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PlayStation Move Calibration Problems

Peter Chubb Writes "I do not own the PlayStation Move yet, but after playing on my cousin’s for a few hours the other night I noticed that he had an issue with the calibration."

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Kurisu5353d ago

Can't say I've had this problem myself. The only problem I do have is that I don't fit in to the P1 box, no matter how far away I stand xD But that doesn't matter, as it works great wherever I stand.

UNCyrus5352d ago

First sentence says it all... "I do not own a PlayStation Move..." He's making assumptions without having taken time to really test the hardware

Genesis55352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

Well I own 2 of them and a navigator and have had none of the problems that he mentions.

Raikiri5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

he played with his cousin's hes not making ''assumptions'' ;.

Assuming is for example when you see someone eat a burger with a smile on his face, you ASSUME the burger tastes good.
but it could be just that he remembered something funny

MrMccormo5352d ago

I played Move in a freakin' Gamestop and the calibration was 1:1 perfect.

It sounds like this guy's cousin doesn't know how to set up Move.

Hey! Hey! I played Halo Reach at my uncle's house and...and... and for some reason it won't let me join multiplayer matches. Hey!

Pennywise5352d ago

This should be a blog. Won't read it. I own 4 move and a navi and have had ZERO calibration problems.

This "journalist" wants to bash, he needs to buy it first... not play his neighbor's girlfriend's mom's playstation.

Bathyj5352d ago

Why do losers always play at their cousins house?

badz1495352d ago

they actually don't! but this guy sure tried hard to make this sounds like a catastrophic problem of the MOVE! I admit I had problems on my 1st day with move where Time Crisis demo and Kung-Fu Rider were unplayable but maybe that's because I had just moved (lol pun unintended) my gaming setup from my confined bedroom to the living room. I gave up on the things but after 2 days I tried again and everything just works perfectly and now I'm looking forward to Time Crisis!

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Bathyj5352d ago

badz149

Its just, how many times have you heard an Xbox troll (or should that be PS3 troll. Xbox loving, PS3 hating troll. There.) get called out for not having the machine he's dissing, only to say "I played it at my cousins house."

I'm surprised, knowing that they live under a bridge, they would be allowed to touch their PS3, cousin or not.

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BloodyNapkin5351d ago

I had to take a move wand back to bestbuy cause it wouldn't calibrate. I called Sonys tech support and that is what they told me to do. Replaced it and everything works fine now.

wsoutlaw875351d ago

do you know the pseye has a wide screen and a more zoomed in setting. try changing it and see if you fit

metsgaming5353d ago

There is another article stating that if you have problems just calibrate it via the xmb. They said that fixed the problems they had.

8-bit5352d ago

Yeah I have no problems what so ever with calibration. My only complaint is how in sports champions, when you are left handed and you want to let a right handed person play you have to back out of the whole game and start over in order to get it to work with the right hand. You can hit start and recalibrate during the game but the option to switch hands isn't there.

Theoneneo815352d ago

Some one from ms is trying to make up grounds from the bad press kinect is getting haha

wsoutlaw875351d ago

you just have to go and pick your sport again not back out of the game unless thats what you ment

badz1495352d ago

but I've only done MOVE calibration on XMB once when I 1st got it and now it's connected like normal DS3 every time I turn my PS3 ON. except for playing other games, now I navigate the XMB with the MOVE! totally awesome tbh! :D

Ju5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

How do you "calibrate" on the XMB ? The XMB doesn't even use the camera but just the accelerometers. Did I miss something here?

All it does track motion sideways and up and down. You can hide the camera and it still works. Ever wondered why the light never goes on on the controller?

If at all, that is a Sports Championship SW bug (only happens there). That said calibration method is only used in that game. Every game does it's own way of calibrating. Ruse only does it once at the beginning and never again and that in a different way. Most just have the "point to screen and press T+M" method.

We had that problem once. Not sure why. Only with 2 controllers. It would simply not recognize the second players button input. Restarted the game, everything worked fine. SW bug, simple. Can't really reproduce it. So hard to tell how to trigger this.

Moonboots5352d ago

I just bought Move as a b-day present and we had a heck of a time getting it calibrated. Eventually got it though. I have Move myself and it works well most of the time. Not perfect.

Ju5351d ago

Sometimes following on screen instructions can reeeaaally make a difference.

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btk5353d ago

Not had the problem yet.
Only thing is because I am tall - if I stand too close the sphere can go out of camera view on top or bottom in a game like golf. If you are tall - don't stand too close.

-Alpha5352d ago

See, this is what I mean by hearsay and secondhand stories becoming "news".

visualb5352d ago (Edited 5352d ago )

after the turn-10 ban-fest the mods had, and this, I have come to this conclusion:

the community on N4G is strongly biased towards the PS3

the moderators and owners of N4G really really hate that...almost as if they were the opposite, and do everything to spite it

from not moderating what I've seen as obvious trolls, and moderating not-so-trolling comments.

*waits for this comment to be blocked as offtopic*

thats how it works here right?

