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[Shtof]

I assume L3/R3 can be mapped to the back buttons?
Clicking the sticks is very painful for my thumbs (aging sucks!).

Yes.

 

[Plies]

Clicking the sticks is very painful for my thumbs (aging sucks!).

Arthritis?

 

[Ar¢tos]

Arthritis?

Probably, but it only affects the thumbs and only after gaming for 2 or 3 days I start feeling it, then I need to stop for a few days before I get another 2 or 3 days of gaming.
If I'm playing something that doesn't require L3/R3 or quick movements I don't have restrictions (moving the sticks too much and fast for long periods can also trigger it).

Edit: Just ordered one via PlayStation direct (for the 5% discount)

 

[Evolved1]

The most amazing thing about those controller is the software profiles and being able to swap between 4 of them on the fly. I cannot ever go back to after getting used to this.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I'm considering getting one of these as my launch Dualsense is finally meeting its end: the rubber peel in the left stick is coming off, the right stick has persistent drifting issues I haven't been able to fix, and the mic just died yesterday for some weird reason. Thankfully, the price of getting the Edge wouldn't represent an issue, but it still puts me off for some reason; reading so many mixed impressions about it has me a bit wary about making such an investment. I was very careful with my Dualsense and I've used it for 2500+ hours of Genshin, 400+ of Bloodborne and Scott Pilgrim and so on without any major issues.

I'd love to hear your impressions on the controller after a couple of years, I've never owned a "pro" controller and while I'm wary, I'm kind of excited as well to see what the hype is all about. I only play on Sony and Nintendo consoles, so I've never liked the assymetric joysticks and that puts me off from getting the Nacon Pro (it looks quite fancy, though), and I've seen tons of people complaining on Amazon and Reddit about issues with latency and lag while using Razor controllers on PS5, so I'm kind of wary on those, too.

I was never planning on spending like 200 bucks on a controller, but when my DS died I weighed my options. The controller had a discount, and I had vouchers from my work. It was still 140 ish, but I have to say I love it to bits. The paddles are awesome, I have a racing and FPS profile and I made one for Warframe. And generally I bind L3 and R3 to them to limit strain on the sticks. I like the fact I can change the thumbsticks to PS3 style, or a mix of both. Shorten the throw on triggers works well for a lot of games too.

Its also possible to replace the analog modules entirely, those _should_ retail for 20-25 bucks which is far cheaper than having to buy a new DS. Though, at the price of this thing you might be able to buy 3 regular controllers.

Now, I don't like the build quality of todays analogs and I think hall effect would've been better, but its sadly the hand we've been dealt. Another thing I don't like is the battery life, which was already an issue with the regular DS.

 

[Chittagong]

Got this button to get a run button in Elden Ring that doesn't require the claw grip. Loving it so far.

Would be interested in other ways to set it up for Elden Ring, Nightreign and CoD

 

[Nintendo's Witch]

Is the best controller I've ever owned that's for sure. A little expensive but I love it.

 

[Evolved1]

Got this button to get a run button in Elden Ring that doesn't require the claw grip. Loving it so far.

Would be interested in other ways to set it up for Elden Ring, Nightreign and CoD

My Souls/Elden Ring set up is ridiculous, but honed after hundreds of hours. I hate lock on systems, and in Souls games, use them as a last resort. After remapping everything though, I have full control of the camera at all times, and can freely sprint / attack while never having to lose camera control. I literally could not, or would not, play with a default config ever again. I'll post a screen grab later. But it's a combination of remapping through the software and in-game remappping. For example, I have parry on R3. Which, is probably weird for most people, but second nature for me now. I think it's faster too.