Computer Was A Mistake

Key Points:

• The author began playing the PC game 007 First Light using keyboard and mouse, finding it enjoyable and running well on mostly high settings despite their PC barely meeting recommended specs.
• Switching to an Xbox One Bluetooth controller caused severe lag and rubberbanding issues, with the game stuttering and dragging, despite no changes to hardware or software since last playing.
• Investigations revealed this controller lag issue is a known, longstanding problem affecting some PC users, potentially linked to multiple instances of Microsoft’s GameInput program or Bluetooth connectivity, with no definitive fix.
• The author currently copes by periodically disconnecting and reconnecting the Bluetooth dongle to temporarily restore smooth gameplay, but finds this workaround frustrating and unacceptable for normal PC gaming.
• This ongoing issue highlights broader frustrations with PC gaming reliability and compatibility, especially on Windows 10, and underscores a reluctance to upgrade OS due to unresolved controller problems with certain games.