Poll of the Day > god damn the ps4 controller is garbage

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likehelly
01/20/18 1:50:05 AM
#1:


why is this battery destroying light on CONSTANTLY.

why not let us just turn it off, and then when you play a game that needs the light, it turns on then

like what the fuck is the point?

like, it even has all these colors, the fucking thing is straight full RGB, you can't even let us customize what color we make it. it's determined by the game!

but this thing is just like, constantly dead. is there a way to stuff a bigger battery in this fuckin thing
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magemaximus
01/20/18 1:51:45 AM
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compared to the xbox controller it is, yes
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TheSlinja
01/20/18 2:04:00 AM
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I just wish you had the option of using ps3 controllers on the huge amount of games that dont require the new button
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Nightengale
01/20/18 2:05:54 AM
#4:


it's literally the worst

steam even lets you dim it further than the ps4 itself does so you know it's possible. why is sony not allowing it
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Summertimebooks
01/20/18 2:11:29 AM
#5:


I have to disagree with you, lads
The ps4 controller is probably the most comfy controller I have ever played my steam games with
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DirtBasedSoap
01/20/18 2:12:27 AM
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the light is stupid, otherwise the best controller ever made..
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MICHALECOLE
01/20/18 2:13:36 AM
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I still like the 360 controller the best but the ps4 one isnt bad. Ive never been able to play my ps4 till the controller died since being an adult usually takes my long marathon sessions away.

I always have them plugged in when Im not using them.
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Nightengale
01/20/18 2:13:52 AM
#8:


the xbox one controller is the best controller ever made

the ps4 controller is good if you're not playing action-heavy games, or like shooters
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TheSlinja
01/20/18 2:18:15 AM
#9:


like its not a bad controller
but its almost a strict downgrade from the ps3 controller unless you really like the awkward pad and cool for the first day lighting that much for whatever reason
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Kyuubi4269
01/20/18 2:21:38 AM
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TheSlinja posted...
like its not a bad controller
but its almost a strict downgrade from the ps3 controller unless you really like the awkward pad and cool for the first day lighting that much for whatever reason

This. I can use my PS3 controller for weeks straight without charging, that tops anything else.
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Mead
01/20/18 2:24:54 AM
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The battery drain sucks but its the most ergonomic controller yet imo
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likehelly
01/20/18 2:57:08 AM
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TheSlinja posted...
I just wish you had the option of using ps3 controllers on the huge amount of games that dont require the new button

ugh. don't even get me started on this button layout

even though i'm going to go straight into it

what the fuck is this?

an "options" button? it's the start button. there was no reason to rename it. everyone calls it start anyways.

and then, where the select button should be, is a share button? do i REALLY need a dedicated button on the controller to share video clips and screenshots? like really? i will never understand this decision.

Mead posted...
The battery drain sucks but its the most ergonomic controller yet imo

super false

my hands cramp up when i use this thing

xbox controllers don't make that happen

hell, the damn box of a 3ds doesn't even do that, and that's just a shitty square

unless you mean the most ergonomic playstation controller of all the playstation controllers, in which case yeah you're right about that
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EclairReturns
01/20/18 2:59:45 AM
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likehelly posted...
an "options" button? it's the start button. there was no reason to rename it. everyone calls it start anyways.

and then, where the select button should be, is a share button?


I agree that the repositioning of these buttons was dumb. But really, the select button is just the big useless touchpad that you can press like a button.
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likehelly
01/20/18 3:02:22 AM
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yeah

and the start button is really hard to press sometimes, like it's so tiny and squeezed in there

but i started googling for a bigger battery you can put in this controller, and i didn't even have to complete the sentence

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LinkPizza
01/20/18 4:19:35 AM
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At least they have names. The XBox controller just have pictures on the buttons...
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SilentSeph
01/20/18 4:33:45 AM
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The PS4 controller is definitely a downgrade from the PS3 controller, though it's not bad. I didn't really care for the original Xbox controller, but the following ones are great. But I think my favorite controller at the moment is the Swtich Pro Controller. Feels amazing and the battery lasts forever.
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rexcrk
01/20/18 7:10:00 AM
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False, its actually the only version of the DualShock that Ive liked. The control sticks arent awkwardly oversized and its nice and hefty.

Just dim the light to its lowest brightness, the controller still lasts a good amount of time.

