gutter_trash
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PS4 controller: touchpad + share button + dualshock
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Nope, just speculation based on the purported features.
Palette Swap
Member
There are a handful of games where I liked it because it made sense but 90% of the time it was utter shit and I switched to regular controls whenever available. The 2 screens were much more interesting IMO.
So yeah, fuck touch on consoles.
If one of them went 3rd party then you wouldn't have to worry about buying two machines for exclusives.
Two very similar machines rubs me the wrong way.
Competition is good but there's no innovation here.
Yeah sure implementation of features is one thing but you'd figure there'd be more of a difference in hardware features.
Go beyond the hardware and the OSes seem identical...both multitask and record video and have all these built in social networking gizmos...both will have a fully functioning OS along side the games with no performance drops.
Last time around having Bluray was a big advantage for Sony. They were the king of hardware innovation and pushed the technology envelope. Now we have a PC in a box and that isn't much different than what MS does.
Duxxy3
Member
The only time i thought concave analogs work are when they are in the asymmetrical location, even then i'd still prefer a convex analog in the right analog position (or the dukes rights stick cuz that thing was the bomb). Concave in the left analog asymmetrical position is definitely better though.
If you put concave analogs in a symmetrical location they feel awkward.
TheCongressman1
Member
Pretty good, I'd say.
Beermeister
Banned
Touch, motion and all that crap. I just want a traditional video game controller. *sigh*
Unknown One
Member
I'm with you on that. I want to look at my tv, not the controller to do something I could do while pressing a button. Same goes for gestures for motion controls.
Salacious Crumb
Junior Member
Who cares if it has amazing games.
This isnt really far from your traditional controller tbh.
Okay so I gave the console look a shot too. I followed the release model design trends of sony
Well, that console sure is... big?
Plostotion. Rebrand confirmed.
:lol
biggersmaller
Banned
I agree. I hope they learned from the Vita (though back touch, similarly disassociated) that there isn't a ton of good applications for it even in theory. Gimmicks, sure. That's it, though.
SlowRevolution
Member
this was awesome:
If you moved your fingers along the keys it would work kind of like a touchpad
If you moved your fingers along the keys it would work kind of like a touchpad
I agree. I think Sony will be making a big mistake by not including a touch screen in the controller.
Betta Lines
Member
Not sure if anyone has responded to this, but I think your Vita is faulty.
Baconsammy
Banned
this was awesome:
If you moved your fingers along the keys it would work kind of like a touchpad
Worst chat pad ever.
Hopefully the rumors are true. System level videos is one of the features I've been hoping would show up on a next gen console.
Why are you assuming that?
It sounds to me like they're putting what amounts to a laptop's touchpad in the middle of the controller. That makes sense with their big new social media connectivity/posting setup because I don't see Facebook, Youtube, etc. redesigning their interfaces around the PS4 and navigating websites with an analog stick is jank as hell.
If Sony thought this was going to be a big in-game feature it wouldn't be replacing the two buttons that are intentionally place furthest from game-relevant buttons. I'd imagine it'll see about as much in-game implementation as the select and start buttons themselves.
I love the idea of the share button but the touch pad I'm not quite sold on. Will it be easy to use in the flow of a game? I'm holding my dual shock and trying to reach over the analogs with my thumbs to touch where this pad would be. Seems a little odd but its probably more redesigned than that. I was hoping for an actual touchscreen.
Alcoholikaust
Member
fix the dreadful triggers and spread out or offset analog sticks for men with man hands and I'm in.
because as it stands the ds3 is my least favorite controller (for consoles I use regularly)
because as it stands the ds3 is my least favorite controller (for consoles I use regularly)
Diablo Rosso
Member
I just hope Sony don't allow developers to block it like they can with screenshots on Vita.
My thoughts. Really not interested at looking down at my controller when playing a game on my TV. At all.
A pad should be fine though, as long as it isn't forced like the early batch of PS3 games.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I am certain the same rules would probably be in place.
this is like those infomercials
3rdamention
Member
I am sure someone said this, but he share button could simply be an updated PS Button. Simply press the PS Button we all have now, and it brings up a menu where you can share or upload your video. It doesn't necessarily mean it is a physical button. It could be a "button" or a selection from the menu that pops up when you press the PS Button.
I think having an exclusive SHARE button is overkill. Just make it part of the menu when you press the PS Button.
I think having an exclusive SHARE button is overkill. Just make it part of the menu when you press the PS Button.
Unknown One
Member
I can't even think of a proper non gimmicky usage for touchscreen that can't be replicated by buttons other then scribbling and gestures.
Both are pointless to me. Just give me back triggers like the N64, Vita's D-Pad, and make the controller a bit taller and wider.
Yeah Im having the same problem imagining a practical use for it other than stuff thats been done on Vita.
As a mouse for web browsing could be pretty useful, other than that, I don't know.
fvng
Member
They should have made it bigger/redesigned and found a way to fit the touchpad below the analog sticks... Something like this:
Oh my goodness no. Looks like a Jaguar controller
I feel like good D pads are the few things I don't need to worry about with a Sony console
Pfft.. I saw all this coming 2 years ago!
http://www.dayonepatch.com/index.ph...creenspanels-on-next-gen-console-controllers/
http://www.dayonepatch.com/index.ph...creenspanels-on-next-gen-console-controllers/
weekend_warrior
Banned
What i hope to see:
-sticks in the same spot
- 2 extra face buttons
- Vita d-pad
- improved shoulder buttons
- UBS port on bottom to accept accessories such as...
Chat pad
Touch screen
-sticks in the same spot
- 2 extra face buttons
- Vita d-pad
- improved shoulder buttons
- UBS port on bottom to accept accessories such as...
Chat pad
Touch screen
Gesture control and a cursor would be nice for OS features. In games, it could be as simple as a "fine adjust" on the right analog stick, for precision aiming as opposed to panning the camera over large distances.
Unknown One
Member
I been playing iphone games and some DS games and I don't see the use of it other then poking, scribbling, and gestures. It doesn't bring anything significant to controls. I'd rather have it out and keep the cost of the console down.
Sure you can use it as a menu, but you're looking down at the controller; I can press start and just look at the menu on the tv and not look away. It's counter productive. Maybe it can be useful for sports games making plays I admit and rts games, but rts games require tons of commands and hotkeys. For other genres it's pretty pointless.
Touch screen doesn't bring much or anything at all to the table. I would argue that motion controls brings much more to the table.
In all likelihood, we're not talking about a touch screen, but rather a touch pad like the Ouya controller or the back of the Vita.
kingkaiser
Member
Those extra two face buttons would be very easy to press accidentally, kinda like the OG Xbox1 controller, no bueno. I say if its gonna have six face buttons make it like the Saturn pad. Other than that though not too bad.What i hope to see:
-sticks in the same spot
- 2 extra face buttons
- Vita d-pad
- improved shoulder buttons
- UBS port on bottom to accept accessories such as...
Chat pad
Touch screen
gutter_trash
Banned
browisng the dashboard/XMB quickly, browsing the online store and apps quickly
Yeah and it won't be distracting at all, just another method of input. People won't have to take their eyes off of their TV and it will be easy to get used to using.
Will be great for browsing and other media features.
Winterfang
Banned
Dualshock = No buy for me.
Sony cannot keep the same controller for 6 more years. It's insanity.
Sony cannot keep the same controller for 6 more years. It's insanity.
DidntKnowJack
Member
Touch seems unnecessary to me. I don't recall ever playing a game where I thought to myself, "Gee, I wish I had a touch screen to do this." Meh.