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Sony Dual Shock 3 - Who's importing?
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The Take Out Bandit
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I'm thinking of importing since I'd like a second controller, the Dual Shake is already $50, and there are no games coming out for the PS3 I'll be buying any time soon.
Stupid expensive everything this generation.
Stupid expensive everything this generation.
PistolGrip
sex vacation in Guam
wait what? rumble on flow when did this happen!JB1981 said:
LoveAndBeer
Member
I've only had a limited chance to play around with the DS3 I received early last week. From the one day of semi heavy usage (maybe 5 hours of gameplay, plus a blue-ray) it seemed to be down to a single bar faster than my original sixaxis.inner-G said:
However I did not charge it initially, just unpacked it and used it -- so that might have been a factor (I didn't think to note if it showed fully charged when I started using it). I charged it up over the weekend, will see how it handles another play session hopefully this week.
BTW: love the heft of the DS3 vs. the sixaxis -- I would get hand cramps from the overly light sixaxis in longer playing sessions -- don't seem to have the same problem with the DS3. I think because of the lightness I would overgrip (grip too tight) the sixaxis.
Oh, and I like the white, very nice looking and easy to distinguish from the sixaxis.
yes it's got the rumble.Maggot9 said:
and it feels good. i actually love the new controller. much sturdier, feels great in the hands, nice and weighty - doesn't look like cheap plastic and they definitely tweaked the analog sticks. clicking down actually clicks now, instead of rolling your thumbs
Carlos 360
Banned
I'm going to wait until it drops here in NA.
That white controller is sexy, though. Nice.
That white controller is sexy, though. Nice.
Virtua Ben
Member
GottiDC said:
Sweeeeeet. That totally needed fixing. It gets annoying especially when you're playing COD4 on Veteran and then you drop sync and accidentally walk into a firefight. :|
Crazymoogle
Member
Hrm. I guess my DS3 might be screwed. I wonder what it would take to get it fixed. J-GAF? ;_;
(edit: actually, it is safe to just unscrew and open up the controller? maybe there is a chance of there just being some crap floating around the analog stick...)
(edit: actually, it is safe to just unscrew and open up the controller? maybe there is a chance of there just being some crap floating around the analog stick...)
xemumanic
Member
I've decided to wait on the US release for the DS3, or at very least until import prices drop.
But in the meanwhile, I wanna see drivers that work on this thing, WITH rumble, for the PC. I'm not even very interested in the tilt control, but it'd be nice to see that too. Wired or wireless, I can just imagine running PCSX 2 and PC games with this.
But in the meanwhile, I wanna see drivers that work on this thing, WITH rumble, for the PC. I'm not even very interested in the tilt control, but it'd be nice to see that too. Wired or wireless, I can just imagine running PCSX 2 and PC games with this.
Apocryphon
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2 days to get from Hong Kong, China to Manchester, UK ...
Nice!
Nice!
Crazymoogle
Member
1. No dropouts, I think it's safe to say now that DS3 eliminates the problem. I've played lots of Uncharted and Everyday Shooter, the latter of which would average 1/dropout a game, and nothing of the sort has happened.
2. I literally just thrashed my controller around (threw it across the room a couple times, spun the analog stick for 10 minutes) and the analog stick issue at least *seems* to have smoothed itself out. Not totally convinced yet, but who knows. The stick does push out as well as push in, which is somewhat disturbing.
Anyway, even though it's "only" a matter of adding rumble, the controller feels like a sturdier device and I wouldn't hesitate to call it a must buy.
2. I literally just thrashed my controller around (threw it across the room a couple times, spun the analog stick for 10 minutes) and the analog stick issue at least *seems* to have smoothed itself out. Not totally convinced yet, but who knows. The stick does push out as well as push in, which is somewhat disturbing.
Anyway, even though it's "only" a matter of adding rumble, the controller feels like a sturdier device and I wouldn't hesitate to call it a must buy.
GamePnoy74
Member
Just ordered a black DS3 with an $8 off coupon from play-asia this morning, can't wait!
After using mine for a while I've come to once again realize I'm completely apathetic towards rumble, I just simply don't care if it's in a controller or not. What makes the DS3 such a great purchase for me is just how freaking solid and well-built it feels. It has a perfect weight to it, it's assembled cleanly, it doesn't twist and squeak and it doesn't have spazzes. As far as I'm concerned, this is the ultimate PlayStation controller
krypt0nian
Banned
Confirming the no dropouts fix.
krypt0nian
Banned
tanod said:
Well after say 26-30 hours of play not one drop out. I used to have them once a play session at least.
TTP said:
Seriously? It feels really gimmicky now that I've been without for a while. The thing shakes but it's not like it feels realistic or immersing. It's just shaking. Example: a grenade goes off and you're too close, the sound goes away and gives a long beep while the screen flashes white. Meanwhile the controller farts out it's long and maximum vibration which feels nothing like a grenade in my hands.
jordan0386
Member
word...nothing like having the feeling of a grenade exploding in your hand
wait a minute...
wait a minute...
andrewjnyc
Member
Well, I tried resetting all three of my controllers by sticking a paperclip in the hole on the bottom of the controller, and the DS3 still defaults to being controller #3. I'm a little wary about doing any sort of huge reset of the console settings...do I need to maybe be holding down one or more controller buttons in addition to the reset toggle for the whole thing to work? Maybe I should look online for an official PDF of the PS3 manual...
andrewjnyc
Member
keyrat said:
No, but, come to think of it, I do have a peripheral adapter to which I've connected an IR eye for use with my universal remote as well as the IR receiver for the Logitech wireless PS2 controller that I was using to get rumble on old PS2 games. I'll try unplugging that before resetting the controllers again...
NekoFever
Member
I got my white one today and I like it a lot. I played a couple of hours of Uncharted and the rumble seems good - seems more like a buzz than the DS2, but good - and I really like having a bit of weight to the controller. The Sixaxis was just way too light for me so this is a lot more like it. Too bad that they haven't fixed those awful triggers, though. I need to pick up that magazine with the free attachments.
One other thing is that I'm yet to have the signal drop out in three hours or so total. I'm not going to jump the gun and say that the issues are fixed but going that long without it happening to my Sixaxis would have been very unusual.
One other thing is that I'm yet to have the signal drop out in three hours or so total. I'm not going to jump the gun and say that the issues are fixed but going that long without it happening to my Sixaxis would have been very unusual.
I just got my white ceramic. Booted up Resistance. I'm not sure if rumble is even working.I think I felt a minor buzzing once but I may be wrong. I checked the controller options and it says vibration is on. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to charge the controller to max first? It was the second level so I only had access to like a couple weapons.
Man my DualShock 3 better not be broken. :-(
Man my DualShock 3 better not be broken. :-(