It will actually make the controller put itself back in its package and return itself to the store.
On topic: I hope I can find of these here soon, would really like to try it out and see how quickly I can adjust to using paddles.
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DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment review thread
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On topic: I hope I can find of these here soon, would really like to try it out and see how quickly I can adjust to using paddles.
It's not extra buttons, Just mapping existing buttons to the paddles (IE: putting X and O on the 2 back paddles)
You can have extra combinations though, right? Like L1+L2 or whatever mapped to a single paddle.
I'm actually amused at the thought that this might not interfere with the buttons on my modded controller and would end up giving me 6 back buttons.
No, it's a 1:1 to act as the button you assign to it. No macros, no combinations.
The official charging dock uses the bottom port to charge the controllers (which is a very good). I imagine as this add-on uses the same port you'd need to unplug it to charge, unless there's a pass-through I haven't noticed on it.
Didn't know you were talking about the charging dock, sorry. Yeah, looks like you do have to remove it for that.
I have three different configs saved on my Elite controller and they're all just different combinations of the four face buttons.
For example, my standard action game setup is X and square on the top two paddles (so jump and reload in 99% of games). They're constantly getting hit and I never have to take my thumbs off of the sticks anymore. I can jump or reload while running and turning. Being able to hop around while still controlling every axis of movement is massive. I have triangle and circle on the lower two paddles (switch weapon and crouch in most games). Same reasons.
My Gears setup has the four d-pad buttons (which is a weapon select) on the four paddles. So I can switch to specific weapons (which you're doing all of the time in Gears during firefights) without having to reach across to the d-pad with my left thumb while I should be moving and dodging.
Basically, every use is so that your thumbs never have to leave the sticks. Particularly in multiplayer environments that's massive. Once you've got used to it you'll never want to go paddle-less. At this point I just use them for the four face buttons in every game. It's not even a tactical thing (especially if I'm playing a slower, single player game). It's just normal to me. I'm playing Uncharted at the moment and rolling everywhere with my bottom right paddle and jumping everywhere with the top right. Feels weird using face buttons now.
lot of games use dpad for gear/usables items /abilities. In BF1 i use paddles for the gear of each class (dpad left and right). In fast action situations, i don't have to take away my left thumb.
Or in fallen order where the stim (health) is dpad up and in boss fights, using stim while keeping thimb on stick is an advantage. and so on. others use L3/R3 with the paddles. really depends in the game.
I've been using a similar adapter with four paddles and compatibility with PS3 and Switch from Brook (as shown by MyMateVince), but may still get this for easy profile change, especially at this price.
Btw the P4 works great for anyone looking for four back buttons.
Btw the P4 works great for anyone looking for four back buttons.
Doesn't seem like any reviews have said what can be mapped but here you go:
L1, R1, L2, R2, Left, Right, Up, Down, Square, Triangle, Circle, X, L3, R3, Options, Null
No touch pad, no share button.
L1, R1, L2, R2, Left, Right, Up, Down, Square, Triangle, Circle, X, L3, R3, Options, Null
No touch pad, no share button.
I'm playing Days Gone right now and my worst enemy when fighting a horde is having to let go of the joystick to heal. Not possible with those fast fuckers so this device sounds really good.
In my experience Amazon normally provides an accurate date closer to release, but we'll see. Mine was set for feb as well.
Can you still charge the DS4 with these plugged in or do you have to unplug them first?
I'm assuming it'll be a slight inconvenience if you use a charging dock.
I'm assuming it'll be a slight inconvenience if you use a charging dock.
... time to replay the Sekiro!
Preordered my paddles since the announcement. Fair price for this.
Preordered my paddles since the announcement. Fair price for this.
There are two paddles and they may each be mapped to one of:
R1, L2, R2, Left, Right, Up, Down, Square, Triangle, Circle, X, L3, R3, Options
or they can be mapped to "null" which is no button at all.
They are not new buttons. They cannot be mapped to multi-button presses or macros.
As someone who has the same thing, I hope you could still charge without removing, but going to assume it's not going to be viable. I did notice it does have pass through though at least.
1000000 this. There is no other reason to release something like this this late into the life cycle when they never bothered with controllers (no real Elite PS4 controller just licensed 3rd party) throughout the consoles life.
Can you program a button to press two buttons consequently? For Example can I program the right button to press the R2 Button twice in a row?
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Existing buttons. It's going to be interesting to see how it interacts with Steam Input. Best case would allow you to map something like X to the paddle/grip, and reconfigure the face button to be something completely different.
This is where Sony can steal a march on Microsoft. MS can't really bring Elite functions to their standard controller as they won't want to harm sales of said Elite controller. Sony have no such worries and should put as much of the Elite functionality into a standard controller that is financially viable.
I'd much rather than make a competitor for the Elite. 2 back paddles is kinda shitty for me personally because unless I can map every face button to a paddle, it's not really improving many shooters.
Also it looks like Amazon US removed the ability to pre-order one. Those reviews must have spurred on a ton of purchases.
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This actually looks pretty interesting as an alternative. Although the site for the adapter seems to suggest that it only supports what I want (touchpad click) for PS4 use only, and that it doesn't support motion control / gyro for PC(dunno why it wouldn't allow that though).
Would you happen to know if you could still use gyro with it on PC (like through Steam games) or if you can actually bind the touchpad or not?
How does the grip feel for people with giant hands. I've been able to manage with the PS4 controller but was wondering if it shortened the overall grip on the controller. It's hard to tell in pictures
I don't know that there will even be any way for Steam to tell the difference between this attachment and just normally clicking buttons on a DS4, but maybe your suggestion could be of some use depending on the game. Although if you change the function of ABXY, wouldn't paddles technically switch to that anyway?
Take a look at Target's website. Release date = January 19th, aka this Sunday. And if you look at Brickseek they are in stock at a lot of Targets now. Seems like he easiest way to get one of these soon is to hit up a Target on Sunday morning. Or stop by one of the stores that is showing it in stock and see if they'll sell it.
I assume not since the website is showing that release date and only Preorder right now, but someone who has more experience shopping there might be able to comment. It seems to me since it's not a game it would be a little odd to enforce a street date, but then again they do enforce street date for consoles so maybe they will...
I assume not since the website is showing that release date and only Preorder right now, but someone who has more experience shopping there might be able to comment. It seems to me since it's not a game it would be a little odd to enforce a street date, but then again they do enforce street date for consoles so maybe they will...
You gonna report back? Nearest target to me is 25-30 minutes on a good day, but I'll make that drive if they're dropping early.
It wouldn't surprise me if the first shipments are very conservative.
They are conservative. Target audience is much smaller than the DS4. Hard to forecast how a brand new 1st party peripheral will be when all the alternatives are either 6x the price or subpar (strikeforce)
Most people aren't going to buy a $180 controller, but can afford a $30 add-on or a controller with two paddles built-in standard.
If you don't mind sharing, what brand of adapter did you purchase, and has it been flawless or without any major problems?
so far I've only use my strikeforce mainly for call of duty, 1 paddle is Square, the other is X. So I can reload, jump, open doors/interact. Without ever taking my thumbs off the the thumbsticks(alowing me to always be aiming or headed in the direction I want at all times). Only time I need to do that now is to swap weapons.