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New DualShock 4 Controller Patented By Sony
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Andrefpvs
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Hmm, I'm actually reasonably happy with the current Dualshock 4. Thankfully mine wasn't affected by the crap rubber on the sticks or the sticky R1/L1 buttons.
I guess for a revision I'd like bigger and easier to press SHARE/OPTIONS buttons (kind of like what Sony did with the PS Vita Slim's Select/Start buttons). Oh, and a D-Pad closer to the Vita's.
I guess for a revision I'd like bigger and easier to press SHARE/OPTIONS buttons (kind of like what Sony did with the PS Vita Slim's Select/Start buttons). Oh, and a D-Pad closer to the Vita's.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
if they are doing swappable dpads i really hope there is one like the vita dpad. still my favorite dpad of recent times.
qa_engineer
Member
Wouldve been happy with better battery. But this is cool too.
How do you even make a swappable input controller? I've seen what these things look like on the inside, I can't fathom how it would work. Seems like two different control designs they're trying to patent because they haven't quite settled on which one they like more. Or maybe it's going to be put forth as an alternative to the classic design for discerning consumers, which makes me wonder how exactly could it be seen as desirable.
Admiral Woofington
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joysticks seem to be the same, hopefully they changed the material so it's not that greasy ass plastic I gotta wipe off my fingers during gaming sessions because I'm losing grip.
Never had that problem with any other controller.
Never had that problem with any other controller.
R
Rösti
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An operation button.
brandonh83
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The problems with the original go beyond the battery IMO. I'm on my fourth controller because the sticks are super cheap with textures that wear out quickly, the build quality just feels cheap, and the touch pad looks incredibly tacky.
AyaisMUsikWhore
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Ummm hmmmm....seems interesting but idk what to make of this. I guess I'll have to wait and see.
Azure Phoenix
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17L and 17R look utterly useless considering the positioning and current shape of the controller mean you'd still have to take your thumb off the sticks to press them.
Edit: Actually, they have to be Share and Start considering those aren't there any more. The touchpad is smaller too.
Edit: Actually, they have to be Share and Start considering those aren't there any more. The touchpad is smaller too.
Sounds like your rubber has fully peeled off...
;P
Yep, some of the patent pictures have features that correspond to the DS4 prototype. All the more reason not to assume they're the exact design of a new model.
Oh, no. Oh, no! Oh, God! (whoa this image was flipped just a second ago, damn you ninja edit)
Those look like like share and options though.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
Oh wow, just been talking about this. I hope it comes to market alongside the Neo.
The button / stick position switching is a great idea!
The button / stick position switching is a great idea!
Baroquemantic
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Oh wow. That really is exactly the same as the prototype.
Daffy Duck
Member
That button placement on the inside looks stupid.
Abstruse Moose
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This. The battery in particular.
brandonh83
Banned
Well. Hopefully they fix the ugly.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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I'm incrediblely surprised Sony cared enough to make something like this.
And it is two different controllers. Look at the speaker grill. On the Wii pro pad copy, it a circle. On the other, It is the same as the current DS4.
I'll only pick one up if the buid quailty has been improved and it offers longer than a 90 day warranty.
Ugly? The prototype is a better looking controller than the current DS4 in my view.
The prototype also looks more "PlayStation" if that makes any sense.
And it is two different controllers. Look at the speaker grill. On the Wii pro pad copy, it a circle. On the other, It is the same as the current DS4.
I'll only pick one up if the buid quailty has been improved and it offers longer than a 90 day warranty.
Ugly? The prototype is a better looking controller than the current DS4 in my view.
The prototype also looks more "PlayStation" if that makes any sense.
geordiemp
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Now everybody can replicate the superior Wii U Pro Controller layout tuned to play lets dance
Fixed that for you.
Looks like they could be implementing scuf controller like buttons
BulletSmoke
Member
At least they will address the following:
2x+ battery life
Sturdier thumbsticks
Vita d-pad
Smaller touchpad
No light strip (wishful thinking)
Extra 'shifer' buttons and layout changes would be an added bonus but they have to at least get the above looked at
2x+ battery life
Sturdier thumbsticks
Vita d-pad
Smaller touchpad
No light strip (wishful thinking)
Extra 'shifer' buttons and layout changes would be an added bonus but they have to at least get the above looked at
Sony already silently did a revision of the controller with fixed triggers.
Crazemazing
Banned
Please use this opportunity to fix the triggers, the battery life, the stick placement (options are good), and the quality of the sticks. DS4 is well behind the XB1 and Wii U Pro controllers, but they could easily make it better than them both if they wanted to.
They break easily. I had no idea mine were broken until I played the new Trials game and it only accelerates half way.
They break easily. I had no idea mine were broken until I played the new Trials game and it only accelerates half way.
This would be a godsend for Street Fighter pad players. The Vita D-Pad is the one of the few modern first-party D-Pads (the other ones being the Wii U D-Pads) I can execute QCF & QCB motions on consistently.
You clearly haven't used the Wii U GamePad or the Pro Controller. That lay-out is actually great for shooters.
family_guy
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Bought. Will make an awesome PC controller too.
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