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[LowEndTorque]

Sticks are placed further apart, appear to be concave and the handles look thicker, all of which are very good things. The sticks still look too tall and it would be better I'd they were lower. All in all though, this looks like it could be a fairly tolerable controller.

 

[Drain You]

That is a GC devkit on top of the PS4 one.

Much thanks and makes sense. I like how wherever this picture came from they still kept the power going to a Gamecube devkit.

 

[Persona86]

Sony has no shame. Are they really going to try to sell screens on controllers having seen Nintendo innovate that approach with the WiiU? Ripping off rumble from the N64 controller, motion controls with the Sixaxis, and now SCREENS with this unnamed PS4 controller, I have never been more disappointed. Can they not come up with an innovative idea for once in their companies lives? At least with the Vita they at least tried to innovate with rear touch panel capabilities, but this is just getting ridiculous. Sony I sincerely hope you change your plans while you have the time. Maybe then will I consider dropping money on this travesty.

Uh...screen?

Trust me sir, you're not the only one disgusted by these tactics. Rising above the clear corporate machine is something we as gamers must do. Onward we must push in order to secure a place where we as gamers are no longer taken advantage of. Look, I know some of you fine folk are okay with blatant plagiarism in the industry. Let us reject in this instance though the clear shenanigans and gimmickery this controller represents. I know I won't be there day 1 for PS4's launch. Nor will I be there for day 2 of PS4's launch. Gone are the days where honor was a concept that pervaded the Japanese gaming industry.

So...day 3 then?

LOL I love it when people exaggerate on the internet.

 

[KillGore]

I really hope that's a microphone jack on the bottom. Really love that feature from the Wii U gamepad. I just hope it's not for mics, like MS did.

 

[Blueandigo]

Good, now add the pattern.

They more than likely will

Theres just something about that controller I don't like.

Maybe its the handles? It looks thicker. Maybe its the top of the controller? Dunno, its something for me.

You've been complaining since the first page. You don't like it, okay. We understand.

 

[drizzle]

Much thanks and makes sense. I like how wherever this picture came from they still kept the power going to a Gamecube devkit.

I'll say it again, because it'll be buried on auto-updating scripts:

It's a original pre-production Wii devkit. Original Wii had Gamecube ports.

 

[Domcorleone]

Looks good but I honestly don't see what use the touchpad will serve. Seems kinda lame.

Use as a trackpad to navigate the web browser probably. Also serves as an extra input.

 

[xptoxyz]

They more than likely will

I meant for him to Photoshop it for that very reason. I would do it myself but don't have PS at this time.

 

[nib95]

EDIT: Wrong thread lol.

 

[TheExecutive]

I'm not 100% fond of it but I can imagine it being useful for web browsing while pausing mid-game, looking up a FAQ in a browser, and so on. Other than that, I'm not sure how it would complement gaming because I can only see myself using my two thumbs to touch the area if necessary (otherwise I would have to take one hand off). It seems more useful on the system side.

My question to that is what can be done on the touchpad that can't be done with a button? I am all about moving the industry forward but what use does a touch pad do? I just don't see the use of it.

 

[onQ123]

What the fuck, how did you do that? I want to do that to every cellphone pic I take ever.

Lightroom

 

[daveo42]

I guess no one wants to comment on anything until an unknown source lets it out, then they can come out and confirm it and speak on it.

This or a really rough NDA that effectively kills that person's access to anything related to the company (I think black-balled is the term).

I'm under the impression that most "leaks" as they are now are a part of the company's marketing strategy.

 

[Coolwhip]

Didnt make the gif btw.

 

[raven777]

lol

 

[Blueandigo]

I meant for him to Photoshop it for that very reason. I would do it myself but don't have PS at this time.

Oh sorry about that buddy.

 

[nib95]

Lightroom

Didn't even realise Lightroom has a noise reduction tool...I use Noiseware Professional myself.

 

[VGChampion]

My question to that is what can be done on the touchpad that can't be done with a button? I am all about moving the industry forward but what use does a touch pad do? I just don't see the use of it.

The little things is how I like it. One of my favorite features with the Wii U gamepad is clicking through the menus in Black Ops 2. I find it way more easier and quicker.

