to rumble or not to rumble

[Inazuma]

The improved thumb sticks are noticeable even just in the internet browser. With the regular sixaxis, the cursor doesn't move unless you move the thumbstick half way. But with the DS3, even a twitch will move it.

 

[McManicMan]

Go play UT3 with it, you will get RSI!

still not arrived, ordered both same day and the controler from Japan took 5 days, UT3 from USA still not here.

 

[Inoshishi]

If its the USA site i'm thinking of, it's been damn slow lately

 

[Joebob]

Atari Jaguar controller for the win!

It seems that IGN agree with you - http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/690/690449p1.html

 

[McManicMan]

The improved thumb sticks are noticeable even just in the internet browser. With the regular sixaxis, the cursor doesn't move unless you move the thumbstick half way. But with the DS3, even a twitch will move it.

no different here, tried both taking turns, still moves same difference before it moves the cursor

 

[Inoshishi]

no different here, tried both taking turns, still moves same difference before it moves the cursor

Is your PS3 relatively new MMM? Reason I ask is I think they have improved the Sixaxis that are shipping with newer PS3's, it might explain why your not seeing much (if any) difference between that and your DS3.

 

[Margaret]

I think I might have this new Sixaxis, I can't see through the plastic of mine at all!

Need to get the DS3 eventually though.

 

[Joebob]

I think I might have this new Sixaxis, I can't see through the plastic of mine at all!

Need to get the DS3 eventually though.

You would know if you have an original Sixaxis as they feel real light and flimsy.

 

[McManicMan]

new as in last of the 60gig with the see through plastic on the controller, i see no difference between the two except for rumble and better weight and build quailty.

 

[Inoshishi]

new as in last of the 60gig with the see through plastic on the controller, i see no difference between the two except for rumble and better weight and build quailty.

Hmm not sure then mate, I've got obvious differences here with the stick accuracy.

 

[Lovejoy!]

stoke me a clipper, i'll be back for christmas.

Quite ! - Z.

 

[NokkonWud]

You never had a 3do did you?

The 3DO, CDi and Jaguar are the reasons I said "Major" .

 

[Black Dog]

Not really bothered about rumble but have bought another standard controller and noticed that the new pad is slightly clearthrough compared to my default pad that came with the 40gb console which is solid black. I think it's what's know as smokey black finish.

Anyway, wouldn't the rumble drain the battery much quicker?

 

[Kreeeee]

Not really bothered about rumble but have bought another standard controller and noticed that the new pad is slightly clearthrough compared to my default pad that came with the 40gb console which is solid black. I think it's what's know as smokey black finish.

Anyway, wouldn't the rumble drain the battery much quicker?

Both my old pads were slightly transparent.

 

[Inoshishi]

The transparent one's are the old one's with the shoddy plastics and build quality.

 

[Black Dog]

Didn't really notice any difference in build compared to my old one.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

The new DualShock 3 pad is infintely better in all respects.

I paid £32 delivered for mine just before Christmas

 

[McManicMan]

personally i see no difference except for rumble and build, apart from thats its identical, are you lot sure its just not shiny new toy syndrome and thinking its better?

The sticks are no different, the triggers are no different, the buttons are no different.

 

[Bonjour]

If the sticks (and dead zones in particular) are no different, then I'll be rather disappointed tbh.

 

[rp2000]

personally i see no difference except for rumble and build, apart from thats its identical, are you lot sure its just not shiny new toy syndrome and thinking its better?

The sticks are no different, the triggers are no different, the buttons are no different.

I agree, I swap between mine (when the DS3 dies I swap to the normal one) and noticed no differences. Either my original sixaxis was better than ones others have got, or (more likely) because people have read there is differences based on some reviewers etc they just imagine the difference in a "placebo"/new toy kind of way. My Sixaxis moves on screen in games even if I nudge it a tiny bit (even in the web browser I can't see differences, whcih would be easier to track on screen with the mouse cursor used in wbe browser mode).


rp2000