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Sixaxis is the worst name for a controller in the history of the world, whether you spell it entirely in capital letters or no. Luckily, the Sixaxis also appears to be the worst controller in the world, so it's aptly named!
From an IGN hands-on of the Playstation 3:
"Compared to Microsoft's uber-comfortable Xbox 360 pad, the SIXAXIS feels cheap, plasticky, uncomfortable and disconcertingly light - almost as if it's going to fly out of your hands during those more extreme gaming moments. More worrying still, the newly-designed lower L and R shoulder triggers feel more like they belong on an early controller prototype than the near-final model. Replicating the 360 pad, rather than being simple shoulder-mounted buttons, the triggers are now hinged horizontally along the controller, with pressure forcing them inward along the bottom - like triggers then, really. Trouble is, they're placed almost unnaturally low meaning we found ourselves operating them by jamming our fingers in between the hinges to apply pressure, rather than using the buttons themselves. What's more, the triggers are convex, with no grooves to keep your fingers in place - an issue further compounded by their smooth finish, offering no resistance against your finger tips. Invariably we found our digits slipping off with the triggers snapping back to their default position. Bah."
SIXAXIS? More like SUXASSES, am I right? Wokka wokka! You guys can steal that joke if you want, I haven't copyrighted it or anything. Maybe we can get a meme going.
Wow... that's not good news.
imdaly
10-16-2006, 01:47 PM
I'm STILL waiting for SONY or SOMEBODY to tell me what the 4th, 5th, and 6th axis are.
PS3 is a 4-D system with at 6-D controller...something seems fishy about these claims...
Kenji Li
10-16-2006, 02:46 PM
worst ever? dont really think so.
wasnt there another article that said how much the controller improved?
reading these articles is basically useless, i'll see for myself.
WhatsHisFace
10-16-2006, 02:48 PM
SUX ASSES... ROFLMAOLOLGOMGFOMAOLMOOMOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111 111111 :mad: :D :D
Aiden
10-16-2006, 02:53 PM
hahaha
WHF: Where did the Heil 360 thread go?
WhatsHisFace
10-16-2006, 03:08 PM
It got deleted. :(
Probably because of Zenien. :mad:
She loves sucking the fun out of these forums for the sake of the crappy PS3.
Zenien
10-16-2006, 04:06 PM
I had nothing to do with that. :confused:
Anyway it's one persons opinion. Plenty of other positive hands on impressions.
Aiden
10-16-2006, 04:11 PM
Yeah, but it comes from a site that many people pay attention to...
Havok83
10-16-2006, 04:12 PM
I doubt its the worst ever. Anyone remember the massive Jaguar controller? I had my concerns on the controller being light since its wireless and without the rumble feature. I hope they fix that up bc it needs a little weight to keep it comfortable
Zenien
10-16-2006, 04:12 PM
People only pay attention to whatever site is saying what they want to hear. Well not all people, but a lot do.
Bad 360 game review? BAM, IGN sucks. Someone of the 1UP show didn't like a 360 game? BAM!
hippie_hunter
10-16-2006, 04:32 PM
Considering that the Sixaxis is designed just like the Dual Shock, I highly doubt that it is a horrible controller. The Dual Shock was one of the best controllers ever. Though I think that it is extremely stupid to replace the rumble feature with a motion sensor.
MrHateYourself
10-16-2006, 04:47 PM
Worst ever? Nah. It has to be pretty bad to beat out the XBox, N64, Jaguar, Virtual Boy....
Substance D
10-16-2006, 06:09 PM
quit overreacting
paulyfknt90
10-16-2006, 07:03 PM
i loved the boomerang controller! i wish o could get that instead of the new suxaxis. some games are gona suck without the vibrating controller, even if i get the ps2 to ps3 controller thing the games still wont have vibration implimented in it
o and this is how sixaxis works
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6365/sixaxiswt2.png (http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://www.imageshack.us/)
imdaly
10-16-2006, 07:42 PM
o and this is how sixaxis works
http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/6365/sixaxiswt2.png (http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://www.imageshack.us/)
But 1 and 2 are on the same axis, and so are 3 and 4.
http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/interwritebackgrounds/3D-XYZ-Graph.gif
Space (up, down, left, right, forward, and back) is defined by 3 axis/dimensions.
6 directions, yes. But only 3 axis.
paulyfknt90
10-16-2006, 07:49 PM
^ true
theres a beter diogram online someware but i cant find it
WhatsHisFace
10-16-2006, 09:47 PM
6 directions, yes. But only 3 axis.
Hence, three-dimensionality being the limit of physical structure.