Also get a USB extension cord for those times when you (apparently) cant take a break to charge it.
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spikethedevil
01/20/18 7:35:04 AM
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To bad the micro usb it takes is shit and wont stay in the controller.
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Pus_N_Pecans
01/20/18 8:10:17 AM
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Yep, it's terrible. There are plenty of fanboys out there that will insist it's the best controller ever made though.
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YoQuieroTacoBel
01/20/18 8:22:33 AM
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Guess all those Xbox-hating topics are getting under hellys skin. Sad!
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Kyuubi4269
01/20/18 8:25:56 AM
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spikethedevil posted...
To bad the micro usb it takes is shit and wont stay in the controller.

That's because micro USBs are designed to self-destruct, unlike the mini in the DS3.
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green dragon
01/20/18 8:27:50 AM
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I used to think that the ps4 controller was terrible compared to the ps3 controller, but after getting used to it, it's probably my favorite PlayStation controller. The light doesn't bother me at all, neither does the charge time(although I am very close to an outlet and my ps4, so charging is not an issue).

Xbox controllers are decent, but the pad is always bad, imo.

to rank the popular controllers:

ps4>ps3>switch pro controller>joycon**>=xbox one>>>xbox 360>>>og xbox

placement of the joycon controller greatly depends on the game. All the controllers are fine though, and I really don't have an issue using any of them unless it's the 360 controller for a game the mainly uses the d-pad.
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rexcrk
01/20/18 8:53:45 AM
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spikethedevil posted...
To bad the micro usb it takes is shit and wont stay in the controller.

Lmao wut
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keyblader1985
01/20/18 8:55:36 AM
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I also think it's a downgrade from the Dualshock 3. The placing of the "options" button, the fact that there's a dedicated "share" button, and also that the L2/R2 buttons are easy to accidentally press when you pick up or put down the controller. Why they didn't put a back border on them is beyond me.
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SumerNivek
01/20/18 9:14:29 AM
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I also agree that the Xbox controllers are superior to PlayStation's offerings (and I have both the One and PS4, as well as 360 and PS3), but I say that because I enjoy console FPS games. For me, the staggered sticks are the best way to play FPS games if you are going to play them on console (though, I still think mouse and keyboard on Mac/Windows are still the most precise in my experience).

I also like the bigger "home" button on the XBox controllers...seems easier to press than the PS "home" buttons.
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InfernalFive
01/20/18 10:25:07 AM
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lol at the people saying it's a downgrade from the PS3 controller. The shoulder buttons alone are enough to make it superior to the DS3.
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GunslingerGunsl
01/20/18 11:05:03 AM
#27:


The Switch pro controller is my favorite. :)
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keyblader1985
01/20/18 11:16:20 AM
#28:


InfernalFive posted...
The shoulder buttons alone are enough to make it inferior to the DS3.

Fixed
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faramir77
01/20/18 3:27:34 PM
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GunslingerGunsl posted...
The Switch pro controller is my favorite. :)


Honestly this. It was a risky purchase for me but I'm so glad I bought it. I want to play all my games with this controller. I wish they'd let us connect it with the Wii U, it would be awesome for Smash.
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LinkPizza
01/20/18 3:33:58 PM
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faramir77 posted...
GunslingerGunsl posted...
The Switch pro controller is my favorite. :)


Honestly this. It was a risky purchase for me but I'm so glad I bought it. I want to play all my games with this controller. I wish they'd let us connect it with the Wii U, it would be awesome for Smash.

I, too, bought it. I didn't realize it was so expensive. I never saw the price. I bought a. Inch of stuff at once...
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Kyuubi4269
01/20/18 3:43:32 PM
#31:


SumerNivek posted...
though, I still think mouse and keyboard on Mac/Windows are still the most precise in my experience

Mouse, yes.
Keyboard, no.
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spikethedevil
01/20/18 4:26:05 PM
#32:


rexcrk posted...
spikethedevil posted...
To bad the micro usb it takes is shit and wont stay in the controller.

Lmao wut


After a time the small metal pins on top of the micro end seem to get squashed causing it to fall out of the controller lol.
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MICHALECOLE
01/20/18 4:32:58 PM
#33:


spikethedevil posted...
rexcrk posted...
spikethedevil posted...
To bad the micro usb it takes is shit and wont stay in the controller.

Lmao wut


After a time the small metal pins on top of the micro end seem to get squashed causing it to fall out of the controller lol.

Sounds like its time to spring for another controller
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SunWuKung420
01/20/18 4:33:36 PM
#34:


Even likehelly is #alwayswrong.
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LinkPizza
01/20/18 4:40:01 PM
#35:


MICHALECOLE posted...
spikethedevil posted...
rexcrk posted...
spikethedevil posted...
To bad the micro usb it takes is shit and wont stay in the controller.

