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DS4 thumb sticks might have a problem?
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cpp_is_king
Member
Less than 8 hours of use on my DS4, and I can definitely see it starting to exhibit this problem. Not nearly as bad as some of the posters in this thread luckily. I'm guessing it's from Resogun. I hope they get this sorted out.
I treat my gaming stuff really well, but I noticed my sticks are starting to show wear already.
I love the controller, but this material is just too fragile. My DS3 and yes, even Sixaxis show no wear. The DS4 material is very grippy, but it doesn't do us any good if it rubs off.
I have a feeling we'll see stores selling stick caps for $5 soon.
I love the controller, but this material is just too fragile. My DS3 and yes, even Sixaxis show no wear. The DS4 material is very grippy, but it doesn't do us any good if it rubs off.
I have a feeling we'll see stores selling stick caps for $5 soon.
Zombie James
Banned
A couple of hours spent with Resogun and my left stick still looks fine to me.
CambriaRising
Member
All 3 of my controllers are fine and have been in use non-stop since Friday afternoon. One of them is my prelaunch controller and looks no different than the others.
Yeah this was my biggest worry for the controller. Not looking good at all. I don't even use my 360 controller thumb sticks that rough and they only started flaking 5 years into their life. I would rather just a solid plastic with dotted grips in the texture or something than rubber which comes with a doomsday clock.
Hopefully they do a controller revision. Not buying a PS4 right now, but it is making me even more wary of a purchase even down the line.
Hopefully they do a controller revision. Not buying a PS4 right now, but it is making me even more wary of a purchase even down the line.
Fun Factor
Formerly FTWer
It will be a problem. If people are experiencing this problem within days, expect some time down the line in a few months for it to happen to you, no matter how delicate you are with them.
IHaveCandy
Banned
Is it possible a subset of the controllers were manufactured differently and worse?
Yes.
Moosehole
Member
It's possible. Others are reporting damage after 2 days of use. I've been putting mine through the wringer the last two days and its fine. There's definitely a problem, but I don't think it is affecting every controller.
cpp_is_king
Member
Does anyone else's thumb kind of hurt after using the DS4 for a while? FWIW I have one of the apparently affected controllers, but the problem on mine is not as bad as many others here. Nevertheless, it kidn of feels like I've been rubbing my thumb against sandpaper for a long time.
God dammit.
That is shitty....but at least your console works. Hey-yo!
fabricated backlash
Member
Given how fast some people are seeing wear on these things, it is most likely that the material used has been compromised in production... Either while producing or assembling. If it's the former it could be very widespread (depending on how many coatings used a faulty material). The latter could be sporadic.
Either way, this has to be covered by warranty as it goes way beyond normal expected wear.
I had a similar problem w/ my 360 controller (after years of use). I just use these now.
wtf where have these been my whole life
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Indeed it is.Is that.... wear? ffs
I'm so getting them all replaced when the warranty is close to expiring.
Will buy some thumbstick caps.
they are pretty awesome actually.
I'm leaning this direction also. If a batch of this new material was improperly cured or whatever then it would fit the pattern of only some people being affected.
I certainly want to think that this was not the kind of wear Sony intended as normal. That strikes me as absurd.
Quote
Member
I just bought these. Mostly because I don't think I like the way the current rubber feels. Hopefully these give me the softness/grippy I'm looking for.I had a similar problem w/ my 360 controller (after years of use). I just use these now.
Uno Venova
Banned
Been playing nonstop since Friday and mines are doing great so far. Hope I don't get it.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
May look into it. I love the sticks but the rubber isn't all the way to my liking.
Robotziane
Neo Member
Popped into Argos to have a look at the PS4 display unit, both controllers were in a god awful condition. The 2nd controller had half of its rubber missing from its top, the first had no rubber left at all. It had been completely wornaway.
They need to change the materials on these tthings. They really should not be wearing down this easy.
They need to change the materials on these tthings. They really should not be wearing down this easy.
God dammit.
Yup, mine starting to do the same. #resogun I think.
I will say this, and I noticed it a month ago when I went to the Sony Store to try the thumbsticks. The thumbsticks are made out of Charmin Tolietpaper... And I keep getting paranoid that they'll do something.
Link to the shop?
velociraptor
Junior Member
This sucks balls.
My 360 pad and Dual Shock 3 are so damn old. Yet they look virtually new. I take good care of my equipment and I would hate to be screwed over by Sony thanks to shoddy build quality.
My 360 pad and Dual Shock 3 are so damn old. Yet they look virtually new. I take good care of my equipment and I would hate to be screwed over by Sony thanks to shoddy build quality.
Robotziane
Neo Member
From what I remember you actually get a blue and black pair in the package.
DoomGyver
Member
Isn't there some company that makes entire thumbstick replacements out of aluminum for the 360? I wonder if they're make some for the DS4.
EDIT: here, Modsticks.com
EDIT: here, Modsticks.com
This is what I'm thinking too. This thread would have exploded otherwise. Got to wait and see, I guess
If people are experiencing it within a couple days, such as myself, then it is likely due to there being a bad batch. It does not mean that every controller will eventually have this problem.
YouEnjoyMySelf
Banned
Cut your nails, kids.
keep thinkin that.
PJV3
Member
There's no point being the harbinger of stick-doom, this will resolve itself one way or the other. Unless all the rubber purchased by Sony is complete shite that is.
They will just have to swallow the cost of exchanging the busted ones.
Jigolo
Member
It's like you want DS4 to break quickly
test_account
XP-39C²
Too early to say if this is a widespread issue or not. If we hear that in one month that 50%+ of all PS4 controllers have wear like this, then its definitelly a problem.
test_account
XP-39C²
EDIT: Double post, sorry.
lol