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xJavonta

Banned
dante81 said:
Not to butt in, but I always prefer Xpadder.



Are you telling me that on OSX you get to use the track pad?
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Nope :( I couldn't even get Dolphin to map my buttons properly. It just switched the axis every time I selected a button to map.
Venturer said:
Don't forget knack.
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Oh yeah, had forgotten about that one.
ViciousDS said:
Um yes, I'm about 20 minutes from you in McHenry XD
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It's so weird to think that another gaffer is close to me rofl. Small world!
 
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ViciousDS

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The only thing that annoys me............it's not vibration or motion not working............its the dang PS button not working lol

If the PS button worked it would be perfect as a PS3 controller in itself, I never play call of duty with vibration on anyways.
 
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xJavonta

Banned
ViciousDS said:
The only thing that annoys me............it's not vibration or motion not working............its the dang PS button not working lol

If the PS button worked it would be perfect as a PS3 controller in itself, I never play call of duty with vibration on anyways.
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Yeah it sucks. The solution to that is to keep a DS3 close to you when you play so if you do need to access the XMB you don't have to switch controllers
 
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kairu

Member
xJavonta said:
Yeah it sucks. The solution to that is to keep a DS3 close to you when you play so if you do need to access the XMB you don't have to switch controllers
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Haven't paired my DS4 with anything yet, but does the touchpad click do anything on PS3?
 
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syphilosaurus

Member
xelloss12 said:
Yea, my local gamestop guys are cool, which is why I give them my business.
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The one manager is cool (at the only one I ever go to) and that's why I felt bad about pressing him too hard on it. I don't need the damn enough to put the guy outside of his comfort zone. I still cancelled the preorder though in the off chance that one of the other two stores would sell me one.
 
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eighty(one)

Member
Picked up my preordered DS4. I reserved it along the system right after the E3 show. I had no clue what to expect (feel wise) -but- man, the controller is glorious to hold. Gives my 360 pad a run for its $. Also feels more futuristic (touchpad, speaker, lighted panel and the brushed plastic along the underside).

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I put it back in its box until the 15th.
 
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Darobga

Member
satam55 said:
I think Microsoft finally added Bluetooth HID Support in Windows 8.1. So native Bluetooth support probably only works on Windows 8.1
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I have this working on Windows 7 64bit with a standard integrated BT controller on a Lenovo laptop. To get it to pair you have to use the Share + PS button sequence and not just PS button.
 
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Miguel81

Member
xJavonta said:
Yeah it sucks. The solution to that is to keep a DS3 close to you when you play so if you do need to access the XMB you don't have to switch controllers
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SONY should be pressured to allow proper use of the DS4 on the PS3--of course, that would cannibalize DS3 sales. Whoops!
 
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FlyStarJay

Member
Can someone please explain to me how it works on pc? Are the ps4 button showing up? Or is it keyboard keys prompt showing? Thanks
 
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Afrikan

Member
xJavonta said:
Yeah it sucks. The solution to that is to keep a DS3 close to you when you play so if you do need to access the XMB you don't have to switch controllers
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That is what I'm doing as well...but only probelm I have so far is with Madden..its not really a problem..but I know if the controller has any button that represents "select" for PS3 games....but in Madden, to call a timeout I have to pause it and doing from that menu...instead of pushing select.

besides that....man these sticks would perfect for Madden..especially running the football.
 
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xJavonta

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kairu said:
Haven't paired my DS4 with anything yet, but does the touchpad click do anything on PS3?
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Nope :( although I was clicking the touchpad during the opening scene of the BF4 Beta and it skipped it. I don't know if it detected a button press or if I accidentally pressed something else
dante81 said:
SONY should be pressured to allow proper use of the DS4 on the PS3--of course, that would cannibalize DS3 sales. Whoops!
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They should just drop the DS3 and sell the DS4 exclusively
(That would never happen lol)
Cloudy said:
These accessory prices are insane. $60 for a controller?
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Weren't the 360/PS3 wireless controllers $50? The additional 10 here probably comes from additions like the lightbar, touchpad, and speaker.
Afrikan said:
That is what I'm doing as well...but only probelm I have so far is with Madden..its not really a problem..but I know if the controller has any button that represents "select" for PS3 games....but in Madden, to call a timeout I have to pause it and doing from that menu...instead of pushing select.

besides that....man these sticks would perfect for Madden..especially running the football.
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The share button has functioned as the select button for me in every game I've tested that supports the DS4. I don't own madden though so I can't try it :/
 
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Hoo-doo

Banned
I can't believe i'm considering buying one just to fondle it profusely.

Does it work with software like MotionJoy yet?
 
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AzureSkies

Member
Tsundere said:
I downloaded x360ce and was able to "map" buttons in it with the DUALSHOCK4 but I have no idea how this thing works. lol
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You can set it up with games compatible with the 360 controller to use a DirectInput controller instead.

The last time I used it, I had to throw it into every game's folder, but I have a feeling I was doing it wrong.
 
