PS3 will get a new controller, with rumble - Blu-ray Forum

mainman · 05-27-2007, 11:52 PM

I think all you have heard this news, right?
PSM magazine, had this in the rumour section and had an exact release date in November.

Remember when Sony said, rumble is last gen?
I read in a few Dutch gaming sites (around the time the news came out, that Imersion and Sony struck a deal) that they thought, they would use rumble, but not as we know it from PS2, but an improved next-gen version (I REALLY hope so!!) but this is just speculation.

Should Sony change some other thing about the controller, to make it look more next-gen?

Like for instance the X, circle, square buttons into the buttons they used on the PS3 in the front (Eject and Reset buttons). It is possible that these buttons have press sensitivity* right? The current controler has press sensitivity, so this feature must not be lost in the proces.

*With press sensitivity I mean: press the X button gently, the guy only aims his gun, press it harder, he will shoot.
Or press sqaure button gently, the car will drive slow, press it hard, the car will go fast.

jermwhl · 05-27-2007, 11:57 PM

Yea, I believe there are a few threads running around with this.

BorrowedTime · 05-28-2007, 12:09 AM

The Dual Shock 2 Controllers from the PS2, have analog (pressure sensitive) controls, as do the Six Axis PS3 controllers. I see no reason why Analog buttons would be omitted from a proposed Six-Axis/Rumble PS3 controller.

u_nick · 05-28-2007, 12:17 AM

I'm so drained from all the big commotion that was made over the missing rumble over the past couple years. I wont be buying one, but congrats for all the people that wanted it.

Shin-Ra · 05-28-2007, 12:29 AM

Flat light-touch buttons look nice:

But don't really play nice. Even if you just have digital face buttons you still need the tactile feedback of a proper springy button to instantly feel when the button isn't being pressed anymore.

Damn that PSP design looked good though.

Gamekid · 05-28-2007, 04:17 AM

Before the ps3 launch, Ken confirmed that the ps3 would not upscale ps1 or ps2 games. Now we have that in a firmware update. Not having upscaling pissed off a lot of ps3 fans. A lack of rumble also pisses off a lot of ps3 fans, although I never played with rumble so I don't really care about the missing feature and everyone is begging sony to include some kind of rumble option. Sony confirmed that the new six axis controller would not rumble so if any new controller does rumble then question is how? I don't really care about the rumble because I never used it, but I know that sony will come up with a way for the controller to rumble. We got upscaling, we can get rumble to.

theknub · 05-28-2007, 04:42 AM

since rfom is my main game, the only time rumble would really be nice is if i get a vibration when someone is coming up on me from behind. otherwise, it just would get in the way and shake the heck out of the controller when im trying to shoot.

GasCat · 05-28-2007, 09:04 AM

I hate the press sensitivity. I play driving games almost exclusively. Your thumb really starts to go after awhile. I want a cruise control button or one that is strictly for flooring it(click on, click off).

The new controller is far too small. I want the controllers to come in small, medium and large sizes. My hands cramp up when playing the F1 racing game and trying to manually shift. They will contort for a limited amount of time but then it's pain.

WriteSimply · 05-28-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by GasCat

The new controller is far too small. I want the controllers to come in small, medium and large sizes. My hands cramp up when playing the F1 racing game and trying to manually shift. They will contort for a limited amount of time but then it's pain.

You need a steering wheel and pedal setup. As far as the controller coming in in different sizes, I think that's just too costly. However, that's where you can swoop in and make a business for yourself and other large-handed human beings.

fuad

NARMAK · 05-28-2007, 01:38 PM

Yeah, rumble seems on the cards to make a return. I first posted about this in a god of war 3 thread when one of the guys speaking on it mentioned that god of war 3 will sport 1080p visuals, sixaxis and most of important rumble.

DavePS3 · 05-28-2007, 02:44 PM

If the rumble is going to suck the battery drainage down to less than a third of what it is now, I'll not bother but if there's only like a 10% difference, I might just get one.

