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Sony Dual Shock 3 - Who's importing?
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donkey show
Member
Might just be your TV. Mine looks the same.
aparisi2274
Member
hey qq for everyone..
I just got my DS3 and I want to assign it as controller #1, but my old sixaxis is controller #1. Does anyone know the steps I need to take in order to reassign the DS3 as controller #1??
Thanks.
EDIT: Nevermind... I got it... Man it feels so good to have an actual weighted controller in my hand again and not that craptastic sixaxis
I just got my DS3 and I want to assign it as controller #1, but my old sixaxis is controller #1. Does anyone know the steps I need to take in order to reassign the DS3 as controller #1??
Thanks.
EDIT: Nevermind... I got it... Man it feels so good to have an actual weighted controller in my hand again and not that craptastic sixaxis
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
B-Ri said:
It has something to do with the rumble.
purnoman3000
Member
YesAsia order from Oct. 14th being shipped out on the 22nd of Nov. according to them in an e-mail sent to me. Hopefully that helps anyone who ordered from them around the same time. I'm really busy next week so I hope it arrives just as i'm entering downtime and can play through Uncharted with some rumble.
PistolGrip
sex vacation in Guam
Yeah got the same email.purnoman3000 said:
purnoman3000 said:
This is also true for orders as late as 10/25 (when I placed mine). I assume they found stock to be more than able to meet demand for the controllers and are telling everyone who preordered the same thing -- which is nice, because that means I'll have my DS3 one week after Uncharted comes out. I think SMG can hold me off that long. Maybe.
aparisi2274
Member
I tell ya, you dont realize how much you miss the rumble and weight of the dualshock until you get to hold the DS3 in your hand. I did that last night. I held the sixaxis in one hand the DS3 in the other and I couldnt believe how cheap and flimsy the Sixaxis felt.
aparisi2274 said:
I'll say it again too, the triggers make a big difference for those of us who play trigger-button-intensive games. It's subtle, but it's actually possible to feel you've properly tapped/released R2 now whereas before it was just Mush City most of the way. For most games, it doesn't make too much of a difference but for a select few it does (and obviously when rumble is standard, Sixaxis will be obsolete).
The bad thing about having two white DS3s and two black Sixaxis controllers is that it's harder to fool your friends into taking the Sixaxis controllers by telling them they're all the same. FIGHT!
BlindMonkey
Member
Mine shipped today from YesAsia, ordered 11th Oct.
And $70 is almost exactly what a Six-Axis costs on the high street in the UK anyway, so this is working out very well.
And $70 is almost exactly what a Six-Axis costs on the high street in the UK anyway, so this is working out very well.
Crazymoogle
Member
Just picked up my DualShock 3 controller from a comics place in Singapore. Only store in the city I saw that had it (1 each of white and black controllers were there.) Price was a bit much, but thankfully the canadian dollar conversion is such that it was the same price as a regular Sixaxis controller a month or two ago.
Kinda silly to buy I guess, but thats part of travelling.
Kinda silly to buy I guess, but thats part of travelling.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
That's the plan for me as well. Although there will be very few rumble-less games now, I plan to use the sixaxis for all games that don't have some notably good ruble support, as well as for general navigation around the XMB, watching movies and stuff like that.f@luS said:
Although I usually keep my hands in my lap when I play, or on a coffee table, so change in weight might not be an issue. I'll see I guess. Is DS3 any heavier than DS2?
JaCk BuRtOn
Member
1 question guys i ordered cod4 for ps3 and wanted to know if the dualshock 3 is compatible with this game ? if no does infinity ward plan to to add this feature soon ?
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Nope, it might get patched, but the only quote on that from IW guys was that they didn't have time to include it, and that their next game will definitely support it at least.JaCk BuRtOn said:
I just picked mine up (thanks john tv!) I have it charging right now. It feels like, well, a DualShock. I was only able to test it for a few minutes on Assassin's Creed- definitely a weightier rumble than the Wiimote uses but I didn't have enough opportunity to see how strong it gets. I'll test it on MGS3 later.
