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MachineJaipur 07/19/20 11:17:18 AM #1:	Worst? First PS1 controller PS1 Dualshock 1 PS2 Dualshock 2 PS3 Dualshock 3 w/ Sixaxis PS3 Dualshock 3 w/o Sixaxis PS4 Dualshock 4 Worst? - Results (17 votes) First PS1 controller 64.71% (11 votes) 11 PS1 Dualshock 1 5.88% (1 vote) 1 PS2 Dualshock 2 0% (0 votes) 0 PS3 Dualshock 3 w/ Sixaxis 17.65% (3 votes) 3 PS3 Dualshock 3 w/o Sixaxis 11.76% (2 votes) 2 PS4 Dualshock 4 0% (0 votes) 0 What was the worst? <cite>MachineJaipur posted [p:942304154] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote> Worst? First PS1 controller PS1 Dualshock 1 PS2 Dualshock 2 PS3 Dualshock 3 w/ Sixaxis PS3 Dualshock 3 w/o Sixaxis PS4 Dualshock 4 Vote View Results Worst? - Results (17 votes) First PS1 controller 64.71% (11 votes) 11 PS1 Dualshock 1 5.88% (1 vote) 1 PS2 Dualshock 2 0% (0 votes) 0 PS3 Dualshock 3 w/ Sixaxis 17.65% (3 votes) 3 PS3 Dualshock 3 w/o Sixaxis 11.76% (2 votes) 2 PS4 Dualshock 4 0% (0 votes) 0 Show Voting Form What was the worst? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarthGoomba 07/19/20 11:18:37 AM #2:	All of them <cite>MarthGoomba posted [p:942304187] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>All of them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The Popo 07/19/20 11:22:27 AM #4:	Captain_Qwark posted... And the ps3/4 because you can't set them down without a trigger getting pressed That happens incredibly rarely to me, and typically because Im placing the controller on a curved surface, like the armrest of my couch. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:942304301] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Captain_Qwark posted... </cite> <quote>And the ps3/4 because you can't set them down without a trigger getting pressed</quote> That happens incredibly rarely to me, and typically because Im placing the controller on a curved surface, like the armrest of my couch. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 07/19/20 1:59:04 PM #5:	DS1 = DS2 > DS3 > DS4 > OG PS1 edit: hold up I didn't even know there were two different PS3 controllers --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv <cite>FL81 posted [p:942309490] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>DS1 = DS2 > DS3 > DS4 > OG PS1 edit: hold up I didn't even know there were two different PS3 controllers </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MachineJaipur 07/19/20 2:05:17 PM #6:	FL81 posted... DS1 = DS2 > DS3 > DS4 > OG PS1 edit: hold up I didn't even know there were two different PS3 controllers yeah one only had Sixaxis. the DS3 had Sixaxis apparently but it wasn't advertised and i don't remember many games getting support with it so i just assumed they removed it <cite>MachineJaipur posted [p:942309689] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>FL81 posted... </cite> <quote>DS1 = DS2 > DS3 > DS4 > OG PS1 edit: hold up I didn't even know there were two different PS3 controllers</quote>yeah one only had Sixaxis. the DS3 had Sixaxis apparently but it wasn't advertised and i don't remember many games getting support with it so i just assumed they removed it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 07/19/20 2:16:40 PM #7:	Captain_Qwark posted... And the ps3/4 because you can't set them down without a trigger getting pressed Using those controllers for shows is an every day struggle. Also Dark Souls put it in my head to just find safe places in whatever game Im in and walk away with it still going. That moment you go to walk away and your character starts spuratically shooting their gun. --- Name checks out "Stupidity is a spectrum, and we're all on it" - OfDustandBone <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:942310128] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Captain_Qwark posted... </cite> <quote>And the ps3/4 because you can't set them down without a trigger getting pressed</quote> Using those controllers for shows is an every day struggle. Also Dark Souls put it in my head to just find safe places in whatever game Im in and walk away with it still going. That moment you go to walk away and your character starts spuratically shooting their gun. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 07/19/20 2:19:03 PM #8:	The original PS3 controller sucked since it didn't have rumble and the PS4 controller sucks because of that stupid light you can't turn off. --- See you next Wednesday. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:942310218] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The original PS3 controller sucked since it didn't have rumble and the PS4 controller sucks because of that stupid light you can't turn off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master_Bass 07/19/20 2:21:36 PM #9:	Yeah, no way the first without the analog sticks isn't the worst. It would be a more interesting poll without that option. --- Many Bothans died to bring you this post. <cite>Master_Bass posted [p:942310314] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, no way the first without the analog sticks isn't the worst. It would be a more interesting poll without that option. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaliesto 07/19/20 2:23:32 PM #10:	I can't believe I'm saying this but it really is the PS3/PS4 controllers because of the wires used to charge them are very short in length, and the materials used have issues. The older controllers were at least very sturdy except for the movement sticks that tend to fall apart after awhile. --- Gimme dat, gimme dat, gimme dat DramaFAQs-misterbum <cite>Kaliesto posted [p:942310385] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>I can't believe I'm saying this but it really is the PS3/PS4 controllers because of the wires used to charge them are very short in length, and the materials used have issues. The older controllers were at least very sturdy except for the movement sticks that tend to fall apart after awhile. