Bleszinski: I hate the dualshock, I love the Blue-Ray

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Darc Requiem said:

Griffin said:

Darc Requiem said:
I can't say that I blame the guy. I didn't like the PS1 controller. The Dualshock has been essentially unchanged for a decade. The analogs are still in the wrong place and d-pad is still shoddy. They could at least make an effort to improve the controller.

The left analog should be in a primary not secondary location. Most games use analog input as the first option now but the Dualshock continues to treat the digital pad as the primary input. Its ironic when you consider that Sony has had a pretty anti-2D stance in the the PS1's introduction.

How is the D-pad shoddy, its by far the best D-pad in the game, so i can't even imagine what you think of the other ones.

 

You have to ask!? Its the same shoddy "split" D-Pad that dates back to the PS1 controller. I figured after 14 years sony would make some attempt to correct it.

Here is what a really good D-Pad looks like.

I don't think I've ever heard a person complain about the D-pad on the Dualshock before. The placement of the analogues, the lack of triggers and the weight of the Sixaxis are the usual points of contest.

In my opinion the split-up buttons of the Dualshock make it more accessible and accurate for the fingertips, and helps distinguish each direction clearly. It feels more arkward to the touch directing with what is essentially one big button on the Saturn controller (Although I like the curves).