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The controller is fine, but the software is a problem. Dec 30, 2010
By Vintage
I would like to start off by saying the controller works great. The buttons area a but stiff at first, but they wear down with use. Other than that, I have no problem with the controller itself. As a plug and play, it's perfect.
The problem lies in the software (Included in the package on a minidisk). According to Norton Security, the drivers include a virus titled Infostealer.lineage. The description is as follows:
"Infostealer.Lineage is a Trojan horse that attempts to steal the password to the "Lineage" online game and send it to the creator of the Trojan."
Considering this is a keylogger virus, I wouldn't suggest downloading the drivers anytime soon.
When I contacted the sellers, they said that they contacted the manufactures then offered to send me fixed software. I refused, but I don't really need rumble...
Basically, if you're buying the controller for rumble, don't. Not unless you want to go through what I did.
If you're buying it just for the controller (without rumble) then do so. Just make sure not to install the drivers.
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 best bang for buck Apr 02, 2010
By T.T.
It's a good controller. The D-Pad is separate buttons so its good for games like Tetris and Pacman. Analogue sticks are good. so far its worked on all the games I've played on it. But be careful when cutting the package open, I accidentally cut through the drivers disk(the disk only needed for rumble, the controller itself is plug and play).
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Good Controller BUT have a Trojan in its software Jan 17, 2011
By D. Truong
I bought this controller to use for Emulators games and it work perfectly... as a controller. It's a plug and play so as soon as you plug it into the usb, the software is installed. Now the issue is the CD that came along with the controller. As soon as you put the CD in and open the file, your antivirus software will tell you it's a virus/trojan. I'm not familiar with what kind or how dangerous but I would recommend not installing anything just in case. I don't know why Frisby sell this product along with the questionable software. I believe the software on the CD is for the rumble but I can live without the rumble action.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Works well for me on Windows 7 and Linux Jan 16, 2011
By Lester Hightower
I purchased two of these controllers and my son and have used them for about a month now. We have used them on both Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux 10.04.1 LTS and in a two-player configuration on both. I did use the included Windows driver on Win7 to enable rumble support. Rumble support "just worked" on Ubuntu. So far so good on these...
23 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 wanted a new game pad got a virus instead Jan 02, 2011
By taco unbender
I have used a NYKO controller without any problem whatsoever. I bought this one because it's shape and size is an exact duplicate of the SONY playstation controllers, which I am very familiar with. However, as soon as I inserted the driver disc my antivirus informed me that "infostealer.lineage", a volatile virus, was present in the "network joystick (VL807 090401).exe" file, one of the only 2 on the driver disc. I installed it anyway, figuring that my antivirus caught it on the disc, then it could remove it from the infected file after I loaded it and still use the controller. I play a lot of PC games, and the NYKO I have been using works fine, but i grew up on the play station and this is the only reason I bought the stupid thing. now I have a virus that is so deeply embedded in my operating system that even remote assistance with their diagnostic and removal tools cannot solve the problem. There is absolutly no technichal support or contact information provided by FRISBY the maker of this controller, and if a total wipe of my hard drive and days of reinstalling updates and programs doesn't remove this virus I will be forced to buy a new hard drive. I paid good money for my antivirus software and support, so maybe this virus goes undetected by these people saying how great this game pad is, but even after I installed it, the controller doesn't work. There is no way to map the controls and the right joy stick triggers the four buttons next to it. It is not even wired to function properly. The files on the disc are read only and can not be changed, so it was sent to me from the factory in this condition. I don't know the exact purpose, maybe to steal account information from MMORPGs, credit card numbers, who knows. I am absolutly disgusted with this product and wish I could find who ever is responsible for it because I want my money back.
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