needlesmcgirk
Member
Looks like they got a new "satin silver" one coming out on March 6th. Just saw at Play-asia. Sorry if this is old news.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Sony Dual Shock 3 - Who's importing?
- Thread starter LiquidMetal14
- Start date
needlesmcgirk
Member
I just ordered one from that Ebay guy that's been listed here. pretty good deal. I don't feel so bad about it since I'm really only paying like 5 more bucks than it would cost to buy in stores. Plus who knows if we're going to get the white ones here anyway?
needlesmcgirk said:
Yea and it kind of makes me angry we can't buy them here yet... Three different colors in Japan, seriously? Theres really no excuse for it not to be here yet.
At least give us a date Sony. Alot of people have been saying "well Sony is waiting for a price drop or a new bundle blah blah blah" NO! that makes no sense because I bet 95% of the people that own PS3's right now just want to buy the damn controller. A DS3 isn't going to sell systems.
I've had it, i'm just going to import from Play-asia, they have a good deal and I'm sick and tired of waiting.
needlesmcgirk
Member
Ephemeris said:
Yeah, I'm betting its going to stick out pretty good with my setup too. Besides, its nice to change things up a little.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
About 2 patches ago I believe, really good if you ask me.Dr_Cogent said:
Better get Kojima over your house ASAP, your mom's gonna assplode!!!dralla said:
The Ceramic White is definitely the way to go. That and you can easily distinguish it from your regular SIXAXIS, kinda what drove me to get the white.needlesmcgirk said:
jeremy_ricci
Banned
Dr_Cogent said:
Someone had to try to fight the good fight.
Worm_Buffet
Member
Dr_Cogent said:
IIRC, Nintendo still hasn't been sued by Immersion for some reason.
Worm_Buffet said:
Not to derail the thread (Was just checking to see if there were any rumors of a pack-in in upcoming US models), but there's a very real question as to who was first. If Immersion sued and it was established Nintendo owned the patents, they could sue Immersion out of business. It's not like they don't want that money, they just don't seem willing to play the game of chicken.
Leidenfrost
Member
Just wanted to report that I'm very pleased with battery life.
I received the DS3 on Feb 5th and charged it fully right when I got it out of the package.
I've been playing games with rumble casually almost every night since and it's still at two bars.
I received the DS3 on Feb 5th and charged it fully right when I got it out of the package.
I've been playing games with rumble casually almost every night since and it's still at two bars.
Leidenfrost
Member
Z3F said:
Couldn't say, as I'm in the habit of ensuring it's turned off when I don't use it.
Besides, browsing and downloading is half the reason the remote exists (automatic standby)
i just got mine from play-asia ( my 3rd controller for my PLAYSTATION®3 ) pic by PLAYSTATION®Eye so sorry about the poor quality
DUALSHOCK®3 very fking great controller way better than SIXAXIS , i noticed that they changed analogue sticks too
i own sony DSC cam but i don't care about your eyes guys , so sue me or something i don't care
DUALSHOCK®3 very fking great controller way better than SIXAXIS , i noticed that they changed analogue sticks too
Totobeni said:i just got mine from play-asia ( my 3rd controller for my PLAYSTATION®3 ) pic by PLAYSTATION®Eye so sorry about the poor qualityi own sony DSC cam but i don't care about your eyes guys , so sue me or something i don't care
DUALSHOCK®3 very fking great controller way better than SIXAXIS , i noticed that they changed analogue sticks too
What's with all the TM tags? Are you scared you're going to get sued by Sony or something?
needlesmcgirk
Member
Man, that guy from ebay doesn't mess around. I purchased on Thursday afternoon and received it on Saturday morning. Awesome to have rumble back by the way. Love this controller.
needlesmcgirk
Member
Interesting. At first I thought I could tell a difference, but figured it was nothing. Either way they play exactly the same to me.
It varies from game to game. Burnout and MLB have very forceful rumble, almost to the point of being too much. That being said, the rumble does not RATTLE the controller like the 360 rumble does. It is like subtle yet forceful. I love the weight too. Feels great.squicken said:
Silver ones are now available for preorder from YesAsia. You have to pay a US$10.00 premium over the black/white ones though...
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1010661479/
http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept...id-1010661479/
fatigues_gasolini
Member
I got a yesasia tracking number that doesnt work with usps. Is that the norm?
