keyboard and mouse and even has a port for the ps2 controller

[bluesquirrel]

Actually the other day at work (gamestop) a customer said he had a friend who wired a mouse and Keyboard to run on a 360 so he could play FPS games like PC games but he also had to hack his system :/ I was hoping this'd be an easier alternative

[Open Revolt]

No, sorry

[OlliePerkinzz]

Are USB keyboads common with most computers? Or is there a certain UK shop I can get one from?

[toasty87]

Yes! is that sarcasm????

[Eddiepers]

XD

[BklynDJ]

I would buy the keypad, because it's the same price as a normal Mic, but comes with a keypad..

[Gangsta Snug]

i use my key board instead of that messengerkit its better and faster to type it just needs to have a usb cable if you find one with a usb cable at a yard sale just clean it off and your ready to go

[benenarmor]

does this actually work?