 

[InfiniteNine]

Oh right! Stupid me.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

You've been complaining since the first page. You don't like it, okay. We understand.

Ohh come on, I only complained once.

But ok ok, I get it. I'll give it some time. Hopefully journalists will get some hands on time with it at 20th. I think it was the initial shock of "This doesn't look exactly like the DS3 WTF".

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

My question to that is what can be done on the touchpad that can't be done with a button? I am all about moving the industry forward but what use does a touch pad do? I just don't see the use of it.

Menu navigation / Web Access would be way more convenient

 

[Lion Heart]

Oh man, please have pressure sensitive buttons! There is no draw backs to them, only positives.

 

[alr1ght]

Didnt make the gif btw.

Gaf>internet>gaf (in the same thread)

 

[pants]

Concave thumbs = win for me. Looks more chunky = bad for me.

 

[JohnnySasaki86]

Menu navigation / Web Access would be way more convenient

is it an actual display screen? will it be able to light up and display text at the very least?

 

[shinobi602]

removed the noise.

What the fuck, how did you do that? I want to do that to every cellphone pic I take ever.

Huh? I don't see anything different...

What do you mean by noise?

 

[Pharaoh 117]

Didnt make the gif btw.

Oh man, nice one!

I've heard Durango's controller will also electrocute the user. Gotta keep them used games out of the console.

 

[Blueandigo]

But I think the controller looks swell, it just needs to be cleaned and I'm sure it well as that thing looks like something from Star Trek. It will be fine, trust me.

I have small hands, so that's why I never complain about the controllers.

Except that Game Cube yellow analog stick, wtf were they thinking.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

is it an actual display screen? will it be able to light up and display at the very least text?

Looking unlikely at this point.

But I think whereas Nintendo designed a controller that split your attention from the living room screen, Sony is designing a controller that turns your HDTV essentially into a tablet.

Allowing you to easily navigate netflix, web browsers, OS features, etc.

As for typing, that's another story...not quite sure how easy that's going to be.

My big question is just HOW EXACTLY motion control fits into this controller.

 

[SlowRevolution]

Maybe I don't understand concave/convex as well as I thought I did, but I'm not getting why people are saying it's concave now. Looks like a compromise where it's convex but there's a grip now to stop your thumbs from slipping for people who have problems with that. So maybe technically concave, but I wouldn't compare it to the Xbox controller.

 

[wonderdung]

That is a GC devkit on top of the PS4 one.

Wii, actually.

 

[TheExecutive]

Menu navigation / Web Access would be way more convenient

Ok... Is that worth the redesign? I am not seeing the practicality of it.

 

[Drain You]

Wii, actually.

beat

 

[rdrr gnr]

Huh? I don't see anything different...

What do you mean by noise?

The previous image was very loud.

 

[dukeoflegs]

My big question is just HOW EXACTLY motion control fits into this controller.

Maybe the controller wont have motion control, maybe Sony added this to the prototype instead of making a move and DS4 controller and shipping out all that stuff to dev.

 

[travisbickle]

Ok... Is that worth the redesign? I am not seeing the practicality of it.

It's like a track pad on your laptop, they're pretty practical.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Ok... Is that worth the redesign? I am not seeing the practicality of it.

I think it is worth it.

You will see it in action on 2/20, but like I said... interfacing with an HDTV in a similar way to how you interface with a tablet is pretty crucial in breaking certain OS boundaries.

It's not very useful for gaming, though

 

[Taiser]

YES!

bigger controller
vita d-pad
hybrid convex/concave sticks
move triggers (?)



FUG

Move
touchpad
dualcamerakinectshiet

 

[Hana-Bi]

I think it is worth it.

You will see it in action on 2/20, but like I said...but interfacing with an HDTV in a similar way to how you interface with a tablet is pretty crucial in breaking certain OS boundaries.

It's not very useful for gaming, though

And your wallet. This thing has to cost a fortune with all those features packed in...

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

And your wallet. This thing has to cost a fortune with all those features packed in...

Actually I don't think a touchpad is going to increase the BOM that significantly, nor is an LED light on top of the controller.

Cameras on the console probably don't cost too much either.

