Do you have used a Strike Pack paddle attachment for the DS4 before? If yes, how do they compare to them (feeling, click)?
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DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment review thread
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I'm still looking into this. It seems minimal, but my DS4 battery is already a joke.
Does the attachment feel like it attaches really well? As in, it doesn't feel loose, does it?
Are you serious?! When did this happen? I've been waiting for ShopTo to put up a pre-order link since the damn thing was announced.
That's exactly what I'd want it for, I didn't think there would be anyone else thinking about L3/R3 tbh. For me, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome makes anyting with thumbs awkward enough as is. I seem to have little ability to not press down on those sticks and that messes me up in games so often (I even bought new ds4s thinking they were broken/worn, but no, I just don't get a lot of feedback and now naturally press down too hard regardless, lol). If I can't actually disable L3/R3 as well though, I'll have to get someone to physically disable them for me :)
That explains why I've not been able to find them. Game aren't having my money, I'll import.
You sir, have caught my eye...I may boot up GR2 because of this comment.
I guess I just figured it would be a few impressions and no big deal. But Sony gonna dell like 5-10 million of these little buttons aren't they? Everyone seems to love them on their controller.
Are the buttons in the back 'clicky' ? or just loosey goosey (I'm sorry I don't know a better way to phrase this).
There's ALOT more to an elite controller than the paddles...
preordered two just because when they announced them. Wish they were here earlier, but I can squeeze some use out of them for Apez for the gf and TLOU2. Release dates are still all over the place!
Yeah, I've had this happen to multiple controllers over the years. Holding in sticks to run sucks.
Sony evil plans are already at work...
I wonder if they more casual players will jump in?
Love that this exists. Really hope it's standard on the PS5. Paddles to replace stick clicks are fantastic.
Are there any inputs you can't reassign (touch pad button, etc.)?
That sucks but this is not a very effective use of paddles in a shooter. Reload and jump/crouch is the way to go. Paddles are supposed to keep your right thumb on the sticks as much as possible. You're better of mapping L3 to L1 on a system level, or something like that.
I'd like to know as well as I also rotate between two controllers rather than play plugged into a charger cable when my battery dies.
This looked awesome from the beginning. I'm not sure why some even tried to be cynical.
It's an optional yet intuitive add on.
I may have to get this for use on PC.
It's an optional yet intuitive add on.
I may have to get this for use on PC.
How hard is it to remove/attach to another controller? I cycle through 4 Dual Shock controllers and pre-ordered 2 of them...
The attachment just remaps existing buttons on the controller, so in theory they shouldn't have to.
My bet is that's exactly how it will be. But they'll be remappable for BC games
It's worth saying that these buttons aren't normally available as an option for devs making these games, so their control configs rarely have optimal mapping. Most games don't allow full remap in the options either, so I generally spend time forcing remap in the OS. This can occasionally cause issues, especially with menu navigation (my remap makes GR2 menus a little weird) but it's worth the tradeoff of full control whilst playing.
Ideally you get to remap in a game (like the recent CONTROL which is awesome with paddles). I mean most people just map face buttons and L3 or whatever, but if you're willing to spend a few minutes s sorting it out, there's way more potential for paddles.
Yup, I noticed this when it was first announced.
https://www.game.co.uk/en/playstation-4-dualshock-4-back-button-attachment-game-exclusive-2707716
Pretty fucking shit to be honest, its an accessory, not a fucking game.
That's correct. It syncs to the controller, not to the OS, so whatever we map to will be reflected wherever we use the DS4.
Yup I'm the type to play DMCV first mission over and over again until a control scheme feels right. Definitely gonna play around with it.
Well the case for official Steam support is that you get 2 extra buttons that can simulate extra functions instead of just replicating other buttons on the controller.
It is ... simply because the attachment doesn't act as new buttons. The paddles are mapped to any two existing buttons.
Should be since it just the same buttons, might be some weird bugs
Initial insertion is kind of tough, but once its in, its really solid.
They did this so there isn't any movement while you click the buttons.
There's much more to the Xbox One Elite controller than just the paddles. The controller has a much higher quality feel to it than the normal Xbox One controller, and also allows you to customize the d-pad, analog sticks, how far the trigger presses (useful for shooters), multiple mapping profiles, and there are also a lot of settings you can tinker with by using the accessories app on an Xbox or PC.
I'm glad this accessory exists, and I'll probably get it, but it doesn't sate my desire for an official Sony-made DualShock Elite controller. It doesn't even come close to scratching that itch.