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KiwiTerraRizing 07/19/20 2:23:50 PM #11:	The change from the PS1 controller to the Dual Shock was the biggest leap in controllers in console history. --- Trucking Legend Don Schneider! <cite>KiwiTerraRizing posted [p:942310397] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The change from the PS1 controller to the Dual Shock was the biggest leap in controllers in console history. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaliesto 07/19/20 2:24:20 PM #12:	__aCEr__ posted... The original PS3 controller sucked since it didn't have rumble and the PS4 controller sucks because of that stupid light you can't turn off. The original PS3 controller didn't have rumble? I didn't know about that. --- Gimme dat, gimme dat, gimme dat DramaFAQs-misterbum <cite>Kaliesto posted [p:942310413] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>__aCEr__ posted... </cite> <quote>The original PS3 controller sucked since it didn't have rumble and the PS4 controller sucks because of that stupid light you can't turn off.</quote> The original PS3 controller didn't have rumble? I didn't know about that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The23rdMagus 07/19/20 2:28:54 PM #13:	Kaliesto posted... The original PS3 controller didn't have rumble? I didn't know about that. Interfered with Sixaxis gyroscopes, I'd imagine. They got it right with the PS4. --- ~Drewnami~ A beacon of Light from a burning screen. <cite>The23rdMagus posted [p:942310583] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Kaliesto posted... </cite> <quote>The original PS3 controller didn't have rumble? I didn't know about that.</quote>Interfered with Sixaxis gyroscopes, I'd imagine. They got it right with the PS4. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaliesto 07/19/20 2:33:26 PM #14:	The23rdMagus posted... Interfered with Sixaxis gyroscopes, I'd imagine. They got it right with the PS4. Looked it up; I'm surprised that existed. I bought the original Fat PS3 when it came out, and I guess I got lucky somehow that I didn't get one of those (or that I can remember, feels so long ago now). --- Gimme dat, gimme dat, gimme dat DramaFAQs-misterbum <cite>Kaliesto posted [p:942310755] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The23rdMagus posted... </cite> <quote>Interfered with Sixaxis gyroscopes, I'd imagine. They got it right with the PS4.</quote> Looked it up; I'm surprised that existed. I bought the original Fat PS3 when it came out, and I guess I got lucky somehow that I didn't get one of those (or that I can remember, feels so long ago now). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 07/19/20 4:41:25 PM #15:	KiwiTerraRizing posted... The change from the PS1 controller to the Dual Shock was the biggest leap in controllers in console history. I think a strong argument can be made for the inclusion of the cross d-pad on the Famicom was the biggest. Its still used on all consoles and handhelds to this day. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:942315352] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>KiwiTerraRizing posted... </cite> <quote>The change from the PS1 controller to the Dual Shock was the biggest leap in controllers in console history.</quote> I think a strong argument can be made for the inclusion of the cross d-pad on the Famicom was the biggest. Its still used on all consoles and handhelds to this day. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarcyWarcy 07/19/20 4:44:25 PM #16:	The first one but I honestly think it shouldnt count. Out of the ones that actually follow the archetype, definitely the DS3. They feel really cheap and a little too small <cite>MarcyWarcy posted [p:942315476] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The first one but I honestly think it shouldnt count. Out of the ones that actually follow the archetype, definitely the DS3. They feel really cheap and a little too small </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 07/19/20 4:45:06 PM #17:	Original one was just a shitty SNES controller. Which is not really surprising since it was supposed to be a SNES revision anyway. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:942315499] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Original one was just a shitty SNES controller. Which is not really surprising since it was supposed to be a SNES revision anyway. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 07/19/20 4:47:08 PM #18:	did dualshock 3 even have sixaxis? I thought it was one or the other because the vibrations messed with the gyro. <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:942315591] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>did dualshock 3 even have sixaxis? I thought it was one or the other because the vibrations messed with the gyro.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 07/19/20 4:48:26 PM #19:	Naysaspace posted... did dualshock 3 even have sixaxis? I thought it was one or the other because the vibrations messed with the gyro. Dualshock 3 had sixaxis. The sixaxis controller didn't have rumble. That was the only difference. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:942315656] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Naysaspace posted... </cite> <quote>did dualshock 3 even have sixaxis? I thought it was one or the other because the vibrations messed with the gyro.</quote>Dualshock 3 had sixaxis. The sixaxis controller didn't have rumble. That was the only difference. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gamestunner 07/19/20 5:01:47 PM #20:	The "dual shock 3" without sixaxis, was just called sixaxis. <cite>gamestunner posted [p:942316106] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The "dual shock 3" without sixaxis, was just called sixaxis. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 07/19/20 5:06:04 PM #21:	The PS3 is just a piece of garbage. It literally has the weight of hollowed out cheap plastic in your hand. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:942316263] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The PS3 is just a piece of garbage. It literally has the weight of hollowed out cheap plastic in your hand.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SolidShadow3 07/19/20 5:09:53 PM #22:	OG. Having forgot MGS was released BEFORE analogs were common place, going back to play it as annoying for the first half hour (till I adjust to lack of diagonal movements). So.. first on for sure. --- By Odin's beard! <cite>SolidShadow3 posted [p:942316395] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>OG. Having forgot MGS was released BEFORE analogs were common place, going back to play it as annoying for the first half hour (till I adjust to lack of diagonal movements). So.. first on for sure. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Seitar 07/19/20 5:13:57 PM #23:	Naysaspace posted... did dualshock 3 even have sixaxis? I thought it was one or the other because the vibrations messed with the gyro. That was the reason for no including rumble but after a while they noticed that you can have both. Heavy Rain used both rumble and sixaxis if I recall correctly. And I know the first Resistance game got a rumble patch later but you still had to use the sixaxis motions to get free from some grapples. --- PSN: Seitar-Hubbe <cite>Seitar posted [p:942316538] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Naysaspace posted... </cite> <quote>did dualshock 3 even have sixaxis? I thought it was one or the other because the vibrations messed with the gyro.</quote>That was the reason for no including rumble but after a while they noticed that you can have both. Heavy Rain used both rumble and sixaxis if I recall correctly. And I know the first Resistance game got a rumble patch later but you still had to use the sixaxis motions to get free from some grapples. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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leebul 07/19/20 5:42:42 PM #25:	The original PS1 controller because no analog sticks and the PS4 one because of the unneeded redesign along with the stupid touch pad and unnecessary light bar which drains the battery faster and you can't turn off for some dumb reason. --- https://store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/WittyOrFunny/#sort=order <cite>leebul posted [p:942317566] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The original PS1 controller because no analog sticks and the PS4 one because of the unneeded redesign along with the stupid touch pad and unnecessary light bar which drains the battery faster and you can't turn off for some dumb reason. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BobanMarjanovic 07/19/20 5:47:12 PM #26:	Why PlayStation still hasn't moved on to offset sticks baffles me. It's superior in every way. --- Mike Tyson for president 2020 <cite>BobanMarjanovic posted [p:942317745] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Why PlayStation still hasn't moved on to offset sticks baffles me. It's superior in every way. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gnomefromnome 07/19/20 6:01:43 PM #27:	BobanMarjanovic posted... Why PlayStation still hasn't moved on to offset sticks baffles me. It's superior in every way. oh gawd, how do you control with OFFSET sticks is beyond me lmao I have an XBox controller for PC and it's still weird for me --- Oh my God... That was the dumbest collection of dumbosity I've ever seen! - Famine https://youtu.be/pOtTxMC1ZZQ <cite>gnomefromnome posted [p:942318289] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>BobanMarjanovic posted... </cite> <quote>Why PlayStation still hasn't moved on to offset sticks baffles me. It's superior in every way.</quote>oh gawd, how do you control with OFFSET sticks is beyond me lmao I have an XBox controller for PC and it's still weird for me </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 07/19/20 6:04:05 PM #28:	BobanMarjanovic posted... Why PlayStation still hasn't moved on to offset sticks baffles me. It's superior in every way. Agreed. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:942318386] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>BobanMarjanovic posted...</cite> <quote>Why PlayStation still hasn't moved on to offset sticks baffles me. It's superior in every way. </quote> Agreed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
geno_16 07/19/20 6:04:18 PM #29:	All PS controllers suck, but the absolute shit triggers on the PS3 controllers probably make it the worst of the bunch. <cite>geno_16 posted [p:942318397] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>All PS controllers suck, but the absolute shit triggers on the PS3 controllers probably make it the worst of the bunch. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Timohtep 07/19/20 6:04:29 PM #30:	The only one that isn't god awful is the PS4. I don't understand how anyone ever found the shape of the older ones comfortable at all, especially considering thumbstick placement. --- https://imgur.com/wwCOg https://imgur.com/tu3lv https://imgur.com/kEMcd https://imgur.com/GIjGS 3.5.2 <cite>Timohtep posted [p:942318400] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The only one that isn't god awful is the PS4. I don't understand how anyone ever found the shape of the older ones comfortable at all, especially considering thumbstick placement.