If it were a touchSCREEN, sure, that would raise costs substantially

 

[Hana-Bi]

Actually I don't think a touchpad is going to increase the BOM that significantly, nor is an LED light on top of the controller.

Cameras on the console probably don't cost too much either.

If it were a touchSCREEN, sure, that would raise costs substantially

Yeah, but those Move features surely aren't free. And the normal controllers this gen are already expensive...

 

[Giant Panda]

Why even include Move capabilities in this? It'll suck ass compared to a proper one-handed (2 part) Move.

 

[TheStevo]

Really wish they would move one of the analog sticks to follow the design of the Xbox 360 controller or Wii U Pro controller. That looks pretty good though (assuming it's legit), I just hope the battery life doesn't suffer too much from the screen.

 

[Commanche Raisin Toast]

i just suddenly realized how genius the placement of those 2 new buttons are. therefor i also just realized how much of a pain in the ass it's been to reach over the sticks to hit start or select. the new placements are MUCH better.

also, just for the record, we had confirmation that start and select aren't actually gone, right? swifty said it on a page back there somewhere.

i think the share stuff will be like, click the touch pad once to take a screenshot, and click and hold to start recording video. it would be cool to be able to use the click in games though...

Why even include Move capabilities in this? It'll suck ass compared to a proper one-handed (2 part) Move.

not only is it not a circle, but a shape that can discern between tilt and angle etc., but it's also going to be used with a dual-camera Eye that is depth sensing. it won't "suck ass" compared to PS3 Move/Eye.

 

[Roo]

What the fuck, how did you do that? I want to do that to every cellphone pic I take ever.

Pretty easy actually
Try Adobe Lightroom, it does wonders to pics like this

Huh? I don't see anything different...

What do you mean by noise?

In Digital Photography, this is considered noise

See the dirt/granulated effect?
it's due to poor lighting, the camera's lense quality or both

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Really wish they would move one of the analog sticks to follow the design of the Xbox 360 controller or Wii U Pro controller. That looks pretty good though (assuming it's legit), I just hope the battery life doesn't suffer too much from the screen.

There's no screen, it's a TOUCHPAD, and yeah many here want the asymmetrical analog sticks (xbox) (Wii U Pro ) but it's not happening.

 

[Persona86]

i just suddenly realized how genius the placement of those 2 new buttons are. therefor i also just realized how much of a pain in the ass it's been to reach over the sticks to hit start or select. the new placements are MUCH better.

Ah such a pain, so hard to reach.

 

[Giant Panda]

not only is it not a circle, but a shape that can discern between tilt and angle etc., but it's also going to be used with a dual-camera Eye that is depth sensing. Tt won't "suck ass" compared to PS3 Move/Eye.

Yes it will. All of those upgrades could have easily been incorporated into a new Move controller. The dual shock cannot be held with one hand well and thus ruins one of the major advantages of the single-handed design: that it is an extension of your arm.

 

[Orayn]

Yeah, but those Move features surely aren't free. And the normal controllers this gen are already expensive...

The SIXAXIS and DualShock 3 already had accelerometers and gyroscopes in them, Move just uses better ones and a bright light.

i just suddenly realized how genius the placement of those 2 new buttons are. therefor i also just realized how much of a pain in the ass it's been to reach over the sticks to hit start or select. the new placements are MUCH better.

also, just for the record, we had confirmation that start and select aren't actually gone, right? swifty said it on a page back there somewhere.

i think the share stuff will be like, click the touch pad once to take a screenshot, and click and hold to start recording video. it would be cool to be able to use the click in games though...

Hate to burst your bubble, but the working theory is that they're screw covers and not buttons.

 

[phosphor112]

Triangle, Circle, Cross and Square as digital buttons is a step back in controller design. The face buttons have been pressure sensitive/analog buttons since PS2.
Go play GT5 or MGS2 HD and you can use those buttons with slight pressure to full pressure

The PS2 and PS3 buttons are digital. Each had 8-bit values so they have 0-255 as a range of input. It's not "analog" analog requires a potentiometer. DS2 and 3 used a "digital potentiometer" which isn't a "real" one but it mimics analog.

 

[Radec]

Please dont include touch commands on games.

Please dont include touch commands on games.

Please dont include touch commands on games.

Menus are fine.