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[AgentOtaku]

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These! ....these are what it's all about. I fucking haaate how the industry (sans Nintendo, bless their hearts) has gone to an almost complete concave standard. Both with the 360 and now the Dualshock4, My thumbs have always been either uncomfortable as shit with ridges digging into the fleshy bits of my digits, or i'm just loosing grip entirely.
It's crazy how much the 360 controller truly changed the controller landscape as it seemed like the industry was totally for convex sticks about 10 years or so ago with the Gamecube, Dualshocks, and original Xbox Duke to an extent.
Thank god that there has been quite the market that has sprung up to fight back! Whether it's Kontrol Freaks (which I've yet to try), Grip-its (which are rather excellent!), or Evil Sticks (which didn't impress me at all as the mold sucks).
I basically have to now rely on these vendors to make shit like the Dualshock4's sticks bearable.... or in that particular controller's instance, for it to even fucking stay intact!

So yeah, anyone else with me?

 

[bobbytkc]

I think I prefer the ps4 sticks to be convex myself.

 

[bananafactory]

Sorry OP, I hated the convex sticks on my Dualshock 3. Much prefer the concave ones on the DS4

 

[AgentOtaku]

Sorry OP, I hated the convex sticks on my Dualshock 3. Much prefer the concave ones on the DS4

Nooooo!

 

[krioto]

So yeah, anyone else with me?

nope

 

[mdubs]

No, concave sticks are widespread for a reason because they are more comfortable and your fingers don't slip off them.

 

[JohnGrimm]

I swing both ways on this particular issue. As long as they're symmetrical, it's all good bruh.

 

[Reg]

I can't even notice the difference.

 

[GavinGT]

I also use those Evil joysticks, and they are indeed great. I wouldn't have thought I would like them judging by how they felt on PS2 controllers, but on 360 controllers they feel perfect.

 

[bobbytkc]

No, concave sticks are widespread for a reason because they are more comfortable and your fingers don't slip off them.

My fingers never slipped off convex sticks. I never understood that point.

 

[kiri]

Pretty sure you mean convex OP, concave turns inwards....like a cave.

 

[WickedLaharl]

Convex fucking blows.

Thank you sony/ms for choosing the right way to make controllers

 

[teraMEL0S]

I'm sure some great designer could come up with an analog stick of either style and make it comfortable, but I prefer concave myself.

 

[Valnen]

I can't even notice the difference.

I wouldn't go that far, but it doesn't matter to me. If you've been gaming long enough, adapting to either shouldn't be an issue.

 

[VanWinkle]

I honestly like both styles.

 

[CaptainGyro]

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So yeah, anyone else with me?

Not me. Personally I think the rage is baffling

 

[inner-G]

I'm not a concaveman either, OP.

 

[AgentOtaku]

No, concave sticks are widespread for a reason because they are more comfortable and your fingers don't slip off them.

But it's the opposite with me.... my thumbs grips convex sticks, not glide over them. DualShock4 in particular is notorious for this, especially after the recent revision that got rid of the original soft/sticky texture.

 

[OverdriveOtaku]

Concave all day, baby.

 

[AgentOtaku]

I also use those Evil joysticks, and they are indeed great. I wouldn't have thought I would like them judging by how they felt on PS2 controllers, but on 360 controllers they feel perfect.

I really REALLY wanted to love these man, but the mold in the ones I got wasn't good. The housing area were sticks on top of the actual shafts of the controller, was too wide. Basically made the Evil Sticks wiggle around and never sit securely in place.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Concave all day, baby.

+1.


Edit: wrong.

 

[jts]

Geometry only tells part of the story. Can't really put Nintendo's ribbed, grippy rubber convex sticks in the same bag as the Dualshock 1-3's.

 

[ebullientprism]

Just put some chewed gum on top of them.

Seriously though, convex sticks (and the placement) was the reason why I disliked the PS3 controller.

Although the original Xbox controller was a half decent compromise.