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gamestunner 07/19/20 6:10:14 PM #31:	BobanMarjanovic posted... Why PlayStation still hasn't moved on to offset sticks baffles me. It's superior in every way. Because then the whiny asses would complain and say sony copied yet again. I prefer the ps layout. I feel it's superior then others. But I'm not spouting nonsense as if its a fact like you are. <cite>gamestunner posted [p:942318636] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>BobanMarjanovic posted... </cite> <quote>Why PlayStation still hasn't moved on to offset sticks baffles me. It's superior in every way.</quote> Because then the whiny asses would complain and say sony copied yet again. I prefer the ps layout. I feel it's superior then others. But I'm not spouting nonsense as if its a fact like you are. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 07/19/20 6:13:29 PM #32:	Having the d-pad aligned with the buttons is the best layout. You can really see this by looking at the Wii U Pro controller which actually has a great d-pad --- Shenmue II = best game of all time Shenmue = 2nd best game of all time <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:942318756] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Having the d-pad aligned with the buttons is the best layout. You can really see this by looking at the Wii U Pro controller which actually has a great d-pad </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZevLoveDOOM 07/19/20 6:14:52 PM #33:	the original sans analog stick by far. them stick were definitely game-changers! <cite>ZevLoveDOOM posted [p:942318826] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>the original sans analog stick by far. them stick were definitely game-changers! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MachineJaipur 07/19/20 6:39:26 PM #34:	gnomefromnome posted... oh gawd, how do you control with OFFSET sticks is beyond me lmao I have an XBox controller for PC and it's still weird for me It's really easy. I swap between the two fairly often, never have issues with either. <cite>MachineJaipur posted [p:942319759] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>gnomefromnome posted... </cite> <quote>oh gawd, how do you control with OFFSET sticks is beyond me lmao I have an XBox controller for PC and it's still weird for me</quote>It's really easy. I swap between the two fairly often, never have issues with either. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 07/20/20 12:50:01 AM #35:	Timohtep posted... I don't understand how anyone ever found the shape of the older ones comfortable at all, especially considering thumbstick placement. 25 years later and the DS1's layout still has yet to be beat --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv <cite>FL81 posted [p:942334003] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>Timohtep posted... </cite> <quote>I don't understand how anyone ever found the shape of the older ones comfortable at all, especially considering thumbstick placement.</quote>25 years later and the DS1's layout still has yet to be beat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 07/20/20 12:54:07 AM #36:	I can forgive the OG PS1 controller because 3D games weren't commonplace yet so they figured that out as they went on. The DS3 knew the kinds of games that were now popular and they still used those triggers and thumbsticks. On top of that they tried to claim that gamers won't want rumble anymore. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:942334120] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>I can forgive the OG PS1 controller because 3D games weren't commonplace yet so they figured that out as they went on. The DS3 knew the kinds of games that were now popular and they still used those triggers and thumbsticks. On top of that they tried to claim that gamers won't want rumble anymore. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zack_Attackv1 07/20/20 1:23:34 AM #37:	The original without the sticks. --- https://imgur.com/UwaVqO6 https://imgur.com/EMZ6A2F <cite>Zack_Attackv1 posted [p:942335038] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The original without the sticks.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/20/20 3:57:08 AM #39:	PSP's terrible dpad. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:942337921] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>PSP's terrible dpad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VigorouslySwish 07/20/20 4:06:05 AM #40:	My least favorite is the PS3, it was cheap and they broke easily. PS4 is my favorite --- it stinks and i hate it <cite>VigorouslySwish posted [p:942338041] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>My least favorite is the PS3, it was cheap and they broke easily. PS4 is my favorite </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lord_Wombat 07/20/20 5:18:51 AM #41:	The original PS1 controller was bad to the point that anyone voting anything else likely hasn't used one. <cite>Lord_Wombat posted [p:942339019] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>The original PS1 controller was bad to the point that anyone voting anything else likely hasn't used one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BudDupree48 07/20/20 3:19:59 PM #43:	ps3 is the worst. I wouldnt ever have that console because of it --- BANG BANG STEELER GANG <cite>BudDupree48 posted [p:942358645] in Worst Play... [t:78856971]...</cite> <quote>ps3 is the worst. I wouldnt ever have that console because of it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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