I'll pick up Uncharted tonight. Perfect timing!
I'll pick up Uncharted tonight. Perfect timing!
It feels very slightly heavier. The weight is also distributed differently (you can tell by spinning the controller around in your hand). DS3 has a little more weight in the middle due to the battery, DS2's weight was concentrated at the tips of the handles where the force feedback rotors are located. The difference is so small you're unlikely to notice when playing, and the controller is well balanced, not awkward at all.
There's no rumble in Warhawk or CoD4 yet. I believe the new patch for Warhawk is adding it, but no word from Infinity Ward on adding it to CoD4 yet.
I will say this, it is worth importing at least 1 DS3. I love it, and I applaud Sony for adding support for the rumble feature in the US already. But it's not just the rumble feature that makes it so great, there seem to be some improvements on the rest of the pieces such as teh buttons and the analog sticks. The added weight is also very nice.
My DS3 has become my primary controller, even for games that don't support rumble.
I will say this, it is worth importing at least 1 DS3. I love it, and I applaud Sony for adding support for the rumble feature in the US already. But it's not just the rumble feature that makes it so great, there seem to be some improvements on the rest of the pieces such as teh buttons and the analog sticks. The added weight is also very nice.
My DS3 has become my primary controller, even for games that don't support rumble.
Shawnwhann
Banned
For all the Southern Cal Gaffers, there is a nice little import shop I frequent in Los Angeles on Venice Blvd. called GameDaily. Google it and you should get the info. Anyway they are selling the DS3 for 72.99, and they had around 10-15 when I picked mine up today. They also sell all new releases 3-5 bucks lower than retail. Uncharted was 56 bucks today
Shawnwhann
Banned
:lol that's because I fudged the name....
Game Play
10937 Venice blvd.
Los Angeles, ca 90034
Ph. (310)842-7776
Have at it!
Game Play
10937 Venice blvd.
Los Angeles, ca 90034
Ph. (310)842-7776
Have at it!
I got mine yesterday from JapanVideoGames. Their shipping was fast, I received it about 2 days after buying it on eBay.
So far, I've only tried Uncharted and Ratchet and it gets the job done. I think since it's something new, that's actually old, I was expecting a bit more. Personally, I like the added weight.
So far, I've only tried Uncharted and Ratchet and it gets the job done. I think since it's something new, that's actually old, I was expecting a bit more. Personally, I like the added weight.
rollingstart
Banned
I got mine maybe 10-20 minutes ago and im charging it, it seems to be more than halfway charged.
just from the weight it is fantastic, the L2/R2 feel more solid and both analog sticks feel better too.
just from the weight it is fantastic, the L2/R2 feel more solid and both analog sticks feel better too.
purnoman3000
Member
Does anyone know when YesAsia charges? When they ship or when the order is completed because they are shipping it to me on the 22nd apparently with no charge to my credit card yet.
rollingstart
Banned
I dont know if Shane was making it up that rumble feels better or not, but playing GT5p just now was amazing with rumble.
It could just be the amazing coding, but it felt like it went from zero to full rumble without having a slight build up, it just feels really really good.
It could just be the amazing coding, but it felt like it went from zero to full rumble without having a slight build up, it just feels really really good.
Mine arrived today from the US. From Japan to the US and then to Germany. Awesome device - Uncharted rocks even more with it. Since I prepaid it mid October it only cost me Euro 51 incl. shipping. Not too bad considering it has already traveled half the globe.
Too bad Call of Duty 4 doesn't rumble.
Too bad Call of Duty 4 doesn't rumble.
JoJo13 said:ATM, what games are confirmed to be working with the DS3?
P.S. My DS3 arrived today.
uncharted
resistance with patch
motorstorm with patch
ratchet
GT5P
warhawk is getting patched in december
apparently folklore, Super Stardust, and heavenly sword are getting the rumble patches as well
JoJo13 said:ATM, what games are confirmed to be working with the DS3?
P.S. My DS3 arrived today.
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