DualShock Controller

[CMDR Lukas Vance]

The article states the face buttons are digital*. The triggers, i.e. L2 R2, are, of course, still analog. You'll notice this playing Driveclub or even GTA V.

Seriously, does one of you even own a PS4?!

Actually the DS3 had analog X, O, square and triangle buttons, besides the triggers. Since very few developers used them, they made them digital in the DS4. The linked article says nothing different.

Sorry all, my bad. Clearly my PS4 is a figment of my imagination.

 

[Old Duck]

The article states the face buttons are digital*. The triggers, i.e. L2 R2, are, of course, still analog. You'll notice this playing Driveclub or even GTA V.

Seriously, does one of you even own a PS4?!

Actually the DS3 had analog X, O, square and triangle buttons, besides the triggers. Since very few developers used them, they made them digital in the DS4. The linked article says nothing different.

Good news then, snark notwithstanding. Not everyone plays GTA V

 

[CMDR Lukas Vance]

Good news then, snark notwithstanding. Not everyone plays GTA V

THEY SHOULD! It's a great game =] I even considered buying it again when I got the PS4 after my Xbox 360.

 

[Old Duck]

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[CMDR Lukas Vance]

Do I look like a cop-killing thug to you? Well I'm not. Enough said.

Ah you see that's the conclusion everyone jumps to. It's the sandbox element that makes it so great, not the killing.

https://venturebeat.com/community/2010/06/05/my-four-year-old-son-plays-grand-theft-auto/

 

[bitstorm]

I think you lot also get a fancy tilt controller for headlook feature, take that XBox etc...

 

[Old Duck]

Us old people need to work at staying on topic

 

[KellyR]

DS4 triggers are digital, not analog;

https://gamerant.com/ps4-dualshock-4-controller-digital-buttons/

Nowhere in that article are the triggers mentioned. That article is about the face buttons (X, 0, Triangle, Square). I'm on PC using Input Mapper and when I do the Xinput Test, it shows the triggers are analogue with 256 values (0 to 255) each.

 

[CMDR Lukas Vance]

I think you lot also get a fancy tilt controller for headlook feature, take that XBox etc...

True, but those of us who bought a HOTAS are going to look really silly with a DS4 strapped to our heads.

 

[CMDR Lukas Vance]

Nowhere in that article are the triggers mentioned. That article is about the face buttons (X, 0, Triangle, Square). I'm on PC using Input Mapper and when I do the Xinput Test, it shows the triggers are analogue with 256 values (0 to 255) each.

I've already been admonished and apologised, but thanks anyway.

 

[KellyR]

I've already been admonished and apologised, but thanks anyway.

Oh. Ok. Sorry.

 

[Old Duck]

Nowhere in that article are the triggers mentioned. That article is about the face buttons (X, 0, Triangle, Square). I'm on PC using Input Mapper and when I do the Xinput Test, it shows the triggers are analogue with 256 values (0 to 255) each.

I think you're losing this battle RecluseMonkey. Time for you to tap the mat, while you still can [noob]

 

[CMDR Lukas Vance]

I think you're losing this battle RecluseMonkey. Time for you to tap the mat, while you still can [noob]

I tried mate, they're still coming for me!

 

[Old Duck]

Oh. Ok. Sorry.

I for one appreciate the extra verification that L2 / R2 retain their analog (pressure) capabilities. And Monkey needed a good shakeup after rattling my cage with his fake news, LOL.

 

[CMDR Lukas Vance]

I for one appreciate the extra verification that L2 / R2 retain their analog (pressure) capabilities. And Monkey needed a good shakeup after rattling my cage with his fake news, LOL.

The moon landings were staged you know. Trouble is, they got Kubrick to do it and he's such a perfectionist he insisted they did it on location.

 

[stormyuk]

I've already been admonished and apologised, but thanks anyway.

Glad we have sorted that out. Told you so.

I for one appreciate the extra verification that L2 / R2 retain their analog (pressure) capabilities. And Monkey needed a good shakeup after rattling my cage with his fake news, LOL.

Problem being triggers are really positioned for guns, to use those as throttle will be weird. But saying that I hsve found the throttle control on L1/R1 fine. Just takes practice.

 

[acidburn2k20]

wow leave monkey and duck alone for 5 minutes and they start fighting, whats it going to be like on day one they going to argue about who's got the biggest cockpit lol

 

[Old Duck]

Problem being triggers are really positioned for guns, to use those as throttle will be weird. But saying that I hsve found the throttle control on L1/R1 fine. Just takes practice.

Depends on what you are used to. I find R1 / R2 for guns, and L1 / L2 for throttle to be easier - one hand throttle, other hand guns. I speak based on other games I've played, not ED. That said, I can adapt to most schemes with enough practice, assuming the scheme isn't some bizarre unnatural mess (cough Dragon Quest Builders cough). Mass Effect had some oddball button assignments, but I got used to it.

I will take your advice and try DS4 on the Combat Demo. I don't get much time on the demo because I have to use a machine at work to run it, but I have spare DS4 I can bring and leave there and toy with on those mornings I arrive extra early. Come to think of it, I've been arriving at work extra early an awful lot lately...

 

[stormyuk]

Yeh the combat demo gives you a chance to try it, it is better in the full game though. Although I didn't spend time configuring the controls for the demo. I've pretty much fully mapped Xbox controls in the full game. I might try triggers as throttle to see if it's better.

 

[Lngjohnsilver1]

I can't recall what PS3 game I played but it used triggers for something like throttle. It all went to hades in a hand cart because I'd get excited twirling my thumbs I'd accidentally hit my trigger and zip off in any old direction - couldn't get the fine tuning....