Silly gameAr5352d ago

Whine more. I think the bias goes both ways.

Bathyj5352d ago

I just keep hearing and hearing how biased N4G is towards the PS3.

What I dont get is if the place is so biased, why most the news stories are submitted by Bloodmask. (Not this one), but he his constantly the top user and no lover of PS3.

Maybe PS3 just has more good stuff to talk about.

dead_eye5352d ago

I think the reason alot of people think n4g community is biased towards ps3 comes down to the saying "you reap what you sow."

this community used to be very pro xbox about a year ago.

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The Lazy One5351d ago

@dead eye: no it wasn't. A year ago it was just as PS3 biased. They said the same thing a year ago (that the 360 fans were just as bad before).

People said before the PS3 launched it was really pro 360, but the PS3 launched like 3 months after this site came into existence, so people have been reaping for 4 years what was sown for 3 months.

If you want to see how biased the site is, go into each section and just tally the number of pro PS3 and pro 360 comments on the first page of comments. guarantee you get more pro-PS3 ones by far. If you really want to astound yourself, check out how many pro-PS3 comments are in 360 news and how many pro-360 comments are in PS3 news.

I won't say the results, but just do it yourself and be astounded at the reality when you take off the rose colored glasses.

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PlayStation Move Controller Used to Perform Surgery on a Pig That Was 5,780 Miles Away

A group of surgeons made headlines after they managed to perform an endoscopic procedure on a pig located in Hong Kong by using PlayStation controllers. It involved the use of a PS5 DualSense controller as well as a PlayStation Move controller.

jznrpg228d ago

There is at least a few good jokes that could come from that title

Cacabunga227d ago

Yet another powerful device Sony gave up supporting. KZ3 move was one of the best motion controller implementation ever

just_looken226d ago

Right the ps move was awesome i have the gun thing from killzone still.

Relientk77227d ago

That's really cool. It's crazy something like that is possible with gaming controllers 1000's of miles away.

Lexreborn2227d ago

Guess that submarine should’ve used move controllers instead of logitech

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anast227d ago

PlayStation is saving lives and releasing the best games.

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Air Conflicts: Secret Wars - PlayStation Move's Best Kept Secret

Air Conflicts: Secret Wars debuted in 2011, and later updated for modern consoles. However, it's the PlayStation 3 edition that stands out.

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Why the PlayStation Move Failed

Sony's PlayStation Move may not have been able to contend with Nintendo's Wii, but it paved the way for PlayStation VR's success story.

SullysCigar1356d ago

I use them most days and have for years 🤷🏻‍♂️

They're definitely way past a needed update, but I've got a tonne of fun out of them, so they haven't failed me.

bouzebbal1356d ago

The best motion control platform it's so intuitive.. Died due to lack of support from Sony.. It had some amazing games

thorstein1356d ago

They are used constantly for PSVR games. So, no they haven't failed. Neither has PSVR (or VR in general.)

Bigman4k1356d ago (Edited 1356d ago )

The article was talking about why it ps move failed before psvr came along

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1357d ago

It failed because it sucked plain and simple.

LOGICWINS1356d ago

I feel that's a bit harsh. To this day, playing Killzone 3's campaign with PS Move/Sharpshooter gun combo is the most fun/immersive experience I've ever had with an FPS.

I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be, but it didn't "suck".

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1356d ago

It most definitely sucked. You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible. The entire motion control fad was a waste of resources and time. Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it...

Minute Man 7211356d ago

@SPEAK

The Move was better that the Wii mote. If the Wii was anywhere accurate as the Move was you could say the Wii was better. Sure it sold boatloads but was it really played consistently??

yeahokwhatever1356d ago

I played it in 3D with the move gun on a 100 inch projector and it BLEW MY MIND. I was exhausted, but i finished the campaign standing there.

SullysCigar1356d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming"

Just no. Games release most weeks (for years now) that support Move controllers. Some ONLY use Move controllers.

Look, I get you're not a fan, but if you're going to rant, at least inform yourself in advance.

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LordoftheCritics1356d ago

I would say both Move and Kinect weren't supported properly.

Sony and MS abandoned what could have been amazing.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1356d ago

Kinect sucked too. I would say Kinect may have been cool had it worked as intended but it was ahead of it's time. Both Kinect and Move are gimmicks nothing more. I honestly don't see why Sony still implements "motion controls" recent controllers. Who really uses that crap? And to play what?

Profchaos1356d ago

I so t think Sony abandoned the move it's technically repurposed and still supported on the ps5 just for VR

RedDevils1356d ago

Kinect should be kept as media interactive features.

LordoftheCritics1356d ago (Edited 1356d ago )

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH
Again if it was supported right.

Where even a fast click of my fingers could get an immediate in game response.

It feels trash because we have been shown or lived with bad versions of gesture based tech. Think Minority Report fast. That could be something.

''You people can act like it was something special all you want but it was horrible.''

No one is acting like it was special, I said it could be amazing.

