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ShadowSoldier on 25 May 2009
matt247 said:
The 360 has the best battery life. Are you using batteries or rechargeable ones?
http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/159148/which-controller-has-the-best-battery-life/


That may be true but since the PS3 is rechargeable that point is moot. The whole fact that I have to keep buying 10 dollar batteries is annoying enough as it is



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matt247 on 25 May 2009
tedsteriscool said:
Besides that, its freaking massive. Makes it hard to hold on to and access everything without stretching out any fingers.

You must have small hands, because the controller is too small for me. Anyways get a play and charge kit or a wired controller, that way you never have to wait for recharging.

dcIKeeL on 25 May 2009
tedsteriscool said:
Besides that, its freaking massive. Makes it hard to hold on to and access everything without stretching out any fingers.


Massive??? ...Where??? How small are your hands?

When i saw this thread i thought for sure it was gonna be about the d-pad. I came to pitch in but am seeing some weird problems that ive never had being mentioned by people. But about the d-pad, EPIC FAIL! Ugh, idk how this d-pad passed the testing phase, it's horrible, so clumsy and inconsistent, it keeps the 360 controller from perfection.



monlosez on 25 May 2009
dcIKeeL said:
tedsteriscool said:
Besides that, its freaking massive. Makes it hard to hold on to and access everything without stretching out any fingers.


Massive??? ...Where??? How small are your hands?

When i saw this thread i thought for sure it was gonna be about the d-pad. I came to pitch in but am seeing some weird problems that ive never had being mentioned by people. But about the d-pad, EPIC FAIL! Ugh, idk how this d-pad passed the testing phase, it's horrible, so clumsy and inconsistent, it keeps the 360 controller from perfection.

Yes, everything else is perfect just bad d-pad



Feylic on 25 May 2009
matt247 said:
The 360 has the best battery life. Are you using batteries or rechargeable ones?
http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/159148/which-controller-has-the-best-battery-life/


Lol, terrible chart :p Especially when you can use batteries, or packs with the 60. I doubt any of them get above 25



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tedsteriscool on 25 May 2009
dcIKeeL said:
tedsteriscool said:
Besides that, its freaking massive. Makes it hard to hold on to and access everything without stretching out any fingers.


Massive??? ...Where??? How small are your hands?

When i saw this thread i thought for sure it was gonna be about the d-pad. I came to pitch in but am seeing some weird problems that ive never had being mentioned by people. But about the d-pad, EPIC FAIL! Ugh, idk how this d-pad passed the testing phase, it's horrible, so clumsy and inconsistent, it keeps the 360 controller from perfection.

I'd say my hands are "average." Theyre neither small nor large. But sometimes I'll have to hit the second shoulder button while controling the analogue sticks and find it to be quite challenging.



yo_john117 on 25 May 2009

Well you could either get a charge and play pack, or a wired controller, or you could get rechargeable betteries with a recharger.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                And i know how to fix the stupid d pad...you just rip the controller open, and cut diagonally Like an x.  But don't cut all the way across.  because the d-pad is actually just a solid circle like thing...

 



MaxwellGT2000 on 25 May 2009
ShadowSoldier said:
matt247 said:
The 360 has the best battery life. Are you using batteries or rechargeable ones?
http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/159148/which-controller-has-the-best-battery-life/


That may be true but since the PS3 is rechargeable that point is moot. The whole fact that I have to keep buying 10 dollar batteries is annoying enough as it is

Or you can spend 20 dollars for a recharge pack and never need batteries... >_>



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TheTruthHurts! on 25 May 2009

I like my 360 controller way more than my PS3......here is why.

Controller size and shape fits my hands way better and more comfortably (PS3 controller too small).

Analog sticks are placed perfectly (found the PS3's are too close together).

Much easier time with trigger and bumper on 360, PS3's triggers (if you can call them that) are not designed very well and I slip off them easily.

This one is more for my kids. Button are easier on the 360 for the kiddies. I simply say, press the green, or blue, or red button and my daughter has no issues. She is constantly staring at the PS3 trying to identify the colors on the symbols. I have started saying triangle, circle, ect.....but she is 5 and gave up in 4 minutes. She does really enjoy flower though, and likes the motion sensing. She said something funny today......said the PS3 motion sensing was weak compared to the Wii controller......lol....:) I told her it wasnt designed to be that way, but she wanted to play Banjo on 360 so I changed the subject.

I love the PS3 d-pad and wish the 360 had one similar. Other than that, I prefer the 360 controller over my PS3's......but hey........that's me.

Never had a problem with the battery thing.......the PS3 recharge seems to frequent, but not an issue.



Jo21 on 25 May 2009
MaxwellGT2000 said:
ShadowSoldier said:
matt247 said:
The 360 has the best battery life. Are you using batteries or rechargeable ones?
http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/159148/which-controller-has-the-best-battery-life/


That may be true but since the PS3 is rechargeable that point is moot. The whole fact that I have to keep buying 10 dollar batteries is annoying enough as it is

Or you can spend 20 dollars for a recharge pack and never need batteries... >_>

those batteries needs replacement too, and add up cost.

ps3 built in and you can play with the USB while charging, no stop remove pack and put charged batteries point.