PerfectFlaw
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Ecks. I can't imagine calling it cross.
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Do you call the "X" button on Dualshocks the "Cross Button" or "Ecks Buttons"?
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A cross doesn't need to stand at all, it's a geometic concept.
Demoskinos
Member
Yup. I've seen a lot of European games refer to the button as "cross"
bitbydeath
Member
Why are people pronouncing X with a K sound?
TheBryanJZX90
Member
Crosses are vertical not diagonal. It's an x.I know this is confusing, but Japanese people, especially Japanese game developers, speak Japanese not English. Do not follow Japanese usage for English words. Even if a Japanese company says x is "curossu" even (here's the hard part) even if they write "cross" in English letters, they are speaking Japanese not English.
Get_craycray
Banned
Cross.
In France, it's more common to say "croix" than X.
In France, it's more common to say "croix" than X.
TimeEffect
Member
Im Catholic, so I call it the Crucifix
MomoPufflet
Member
I say "batsu" and make a cross symbol with my hands, as is customary in my culture.
Living Proof
Member
A lot of my family drinks that stuff and I work advertising for grocery stores where it's featured frequently, and I've never heard of someone say its "la craw". I guess the "i" makes its pronunciation blatant to most people, I don't know.
That's funny about La Crosse, anyway.
WaterAstro
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It's officially "Cross button" for Sony's requirements.
You can call it the landmark button for all I care.
You can call it the landmark button for all I care.
Vanguard771
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Google St. Andrew's crossPapee-eh mâché
A cross stands on one leg. That's an X in the OP.
Shadow_Lord
Member
What about this game? I always said Street Fighter Ex Tekken, but the most popular way to say it is Cross Tekken apparently.
I could just google cross instead of a specific example that proves the rule. The Bolton's are another example.
The very first thing is literally (+ or ×). It's not some weird technicality and it's directly related to OP.
katsubento
Member
What about this game? I always said Street Fighter Ex Tekken, but the most popular way to say it is Cross Tekken apparently.
Because it is SF Cross Tekken officially.
As for the Dualshock. Both are right, pick the one you like.
chrisPjelly
Member
This is an X
This is a Cross
This is a Cross
I call it 'ecks'.
OmegaDL50
Member
Any geometric shape consisting of two intersecting lines has always been known as a "Cross"
There isn't one type of cross in a religious sense.
Also a Cross does not automatically imply two intersecting lines consist of one vertical and horizontal line, a twin opposing diagonal lines are also a cross as well. This is called a Saltire.
I've always referred to the Sony X button as an X and not particularly a cross, however officially they always referred to the four geometric shapes comprised of 1 to 4 lines. (Circle, Cross, Triangle, and Square).
The origin though according to controller designer, Teiyu Goto
Teiyu Goto said:
http://kotaku.com/5622270/what-do-the-buttons-on-the-playstation-controller-mean
Vital Tundra
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Straight up never say cross for anything with an X. So Monster Hunter, Street Fighter X Tekken is all "ecks" to me.
giancarlo123x
Banned
X.
vanillacupcakes
Member
No lie, a friend in the ps2 era didn't just call the X button cross, but arguably something worse
Imagine in the glory days of Ps2 NCAA football 06. It was a small house party playing 4 players 2 on 2.
I'm the QB, I hiked the ball and the guy on my team randomly goes "box... Box".
Well I'm thinking shit, usually box in sports is like.. Basketball, box somebody out you know. So maybe that was just a fancy way of him saying box out the DB aka block, it was a screen pass so it kind of made sense. Maybe.
But then on another pass play, he threw out "cross... Cross". OK uhhh x is open, so cross=X sure.
Of course the kicker was when on the next play he's again goes "Box... BOX"
cue somebody going "wtf is box? Do you mean square????"
"yeah it's a box" 😅😅😅
I mean technically, he wasn't wrong and he was prob high af lol. Still makes us laugh to this day.
Imagine in the glory days of Ps2 NCAA football 06. It was a small house party playing 4 players 2 on 2.
I'm the QB, I hiked the ball and the guy on my team randomly goes "box... Box".
Well I'm thinking shit, usually box in sports is like.. Basketball, box somebody out you know. So maybe that was just a fancy way of him saying box out the DB aka block, it was a screen pass so it kind of made sense. Maybe.
But then on another pass play, he threw out "cross... Cross". OK uhhh x is open, so cross=X sure.
Of course the kicker was when on the next play he's again goes "Box... BOX"
cue somebody going "wtf is box? Do you mean square????"
"yeah it's a box" 😅😅😅
I mean technically, he wasn't wrong and he was prob high af lol. Still makes us laugh to this day.
Breh. If I were serious, I wouldn't be replying with gifs and lmgtfy links. This is obviously supposed to be a playful ribbing thread.
EDIT: I'm kind of bummed you didn't say "go to the cross for this."
The oh button:
martincrimson87
Banned
Equis, Circulo, Triangulo , Cuadrado, Ele uno, Ele dos, Erre uno, Erre dos, start and select. Also "botón del medio" for the home button.
UltimaKilo
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I've never heard anyone say "cross." I've also never heard it be referred to as a cross in a game demo either.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
I say cross.
I used to call it "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" but it took way too long to explain the controls that way.
That's not an oh button. Os rest at a 37.5 degree angle. That's 37.6, making it circle.
CertifiedFP
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Thread Music.
I personally prefer to call it「BUTTON 2」in line with the original intent of the symbols.「クロース」if I'm bored.
I personally prefer to call it「BUTTON 2」in line with the original intent of the symbols.「クロース」if I'm bored.
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Cheat Code
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Ecks.
But it's officially the Cross button.
But it's officially the Cross button.