JTK · 05-28-2007, 02:48 PM

I'm just trying to figure out how rumble and Sixaxis functions can co-exist at the same time...

05-27-2007, 11:52 PM	#1
mainman Senior Member Member since:Jan 2006	PS3 will get a new controller, with rumble I think all you have heard this news, right? PSM magazine, had this in the rumour section and had an exact release date in November. Remember when Sony said, rumble is last gen? I read in a few Dutch gaming sites (around the time the news came out, that Imersion and Sony struck a deal) that they thought, they would use rumble, but not as we know it from PS2, but an improved next-gen version (I REALLY hope so!!) but this is just speculation. Should Sony change some other thing about the controller, to make it look more next-gen? Like for instance the X, circle, square buttons into the buttons they used on the PS3 in the front (Eject and Reset buttons). It is possible that these buttons have press sensitivity* right? The current controler has press sensitivity, so this feature must not be lost in the proces. *With press sensitivity I mean: press the X button gently, the guy only aims his gun, press it harder, he will shoot. Or press sqaure button gently, the car will drive slow, press it hard, the car will go fast.

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05-27-2007, 11:57 PM	#2
jermwhl Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Virginia	Yea, I believe there are a few threads running around with this.

05-28-2007, 12:09 AM	#3
BorrowedTime Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta, Canada	The Dual Shock 2 Controllers from the PS2, have analog (pressure sensitive) controls, as do the Six Axis PS3 controllers. I see no reason why Analog buttons would be omitted from a proposed Six-Axis/Rumble PS3 controller.

05-28-2007, 12:17 AM	#4
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	I'm so drained from all the big commotion that was made over the missing rumble over the past couple years. I wont be buying one, but congrats for all the people that wanted it.

05-28-2007, 12:29 AM	#5
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Flat light-touch buttons look nice: But don't really play nice. Even if you just have digital face buttons you still need the tactile feedback of a proper springy button to instantly feel when the button isn't being pressed anymore. Damn that PSP design looked good though.

05-28-2007, 04:17 AM	#6
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	Before the ps3 launch, Ken confirmed that the ps3 would not upscale ps1 or ps2 games. Now we have that in a firmware update. Not having upscaling pissed off a lot of ps3 fans. A lack of rumble also pisses off a lot of ps3 fans, although I never played with rumble so I don't really care about the missing feature and everyone is begging sony to include some kind of rumble option. Sony confirmed that the new six axis controller would not rumble so if any new controller does rumble then question is how? I don't really care about the rumble because I never used it, but I know that sony will come up with a way for the controller to rumble. We got upscaling, we can get rumble to.

05-28-2007, 04:42 AM	#7
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	since rfom is my main game, the only time rumble would really be nice is if i get a vibration when someone is coming up on me from behind. otherwise, it just would get in the way and shake the heck out of the controller when im trying to shoot.

05-28-2007, 09:04 AM	#8
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I hate the press sensitivity. I play driving games almost exclusively. Your thumb really starts to go after awhile. I want a cruise control button or one that is strictly for flooring it(click on, click off). The new controller is far too small. I want the controllers to come in small, medium and large sizes. My hands cramp up when playing the F1 racing game and trying to manually shift. They will contort for a limited amount of time but then it's pain.

05-28-2007, 01:38 PM	#10
NARMAK Blu-ray Prince Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:141 Trading Score:18	Yeah, rumble seems on the cards to make a return. I first posted about this in a god of war 3 thread when one of the guys speaking on it mentioned that god of war 3 will sport 1080p visuals, sixaxis and most of important rumble.

05-28-2007, 02:44 PM	#11
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	If the rumble is going to suck the battery drainage down to less than a third of what it is now, I'll not bother but if there's only like a 10% difference, I might just get one.

05-28-2007, 02:48 PM	#12
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	I'm just trying to figure out how rumble and Sixaxis functions can co-exist at the same time...

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