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Afrikan

Member
xJavonta said:
The share button has functioned as the select button for me in every game I've tested that supports the DS4. I don't own madden though so I can't try it :/
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thankx.

when I tried it when I played the first time, it was during an online game..so maybe there was lag, because it took me a couple of tries to get the start button to pause it. I'll try again later tonight.
 
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LevityNYC

Banned
Nintendo controllers were 20 bucks in 1985....factor in inflation.

Not to mention that controllers now have 11 buttons plus a dpad, 2 clickable analog sticks, rumble motors, a battery, and 2 buttons are triggers.
 
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nhlducks35

Member
LevityNYC said:
Nintendo controllers were 20 bucks in 1985....factor in inflation.

Not to mention that controllers now have 11 buttons plus a dpad, 2 clickable analog sticks, rumble, a battery, and 2 buttons are triggers.
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Everything but the battery and rumble probably adds like ~$1 to the BoM
 
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Stimpack

Member
Cisce said:
You can set it up with games compatible with the 360 controller to use a DirectInput controller instead.

The last time I used it, I had to throw it into every game's folder, but I have a feeling I was doing it wrong.
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This is where I am. I feel like I'm doing something wrong.
 
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FINALBOSS

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LockonStratos said:
Man all this crap making me wanna go buy a DS4 lmao...I can wait though..3 WEEKS.
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Lol I'm with you man.

I kinda wanna feel the controller for the first time on the night I pick it up. Be so special...light a candle...have some fancy Taco Bell...boot up Killzone...and caress those dong like DS4 handles.
 
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Stimpack

Member
Valnen said:
Hmm, will any cheap bluetooth dongle work for this? Thinking about buying one off Amazon.
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My cheap one does, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'm sure there's a thread on bluetooth dongles here somewhere. I seriously don't recommend just buying one, because I did exactly that, and my DS3 constantly dropped the connection.
 
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Valnen

Member
Stimpack said:
My cheap one does, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'm sure there's a thread on bluetooth dongles here somewhere. I seriously don't recommend just buying one, because I did exactly that, and my DS3 constantly dropped the connection.
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Ah alright, so I shouldn't just buy one of these cheap $1 ones that ship from Hong Kong then. Gut feeling told me that wasn't a good idea =p.
 
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Pangya

Member
I tried using the DS4 with bluetooth and x360ce on Resident Evil Revelations and it works like a charm. For some reason though FFXIV doesn't seem to recognize it. Sad since that was the game I planned on really using this controller for...
 
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Beer Monkey

Member
Somebody please tell me this works on BF4 beta.

Man, Sony, PLEASE patch the PS3 for full official support. I would LOVE to never, ever have to use the fucking DS3 ever again.
 
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satam55

Banned
danhese007 said:
DS4 on Ubuntu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ymh47uiq1A
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I was just about to post this. But the Dualshock 4 controller should work natively via USB or/and bluetooth on Windows (desktop versions), Mac OS X, Ubuntu Linux, Google Chrome OS, iOS, and Android Jellybean 4.2.1 & up.

I'm not sure if it'll work on Windows RT. It definitely won't work on Windows Phone 8, because Windows Phone 8 still doesn't support Bluetooth HID devices.

Microsoft made the minor mistake of using a proprietary wireless connection for the Xbox1 controller. The Dualshock 4 is going to be a lot more popular be cause it can be used on a bunch of devices via USB and/or Bluetooth.
 
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tokyostomp

Banned
So tempted!

Sadly best buy killed their trade in credit for GTA5, I swear a day or 2 ago it was fetching 55USD, currently at 30USD...
 
GribbleGrunger

GribbleGrunger

Dreams in Digital
Has this been posted?

List of known PS3 compatible games:


PS1 Games
Call of Duty (MW2, MW3, Black Ops, Black Ops 2)
Castle Crashers
Portal 2
Far Cry 2
The Last of Us (HELL YES! But what about the flashlight?)
LittleBigPlanet/LittleBigPlanet 2
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Heavy Rain (no motion sensing)
Uncharted 1/2/3
Red Dead Redemption
Infamous + Infamous 2
Resistance 2 (had to use a DS3 to get past the start screen, but DS4 worked fine after that)
Killzone 3
Dead Space
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Motorstorm (Apocalypse, Pacific Rift)
Tomb Raider
Prototype
Skyrim
Dark Souls
Battlefield 3
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Final Fantasy XIV
Super Stardust HD
Diablo 3
Bioshock: Infinite
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD
 
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mr_toa

Member
satam55 said:
I was just about to post this. But the Dualshock 4 controller should work natively via USB or/and bluetooth on Windows (desktop versions), Mac OS X, Ubuntu Linux, Google Chrome OS, iOS, and Android Jellybean 4.2.1 & up.
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Please, could some good soul test this using the pairing procedure needed to pair with Windows?

Pretty Please?? :p
 
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wwm0nkey

Member
Man I feel like I've broken a rule or something here

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But the triggers are REALLY sensitive which is amazing, barley tapping on the triggers and I'm shooting incredibly fast!
 
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