Because the right stick has remained in the same spot on both systems, and action games/shooters that use the right stick to aim are amongst the top played genres on console. Suddenly moving the left stick further up doesn't solve the problem of the right stick staying where it is.
cool. right stick for aiming isn't nearly as essential in every game as movement though
The more action games and shooters are on the rise of popularity(and honestly both genres are pretty high in popularity already), the more the 'essential' argument tends to fall apart. What's a better solution for the right stick when it comes to this?
90% of action games have a lock on mechanic that makes camera movement unnecessary. even if youre bringing up shooters asymmetrical works better for shooters than symmetrical. you don't see many shooter FPS video games with dpad movement.
And why is this?
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Yes, and(without mentioning other games and genres) why in general would it be better for the left stick to be higher?
this isnt fucking rocket science.
So from your information and from the fact that games that use the right stick and triggers for basic interaction are the majority and are increasing more and more in number, would it make sense for both Xbox and Sony to move the right thumbstick upwards too, for right handed resting positions?
No, because games that use the right stick and triggers for basic interaction are NOT the majority. The most popular likely but not even close to the majority. Platformers primarily use those buttons, RPGs, action games, fighting games, rhythm games. it's why the Wii u pro controller despite people citing it as this FPS bastion really isn't hot shit
So just to be sure, I looked up a sample of information. 7 of the top 10 best selling games of 2021 need right stick movement as much as left stick movement. My issue with people who want to force asymmetrical controllers onto others is that when presented with their own information to validate why the right stick should also be moved above(like better for the hands and wrists), it will be dismissed. When also presented with alternate information like most played games, it will be dismissed as well. When presented with an actual good example of a controller that did it right(Wii U Pro), it is dismissed as well.
Do you truly think that's the fault of the controller, or is it the fault of the console lacking in content and sales? I've heard way more praises than complaints about the Wii U pro controller. The fact that it was stuck on a mediocre system with barely any shooters is simply bad luck of the draw.
yes, that being said i've never used it (always stuck with the gamepad) but the layout, while looking good for something like splatoon, doesn't look very good for anything else, like say Zelda. I understand the wii u also not being a very good console as well... but, i can't say it's entirely the fault of that as much as it is the controller simply being a flawed option for any game that isn't FPS or TPS.
i mean yeah, a lot of those charts will be topped by games that are shooters. But for other games like fighting games, platformers, etc both on the top doesn't seem to be very comfortable.
ok masochist
Asymetrical is not for my hands. Using the X360 controller for pc, pressing up on the left stick it starts to strain my thumb cuz its too far up. I can play all day with a dualsense and nothing in my hands get sore.
I know i have two of em. Bought one extra years later on ebay because i never liked any other fight stick.
This guy gets it.
Yup. Owned Xboxs and PSs over the years playing with both designs and I never feel awkward with either control in my hands.
I used to complain about it when I was a teen, for fun. I don't see any difference between sticks placement.
Humans like them, their thumbs fall naturally there, you know?Asymmetric sticks
That's definitely what she said.Complaining about stick placement.
Asymmetrical is better because of how control schemes and games are designed. It allows you to do more things at once.
According to whom exactly?
Sorry if this doesn't make sense but will try and explain.
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