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Sardauk on 30 September 2008
colonelstubbs said:
Whats the problem with the PS3 controller? Its far better than the360 pad, those sticks are awful, as are the shoulder buttons.

(not biased at all)

 

Don't know if Bleszinslki's opinion is biased or not... but I feel the same.

When I use a SIXAXIS, I feel like it is not sturdy enough, it is really an old design...

For me the 360 controller is more comfortable : Does it change something the quality of the control ? Probably not, it is just a matter of comfort.



 

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Spankey on 30 September 2008
marciosmg said:

 

Man, that is so true. I remember 2 occasions wjere I was pulling the controller to untangle the cable and I ended up with my PS2 on the floor. Hopefully, it didn´t break. I hated the cable, so glad it´s all wireless now. I wish they could do the same to all the cables in the back .

 

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SamuelRSmith on 30 September 2008
IllegalPaladin said:
SamuelRSmith said:
I also dislike the dualshock 3. The triggers are shitty, the controller is too light and small, it doesn't fit the natural shape of the hand, and the analogue sticks can be uncomfortable to use, and their dome shape can sometimes make it harder to use them.

/rant.

 

I hope you mean the sixaxis, the Dual Shock 3 is much heavier now that they've finally added rumble. I'd rather not see the Dual Shock 3 be even heavier.

 

That aside, the guy can have his opinion, but I don't really agree with it. I can go from a Sixaxis/Dual Shock 3 controller and play on the Xbox 360 controller without much hassle, he needs to not whine about it.

The dualshock may be heavier, but it's still too light.

 



Dgc1808 on 30 September 2008
Skeeuk said:
well hes entitled to his opinion.

i will differ with him, im much more comfortable with the ps3 pad

 

This. Although wish he would explain why he doesn't like it the DS/Sixaxis feel.

I prefer mainly because if size, the nice d-pad, and am not sure how people find
it uncomfertable, but I like the way it feels when am holding one. The 360's controller
feels nice, but I still prefer the DS3.

EDIT: The wieght of the DS3 also feels awesome and perfect, the Sixaxis is too
lieght, might work fine for a traditional RPG, puzzle games, etc. But for Action games
action RPG's, Shooters, fighters, I take the heavier controller.



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Darc Requiem on 30 September 2008
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.



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Dallinor on 30 September 2008
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).

 



 

Mummelmann on 30 September 2008
--OkeyDokey-- said:
Why do we need a thread every time he says something? He's a wanker.

 

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IllegalPaladin on 30 September 2008
SamuelRSmith said:
IllegalPaladin said:
SamuelRSmith said:
I also dislike the dualshock 3. The triggers are shitty, the controller is too light and small, it doesn't fit the natural shape of the hand, and the analogue sticks can be uncomfortable to use, and their dome shape can sometimes make it harder to use them.

/rant.

 

I hope you mean the sixaxis, the Dual Shock 3 is much heavier now that they've finally added rumble. I'd rather not see the Dual Shock 3 be even heavier.

 

That aside, the guy can have his opinion, but I don't really agree with it. I can go from a Sixaxis/Dual Shock 3 controller and play on the Xbox 360 controller without much hassle, he needs to not whine about it.

The dualshock may be heavier, but it's still too light.

 

So then tape some lead blocks to it and enjoy :P

Isn't it the same as, or even heavier than the 360 controller now? It doesn't bother me much, but apart from the cheap feeling, I did rather enjoy how light the Sixaxis was.

 



Uraeus on 30 September 2008

The discussion about if the Dualshock vs the Xbox controller is rather uninteresting. Taste is like the ass, divided. That said what have always made me wonder is why the 3rd party controller makers haven't tapped into this and made a PS3 controller that looks much more like the Xbox360 controller and visa-versa, clearly there is an untapped market here. Instead they seem to only make controllers which look mostly like the original controllers, except a little more shit.



blunty51 on 30 September 2008
Mummelmann said:
--OkeyDokey-- said:
Why do we need a thread every time he says something? He's a wanker.

 

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