I now have a PS3 - Page 2

Draconic · 12-14-2006, 12:12 PM

...Not like a USB cable is particularly all that tough to modify though. If you know what you're doing.

Peanut · 12-14-2006, 12:39 PM

Point being, your average person doesn't know how to modify a USB cable. There's also no reason anyone should have to do something so ridiculous. There's no defense for having stupidly short cables for your "wireless" controller.

I'm just warning the guy about a problem I've heard concerning charging the PS3 controller. When he opens his box up, that's going to be there.

愛 · 12-14-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draconic

...Not like a USB cable is particularly all that tough to modify though. If you know what you're doing.

Since when has the average Joe been able to easily modify a USB cable? I've been working with computers for over 12 years, and I don't know how to modify a USB cable. I don't know how to do that "1337" sh*t. And even if I did, what the hell for? So I could make a SNES controller usable for the PC? You can buy those things, anyway.

The cable that's used for the PS3 isn't even a normal USB cable. It has a different connector used specifically for the controller. So even if you wanted to do some 1337 skeet slick hacker stuff and modify the USB cable, it wouldn't be your typical job.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-15-2006, 11:30 AM

I got my PS3 last night.

I don't have any PS3 games for it yet, so I have been playing PS2 games. My only problem with PS2 games on PS3 is that there are these clear bars that seem to constantly go upward through the screen. It isn't awful, but I wish the clear bars were not there. The PS2 games would look better without these bars. When I'm playing the PS2 games though, you can't really see the bars, so that's good. I only really see them if it's on a loading screen or if I really pay attention.

I will probably get a PS3 game today, and I'm guessing that the PS3 game won't have the clear bars. If it has the clear bars on a PS3 game I'm going to be mad.

As for the wireless controller, it's really cool. I think it was a great idea that Sony went with a controller that you charge to the console, instead of having to buy batteries or a play and charge kit. The charge cord is short, but I haven't really used it. I only had it plugged into my controller for about a couple minutes and I decided to see if the controller was ready to work wireless. I unplugged the cord and the wireless controller was ready. Maybe Sony had the controller charged before they put it in the box, I don't know. The controller feels really light weight, which is good. The L2 and R2 trigger's have been changed, and they are actually more like 'real' triggers now. I am only disappoined in that the rumble feature is gone, Sony really took a step back on that. I haven't used any of the motion Sixaxis controlls because I don't have any PS3 games yet.

Peanut · 12-15-2006, 11:36 AM

But...I thought that was a Christmas present...doesn't getting it a week before defeat the purpose!?

*Duke* · 12-15-2006, 12:08 PM

I don't really like the new L2 and R2 triggers. Granted I only played a PS3 Demo in BestBuy for like 2 minutes but they just don't feel right in your hand. Maybe I could get used to it but probably not.

Peanut · 12-15-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Duke

I don't really like the new L2 and R2 triggers. Granted I only played a PS3 Demo in BestBuy for like 2 minutes but they just don't feel right in your hand. Maybe I could get used to it but probably not.

Yeah, they're super crappy. They don't have that awesome feel like the 360 triggers have. They feel kind of squishy.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-15-2006, 12:10 PM

They decided to give me my gift early, I'm not complaining about that.

Yeah, I just had a negative experience with the new L2 and R2 triggers. I was playing Street Fighter and I pressed R2, but I must not have pressed it far enough. Because of this I wasn't able to get my character to kick when I wanted to.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-15-2006, 01:43 PM

Playing Street Fighter with triggers. Gooooood grief!

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-15-2006, 01:48 PM

I have a Street Fighter controller for PS2 (not an arcade controller). I can't use it on my PS3 (or is it possible?).

Draconic · 12-15-2006, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lain

Since when has the average Joe been able to easily modify a USB cable? ... Even if you wanted to do some 1337 skeet slick hacker stuff and modify the USB cable, it wouldn't be your typical job.

Well, for the average Joe, I was thinking something like this would be okay, but I was unaware that the USB cable was proprietary.

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 12-15-2006, 08:57 PM

I bought 2 PS3 games today. I got Resistance and Dark Kingdom. So far I have only played Dark Kingdom, and I love it.

