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Chairman-Mao on 30 January 2011
HappySqurriel said:

Meh ...

As has been demonstrated many times on both the Nintendo DS and iPhone, you can emulate the functionality of an analogue stick with a touch screen fairly well.


No way dude "on screen" analogue sticks suck ass compared to real analogue sticks.

I do agree dual analogue sticks are clutch for the PSP2 but it isn't an automatic win or anything. 



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scottie on 30 January 2011
HappySqurriel said:

Meh ...

As has been demonstrated many times on both the Wii, Nintendo DS and iPhone, you can emulate the functionality of an analogue stick with current gen controls very well.


Why is this thread still open?

 

Also, fixed for accuracy

 



zgamer5 on 30 January 2011

analog sticks wont mean a thing, just like the "circle pad".



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Beuli2 on 30 January 2011
greenmedic88 said:
Rafux said:

Hahahaha this thread is hilarious, come on guys dual analogs are awesome, I do hope developers take the full advantage of those front and rear touch pads on the NGP and create new IPs and experiences but dual analogs are really helpfull in third and first person games.

Yes, some people are seriously defending the use of a stylus over a second analog stick.

Is it just me, or am I the only one who has a problem with using a stylus in my right hand while simultaneously pressing right side face and shoulder buttons? I know; it's just me.

Games use one or the other, rarely both because there is no rapid switching between the two.

Either I'm the only one who's noticed this, or I'm the only one pointing it out.

Of course, everyone should probably just stop kidding themselves and admit this whole "issue" wouldn't even be a point of debate had Nintendo simply added a second analog stick to the 3DS like many would have preferred. Better to have it and not use it than need it and not have it.

The "many would have preferred" you talk about seem to be only about the internet crowd, more buttons only confuse people.



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freebs2 on 30 January 2011

Having a second screen, you can esily compensate the lack of the second analog stick, also you can have a great variety of "virtual" buttons, without interferring with the main screen.

The original DS was very limited in the 3D gaming department, but that was mostly due to the absolute lack of analog sticks and due to its limited horsepower.



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greenmedic88 on 30 January 2011
Beuli2 said:
greenmedic88 said:
Rafux said:

Hahahaha this thread is hilarious, come on guys dual analogs are awesome, I do hope developers take the full advantage of those front and rear touch pads on the NGP and create new IPs and experiences but dual analogs are really helpfull in third and first person games.

Yes, some people are seriously defending the use of a stylus over a second analog stick.

Is it just me, or am I the only one who has a problem with using a stylus in my right hand while simultaneously pressing right side face and shoulder buttons? I know; it's just me.

Games use one or the other, rarely both because there is no rapid switching between the two.

Either I'm the only one who's noticed this, or I'm the only one pointing it out.

Of course, everyone should probably just stop kidding themselves and admit this whole "issue" wouldn't even be a point of debate had Nintendo simply added a second analog stick to the 3DS like many would have preferred. Better to have it and not use it than need it and not have it.

The "many would have preferred" you talk about seem to be only about the internet crowd, more buttons only confuse people.

So you're saying that a standard controller is too confusing for anyone who is not a part of this "internet crowd" you're referencing.

An extra nub doesn't take a degree in rocket science to figure out how to use. The average 5 year old child should know how to use one.



Joelcool7 on 30 January 2011

Honestly who needs dual analog with the touch screen. I liked MetroidPrime:Hunters use of both the D-Pad and touch screen to control your character. I think now that 3DS has an analog stick their is really no need for another one. Also I can't see how dual analogs the track pad and the touch screen of the NGP could all be used in a single game, it would be very difficult to use all three types of control in simultaneous gameplay!



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Linkasf on 30 January 2011

I never use Dual Analogs in any game. Even during those PS days, I NEVER used EITHER ANALOGS (Except for Gt2 steering with analog). Oh and also in smash I've used the dual analog.



Kratos on 30 January 2011
Ajescent said:
Kratos said:

Oh wow i remember when a lot of people were bitchin about psp not having two analog sticks! and now two analog sticks is not interesting or special enough wow!! Hypocrite much!?  (i am kinda drunk when i posted this message forgive me;)

What he said...except the drunk part ¬_¬


what he said cause im sober now and i dont regret what i posted now that i look at my post! :P



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kingofwale on 30 January 2011

funny thing is....most people here who is dismissing dual-analog sticks.... were the same people who constantly made the point about how PSP is lacking one.

 

i have to admit, haters gonna hate, regardless what Sony does



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