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DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment review thread
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Okay what the hell, does anybody have an explanation for this? o.o
Yeah, I'm waiting for more battery life impressions.
So far only one review mentions it.
What was the US release date for this again? I've been playing a lot of Xbox lately because of the paddles on the Elite controller but would gladly go back to PS4 for FPS games with these paddles. I only really use 2 of them frequently anyway.
If I still played Siege as much as I used to I'd be all over this. Might pick up when it's on sale because I'm sure I'd love having it regardless.
Wow, i was just about to check them out but this is an instant deal breaker...
I wouldn't take that as a proper indication on it being that bad. IGN gave no indication on if that number was properly tested for. Don't let that dissuade you and wait for someone to properly test for battery life.
Why wouldn't it? Your PC is just thinking your pressing the mapped button. It's not as complicated as some of you make it out to be.
Just pop it off or connect your controller via USB. Think it's probably better to just attach a cable, in order to avoid the connectors to wear out.
So the controller doesn't even turn on when I use this thing?
Which I hate even taken the VAT difference into account. Oh well seems like I won't buy this afterall :/
Agree. We don't know the context of battery life in that review. Was it mostly messing with configs, constantly using the screen, etc.
Someone will do a more detailed battery life test.
At least one review said it does and it sounded almost seamless. One said they had some issues at first.
Just hearing it does work on PC, which is why some of us were saying that's why the screen is there, sounds great. Should be very lil compatibility issues with PC.
Thank you very much, I just brought one for each of my controllers.
Wonder if paddles will ever be allowed in fighters though...
You can't be serious right? What games do you play?
Shooters: reload, jump, melee, switch weapons
RPG's/loot games: loot (this especially, with games where you have to perfectly stand in front of the stuff you want to loot), dodge, parry, sprint
Action adventure games: stay in full control of the camera when platforming
Racing: shift gear up/down
Or in short: every single game with free camera on the right stick, greatly benefits.
Are paddles not allowed in fighters? Arcade sticks have 8 buttons and fighting games allow the assignment of button combination macros. Why would paddles be a problem?
I feel perfectly comfortable already doing all of those things already though.
Most games have like 0.5 seconds after pressing a button before pressing the same button does anything. That's when I move the camera.
Because all the configuration is local to the device, yes, it works wherever the DS4 works.
At least, I have not read any statement to the contrary. Not sure if every possible scenario has been tested.
Thanks, that's a shame. I was wondering why it wasn't on Amazon :(
Sure you are, but that doesn't mean it cannot be way better. I mean sure, someone in a wheelchair will eventually also be comfortable moving around. Your freedom of movement and control is severely restricted in a lot of games because of the face buttons. It also just feels wonderful when you can just smoothly adjust the camera until the loot prompt appears. It literally makes games more fun to play. Take a game like The Witcher 3 for example. It's fucking tedious when there's a lot of stuff to loot and you need to keep mashing the X button while also moving Geralt on the right spot while also pointing the camera towards the lootable stuff. Far Cry being another example. Uncharted 4 gets enhanced by the fact that you can climb and jump while being able to fully control the camera. Bloodborne/FROM games and again The Witcher 3, hugely benefit from the fact that you can actually sprint and look around you at the same time. In Bloodborne it's also very cool to be able to run sprint away from a boss while you point the camera at the boss and taking a Blood Vial at the same time. That type of stuff is impossible otherwise. Also The Witcher 3: healing under the D-pad. That means you have to stop moving completely if you want to eat or drink something.
Then there are games that put stuff like the map or a flashlight or weapons switching under the D-pad. That means you stop moving each time. That's just annoying, especially when the said button is needed a lot.
Glad this is a solid piece of tech.
I plug in my controller after every session so the additional usability outweighs the reduction in battery life.
I plug in my controller after every session so the additional usability outweighs the reduction in battery life.
Ah, haha, you're right. I suppose that's too much wishful thinking on my part. Still, it sounds very useful. I just need to find a big enough reason to warrant a purchase.
Really hope the DS5 comes with them by default too, it would be such a game changer and it's pretty exciting to think about.
What do you mean? I meant to say the face buttons just keep working. So yeah, you have 2 square buttons for example.
I've never played 14 on consoles or a controller, but I could see the paddles being great modifier buttons in an MMO. Not sure if 14 can be mapped appropriately for that or not.
Yep. From the perspective of the device connected to it, a DS4 with the attachment is identical to a DS4 without one.
Is there perhaps a mini list or video that shows the different advantages with each game?
I would mainly be interested in this for FFXIV and MHW, both games that would theoretically benefit from extra buttons.
I want this but I'm going to wait for more battery life info. If that IGN review is accurate, I won't be buying it. My Dualshock's battery is already pretty trash, I don't want something cutting an hour off it.
Does this block the port of the bottom of the controller?
I ask because I use this docking station to charge my controllers.
It would be a minor pain if I had to remove the attachment every time I wanted to charge the controller this way.
I ask because I use this docking station to charge my controllers.
It would be a minor pain if I had to remove the attachment every time I wanted to charge the controller this way.
It doesn't look like there's a pass through or whatever, and I'd assume the difference in shape would make it not fit in those kinds of chargers anyways.
For $30, why not? I would've got it if the reviews were mediocre, didn't expect all this praise
Does anyone know if Walmart or Target sell accessories like this in advance of whatever the official release date is? Looking at brickseek these are already starting to pop up in stock at Target. Not any super close to me (I'm in Austin, TX), but within an hours drive or so...
I'm sure they won't sell games early, but do things like new dualshock colors or accessories like this really have true enforced release dates?
I'm sure they won't sell games early, but do things like new dualshock colors or accessories like this really have true enforced release dates?