Everyone may not like it though. It's a hack n' slash action RPG. You basically just go around and kill enemies that attack you, while at the same time picking up upgrades. I wish the graphics for Dark Kingdom were better, but I like it. When playing the game, everything isn't super close up, so the graphics are fine from it's viewpoint. For anyone who plays this game, I suggest selecting the female warrior because she has 2 swords. The guy with the hammer is cool too. I haven't played as the Mage yet.

From what I have played of the game so far, I give Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom a 3.5 out of 5.

(I am using the same scale for my review that XPlay uses: 1 being the worst, 5 being the best.)

OA · 12-15-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

If I got a PS3 right now I'd totally sell it on ebay.

lol...thats exactly what I did...

12-14-2006, 12:12 PM	#21
Draconic Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 328	...Not like a USB cable is particularly all that tough to modify though. If you know what you're doing. __________________ [CENTER]

12-15-2006, 11:30 AM	#24
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I got my PS3 last night. I don't have any PS3 games for it yet, so I have been playing PS2 games. My only problem with PS2 games on PS3 is that there are these clear bars that seem to constantly go upward through the screen. It isn't awful, but I wish the clear bars were not there. The PS2 games would look better without these bars. When I'm playing the PS2 games though, you can't really see the bars, so that's good. I only really see them if it's on a loading screen or if I really pay attention. I will probably get a PS3 game today, and I'm guessing that the PS3 game won't have the clear bars. If it has the clear bars on a PS3 game I'm going to be mad. As for the wireless controller, it's really cool. I think it was a great idea that Sony went with a controller that you charge to the console, instead of having to buy batteries or a play and charge kit. The charge cord is short, but I haven't really used it. I only had it plugged into my controller for about a couple minutes and I decided to see if the controller was ready to work wireless. I unplugged the cord and the wireless controller was ready. Maybe Sony had the controller charged before they put it in the box, I don't know. The controller feels really light weight, which is good. The L2 and R2 trigger's have been changed, and they are actually more like 'real' triggers now. I am only disappoined in that the rumble feature is gone, Sony really took a step back on that. I haven't used any of the motion Sixaxis controlls because I don't have any PS3 games yet. Last edited by Toonami Tom; 12-15-2006 at 11:35 AM.

12-15-2006, 01:43 PM	#29
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Playing Street Fighter with triggers. Gooooood grief! __________________

12-14-2006, 12:39 PM	#22
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Point being, your average person doesn't know how to modify a USB cable. There's also no reason anyone should have to do something so ridiculous. There's no defense for having stupidly short cables for your "wireless" controller. I'm just warning the guy about a problem I've heard concerning charging the PS3 controller. When he opens his box up, that's going to be there.

12-15-2006, 11:36 AM	#25
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	But...I thought that was a Christmas present...doesn't getting it a week before defeat the purpose!?

12-15-2006, 12:08 PM	#26
Duke Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,913	I don't really like the new L2 and R2 triggers. Granted I only played a PS3 Demo in BestBuy for like 2 minutes but they just don't feel right in your hand. Maybe I could get used to it but probably not.

12-15-2006, 12:10 PM	#28
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	They decided to give me my gift early, I'm not complaining about that. Yeah, I just had a negative experience with the new L2 and R2 triggers. I was playing Street Fighter and I pressed R2, but I must not have pressed it far enough. Because of this I wasn't able to get my character to kick when I wanted to.

12-15-2006, 01:48 PM	#30
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I have a Street Fighter controller for PS2 (not an arcade controller). I can't use it on my PS3 (or is it possible?).

12-15-2006, 08:57 PM	#32
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I bought 2 PS3 games today. I got Resistance and Dark Kingdom. So far I have only played Dark Kingdom, and I love it. Everyone may not like it though. It's a hack n' slash action RPG. You basically just go around and kill enemies that attack you, while at the same time picking up upgrades. I wish the graphics for Dark Kingdom were better, but I like it. When playing the game, everything isn't super close up, so the graphics are fine from it's viewpoint. For anyone who plays this game, I suggest selecting the female warrior because she has 2 swords. The guy with the hammer is cool too. I haven't played as the Mage yet. From what I have played of the game so far, I give Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom a 3.5 out of 5. (I am using the same scale for my review that XPlay uses: 1 being the worst, 5 being the best.)