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PS4 controller: touchpad + share button + dualshock
- Thread starter Pachterballs
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Same.
hope they improve the analog stick material or somehow redesign rims. not talking about the analog position, i like it more than a 360 design.
playing games that require a lot of analog stick movement (ie, fps) wears down the analog stick material on the cylindrical portion of the stick, which shrinks the circumference but most often its a uneven wear that chips away the front facing side of the cylinder more.
i know i can fix it by replacing the analog sticks but the problem still exist and require many more replacement sticks down the road.
the analog stick from the 360 controller never had any material wears in the cylinder compare to the ps3. the rim design perhaps??
now image i have to replace those sticks due to material wear on a ps4 touchpad controller... ;/
playing games that require a lot of analog stick movement (ie, fps) wears down the analog stick material on the cylindrical portion of the stick, which shrinks the circumference but most often its a uneven wear that chips away the front facing side of the cylinder more.
i know i can fix it by replacing the analog sticks but the problem still exist and require many more replacement sticks down the road.
the analog stick from the 360 controller never had any material wears in the cylinder compare to the ps3. the rim design perhaps??
now image i have to replace those sticks due to material wear on a ps4 touchpad controller... ;/
Unspeakable Evil
Member
What kinda thread is this? Where are the fake controller picks? Where are the mockups? I thought this was Neogaf?
You and me.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Maybe they should offer 2 versions, one with the left stick switched with the d-pad one like the traditional dualshock. Everyone wins.
Pachterballs
Banned
I really like the dual shock; I can use both x360 and dualshock with no dramas or preference. I just hope that they make the DPAD better
I'm guessing they want you to be able to share pics+videos onto twitter+facebook but I read that and I'm like I'm unfriending YOU+YOU+YOU for spoilering my games when these pics show up on my facebook wall. Twitter you can get away with as pics don't show up.
I'm assuming it will have FB+TWITTER+Youtube integration?
I'm guessing they want you to be able to share pics+videos onto twitter+facebook but I read that and I'm like I'm unfriending YOU+YOU+YOU for spoilering my games when these pics show up on my facebook wall. Twitter you can get away with as pics don't show up.
I'm assuming it will have FB+TWITTER+Youtube integration?
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Huh, why not a screen, to save a penny? A touchscreen can do anything a touchpad can (location context swipes, presses, cursor control, etc), a touchpad can't do everything a touchscreen can (you can't visually separate it into precise locations to use for as multiple hotkeys in an MMORPG, a virtual keyboard, direct interaction with screen elements, etc). Or is it on its back?
The Mana Legend
Banned
On the Vita, you can place the "virtual buttons" on certain segments of the rear touchpad. Like for classic PS1 games, I can place the L2/R2 and L3/R3 buttons on certain parts of the rear touchpad.
Yes, it's as terrible as it sounds. But this one probably won't be as terrible, even if it'll still piss me off.
badcrumble
Member
I honestly can't see why anyone would prefer a touchpad to a touchscreen.
TimeEffect
Member
I wanted another button with actual in-game functionality. Surely that would give developers much needed space, as some games seem to poorly struggle juggling a limited number of buttons.
I want a bigger controller if they are going to add this touchpad. Bigger handles, more space, keep the old design, but please keep the Start and Select on their somewhere.
I dont know how we're going to use the touchpad for all of that, especially if they want to use the touchpad for games too (or do you think it will all be for OS functionality?)
If they aren't making the same leap WiiU is, I question how important touchpad will be for the games, especially if you have to remove your thumbs off the main controls.
A backpad sounds like it makes more sense, but do VITA players like the backpad? Or is it awkward?
Zoramon089
Banned
So this is literally what the controller looks like...except maybe put an S on the PS button and change the 3 to a 4
DeuceGamer
Member
I guess it'll be possible to do drawings and handwritten messages from a HW point of view.
Silent_Ocarina
Member
I'm not sure about the viability of the touchpad, but I think a small touch screen would be a waste of resources.
Well, what is wrong with adding such a neat feature? They could have just made no improvements at all and kept everything the same. It is an enhancement, what more do you want?
You want more "gameplay" buttons? Christ
Pachterballs
Banned
whats up with people wanting a wiiU controller? If the touchscreen is small (and not inflating the size of the controller); what's the point? the touch pad from the sounds of it; won't be use for more - its to control the 3 buttons it replaces?
cost/function
cost/function
Uno Venova
Banned
Only at the beginning of the gen and everyone will drop it and stick with traditional.
Eh that's a given. But the controller would cost more, have less battery life and I don't see what such a small ass screen would do anyone good?
The Mana Legend
Banned
Swipe to dodge, swipe to dodge!
Is a screen as sensitive as a pad? Can it be used as a mouse? A screen that small wouldn't add much value anyways whereas you can still work with a smaller touchpad without the functionality being too diminished.
Pagusas
Elden Member
The touch area on the left one
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minus the heat/cold fancy stuff.
Plllleeeeeeeessee no. just no, I hope they abandoned the sticks being at the same level, the dpad should NOT be where it is at, it should be like the 360 controller. Then I'll be happy. The dual sticks were always just bolted on to the PSone's first dual stick controller, and they've kept that way for 3 gens now. Enough, move it and let us be rid of that stupid design.
I really do hate the dual shock, hate hate hate it. its to small for my hands, I always feel cramped holidng it, and its gotten so bad that I'll buy all multiplatform games on the 360 unless there is a really good reason to buy them on the ps3.
I'm praying sony changes it up, especially if the ps4 is substancatially more powerful.
This is exactly what I want and would love:
Giant Panda
Member
Touchpad? Worthless. Should have been motion controls ala Move.
BruiserBear
Banned
The touchpad sounds like a stupid ass addition if you ask me. That rear touch is worthless on the Vita, and it's gonna be pretty much the same on the PS4.
Duxxy3
Member
One costs $50 and the other costs $100.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Also, fuck, with Nintendo not exactly abandoning but still downplaying the motion plus type stuff I was hoping Sony would carry the torch but I guess they're also relegating it into an extra accessory and not a primary controller despite the fact a couple of redesigned moves could do everything a traditional controller can but also allow so much goodness on top of it. Fuck fuck fuck.
They do seem to be playing it safe. What happened to the talk of biometric sensors, haptic feedback, and 100 move orbs?
Pagusas
Elden Member
I'd pay the extra 100 if it ment we'd get rid of GUI clutter on screen and move it to the controller.
Pachterballs
Banned
This is exactly what I want and would love:
not sure how I feel about stick placement in this.
Obviously we disagree. I guess the only point we can agree on is that that DS has it's share of admirers (best controller evah) and critics (hate this shit).
(I hate the 360 controller)
They are mapped in the touchpad somehow.
I agree. I looks really comfy. Here's hoping it has real triggers and a shape like that.
Some people don't want to look down at a second screen and would prefer to keep their focus on the TV. I personally enjoy using dual screen gaming but some people find it distracting and keeps them from being totally immersed in it. Touch Pad can also pave the way for UI's not having to be designed around a d-pad and can be more PC like too.