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Dual Shock 4 lightbar can't be turned off
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ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
I just want to know where these legions of stupid people are who need a system to tell them what controller they are holding at such a forefront level of the OS. Both this lightbar and the Kinect "switching" of players seems like idiot proofing a problem almost nobody has.
Pick the controller and press a button. There. You know which controller you have. If you must have a OS soultion, press the home button and its there on the screen overlay. Job done.
Its a bit insulting that people consider us that stupid that we need more elborate soultions than that.
Pick the controller and press a button. There. You know which controller you have. If you must have a OS soultion, press the home button and its there on the screen overlay. Job done.
Its a bit insulting that people consider us that stupid that we need more elborate soultions than that.
Right because there are so many high end displays out there that don't have a glossy panel. Get your cheap ass TV shit out of here.
Alx
Member
I'm having a hard time understanding how it can not be turned off. That would require additional effort to remove that possibility, for no good reason.
I mean it's all software, telling which leds have to be on or off to get a specific color. Being completely off should be only one status among others.
Maybe it means that if the game developers want it to be on, there's nothing you can do about it...
I mean it's all software, telling which leds have to be on or off to get a specific color. Being completely off should be only one status among others.
Maybe it means that if the game developers want it to be on, there's nothing you can do about it...
Baller. PhD
Banned
I've electrical-taped everything in my media cabinet. Who the fuck wants to have LED's blasting in their face while watching a screen?
Don't forget the blue LED lightbar on the console itself
NightBlade
Banned
I'm pretty sure when the system goes off, The lightbar turns off on the controller.
NOOOOOO.. I´m colourblind.. first the blinding light on now you tell me I have to look at dfferent colours to find out what player I am..? I´m buying a commodore 64.
Can't we just skip that silly "olol... My TV isn't glossy but your's is, so your TV is SHIT" swag? I really hate that self-righteous attitude when it comes to other's buying decisions.
Don't forget the blue LED lightbar on the console itself
Is this confirmed? Urgh.
The yellow light meant this was running on a PC and not a PS4 devkit.
So all the games with actual good graphics used the yellow light.
Yes it is there. No word on if you can turn it off.
Sauce? Only Eurogamer suggested that many PS4 games were on PS4s and not PCs.
It will probably be as big an issue as the red light at the top of the DS3.
Any source for this?
ElRenoRaven
Member
Preorder canceled. Going with Xbox One now.......hahahahahaha who am I kidding. I'll simply put some tape over the damn light. Problem solved until they include an option to turn it off.
It's not an overwhelming light at all, for those who even saw it and used it, the plastic cover on the LED strip is already pretty smoked out to dim the effect of the light.
Sorry I was just having a laugh.
To not be a dick, here is a gif where you can see the yellow light:
How many of you actually sit directly facing your TV with the controller pointed straight at the screen? I mean, I've usually got my legs crossed, or laying down on the couch, or have my feet up on the coffee table so my controller is always on my lap with no direct line-of-sight. Better question, how many of you are completely level with your TV? Mines perched higher than the resting position of my controller so no reflection.
shakin_haitian
Banned
Why the hell would you buy a TV with a reflective surface? That's just begging for eye destroying glare and awkward reflections of everyone in the room during dark scenes.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Reading this all over the Web, I feel gaming is becoming a whole other level of rock bottom. It is just a light. I mean, the sunlight reflects light on your Plasma TV, even a lamp like come on now? Are you going to cover your whole apartment in the morning just to block out that glare?
I'm just saying.
I don't get the big deal, it's a light. It probably could be a key feature to why you may need it, I'd assume developers are going to make some cool stuff with it.
If you don't want it, unlike every other natural thing you can't change, throw some tape on it.
If I'm using my phone in front of my TV, it's going to reflect off the screen too. Come on guys, this is very trivial. I didn't think a discussion for a light would be this long.
I'm just saying.
I don't get the big deal, it's a light. It probably could be a key feature to why you may need it, I'd assume developers are going to make some cool stuff with it.
If you don't want it, unlike every other natural thing you can't change, throw some tape on it.
If I'm using my phone in front of my TV, it's going to reflect off the screen too. Come on guys, this is very trivial. I didn't think a discussion for a light would be this long.
The Elite
BOSS
I do. The light would probably be hitting the lower portion of the screen.
Sorry I was just having a laugh.
To not be a dick, here is a gif where you can see the yellow light:
TYhought I'd better check. Some will take a comment like that as truth and run with it lol.
Also at E3 some of the indies on stage had no light on...
http://youtu.be/DmoZAPDV3ew?t=1h23m30s
but but.. who will think about MY WIFE...?
dr_rus
Member
Oh noes the controller has lights on it that you can't turn off! That's such a novelty, there were no lights on the controllers before DS4.
I'm sure that it'll be ok. And those of you who afraid of reflections on the display in the dark should really be more afraid of black being fucking grey in the dark for over a decade now - and it seems that no one cares about that.
I'm sure that it'll be ok. And those of you who afraid of reflections on the display in the dark should really be more afraid of black being fucking grey in the dark for over a decade now - and it seems that no one cares about that.
Anyone that owns a Plasma TV? They're all made of glass I believe, some are better than others for reflections.
Can't believe this of all things would be made an issue, lol
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
That's because they were running b-roll to showcase their games. It made the presentation go smoother to have pre-recorded footage. I also noticed this while watchinh the conference because some of the indie guys up there were just holding controllers with no lights haha
Electrical tape over your eyes can help you with that.
My Kuro is pretty black alright.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
I care not for this news.
Odd that some were on and some were off lol.
...
I feel we're unraveling a grand conspiracy here.
Sony's indie support is good that they allow the indies to turn off the light but WHAT ABOUT THE CONSUMERS.
That is pretty bad.
It's silly that I'm gonna have to duct tape my controller. It's not a big deal, just silly.
AgentLampshade
Member
I much preferred the PS3's little red light instead. Much less obnoxious.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Maybe some were playing on stage. I was under the impression that they were all basically rolling footage.
FalsettoVibe
Member
This.
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
Remember when PS3 controllers wouldn't automatically turn off after a period of time until they added that feature into the PS3 firmware?
It's going to be the same way with this. If it's not at launch I'd be surprised if it didn't come with the first firmware update.
It's going to be the same way with this. If it's not at launch I'd be surprised if it didn't come with the first firmware update.
Can be fixed in software.
PuppetSlave
Member
If you watch a movie at night it can get pretty annoying with a led light glowing in the dark. Kinda like a person checking their cell phone in the dark at an theater. But not a huge deal, will just hide the controller under sofa table if it's necessary. Kinda annoying that led is so huge though.