Sony Dual Shock 3 - Who's importing?
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MarkMan
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harSon said:Where is the cheapest place I can pick one up right now? I told myself I'd wait but I liedI need rumble with my upcoming Playstation 3 gaming!
Check the previous page! I just posted up some coupon codes, so depending on if you order anything else, it can save you some extra $$$$...
Yay, DS3 is here.
It's maybe just because it's new, but the sticks on this feel a lot better than they do on my sixaxis - better texture on the top (most likely just worn down a bit on the sixaxis) but they seem tighter with less "wiggle" before the movement is registered.
Triggers are looser, which is a good thing, as they were too tight before for that convex design. It's possibly because I went for a white one (so I could just pick up the pad and know which was which without thinking) but the plastic it's made of feels more solid too. PS button actually has a click now, whereas it was just kind of "mushy" on my sixaxis.
Disappointed that they didn't include a USB lead though, and the rumble feels a bit strange. It seems to keep spinning for a half second or so after it's rumbled which you can hear as well as feel. Seems like it's actually worse than the DS2? Definitely seems weaker, but that's maybe just how Uncharted is using it.
It's maybe just because it's new, but the sticks on this feel a lot better than they do on my sixaxis - better texture on the top (most likely just worn down a bit on the sixaxis) but they seem tighter with less "wiggle" before the movement is registered.
Triggers are looser, which is a good thing, as they were too tight before for that convex design. It's possibly because I went for a white one (so I could just pick up the pad and know which was which without thinking) but the plastic it's made of feels more solid too. PS button actually has a click now, whereas it was just kind of "mushy" on my sixaxis.
Disappointed that they didn't include a USB lead though, and the rumble feels a bit strange. It seems to keep spinning for a half second or so after it's rumbled which you can hear as well as feel. Seems like it's actually worse than the DS2? Definitely seems weaker, but that's maybe just how Uncharted is using it.
Alright Euro gaffers.
CD-WOW are now selling the DS3 in black and white for bargain price of 51.00 including delivery so get on it and buy it NOW.
http://www.cdwow.ie/detail_results_3.php?product_code=2533203
CD-WOW are now selling the DS3 in black and white for bargain price of 51.00 including delivery so get on it and buy it NOW.
http://www.cdwow.ie/detail_results_3.php?product_code=2533203
Tieno
Member
You can get them from yesasia for 40eurosnavanman said:
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-j/section-games/pid-1005069416/
Vaandaviii
Member
Tieno said:
God bless America! (AKA Dollar weakness)
I've just bought a DS3, shipped to Spain, months before its release, CHEAPER than it will cost here :lol
Thanks a lot!
Shouldn't these be out (or at least a shipping date for when these are coming out) in the US and EU by now. What's the holdup with something like this?
The fact that they are "coming", but not out now in the current bundles must be putting alot of potential buyers off for the time being.
The fact that they are "coming", but not out now in the current bundles must be putting alot of potential buyers off for the time being.
More importantly, does it have rainbows coming out of peoples heads when you shoot them?kikonawa said:
On-topic: I'm considering importing a DS3 to Australia. It'll work out cheaper than buying it here... But part of me is worried with the whole warranty thing. That and I'm hoping the US version will come with real triggers.
BobTheFork
Member
I've been really busy so I forgot to mention I GOT MINE. Ceramic white and man its great. I swear its like a brick, much heavier and it just feels like one solid piece. The crazy thing was the speed it got here. I got a coupon from liquidmetal (thx) and decided last second to ship ups and pay 20 more bux because I'm an impatient ass. It got to my front door less than 48hrs after I ordered it, fucking crazy. Now I has a coupon that someone can have, but liquid gets first crack because he gave me his. Worth it
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
I think it just saying its JP version, but ya it works in NA units (i have one)Maggot9 said:
Looks like prices took another dive at YesAsia and they are now US$59.99 shipped. Time to check it now if you haven't got one already.
White - http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1005069416/
Black - http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1005069402/
White - http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1005069416/
Black - http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1005069402/
Ken Masters
Banned
mutsu said:
$60 including shipping? that's pretty good if ture
but I don't mind waiting a little longer for the US release and it will most likely be $49.99
Clinton514
Member
I got mine from PlayAsia and also picked up a couple of trigger add-ons which came free in a PSW magazine. 
backbreaker65
Banned
Add me to the DS3 import club.
Saint Gregory
Member
mutsu said:
Dammit, I just bought mine on Saturday
Same price but like $6 shipping.
