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[Live Free or Die]

Don't have a PS4 yet, so no experience with this, but don't games use the bar and change colours to give a mood of things going on?

Yes, some games use the light bar for stuff like that. It's a really cool feature.

 

[double jump]

OK, these are pretty cool. 9/10 would buy.

 

[Neiteio]

Just let me turn it off like I can on the PC.

 

[BruiserBear]

This is a brilliant little idea and design. Love it. Wish I could buy them on Amazon though.

Thats pretty cool. I wonder if they'll interfere with games that need the light bar.

and how many games are you aware of that need the light bar?

 

[DeadlyBunny]

someone tested them and said the lights cut the battery life in half. I don't have the link.

Yep, I Remember That Thread. I Really Don't Understand Why There Isnt An Option To Turn The Light Off At The System Level.

 

[Nymphae]

This still doesn't solve the issue completely, I'm guessing the logos would still be visible on screens at times, though probably a bit dimmer and not as big as the full light obviously.

An option with no logo would be nice, maybe I'll just get some vinyl and cut a piece myself.

 

[stawnkald]

Don't have a PS4 yet, so no experience with this, but don't games use the bar and change colours to give a mood of things going on?

Killzone uses it in a fairly neat way, it's green when healthy, yellow when in danger, and red when near death. But most games don't.

Tomb Raider, holy shit, I noticed it flashes yellow and red like crazy when you're running around with a lit torch. Between that and the diary/radio dialog coming out of the speaker, that game is a battery drain.

 

[Dereck]

I predict that someone will Ben Heck the controller and create a switch or button to turn off the light.

 

[AkelisRain]

NeoGaf making this guy RICH over night! :3

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

Nice carpet.

Pulls the room together man

 

[Vizzeh]

Does anyone know if the camera will function correctly ? Fantastic idea.

 

[Icomp]

someone tested them and said the lights cut the battery life in half. I don't have the link.

Hm, just searched for the thread I was thinking of. Seems as if I was way off.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=723148

This is actually pretty bullshit.

 

[Alienous]

Now this is entrepreneurship.

I tip my hat to the person who came up with this.

 

[kick51]

i still can't believe you can't turn off the fucking light!!!!! argh!!

 

[meppi]

Nice thing I saw this before modding my controller! Ordered a couple of the PS logo ones.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Don't have a PS4 yet, so no experience with this, but don't games use the bar and change colours to give a mood of things going on?

That would be neat! but no... Each controller connected will have a different colour Blue, Red, Green, Orange etc.

I think the PC driver allows more control over the lightbar.

 

[Nymphae]

Oh ok, he has a blank option on his ebay page, I'm guessing that's for a version with no logo? There's no picture...

But doesn't ship outside of the UK? Great.

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

That's what she said

 

[Robin64]

That would be neat! but no... Each controller connected will have a different colour Blue, Red, Green, Orange etc.

I think the PC driver allows more control over the lightbar.

Well a few posts above mention how Killzone uses it to gauge danger levels, and how Tomb Raider (badly) uses it.

 

[zewone]

Oh ok, he has a blank option on his ebay page, I'm guessing that's for a version with no logo? There's no picture...

But doesn't ship outside of the UK? Great.

Worldwide shipping here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Dualsho...s_Stickers_Vinyl_Art&var=&hash=item461a08e92f

 

[blastprocessor]

Nice carpet.

You could lose your controller in there.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Nice idea, I've asked him a question if they are easily removable as it could become an issue for future games if the bar is covered.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Entered the thread expecting to read about coming inside your DS4 kills off the LEDs inside.

*Leaves disappointed*

 

[Struct09]

It may not spare the battery life, but still a pretty cool idea

 

[Sigma722]

This still doesn't solve the issue completely, I'm guessing the logos would still be visible on screens at times, though probably a bit dimmer and not as big as the full light obviously.

An option with no logo would be nice, maybe I'll just get some vinyl and cut a piece myself.

For no logo, you choose "blank" I believe.

 

[metareferential]

So just buy some adesive paper (whatever it's called xD), cut it as you please, profit?

 

[RoboPlato]

Bought the PS logo one. Great idea.

 

[SLV]

Just ordered one aswell, asked him if he can fuse the PS logo together with two letters on the same decal

 

[Ricky_R]

That is pretty cool and would stop me from blinding myself when I scratch my face. Excellent idea.

Who the hell games before a full body preventive scratch?

 

[Killthee]

Came in looking for something that would help with battery life, but f it I just ordered a pair cause the light is so goddamn bright. I really don't get why they refuse to give us options for it.

 

[Mr-Joker]

Too bad it doesn't fix the battery problems :/.

This pretty much. When I get my PS4 I am just going to disable the light. I have no need for a pointless feature, especially if I don't plan to buy the PS eye.

I really don't get why they refuse to give us options for it.

Because Sony is ducking stupid and wants you to buy their crappy PS4 camera.

 

[DedValve]

Dammit why didn't I think of this? Guy is making easy cash.

 

[Dunlop]

Cost me an extra $1.30 to ship to Canada but I like to reward entrepreneurship

 

[TsuWave]

that's really nice.

bought one.

 

[SolidC213]

I actually have no problem with the light bar brightness but this looks awesome. Purchased the PS Logo one.

 

[manfestival]

I play in the dark so it effects me more but I only really notice it during screen black-outs or dark screens. However, it is hard to ignore considering its basically a blue flashlight for my room. A weak flashlight but its been effective in helping me find random objects.

 

[dreamfall]

Totally awesome, but I love my lights!

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Shouldn't have to buy damned stickers to disable the light. Ugh. The light itself doesn't bother me but I just worry it'll impact battery life.

I know it was said it has a minimal effect on battery but that could just be PR fluff.

 

[Bluekaveli]

A nine inch nails logo would be cool.

 

[Lime]

Just bought a pair with the old school PS logo for $4 including international shipping. Pretty nice.

 

[Dunlop]

Shouldn't have to buy damned stickers to disable the light. Ugh. The light itself doesn't bother me but I just worry it'll impact battery life.

I know it was said it has a minimal effect on battery but that could just be PR fluff.

There is a thread here that pretty much proves it was not true

Sorry but I only have a yellow belt in search-fu on GAF

 

[Saint Gregory]

I was going to break down soon and do this myself with duct tape but this solution looks so much classier.

Bought.

 

[The Cowboy]

I don't have a PS4 pad, but this is pretty neat - a very clever way to make some cash to cover something Sony should have fixed.

Wish I'd thought of it.

 

[Dr.Cynic]

Bought the PS logo one.

Looks great, cheers!

 

[Nymphae]

Worldwide shipping here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Dualsho...s_Stickers_Vinyl_Art&var=&hash=item461a08e92f

Nice, thanks!

 

[shiftplusone]

the lightbar doesn't bother me, but I think that the lightbar looks cool as shit with the PS logo there instead

bought it

 

[Version 3.0]

Bought 4 sets for me and my friends. Thanks for posting!

 

[RoboPlato]

I'm so excited for these because my current solution looks like ass.

 

[GrayDock]

Pretty nice idea.

Bought the Sony one and will test it with the camera when arrives.

 

[SFenton]

Never liked the light bar. PS4 is in many ways an elegant looking system. And then all of a sudden, Jetsons-levels of cheesiness.

Doesn't the XB1 controller do the same thing without the stupid light? Allowing the camera to pick up on the controller?

Yep, infrared at the very top of the controller. Kinect can see when you put it down and put it into a low-power state, it can detect movement (i.e. shake the controller in DR3) even though the controller itself has no motion sensors.