Question about PS3 Sixaxis controller

[jaymzbo]

Before I updated to version 1.7, I was able to flawlessly use the sixaxis ps3 controller with my ps2 games (I only have 2: GTA: Vice city stories and Scarface); When I was done playing the game I would hit the ps button to exit the game and return to the system menu, just like you would in a PS3 game.

Now things have changed. I can still use the sixaxis controller to play the ps2 games but can't seem to exit by pressing the ps button. In fact when I do that, game freezes. Now both of these games have rumble feature and I know 1.7 enabled rumble support on ps3. So I assume the two are related. I guess I will now buy a ps2 controller and usb adapter and try that route.

My question is how come I was able to use the sixaxis controller on those ps2 games w/o problem until I updated to 1.7? Don't get me wrong, buying a ps2 controller and usb adapter is no big deal; it's just I was perfectly happy before without this rumble feature and am somewhat irritated that I might need to buy a last-gen controller when I never owned a ps2.

Otherwise, my ps3 experience has been great. Absolutely loving blu ray and own the following games: Rfom, obvlivion, F.E.A.R. Oh and if anyone can suggest a good ps3 game I am itching to buy another.

Thanks so much