I didn't cared much about quicktime events (as long as they weren't abused or the whole experience) until getting my grubby hands into Xbox controllers.

>X
>hits Y
>press [something] to start
>presses the button that is where the Start button is supposed to be on XBone
>WRONG BUTTON KRONK
>HOLD RS
>what

For Playstation, I simply can't accept the new controller. "Press [BLACK SLAB] to start!"

More PC advantages: X has been where it's always been on keyboards for over 100 years.