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Forums - Gaming Discussion - Symmetric VS. Asymmetric Sticks: the final battle

READ THE FRICKIN OP BEFORE POSTING SOME CONSOLE WAR JUNK!!!

            So I've noticed something very strange and I feel the need to point out my findings: People who think symmetric sticks are better tend to be playstation fans and people who think asymmetric sticks tend to be xbox fans. Shocking, isn't it?

Well in just one month the whole world of video games is changing. Before that I wanted to log people's opinions about this very interesting topic. Once people have had time to fully experience next gen controllers, I'll be revisiting this thread.

 

So basically just post which stick placement you prefer, and then explain if that's just a personal opinion or a concrete law of ergonomics. No need to post which team you prefer since for 99% of the posters here it's blatantly obvious. Then feel free to explain why other posters opinions are wrong.

Here's the list.

JoeTheBro: symmetrical, the correct way
Dr.EisDrachenJaeger: symmetrical, the correct way
nnodly: symmetrical, the correct way
melbye: symmetrical, just a personal preference?
sundin13: asymmetrical, just a personal preference
Akvod: symmetrical, just a personal preference?
EricFabian: symmetrical, just a personal preference
JayWood2010: asymmetrical, just a personal preference (the correct way )
fatslob: symmetrical, just a personal preference?
ToraReaper: asymmetrical, the correct way?
thetonestarr: symmetrical, just a personal preference?
Imagendl: asymmetrical, just a personal preference?
darkknightkryta: symmetrical, the correct way
platformmaster918: symmetrical, the correct way
gooch_destroyer: symmetrical, just a personal preference
pokoko: symmetrical, just a personal preference
SvennoJ: symmetrical, just a personal preference
Trunkin: I'm as confused as he is
Jizz_Beard_thePirate: symmetrical, just a personal preference
Mmmfishtacos: symmetrical, the correct way
Normando: symmetrical, the correct way
jonathanalis: symmetrical, just a personal preference
4k1x3r: symmetrical, the correct way
MDMAlliance: symmetrical
shikamaru317: asymmetrical, just a personal preference
Aura7541: symmetrical, the correct way
ktay95: symmetrical, just a personal preference
chark: symmetrical, just a personal preference
Mikerox: symmetrical, the correct way
eFKac: symmetrical, the correct way
MohammadBadir: asymmetrical, just a personal preference
Chrizum: asymmetrical, the correct way
biglittlesps: symmetrical, the correct way?
pezus: symmetrical, the correct way, xbox fan...
nightsurge: asymmetrical, the correct way
bananaking21: symmetrical, the correct wayish?
OdinHades: symmetrical, just a personal preference
Darc Requiem: asymmetrical, the correct way
Zkuq: symmetrical, just a personal preference
Puppyroach: asymmetrical, the correct way
DeduS: symmetrical, just a personal preference
S.Peelma: asymmetrical, the correct way
JazzB1987: asymmetrical, the correct way
DamnTastic: symmetrical, just a personal preference
freebs2: symmetrical, just a personal preference
J_Allard: asymmetrical, just a personal preference
endimion: symmetrical-up, the correct way
Rainbow Yoshi: symmetrical, just a personal preference
Turkish: symmetrical, just a personal preference
adriane23: symmetrical, the correct way
theRepublic: asymmetrical, the correct way
walsufnir: asymmetrical, just a personal preference
anmol111: symmetrical, the correct way
dsgrue3: symmetrical, the correct way
chris0409: asymmetrical, the correct way
Tabular: symmetrical, just a personal preference
The Fury: symmetrical, the correct way
torok: symmetrical, the correct way

If you give any justification for one placement being better, you are in the "correct way" camp.



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So I prefer symmetrical. Everyone has their own opinions but ergonomics and logic support my view.



I would wait until a sample of 10000 gamers are studied to show overall which they would prefer more before jumping to conclusions which is better.



The correct answer has always been that it depends on the kind of game you're playing. Maybe you should specify in the OP.



Symmetrical is better unless you have big buttons.

 

DS3 has some horrible sticks



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Symmetrical for me because shockingly my hands are symmetrical as well.



WiiU does it best



that gamecube controller though...

I have to pick asymmetrical sticks



I prefer symmetrical. Not really because of comfort, but because I feel like I coordinate my movements (left stick) with looking (right stick). For me, it feels like walking with one foot with high heels, and the other with sneakers. It just feels off balancing.

Of course, I could probably just get used to it.



sundin13 said:
that gamecube controller though...

I have to pick asymmetrical sticks

Only works cause it has big buttons.

I prefer the WiiU Pro Controller.