BlackTron
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So to start with a little bit about me, I absolutely hate the Dual Shock design. I almost entirely skipped PS2 because they didn't update it. On PS3, I tried my best with various third party controllers, but it became a nightmare as every controller either lacked some critical feature or broke. Even when I found a pretty solid one I liked, I bought a replacement when the sticks got wonky, and the replacement developed bad triggers. All the while, I was getting older and finding it really frigging easy to plug a 360 controller into my PC and give Sony the finger. I HATE THIS CONTROLLER.
The DS4 is a huge improvement. I can't use the original Dual Shock design for anything but choosing a show on Netflix -the DS4 I can suffer for a 20 minute gaming session before my hands cramp up. So while a nice improvement in that I can stand to use it for more than 15 seconds, that's still not good enough. But, it would be fine if it had asymmetric sticks (the original DS would be bad no matter where the sticks are).
So, having had this problem since um, PS2, maybe it's time I man up and admit I need some help. I've been through several third party PS4 controllers trying to find the right one. The Hori Onyx controller looks okay, but in real life the shape is awkward to hold, it has no lightbar, the triggers feel bad and it can't wake the console remotely. I tried one from PIKTEK that again looks just like a 360 controller, but in real life the handles have these flat edges that hurt after a while (like they took a 360 controller and cut off the edge of the sides, strange choice). The latest is this controller from CIPON that is really great in every way except for garbage control sticks that are spotty registering diagonals.
While there are tons of third party controllers out there, I just can't find one that flat out replaces a DS4. No matter what I buy, I will always have to give up and go back to the DS4, and my hands hate me. I've seen the stuff from Nacon, but for all that money, I won't even get something I can use in VR to play Astrobot.
I've hardly played Star Wars Squadrons on my PSVR since it came out because I still don't have a controller that can do VR with a light bar, that's reverse analog, and it's a legit online dogfighting game not some casual platformer. I got all the gold medals in Rogue Squadron I and II -not the type of dude who won't notice some play in his joysticks, if you will. I'm just about to give up altogether but I thought I'd ask GAF if anyone has any experience or recommendations on a good reverse analog PS4 gamepad because I'm at my wits end sitting on a big pile of PS4 games that deserve a decent play experience.
The DS4 is a huge improvement. I can't use the original Dual Shock design for anything but choosing a show on Netflix -the DS4 I can suffer for a 20 minute gaming session before my hands cramp up. So while a nice improvement in that I can stand to use it for more than 15 seconds, that's still not good enough. But, it would be fine if it had asymmetric sticks (the original DS would be bad no matter where the sticks are).
So, having had this problem since um, PS2, maybe it's time I man up and admit I need some help. I've been through several third party PS4 controllers trying to find the right one. The Hori Onyx controller looks okay, but in real life the shape is awkward to hold, it has no lightbar, the triggers feel bad and it can't wake the console remotely. I tried one from PIKTEK that again looks just like a 360 controller, but in real life the handles have these flat edges that hurt after a while (like they took a 360 controller and cut off the edge of the sides, strange choice). The latest is this controller from CIPON that is really great in every way except for garbage control sticks that are spotty registering diagonals.
While there are tons of third party controllers out there, I just can't find one that flat out replaces a DS4. No matter what I buy, I will always have to give up and go back to the DS4, and my hands hate me. I've seen the stuff from Nacon, but for all that money, I won't even get something I can use in VR to play Astrobot.
I've hardly played Star Wars Squadrons on my PSVR since it came out because I still don't have a controller that can do VR with a light bar, that's reverse analog, and it's a legit online dogfighting game not some casual platformer. I got all the gold medals in Rogue Squadron I and II -not the type of dude who won't notice some play in his joysticks, if you will. I'm just about to give up altogether but I thought I'd ask GAF if anyone has any experience or recommendations on a good reverse analog PS4 gamepad because I'm at my wits end sitting on a big pile of PS4 games that deserve a decent play experience.