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DualShock 4 Stick Problems: Sony Rep Advising People "Not to Press So Hard"?

"Following the revelation that the PS4's DualShock 4 has some issues with its analog sticks, especially after an image showing the left stick being worn down, a user on Reddit offered his own take on the issue. In fact, judging by the emails received by the individual, it would seem that he works in retail."

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majiebeast3812d ago

I saw that controller it looked like he took a razor blade to it, had scratches all over. I would say take better care of your stuff or stop ramming your nails in the analogue sticks.

seanpitt233812d ago

True if you take care of your things then they will last a lot longer. People are just trying to find faults where there isn't any.

Eonjay3812d ago

Exactly, its a controller not a tank lol

BlueShirt77493812d ago

A game controller is going to take a beating at times no matter how you look at it. Stop making excuses for $ONY and instead ask them to improve the controller!!!!

XB1_PS43812d ago

@Eonjay It's not a tank, but it should definitely be built to take a pretty harsh beating. I assume that it is built extremely durable, and the picture from reddit is just someone trying to make the hot page.

andrewer3812d ago (Edited 3812d ago )

But its true that my PS1 controllers are still intact after falling so many times and being so beaten up, yet the PS3 controller lack this resistance haha

Freedomland3812d ago

Ps4 is not even released, them creating rumors to downplay. They have nothing but a weaker machine what else them can do.
Them who, everybody knows.

Xsilver3812d ago (Edited 3812d ago )

Just because you felt like eating the controller doesn't make it Sony's problem :/ i mean u can literally see foul play because you must have the hardest fingers in the world to do that.

Riderz13373812d ago

My 2007 PS3 controller still works ^^. I have no idea how it does though, the thing is messed up thanks to Call of Duty raging rofl. It has tape on it and glue marks from when I tried to salvage it lmfao. Also he sticks pop out really easy because they've been damaged. It still works flawlessly though lol and I love it.

Utalkin2me3812d ago

He has wore the bumpy grip smooth in a week? And plus has scratches all over thumbstick. Yeah no foul play here, roflmao.

pixelsword3811d ago (Edited 3811d ago )

"In fact, judging by the emails received by the individual, it would seem that he works in retail"

How does any of that prove that he talked to a Sony Rep, and who even knows if he actually touched a PS4 before?

If there's multiple controllers, then by not there would be multiple pictures; so far we have on pic (with marks on it that makes it look like it was sanded down) and one anonymous post.

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Bundi3812d ago

Thanx Conspiracy Defence Advice guy.

FragMnTagM3812d ago

Looks like wear to me. I don't see where you get razor blades from. The wear is exactly where you would expect it to be and at the angle where most folks thumbs would rest.

They probably used some cheaper rubber, and the guy probably plays really hard with it.

It is possible, shit goes wrong during console launches man.

Either way it is not a big deal to me as long as the sticks don't break. I could care less about the rubber on the stick as I have the aftermarket ones that go over them anyway.

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RackLug3812d ago

yea the closeups i seen u can no doubt see scrape marks near the area in question looks like it had a blade or something sharp took to it

Magicite3812d ago

Fighting games damage gamepads a lot :D

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caperjim3811d ago

I've been using the DS4 since ghosts came out and no sign of wear yet. Those were marathon sessions.

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ZBlacktt3812d ago

I've got DS3 controllers that have lasted over 2 years. Why? Because they've only been used by ME! Not 400 strangers coming and going in a single day.

DestinyHeroDoomlord3812d ago

I've still got my 5 year old 360 controller and that thing has been to hell ( 5 year old brother with a temper) and back

ZBlacktt3812d ago

The ironic part here is, The DS4 is WAY more solid then the DS3. I played with one over the summer. The Triggers are tight, the Toggles are very tight with no free play at all. It has a better feel with some weight to it now. Easily the best controller Sony has ever made.

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thekhurg3812d ago

I have my launch Xbox 360 and PS3 controller - still in flawless working condition.

I don't understand how people just destroy their stuff like this.

DestinyHeroDoomlord3812d ago

Bet you don't still have your launch 360 haha (don't kill me)

thekhurg3811d ago

I actually do, but it's dead with RROD. Sitting in a closet.

Irishguy953812d ago

My Ps3 controller L2/R2 triggers broke, the spring snapped inside them and I fixed them very easily. That's about it for me. The controllers so far have been very sturdy I don't know why it'd be nay different on the Ps4 Controller or X1 one.

LordDhampire3812d ago

Yeah that picture was clearly fake, how would someone wear down a controller when the console to go with it hasn't been released.....i get playing it with compatible games on ps3...no one plays that much...

rev-t3812d ago (Edited 3812d ago )

Nevermind*

GW2123812d ago

I've held the DS4 a few times. It felt really solid and I just don't buy this one. You've got a bunch of people coming in and using it and probably treating it like sh*t because it's not theirs.

Both the X1 controller and the DS4 are extremely well-built. I was pleasantly surprised.

FragMnTagM3812d ago

It is someone's personal controller, so they claim.

The wear looks plausible enough to me. I don't see what the big deal is.

The rubber wears off of any controller I have ever used. It is not uncommon.

That said, I buy the aftermarket thumb grips when they wear out anyway.

GW2123812d ago

I'm going to disagree with you. The way it's worn down looks like it was rubbed off or sanded down (I'm not saying that's what happened).

When you play games, your thumb doesn't really slide around that much on rubber. This isn't impact wear, this is frictional wear.That kind of wear would take much longer than a few weeks of use.

FragMnTagM3811d ago (Edited 3811d ago )

Within a week or two, the little bumps on my 360 controllers wear away from new.

On my PS3, the tops become smooth within a few weeks.

The rubber on the tops of the sticks in those picks looks really cheap.

I would say it is plausible.

He/she could have worn it down with something, but that is pretty stupid as they had to buy the controller in order to do that. If someone is that much of a fanboy to do that, then they need serious help.

I am not attacking the "almighty console" just calling it as I see it.

I am getting one for myself when I can afford it.

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin2615d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905060d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5060d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905060d ago (Edited 5060d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5060d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5060d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5060d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495060d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5060d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5060d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn2651d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One