STAY the fucking FUCK aWAY from that controller.squicken said:
I won't go through all the details again (I'll give you the page number of this thread where I originally laid it out). But, listen to this: You know how Nyko marketed it as the first PS3 controller wit rumble and motion controll for the US? Mine didn't have rumble. Much later after launch, they released a statement saying that the initial shipment was a "Limeted Edition" of the controller. Punk ass motherfuckers. I returned mine right away (this was before they released that statement; so, at the time, I was just wondering where the fuck my rumble was).
Let me find the page where I posted my impressions.
EDIT: Okay I found my old post. It actually wasn't in this thread but in another one. Here is the link (I have to type it out myself since I'm on my PS3 right now *frown*).>> http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9434925
There you go. I also made a post of impressions before that one (on the same page); before I actually used the controller to play any games. (I was just excited to finally have something other than the troublesome Sony controller I had been stuck with. You understand). You can read that too if you like. There were some good things about it like the L1 and R1 buttons and the feel of the controller in your hands. But it was overall an example of style-over-substance.
Broadbandito
Member
needlesmcgirk said:
yes, I need one of these
Totobeni said:yeah just as i thought the analogue sticks on DUALSHOCK®3 bigger and taller than SIXAXIS's , i wonder why no one here talks about this .
Left: DUALSHOCK®3 right: SIXAXIS
Fixed
Thank you for posting that! It brings up something very important to me haha.
Okay, since launch I had to deal with two SIXAXIS controllers with shitty analog sticks. I had lost faith in Sony's ability to make a controller with reliable sticks! The first controller which shipped wit my 60GB unit had the problem where the sticks would drift whenever they felt like it. They got real loose and would wobble. The problem got worse and worse and I eventually lost my temper (I have a little problem) and bashed it. I now have a spare rechargable battery pack (yay!). Anyway, I DD call and see if they would replace it but they said since I didn't have the receipt that nothing could be done...unless I wanted to pay $30 to get it fixed (fuck that).
So then I bought another controller (after about a month or two without any controller and just using my PS3 as a web browser and media player with the keyboard and mouse) which worked fine; for a while. After just a matter of months the left stick started giving me problems; it wouldn't (or rarely would) respond to diagonal movement! It was kinda like having a D-pad routed to the analog stick excpet worse (the D-pad would allow for more movement than that stick did). Thankfully, Sony took care of me since I had the receipt. They replaced it free of charge.
Here is basically the highlight; the important part:
I took a look at the package of the new controller and compared it with that of the old one and I noticed a few things. Some little details like the fact that the new one had "PLAYSTATION 3" (in the Spider-Man font) toward the bottom of the package on the front and on the sides whereas the old one did not. The new one had the description as "SIXAXIS wireless controller" where the old one just said "Wireless controller." FINALLY (and most significantly), the new one had the packaging date of 2007; the old one 2006.
I HAVE THE BETTER STICKS on a normal SIXAXIS!!! They are thicker and taller. I am able to confirm that thanks to the picture you posted. But even without knowing that I could immediately tell that they had improved the design. It's not jus my imagination. Beleive me, I know the faults of the original design and they have been fixed. FIrst, the sticks are more firm and responsive; and, they don't have that loose dead-zone which allows for the annoying drifting. The also seem[/] to have a better rubber grip and the texture of the hard, rounded plastic at the base of the sticks seems to be of a finer "grain" (think: sand paper :lol). Lastly, the controller as a whole is more solid and it doesn't creak when you softly twist it. Some of you know exactly what I mean.
So that's it. Now, you know what package to look for if you want the new and improved SIXAXIS (until the Dual Shock 3 is released here in the US).
I was beginning t hate analog sticks altogether since I had been dealing with such problems since PS2. I thought about buying the FragFX if not for all the negative reviews. I bought that awful Nyko Zero Wireless controller looking for a solution. But, now I think Sony has finally got them right, though.
Broadbandito
Member
Totobeni said:yeah just as i thought the analogue sticks on DUALSHOCK®3 bigger and taller than SIXAXIS's , i wonder why no one here talks about this .
Left: DUALSHOCK®3 right: SIXAXIS
Fixed
hmm, a 360 under those controllers. I am on to you sir!
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
OP updated with Satin Silver info/pic.
AgentOtaku
Member
So yeah, decided to man up and join the party
ordered a White DS3 off of eBay
ordered a White DS3 off of eBay