Saint Gregory
Member
Kyoufu said:
I got an email saying mine was shipped today and I bought it a couple days ago. The only question is how long their shipping method is going to take.
gray_fox224
Junior Member
Is Burnout going to have rumble?
shouamabane
Member
gray_fox224 said:
The demo does.
I got mine yesterday. It's FANTASTIC. My only remaining complaint about the controller is its form factor. It's a little small and not too comfortable. But it's no longer too light, it's much more sturdy than before and it has rumble.
It also showed up in a box instead of bubble wrap. And it had $10 worth of customs charges on it ($5 worth of the standard GST & PST and a $5 handling fee).
The controller was totally worth it, though. It's fantastic. DS3 + Custom Tracks Super Stardust = A Whole New Game.
I ordered mine on the 2nd. It shipped on the third and arrived yesterday (the 15th). Nine business days after it shipped.Teknoman said:
It also showed up in a box instead of bubble wrap. And it had $10 worth of customs charges on it ($5 worth of the standard GST & PST and a $5 handling fee).
The controller was totally worth it, though. It's fantastic. DS3 + Custom Tracks Super Stardust = A Whole New Game.
fizzelopeguss
Banned
Hmmmm, what do you think those triggers will be like.
gray_fox224
Junior Member
MarkMan said:
Thank you Mark.
My birthday is at the end of this month so I treated myself to a white one.
Slavik81 said:
Heh I havent been this psyched for a controller/accessory since the first Dual Shock/ N64 Rumble Pack and the Wii remote. Also thanks for the heads up on the shipping, it shipped today so guess I should be feeling the impact by next Friday. As long as it fits in my mailbox though...really dont like getting that pick up slip from USPS because my local post office seems to not be able to handle boxes with any skill whatsoever.
Btw who has to pay the customs charges? Kinda new to importing stuff from Playasia (usually just buy my import stuff off ebay or amazon from in-country places that may carry em).
jeremy_ricci
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MarkMan said:
I will be saving some money and giving you some affiliate lovin'.
The receiver. You.Teknoman said:
The customs charges are just the applicable sales taxes (PlayAsia didn't charge those from me when I ordered, so the shipping company had to) and a fee for taking it through customs. On something as cheap as $60, the fee's only $5... But beware of those fees if you're importing something worth a few hundred dollars. It scales with the value of the good. I once was slapped with an unexpected $60 broking fee on a $200 import.
Back when Lik-Sang was around, they'd vastly understate the value of the object you were importing to get around the fees. (or maybe they were just gouging and the custom's value they recorded was the original Japanese price. I don't know.)
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I don't think Sixaxis is any less sturdy, they are both made of same material and feel like they have same build quality. Just because Sixaxis is lighter doesn't make it less sturdy - in fact, I bet DS3 would break easier if, say, you throw it to the ground - and it would happen because it's heavier.Slavik81 said:
I wish there was some physical way to have a controller that is as light as Sixaxis but have rumble as strong as DS3, but that's obviously just not possible :\
form factor, trigger, and convex analog whiners:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/29490.html
and that should be the end of that.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/29490.html
and that should be the end of that.
Marconelly said:
Have you tried gently twisting the sixaxis by gripping both its handles? It creaks and sounds like it might split. This is no longer the case with the DS3. Granted you won't be twisting the controller much during play, but I certainly noticed the creaking during Ninja Gaiden Sigma sessions. I didn't expect the sixaxis to break, but I much prefer the tight, solid feel of the DS3.
Also, those awesome trigger covers will eventually be available here:
http://gioteck.com/
The wait is killing me. The triggers are the only reason I would consider buying a multiplatform game on the 360, assuming performance isn't greatly inferior on the PS3. I might have to hold off on Dark Sector and Turok until I can buy a pair of these.
EDIT: The Nyko controller looks excellent, but I don't want to pay for backlit face buttons, an AA battery pack, or grips which attenuate heat. Still, if the triggers feel as good as the 360's pad and the rest of the inputs perform as well as or better than those of the sixaxis, I'd have bought one in a DS3less world. Hopefully combining the Gioteck triggers with the DS3 will be the simple fix I need. As a fan of the DS design, I'd rather not experiment with a pad that may not perform as well if I can help it.
I was looking to buy this but, no bluetooth= no buy. I don't want to have this thingB-Ri said:
For those with a DS3, are the joysticks tighter than on the sixaxis? The joysticks on my sixaxis are messed up due to the looseness. The sticks on my sixaxis don't seem to snap back into the center position like they should, instead they(particularly the right stick)lean to certain sides. In CoD4 for example, if I just let the sticks sit there, my reticle and character move slowly on their own.