I just had to bring back my controller for the 2nd time due to this issue. And my 2nd controller is having this issue right now, I'm waiting to see how this new controller I bought yesterday does. I hope the issue is solved, this has been my only complaint out of a pretty awesome system.
Oh those AWFUL launch sticks! I went through three controllers (all bought at launch) before I finally got a decent controller that didn't rip all the way down to the plastic!
Off topic.. I need some help guys I have the blue controller on my PS4 but i remember i could power on my ps3 by simply pressing my PS home button cordless. Now with my PS4 I have to have it pluged it then turn on system manualy wait for system to boot up then i can disconnect my controller.?
I have a launch controller, I play games all the time with it and it is just fine, the rubber on the sticks is still their and not peeling at all. Their was probably a faulty run when making the thumb sticks. Their was never a problem where the controllers were broke and didn't work like this guy says, peeling thumb sticks don't equate to broken unusable controller.
I have 2 originals DS4 and play them every day for the past 9 months or so, never had issues with them grips. I don't see any difference between the 2 in his video except the jacked up one that he chewed on for a while.
Agreed. The reason the old one looks "more glossy" and doesn't have the same texture as the new one is because he has been using it. The launch DS4 had textured thumbsticks too (if you can't remember that just look at early reviews and video of the controller and people will point it out) - repeated use and the oils from his hands are what make the used one appear to be glossier and less textured.
Yeah, I'm disappointed that the changes weren't validated properly. The prospect that they could have changed the controller in some ways, however, is quite real.
The first DS3 controller I bought (when Sixaxis got rumble) was not only heavier than the original Sixaxis, but also heavier than later DS3 models. I'm sure they'll make some subtle changes, and I'd be annoyed if they didn't fix that the sticks tend to peel.
they have, the problem is they charge you for the shipping and ive seen some silicon made cover at gamestop that do the trick.. so it comes down to would you rather ship your controller for 5 to 20$ and not be able to play for up to a month or pay gamestop 2.99 and fix it yourself in matter of seconds ?
Those Gamestop silicone covers do not hold their shape very long. 2 controllers and 1 set of silicon covers (450 hrs of BF4). I welcome the new change... Time to ship in the old controllers.
i think there was a bad batch at launch with dodgy grips but i think they are fazed out by now, as for the other slight differences probably due to being made in different locations
OK so I bought a spare at launch and rarely used the stock controller, it was put away in the box, anyway, when I took it out a few months later having found it, it felt rougher and the rubber had more grip, the D-Pad was much rougher also so half of this might be BS
The whole thing is his imagination.
That was one very sloppy "comparison" video.
No I don't think so, it feels different to me also.
Maybe they just made a few changes, sticks feel a lot harder for sure
The sticks hav definitely changed. He's correct. And the touchpad also feels more raised.
now i actually want to know if they really did recall or fix the analog stick issue or if they have actually changed anything?