''I think Move was simply not as profitable as Sony wanted it to be''

Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game and then we can discuss profits.

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SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1356d ago

I don't deal in "what if". It wasn't supported right and even if it was it was still a gimmick.

thorstein1356d ago

"Like I said, it wasnt supported. Give us a AAA game with precision gestures well implemented into the game"

You just described every AAA PSVR game. And even the indies have incredible integration. No Man's Sky VR is insanely good.

Silly gameAr1356d ago

And, you can act like it was horrible, but I had a blast with my Move. I had the whole collection of House of the Dead, Dead Space Extraction, and RE Darkside Cronicles, The Fight, and Socom 4, and I would play the hell out of those games I even beat a playthrough of the Resistance 3 campaign with the Move. Getting drunk and playing with friends was a freaking blast.

You can pretend that you had a move and played it all you want SPeak the Truth, but it was accurate, and usually on point. I hate when people act like they've played something just to trash it, when they really just have a vendetta, and think the Move is easy prey for your hate.

Minute Man 7211356d ago

Wait you can play Dead Space with the Move?? I need it

Orchard1356d ago

“You can pretend that you had a move”

I love this crazy idea that if someone has something bad to say about hardware/software - they must be lying about owning it and clearly do not own it!

Because all hardware and software has a 100% approval rating from all purchasers…

P_Bomb1356d ago (Edited 1356d ago )

Shoot I forgot about Dead Space Extraction and Umbrella Chronicles. Had those too. Still do (digital).

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1356d ago

I have a vendetta against Move? Lmao that's the most ridiculous comment I've read today. I didn't buy it because like I said motion controls are gimmicks. I had a Wii and it was decent enough but a gimmick although successful. I had a Kinect and it too was trash. Don't act as if you know what I have and haven't owned. Move was nothing more than a Wiimote ripoff

yeahokwhatever1356d ago

SO MANY really great experiences for the Move. The Fight was excellent!

Silly gameAr1356d ago (Edited 1356d ago )

@Minute Man

There was a game called Dead Space Extraction that you could play the Move with.

@Orchard. Please don't reply to me, because every time I say something to you, I magically end up restricted. So, just ignore me like I ignore you, so there will be no hurt feelings, please.

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Vanfernal1356d ago

"Ever single motion controller besides the Wii failed and is no longer being used today in gaming. It's ok to admit it..."

That is demostrably false.... Most VR games have motion controls and the PSVR uses the Move controllers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH1356d ago (Edited 1356d ago )

VR games have a controller most of the time not some magic wand. And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect. I'm not a fan of VR either. A controller and a couch is all I need for my gaming needs.

Vanfernal1356d ago

@SPEAKxTHExTRUTH

"And VR is not the same as PS move or Kinect."

PSVR LITERALLY uses the Move controllers. Now it's just obvious you have no idea what you're talking about. You're saying Move failed and nobody uses it anymore when it's an integral part of PSVR and is still being used in 2021.

ScootaKuH1356d ago

It didn't suck. It worked but the games just weren't there, that's why it failed.

Father__Merrin1356d ago

The move was excellent it was 1 to 1 precise time crisis was a joy to play aswell as sports champions it didn't hit mainstream as it was an addon unlike Nintendo wiimote

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Godmars2901357d ago

Lack of games that proved the concept that 3rd parties could then copy en masse?

Silly Mammo1356d ago

I wish that someone would have made a proper boxing game. I still have a blast with the Sports Champions boxing, but to have a boxing game that was more in-depth would have been awesome.

Dario_DC1356d ago

Try Creed for PSVR, it's brilliant

OMGitzThatGuy1357d ago

Because it was a uninspired ripoff of the Wii controller without the Nintendo library to back it and didn't try to put any real effort into development such as getting their top developers to make games for it and instead gave tech demos disguised as games to their least talented developers so the best can focus on single player only games.

Ryushaa1357d ago

Except the Move was an idea roughly implemented in the PS2. Yes, I'm serious.
Just search on youtube: PlayStation 2 - Motion Controller (2004)

Nonetheless, just like the whole Wii, it was more of a gimmick than a proper input evolution in games.

jukins1357d ago

Exactly. Its funny time and time again sony is the first innovate. Often at its own peril. Like your example the move started on ps2 taken advantage of by nintendo. Sony buys gakai for game streaming only for other companies to overtake them.

Profchaos1356d ago

Are you talking about the gametrak on os2 which used strings to track your hand position I used to have this and a gold game it was awesome but the game itself sucked if it had integration with tiger woods or something it would be way better the tracking was excellent even back then as it wasn't using guesswork.
However the game was very forgiving and no way to turn it harder and no licensed players or courses hurt it.

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yeahokwhatever1356d ago

99% of the Wii's games were "shovelware", in fact, I think thats what started that phrase..

EvertonFC1357d ago

Socom, killzone, resistance and tiger wood 14 were great with the move but agree lacked more games.

yeahokwhatever1356d ago

There were plenty of games and I'm glad that not every game became a Move game.

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