 

[plainr_]

Convex is superior I agree.

 

[Duxxy3]

Convex sticks got a bad reputation because the shape is associated with symmetrical positioning.

 

[Squishy3]

The convex sticks on PS3 are awful. Mine are slippery as shit and I take good care of my controllers.

 

[whitehawk]

I kinda like the PS3 sticks. Good for games like god of war, not great for fps games though.

 

[AgentOtaku]

The convex sticks on PS3 are awful. Mine are slippery as shit and I take good care of my controllers.

What about the DualShock2?

Exact same stick, just lessened resistance on the DS3 (which I preferred)

 

[Nintendojitsu]

Concave is the path to ruin. Convex is joy.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Concave is the path to ruin. Convex is joy.

*bro-fist*

 

[Extra Sauce]

I hated how the 360 ones dug into my thumbs. Like they were trying to murder them but through a slow 6 years process.

That being said I like the DS4 ones.

 

[plainr_]

One day I'll mod the superior DS3 sticks into my DS4.

 

[PseudoViper]

Hey hey hey! That Wii U controller is actually the best controller I ever held. It just feels right in the hands

 

[Boney]

I hate the 360 pad because of that and makes me perplexed at the love it gets

 

[AgentOtaku]

I hate the 360 pad because of that and makes me perplexed at the love it gets

Because the 360 pad is a legitimate ergonomic wonder. It's the Dpad and sticks that I never cared for.

 

[Ninja Of Chaos]

I'm with you man. I usually slide my fingers around on the sticks and feel restricted with concave ones.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

I doesn't affect me either way.

 

[Benzychenz]

Yup I hate the DS4 sticks.

Much prefer the DS3 and Wii U Pro ones.

 

[King Radical]

Seriously though I really don't notice any difference. Not that I'm one to not care about thumbsticks at all, I replaced my DS4's sticks with Xbox One sticks because I thought they were just better in several other ways, but the convex or concave thing? Yeah don't notice it at all.

 

[Steel]

#TeamConcave

Seriously though, how can you hate concave sticks?

 

[arhra]

I'm fine with concave sticks and convex sticks (the DS3 had plenty of issues; the stick shape wasn't one of them, at least for me).

The bastard hybrid sticks that the DS4 has are an abomination, though.

 

[Loofy]

The PS4 sticks arent concave, theyre convex with an outer ridge...

 

[loaf of bread]

Dualshock 4 isn't concave. It's convex with a ridge.

EDIT: BEATEN

The best of both worlds!

fixed

 

[Duxxy3]

The PS4 sticks arent concave, theyre convex with an outer ridge...

The worst of both worlds!

 

[Poodlestrike]

Concave sticks dig into your thumbs? Dude, that's pretty weak. Have you ever used your hands for anything more intensive than vidya games?

 

[ZeroX03]

Love the PS3 and Wii U pro controller, I'm with you OP.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Dualshock 4 isn't concave. It's convex with a ridge.

True, but it's affect on my thumbs is more or less that of a concave stick IE: the little hybrid design they got going on seemed like it was trying to appeal to both parties, but didn't necessarily work out that way.

 

[plainr_]

The PS4 sticks arent concave, theyre convex with an outer ridge...

It's basically flat.

 

[Dolobill]

The DS4 sticks are terrible, but they're barely concave anyway. More like convex with a soft ridge around them. The Xbox One concave sticks on the other hand are the greatest ever, imo. It's practically impossible for your thumbs to slide around with that sharp ridge and ribs. Later revision 360 controllers were great too. They had a bit of a ridge around the inside. The ones with the four dimples kind of sucked though. The ability to prevent slippage is the only true measure of a thumbstick's quality in my mind, and convex sticks usually fail at this.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Concave sticks dig into your thumbs? Dude, that's pretty weak. Have you ever used your hands for anything more intensive than vidya games?

I won't lie, I got pretty IT Technician fingers

Pretty much games, spacebars, lifting my kids, etc.