DualShock 4 drops analog buttons, citing lack of interest

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For the first time since 1997, Sony is stepping away from releasing controllers with pressure sensitive, analog buttons, thanks to a lack of developer support for the feature.

Unlike prior controller models, the DualShock 4 features digital buttons. These buttons are only capable of registering two states: on and off. Analog controllers, on the other hand, offer sensitivity for how hard and how quickly a button is depressed. A good example of this functionality can be found in Gran Turismo 5, a racing game that allows players to gradually accelerate by slowly pressing the shoulder buttons of the DualShock 3 controller.

Unfortunately for analog fans, Gran Turismo 5 is one of the very few examples of analog functionality in action on the PlayStation 3. This is why the feature has been stripped from the DualShock 4. "With the DualShock 3, we were able to get analog data, which games didn't really use," said Toshimasa Aoki, manager of Sony's product planning division, in a VentureBeat interview. "For DualShock 4, we deleted that, and now it's all digital. The mechanism inside is a little different, and the data that games get is different."

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/24/dualshock-4-drops-analog-buttons-citing-lack-of-interest/

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sir_grecoPosted:

Thlack
YhCHKN Not the biggest fan of the PlayStation controllers, they just don't fit ergonomically with the human hand as well as the Xbox controllers do.
-YhCHKN


People have been saying that it fits better than the Xbox One controller. I think this time things will be different.


ive only heard the exact opposite. except i heard some ppl complain the xbox one controller is too light? which just seems like nonsense to me

TywinPosted:

I will probably use my friends PS4 controller and see how I like it in my hand before I make my decision on which console to buy.

ThlackPosted:

YhCHKN Not the biggest fan of the PlayStation controllers, they just don't fit ergonomically with the human hand as well as the Xbox controllers do.
-YhCHKN


People have been saying that it fits better than the Xbox One controller. I think this time things will be different.

PolygonPosted:

Not the biggest fan of the PlayStation controllers, they just don't fit ergonomically with the human hand as well as the Xbox controllers do.
-YhCHKN

gtapro151Posted:

dam that sucks :/ xbox has a better controllor anyway still getting the ps4 first though

SeikoPosted:

ODST
Tyler-the-Creator
Axe The controller actually looks pretty good. I like how Sony is actually changing some things up unlike microsoft.


Are u serious?!? Xbox tried to change the whole idea of console gaming and tried to make gaming like steam but all the ignorant people who don't like change wanted everything to be the same as last gen so Xbox had to cancel DRM


No not like Steam. In fact, Microsoft was making it so you would have to have a disk and digital copy to play the game. The digital means you have the rights to play a certain disk, and only that disk. Not only this but it made selling and reselling games almost completely impossible due to DRM on Xbone.
Knowledge child, get some before you try to yell blasphemy over on the PS4 side of news.


Child, you're wrong.

Please stop.

KevvoooPosted:

I swear to god. TTG is full of Down Syndrome kids who can't read the article. This has nothing to do with the analog sticks. You can still sprint and knife with your thumbsticks. So please, read the god damn article thoroughly next time.

Scared_of_WaterPosted:

Dominating
Scared_of_Water
LBK117
ODST
Tyler-the-Creator
Axe The controller actually looks pretty good. I like how Sony is actually changing some things up unlike microsoft.


Are u serious?!? Xbox tried to change the whole idea of console gaming and tried to make gaming like steam but all the ignorant people who don't like change wanted everything to be the same as last gen so Xbox had to cancel DRM


No not like Steam. In fact, Microsoft was making it so you would have to have a disk and digital copy to play the game. The digital means you have the rights to play a certain disk, and only that disk. Not only this but it made selling and reselling games almost completely impossible due to DRM on Xbone.
Knowledge child, get some before you try to yell blasphemy over on the PS4 side of news.

You're wrong on that part. You could digitally download games in the old plans, and with that, you could share it with 10 friends even though you can supposedly still do that. Get some knowledge yourself bro, don't be hypocrite.


You didn't even need the disk too, once installed you never needed to use it again.


That`s for both consoles.


yeah, if you download the game.

Evo8Posted:

Looks decent, Xbox controller still looks a lot sleeker.

ATLatimerPosted:

Scared_of_Water
LBK117
ODST
Tyler-the-Creator
Axe The controller actually looks pretty good. I like how Sony is actually changing some things up unlike microsoft.


Are u serious?!? Xbox tried to change the whole idea of console gaming and tried to make gaming like steam but all the ignorant people who don't like change wanted everything to be the same as last gen so Xbox had to cancel DRM


No not like Steam. In fact, Microsoft was making it so you would have to have a disk and digital copy to play the game. The digital means you have the rights to play a certain disk, and only that disk. Not only this but it made selling and reselling games almost completely impossible due to DRM on Xbone.
Knowledge child, get some before you try to yell blasphemy over on the PS4 side of news.

You're wrong on that part. You could digitally download games in the old plans, and with that, you could share it with 10 friends even though you can supposedly still do that. Get some knowledge yourself bro, don't be hypocrite.


You didn't even need the disk too, once installed you never needed to use it again.


That`s for both consoles.


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