So Ken "4-D" Kutaragi = ****ing moron.
hippie_hunter
10-16-2006, 11:56 PM
Hence, three-dimensionality being the limit of physical structure.
So Ken "4-D" Kutaragi = ****ing moron.
http://youguysaredumb.ytmnd.com/
Ha ha, pwnt :oldrazz:
kytrigger
10-17-2006, 12:21 AM
http://youguysaredumb.ytmnd.com/
Ha ha, pwnt :oldrazz:
wow...that was by far way more knowledge I ever expected to find from ytmnd or from the Hype. I am both awed and scarred.
Mentok
10-17-2006, 03:29 AM
Meh, saw it coming months ago.
Zenien
10-17-2006, 05:07 AM
http://youguysaredumb.ytmnd.com/
Ha ha, pwnt :oldrazz:
http://www.homevideos.com/freezeframes1203/dumb144.jpeg
So, you're saying this makes the Playstation 3 4D
Avalanche
10-17-2006, 05:32 AM
I like the PS2 controller, no doubt just through familiarity. So, I should think I'll find the PS3 controller fine too, though not particularly compelled by the whole tilt thing.
SouLeSS
10-17-2006, 06:47 AM
But thats the thing, it's not the PS2 controller. It's light as paper, and the L2R2 buttons arnt comfortable at all.
November Rain
10-17-2006, 06:52 AM
But 1 and 2 are on the same axis, and so are 3 and 4.
http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/erc/interwritebackgrounds/3D-XYZ-Graph.gif
Space (up, down, left, right, forward, and back) is defined by 3 axis/dimensions.
6 directions, yes. But only 3 axis.good lord, what's so hard to understand...
six axis, three of translation and another three for rotation...
analogue sticks normally provide 2 axes of rotation with the third, (in the y direction of your graph) not generally not used.
the six degrees of freedom is fairly basic mathematics, every one should be aware of them and what axis they represent.
Mr. Credible
10-17-2006, 08:55 AM
hm... so it's a little light, and has uncomfortable shoulder buttons, and it's the worst controller ever? good logic!
:rolleyes:
WhatsHisFace
10-17-2006, 11:08 AM
http://youguysaredumb.ytmnd.com/
Ha ha, pwnt :oldrazz:
That is retarded. z = .5x .5y?
Yeah, that's not what that would look like on a graph, sorry.
I'm sorry, you can't invent new dimensions. Things can only be 3 dimensional at the most.
Avalanche
10-17-2006, 01:48 PM
I can't believe people are complaining about the name. Who cares? The public aren't going to buy the PS3 because they think the controller can move in 'six axis'. It's just a name.
The slogan for Red Bull is 'Red Bull gives you wings', when in fact, Red Bull doesn't provide appendages of the feathered variety. It's just marketing.
imdaly
10-17-2006, 02:06 PM
I can't believe people are complaining about the name. Who cares? The public aren't going to buy the PS3 because they think the controller can move in 'six axis'. It's just a name.
The slogan for Red Bull is 'Red Bull gives you wings', when in fact, Red Bull doesn't provide appendages of the feathered variety. It's just marketing.
You're completely right. The public isn't going to buy the Playstation 3 because of the name of the controller.
They're going to buy it because of the name of the console.
SouLeSS
10-17-2006, 04:45 PM
That is retarded. z = .5x .5y?
Yeah, that's not what that would look like on a graph, sorry.
I'm sorry, you can't invent new dimensions. Things can only be 3 dimensional at the most.
Well, no, thats not entirely true. If we are actually non-existant, and just come kind of really elaborate computer designed program, something on Par with The Matrix, or moreso Star Ocean 3, then 4d and 5d exhist.
4d to us would be the 'real world' 2d, 5d being the 'real world' 3d. It's all realative.
Zenien
10-17-2006, 05:19 PM
Using Star Ocean 3 in your explanation makes you AWESOME. :lol:
That is retarded. z = .5x .5y?
Yeah, that's not what that would look like on a graph, sorry.
I'm sorry, you can't invent new dimensions. Things can only be 3 dimensional at the most.
They didn't invent any new dimensions. :confused:
TrailerCues
10-17-2006, 05:30 PM
Star Ocean 3 :woot: That game is cool
WhatsHisFace
10-17-2006, 07:47 PM
Using Star Ocean 3 in your explanation makes you AWESOME. :lol:
They didn't invent any new dimensions. :confused:
It was a, for lack of a better term, "hexagonal cube", and he's like "I'll just say this is one dimension, this is another one, this one's different, this one's new... etc. When really, it's still just length, width, and height. :csad:
KurtAngle
10-18-2006, 12:02 AM
Yeah, there aren't 6 axis', sorry guys.
