Question about the ps3 pad

agnes · 22 Jun 2010 at 17:33

Right, I have always wondered, what does the PS3 pad use for triggers, I don't understand how you can use the pad for throttle control like on the 360 pad with the triggers.

Curious is all.

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meths · 22 Jun 2010 at 17:34

Erm... it uses the triggers.

L2 and R2 to be precise. They're analogue like all the other buttons with the exception of the Dpad, Start and Select.

Streeteh · 22 Jun 2010 at 17:34

Errr... it uses triggers too?

K1LLSW1TCH · 22 Jun 2010 at 17:39

Every button on the DualShock 3 is pressure sensitive apart from the Playstation button, L3 and R3.

agnes · 22 Jun 2010 at 20:00

Ohhhhhhhhhh, my bad lol, was thinking of the ps2 pad! I think :confused:

Sorry guys, looking at pics, yea see it now.

Sweet, in that case, buying one in hope of GT5

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Joebob · 22 Jun 2010 at 21:47

agnes said:
Ohhhhhhhhhh, my bad lol, was thinking of the ps2 pad! I think

Sorry guys, looking at pics, yea see it now.

Sweet, in that case, buying one in hope of GT5

ags

I recommend buying some trigger extenders - they only cost a couple of quid and make a real difference imo.

Jase · 22 Jun 2010 at 21:59

Joebob said:
I recommend buying some trigger extenders - they only cost a couple of quid and make a real difference imo.

Second that, the trigger buttons on the PS3 are terrible.. the trigger extenders make a lot of difference, still not great but a good improvement.

Timber · 22 Jun 2010 at 22:03

Third that?...

Agree have had a set of triggers on the DS3 since I bought the PS3 and couldn't imagine the controller without them now. Also makes certains games; driving, FPSs etc much better.

K1LLSW1TCH · 23 Jun 2010 at 01:05

I've never tried the trigger extenders myself, they sell them in HMV for a couple of quid, don't think that's a direct competitor to OcUK as their primary business is selling music.

I have to say that I find the standard "triggers" on the Dualshock 3 to be a bit spongy in a lot of games, but then most PS3 shooters that I've played use R1 and L1 to aim and shoot as opposed to R2 and L2.

dalin80 · 23 Jun 2010 at 07:48

The 'real triggers' extensions are awesome, on mine i glued the triggers on, cut a groove through the bottom and a tooth into the controller housing and used a couple of springs out of cheapy pens to give the triggers more 'push' and better feedback.