Conkerkid11
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Damn, and I was hoping the entire controller would light up.
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Revised DS4 Included with PS4 Slim
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Duxxy3
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I don't want to increase the height of the analogs. The current height works out perfectly for the overall shape of the controller.
That is precisely why I mentioned the Destiny CQC stick covers. They are the lowest KontrolFreek makes and they are amazing. After a while, you will wonder how you could even play games before these things.
I'm pretty sure Sony can "figure it out"...
Like, really? The reason they won't turn off the light (at least on the current design) is that there is no other way to designate that the controller is turned on or what player it is assigned to.
Yeah getting rubber caps for the DS4 is essential in my opinion. I didn't even go for the KontrolFreek ones, just some cheap ones off Amazon for around £5, and they make using the thumbsticks a lot easier without raising the height. They also eliminate worries about the sticks peeling or getting worn over time.
Hear this man People!! Is the same LED...
the battery life is already bad, and now they even cut more of the battery life.
how about increasing the price of the new ds4 after increasing thr price of the ps+?
we only asked for a better build quality and better battery. what do we get instead? higger prices and more sparkle.
thanks.
Brad Grenz
Member
Chû Totoro;214688397 said:
It's amazing any 360 owners survived last gen with their vision. That thing had FOUR LED lights on the face of the controller, and a RED RING OF DEATH LED on the console itself.
There is no evidence that they have cut any battery life from the controller. Theoretically this could be a means for them to turn off the big light to just have the smaller light on towards the player.
As a previous poster mention, as it stands currently there is no way to distinguish between an on controller and an off controller if the light is turned off. This could be a means to fix this issue.
More likely though it is just the same light that was always there, it won't need extra power. Now, as to the uses of said light, I haven't got a clue. It has to be VR based. But you can't have no indication that it is turned on/who it is assigned to. Bad design from the start? (doesn't bother me, but eh) sure, but this is in no way a confirmed battery life drainer.
Big Chungus
Member
how so?
Chris Metal
Member
Man, the tantrums in here caused by a strip of light. How old are you guys to act so
toddler like. We don't have comparisons of the device in use or any form of detailed design diagrams.
Very sad, I weep for the future of the human race.
Very sad, I weep for the future of the human race.
paperspace
Member
I think you're overreacting a bit.
MooMilk2929
Junior Member
That line about the toucpad taking most of the battery could be true. I use my DS4 exclusively for PC and use DS4Windows and turn the light off, yet the battery only seems to last a few hours.
Shin-Ra
Junior Member
It's shocking, those quadrants weren't even filtered very well to remove glare.
Bear Force One
Banned
Did someone say bear?
AuthenticM
Member
The strip of light sort of matches the shape of the PSVR processing unit's.
This looks great.
MrBenchmark
Member
Yeah if we get the option to turn this shit off. I don't need it I'm never buying VR so let me turn all that crap off.
Although I'd like an option to turn it off completely for non-PSVR apps, I agree that this looks pretty cool.
Funkybee12
Member
It's just a business game.
Add one 'feature' of which they already have the negative feedback from consumers thus ignoring them, sell for some time then remove it again & release some sort of 'elite' model with improved shit. Just freaking release it in the beginning & cut the crap. I'm sick of these stupid games acting dumb.
Add one 'feature' of which they already have the negative feedback from consumers thus ignoring them, sell for some time then remove it again & release some sort of 'elite' model with improved shit. Just freaking release it in the beginning & cut the crap. I'm sick of these stupid games acting dumb.
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Deleted member 74300
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all pads since the 20th Anniversary one have an 8 hour battery. Still not as good as a 30h Dualshock 3 but hey, something
How fortunate for the people who own those. If only I didn't get mine at launch.
Call me when they decide to cut the bullshit out of it and make one that last 80 hours like the Wii U pro controller.
Why are people still complaining about the DS4's build quality, poor sticks and battery life. All newer made controllers are much better in all respects. I got the 20th Annivesary controller for Xmas last year and the battery life is MUCH better. Still not as good as the DS3 but lasts sessions of gaming rather than maybe a couple like the launch controllers do. The stick rubber doesn't disintegrate, mine are still like new with tons of hours of Rocket League to stress them with (my launch DS4s lasted fine until I got Rocket League, which quickly started to destroy them!).
lazer_bean
Member
I've had a DS4 for a few days and, while it's comfortable to hold, I don't like the buttons placement. The touchpad is too big and should be half its size. Thumb-sized would be fine for what it does. I only played TLoU and UC4 on it though.