WhatsHisFace
10-18-2006, 12:03 AM
Well a YTMND said it so it must be true.
At least, according to Hippie Hunter. :rolleyes:
KurtAngle
10-18-2006, 12:04 AM
There was also a ytmnd that said that 64=65. Not joking.
http://mathsucks.ytmnd.com/
hippie_hunter
10-18-2006, 12:06 AM
Well a YTMND said it so it must be true.
At least, according to Hippie Hunter. :rolleyes:
You just don't want to admit that Krazy Ken was actually right once. :o
4-D is gonna rawk :woot:
KurtAngle
10-18-2006, 12:06 AM
It'll have to rawk if it wants to overcome not existing.
WhatsHisFace
10-18-2006, 12:11 AM
You just don't want to admit that Krazy Ken was actually right once. :o
4-D is gonna rawk :woot:
He wasn't right. There is no forth dimension oh my god stop being an idiot.
hippie_hunter
10-18-2006, 12:39 AM
He wasn't right. There is no forth dimension oh my god stop being an idiot.
I like to think we all have a little forth dimension inside all of us :yay:
hippie_hunter
10-18-2006, 12:41 AM
There was also a ytmnd that said that 64=65. Not joking.
http://mathsucks.ytmnd.com/
http://mathpwned.ytmnd.com/
http://math-pwned.ytmnd.com/
SouLeSS
10-18-2006, 07:09 AM
I actually did the "find X" and circled it cause I had no idea how to do a problem. My teacher found it quite funny.
There is no 4th dimension for the PlayStation 3.
Wow.
A.J.Rimmer(BSC)
10-19-2006, 08:10 AM
How could ANYONE mess up the DualShock so much?
Will PS2 dual shocks be useable on PS3?
This was the only reason for me not to buy the Xbox 360, I hate that controller. Damn.
paulyfknt90
10-19-2006, 08:29 AM
^ ps2 controllers will work with the ps3 but there will be no rumble, unless the developers impliment it in there games.
so lets say u get the ps3 to ps2 controller wire, if you were to get tony hawk 8 and do a grind, rumble would not go on.
i wish they could have implimented both, now what would have been great
maybe madd catz will make a tilt rumble ps3 controler
paulyfknt90
10-19-2006, 08:29 AM
wooo 666 comments
maybe madd catz will make a tilt rumble ps3 controler
Maybe Sony could make a controller that doesn't suck :cmad:
XwolverineX
10-19-2006, 03:36 PM
wooo 666 comments
They're called posts, and all 666 of yours have sucked.
paulyfknt90
10-19-2006, 03:40 PM
^ god dammit, whats wrong with you?
ur such an ass hole
XwolverineX
10-19-2006, 03:50 PM
You, your posting, your parents and your existance.
paulyfknt90
10-19-2006, 04:03 PM
well im not a fan of you ither buddy
im surprised people like you on these boards, ur soo mean
Zenien
10-19-2006, 04:06 PM
You can always put eachother on ignore.
paulyfknt90
10-19-2006, 04:08 PM
^ that works
imdaly
10-19-2006, 04:26 PM
^ that works
Hey, about your sig...
I probably won't be able to watch whatever "Spiderman 3" is...I'll be too busy watching "Spider-Man 3" ;)
paulyfknt90
10-19-2006, 04:31 PM
^ im sorry i forgot that - in the middle of spider and man! XD
lol
imdaly
10-19-2006, 04:40 PM
AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT AGAIN!! lol
XwolverineX
10-19-2006, 08:35 PM
You can always put eachother on ignore.
Pfsghtfhntttt. Ignore is for panzies, I'd never use such a tool. His posts make me laugh anyways, like when he said he was going to beat me up, or when he call's me mean. :woot: Funnier then your posts even Zenien. :csad:
This is funny... the Spider-Man 3 sig dispute has spread over different threads.
Sandman138
10-20-2006, 01:24 AM
I always thought the fourth dimension was time, in which case PS3 being 4D is hardly impressive.:o
Aiden
10-20-2006, 05:08 AM
well im not a fan of you ither buddy
im surprised people like you on these boards, ur soo mean:dry::ninja:
paulyfknt90
10-20-2006, 05:50 AM
I always thought the fourth dimension was time, in which case PS3 being 4D is hardly impressive.:o
soposedly the fourth dimension is the point ware you can physically alter solid objects, basically you can walk threw things,and you can see all sides of an object at one time. we can only see 3 sides, example would be a cube, we only see the top front and side. we can never see the back, something like that.
my friend ian worthly had this awsome 20 min long theory and it seemed quite accurate.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/7997/whatis4d.html
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