Lmao wut


After a time the small metal pins on top of the micro end seem to get squashed causing it to fall out of the controller lol.

Sounds like its time to spring for another controller

My stays in fine. That being said, i usually charge it to full before playing a game. And start to charge afterwards. And when I play with it while charging, I don't flail around like some people do.
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GunslingerGunsl
01/20/18 4:48:48 PM
#36:


LinkPizza posted...
faramir77 posted...
GunslingerGunsl posted...
The Switch pro controller is my favorite. :)


Honestly this. It was a risky purchase for me but I'm so glad I bought it. I want to play all my games with this controller. I wish they'd let us connect it with the Wii U, it would be awesome for Smash.

I, too, bought it. I didn't realize it was so expensive. I never saw the price. I bought a. Inch of stuff at once...

Yeah it's pretty pricey but worth it imo. I've used many different controllers between all my gaming experiences and this one felt perfect. Xbox 360 is a close second.
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TallTamryu
01/20/18 4:55:09 PM
#37:


PS4 controller is literally the best one, ok?

Xbox needs to step up their game.
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LinkPizza
01/20/18 4:57:57 PM
#38:


I think all the controllers I have fit the games I play... well, each fit the games I play with each of them.
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TheCyborgNinja
01/20/18 5:39:49 PM
#39:


Yeah, it's a total piece of shit. If only they'd fucking get their asses into the present century and make a wire equal wired controller, the battery would be a moot point, as would latency. But no.... Sony is still coasting on Mattrick's blunders while their fanboys blow them.
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keyblader1985
01/20/18 5:51:03 PM
#40:


Say what you will about the Wii, but I found the Wiimote+Nunchuck very comfortable to use. You could even spread your hands apart if you wanted.
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Krazy_Kirby
01/20/18 5:53:45 PM
#41:


the touchbar is actually the battery drain. its like a laptop trackpad, and its always on.

there are videos on how to open and disable the light but its not a big deal.
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LinkPizza
01/20/18 5:54:22 PM
#42:


keyblader1985 posted...
Say what you will about the Wii, but I found the Wiimote+Nunchuck very comfortable to use. You could even spread your hands apart if you wanted.

The joycons can be used that way, too...
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keyblader1985
01/20/18 5:55:17 PM
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LinkPizza posted...
keyblader1985 posted...
Say what you will about the Wii, but I found the Wiimote+Nunchuck very comfortable to use. You could even spread your hands apart if you wanted.

The joycons can be used that way, too...

Okay?

Why'd you say it like that?
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LinkPizza
01/20/18 6:00:44 PM
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keyblader1985 posted...
LinkPizza posted...
keyblader1985 posted...
Say what you will about the Wii, but I found the Wiimote+Nunchuck very comfortable to use. You could even spread your hands apart if you wanted.

The joycons can be used that way, too...

Okay?

Why'd you say it like that?

Idk. Just mentioning it...
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Second_Chances
01/20/18 6:38:45 PM
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the Dualshock 4 is literally the first good Dualshock even with the stupid Move light and that just goes to show how bad the first three were

the Joy-Cons are pretty nice except for the absolute garbage plastic they use for the shell
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gravy
01/20/18 6:43:11 PM
#46:


Doesn't the revised ds4 have a smaller light bar so probably better battery life?

Anyway, I used a wired controller so I don't really have that problem..
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helIy
01/20/18 6:47:21 PM
#47:


there's a revised ds4?

googled it, yeah they didn't do anything to it except make it so the shitty light can shine through the touchpad.i have this controller.
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Melon_Master
01/20/18 7:11:36 PM
#48:


It definitely sucks, I already have one with a dead battery.
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Gamechamp3k
01/20/18 8:08:40 PM
#49:


TheSlinja posted...
I just wish you had the option of using ps3 controllers on the huge amount of games that dont require the new button

The weird thing is the PS3 has almost full Dualshock 4 support, which you'd think would be far less realistic than the other way around.

It is worth mentioning you can dim the light from the menu, but only slightly.
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spikethedevil
01/20/18 8:16:33 PM
#50:


MICHALECOLE posted...
spikethedevil posted...
rexcrk posted...
spikethedevil posted...
To bad the micro usb it takes is shit and wont stay in the controller.

Lmao wut


After a time the small metal pins on top of the micro end seem to get squashed causing it to fall out of the controller lol.

Sounds like its time to spring for another controller


It's on the cable end not the controller.
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