This would leave more room for the options and share buttons. Most of the time I have to look at the controller to push the Options button. Sometimes I don't and end up hitting the touchpad instead.
The share button is not too bad but it still feels kind of awkward reaching it.
And, like a lot of people, I wish I could turn off that light. Worst thing a source of light can do is blink. And this new one fucking does.
This would leave more room for the options and share buttons. Most of the time I have to look at the controller to push the Options button. Sometimes I don't and end up hitting the touchpad instead.
The share button is not too bad but it still feels kind of awkward reaching it.
And, like a lot of people, I wish I could turn off that light. Worst thing a source of light can do is blink. And this new one fucking does.
You forgot to sign off with "arrogant Sony is back"
Traxtech
Member
I might have to give these a whirl, how do they go for third person shooters?
EDIT: They seem to make a 6.1mm version too, but convex. decisions decisions
BigEmil
Junior Member
It's just one LED, top part of touchpad is just transparent
And it's easy to do!
boredandlazy
Member
It was hardly necessary.
BlitzerRadic
Member
Except..there is on my 2015 MacBook I believe
No laptop has keys that are individually lit by a discrete LED. They all use light guides to route light from the light source, which is exactly the same thing that is going on with this new DS4.
If this doesn't eat into the battery (which it apparently doesn't due to a shared light source between the two light bars), I don't really see what the problem is. It's a completely inoffensive (albiet kind of pointless outside of player indication and some games) addition.
Any word on build quality yet?
Any word on build quality yet?
Unknown?
Member
That's the point, just like people who haven't even held this controller are overreacting.
ShutterMunster
Junior Member
Holding out hope that an elite version launches with the Neo because this one ain't the wave.
https://the-optional.com/please-for...d317?source=linkShare-ddbb9158a896-1471994145
https://the-optional.com/please-for...d317?source=linkShare-ddbb9158a896-1471994145
I know I made a "Sony needs to come out with an Elite Controller for PS4" thread a week or two ago, I just want to state...........I did not write that article, but he has a lot of good points.
They could just use a higher capacity battery anyway.
Lit ps button would have been amazing... Don't know why a small section like that is needed for vr. Maybe to tell which controller belongs to who, if you have more than one controller.
Or I guess games like GTA where it flashes red and blue and you don't get to see the indication.
THIS.
I hate the lights on the controller. if they're going to put one on the front, holy shit, that's awful.
I'm at a point where I am seriously considering putting duct tape over the light. DS4 redneck edition. 😕
Let us turn it off in settings, and only be forced on if a game would require it... somehow.
Aenima
Member
Lol, why ppl here think the controller has 2 lights now? Its the same light bar, but now you can see trought the touch pad.
I tought it was obvious from the video and light position shown on the video.
The controler has only 1 ligh bar that you can see from 2 angles in that new controller.
The purpose of the light shown on the front is probably to add game mechanics to some games, like frashing red if you are close to death instead of showing a health bar. Some games already use the light bar like this but is not pratical because u cant see it.
For the ones that cant stand the light:
I tought it was obvious from the video and light position shown on the video.
The controler has only 1 ligh bar that you can see from 2 angles in that new controller.
The purpose of the light shown on the front is probably to add game mechanics to some games, like frashing red if you are close to death instead of showing a health bar. Some games already use the light bar like this but is not pratical because u cant see it.
For the ones that cant stand the light:
disco potato
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Adam_Roman
Member
That light bar will be awesome for stuff like The Last of Us where it displays your health. It'll be cool with GTA 5 too. There's so much negativity about it, if you're so freaked out by a dim light then either get an older controller or some electrical tape. The light on the 360 controller for what player you are never blinded anybody.
The only bullshit thing about these controllers is there's no improved battery.
The only bullshit thing about these controllers is there's no improved battery.
The game HUD is also pretty good for displaying health
The complaints about the light causing distraction are a little weird though that's for sure. The problem one is the one that's there now reflecting back on the television screen not the one in my peripheral vision. I never notice the XBO light.