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[HomerSimpson-Man]

Improved batter life and build quality, that's all you really need to do Sony.

 

[thenameDS]

Wtf I don't understand this at all. Why is there now another lightbar when the one we had was already bullshit enough.

I would totally understand this if the new one replaced the old one.

 

[The Boat]

Yes, another light, that's precisely what DS4 needs. As long as the build quality and battery life are better...

 

[dealer-]

Really trying to figure out what the 2nd light is for. Seeing the touchpad in the dark? VR features?

Would be silly if the battery life is even worse due to it.

Someone mentioned in the other thread that it could be because the Slim console doesn't have LED strips now so this could replace that.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Fuck's sake...

 

[JABEE]

Is the D-Pad different? The buttons look wider.

 

[AstroNut325]

I'm wondering if there added light bar is to allow PSVR to detect the controller in 3D space. Can't think of any other use case.

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

Being honest this makes more sense to their initial ideas of implementation for the light, some games tried using the light bar for certain things, like health or torches etc. Problem was that you can't see it! At least now the colour will show in front of you, so low health and a red flashing light will be easier to spot.

 

[SOR5]

Is the D-Pad different? The buttons look wider.

Just gimme that Vita dpad perfection

 

[Bgamer90]

As I wrote in the other thread, this might be because the console itself no longer has a light strip, and the information from that is now being fed to the front light bar of the controller..

Good point. Possible.

 

[Gamesgbkiller]

Nice implementation. But is it worth it really ?

I just hope the controller is better overall.

 

[Vire]

Wait... That was their first thought? To add another light? You know the one thing people complained about with the original controller.

Not to fix the horrible build quality, tearing analog sticks and squeaky triggers?

What the hell Sony.

 

[Smokey]

What is Sony doing

 

[RedAssedApe]

thumb sticks are different for sure

? sticks look the same to me...

 

[Kyoufu]

Yes, another light, that's precisely what DS4 needs. As long as the build quality and battery life are better...

Battery capacity is the same.

 

[Crankshaft]

We are finally getting folders can we move on to pestering Sony to have an option of turning the flashlight off?

 

[Sapiens]

Really trying to figure out what the 2nd light is for. Seeing the touchpad in the dark? VR features?

Would be silly if the battery life is even worse due to it.

Purely for vr.

 

[brandonh83]

Wait... That was their first thought? To add another light? You know the one thing people complained about with the original controller.

Not to fix the horrible build quality, tearing analog sticks and squeaky triggers?

What the hell Sony.

I'm... yeah. Yeah, this here. It's also still a pretty ugly controller IMO.

Hopefully the Neo controller is... not this.

 

[dragonzdogma]

Oh that's neat, I lways had to tilt my controller to see if it was trying to turn on,
I'm glad I will no longer have to.

 

[somecrazymember]

It's using the same light.. no extra battery use

 

[Pimpbaa]

That seems... pointless.

Well not completely. Some games use the light for status indicators or special effects (like flashing red and blue when chased by cops in GTAV). It was pointless before because you couldn't see the damn light unless you played in the dark. But that is not nearly as important as better battery life or more durable triggers. Which I hope Sony fixed in this new revision.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

One year later

LOLOL

 

[jelly]

Let us wait and see first.

 

[Rellik]

Wait... That was their first thought? To add another light? You know the one thing people complained about with the original controller.

Not to fix the horrible build quality, tearing analog sticks and squeaky triggers?

What the hell Sony.

The sticks are clearly different on this.

 

[RoboPlato]

Wait... That was their first thought? To add another light? You know the one thing people complained about with the original controller.

Not to fix the horrible build quality, tearing analog sticks and squeaky triggers?

What the hell Sony.

Build quality is is probably improved. This guy just wants to give us little bits of info so we keep paying attention to him.

 

[ironcreed]

What is Sony doing

Making sure we can do this more proficiently during long loading times:

 

[RedAssedApe]

Wait... That was their first thought? To add another light? You know the one thing people complained about with the original controller.

Not to fix the horrible build quality, tearing analog sticks and squeaky triggers?

What the hell Sony.

these have been updated in newer ds4s.

 

[Unknown?]

I mean, I don't care about that but... what's the point of this LED?

So you can see it? The current light isnt visible holding it normally. I think it's obvious.

 

[cripterion]

Ugly console redesign, PS+ price increase and now they're adding another lightbar to the controller, which no one asked for.

Good job, guys.

They're increasing the price of ps+? Fuck this is hilarious.

 

[alr1ght]

The hits keep on coming today.

 

[Lichter]

I'm laughing so hard, I can't... wtf Sony ��������

We wanted to get rid of that led light and you are just adding another one. :|

 

[NewDust]

Seems to me the new lightbar is there to relay the same information as the original lightbar, which wasn't visible if your holding it. They can't remove the original position because it is needed for VR.

 

[Bronetta]

Yo dawg we heard you hate the DS4 light so we added another light

Yo dawg we heard you hate paying for online multiplayer so we added another $20 to the price

 

[otakukidd]

The original light was for the camera. But they allowed developers use it for in game notifications like turning red when hurt or green when everything is OK. But you cant see it good when using the controller right. This would allow the user see that light while using it it correctly.

 

[Alienous]

People are still mad about the original lightbar even though we now understand it's true purpose? Fair enough, I guess.

What purpose is that? To be tracked by the PS Camera nobody uses?

 

[psyfi]

Oh man, PLEASE have better durability. The crappy build quality has really soured me on the idea of buying a PS4 again.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

rofl this is something people would say as a fucking joke. what he hell sony

 

[Spiral Insanity]

I hope it has other changes. I will be upset if they don't increase the build quality.

 

[rtcn63]

 

[thelastword]

What is Sony doing

Improving the controller.......

 

[KainXVIII]

Looking cool, lol'ed at gaffers overreactions.

 

[0ptimusPayne]

Like some posters said earlier, Im wondering If you could just click the touchpad button to see If you PS4 slim is in standby mode(Orange bar),etc. Instead of clicking the ps button to fully turn on the controller for power.

 

[Boke1879]

Wait... That was their first thought? To add another light? You know the one thing people complained about with the original controller.

Not to fix the horrible build quality, tearing analog sticks and squeaky triggers?

What the hell Sony.

Haven't the triggers and thumbsticks been fixed already. My white Ds4 and Darth Vader Ds4 don't suffer from any of these issues.

 

[Neoxon]

The original light was for the camera. But they allowed developers use it for in game notifications like turning red when hurt or green when everything is OK. But you cant see it good when using the controller right. This would allow the user see that light while using it it correctly.

My thoughts exactly

Hopefully there's also build quality & battery improvements.

 

[cb1115]

4 hour battery life incoming

 

[Het_Nkik]

Have you ever had a friend point his controller at you while playing in the dark? Shit is brutal. Get that extra light out of there, miss.

 

[NikonShots]

I don't even really use the touch pad, why are they doubling down on it?
Oh well, wait and see wait and see

 

[StoopKid]

4 hour battery life incoming

It's literally the exact same light as before.

Not really getting the outrage.

 

[YuriLowell]

It better have improved battery life.

 

[metalslimer]

There is no way they didn't improve the battery life....right