16th September 2005, 5:46 PM
I've been reading a lot of articles and a lot of my concerns are answered, somewhat. BUT THIS ONLY RAISES FURTHER QUESTIONS!
I'm very excited about this controller now, but my skepticism is still a little strong regarding those buttons... The number is something everyone is going to talk about anyway. I don't need to go into that (but I might go ahead and do that anyway).
However, it really needs some sort of adjustment if you ask me. I did read the commentary about holding it like an NES controller (known as a bastion of comfort as it was...). However, it says that TO use those buttons you must do that. And, that would make the other buttons hard to use. Functionally, it has half the buttons it appears to, since you can only use a few with any comfort when held in various ways.
I submit they really should reshape the controller so all buttons, everywhere, are like RIGHT THERES for your fingers to roam across. I mean, since you are now freed from the prison of a thumb on a right control stick, let's make use of it and give us some BUTTONS.
The left one has exactly the right number of buttons.
That power button better be HARD TO PRESS. I'm sick of accidently shutting down my DS. Sure it's rare, but once is too often!
Well, turns out I did mention the button number as well as ease of reach.
I also wonder if any of those buttons are pressure sensitive. It would be nice if they were only adding axises here and not removing them... I'm thinking the triggers on the back at least may be...
Well, it's a nice controller, and I'm looking forward to it. However, I think maybe it could use a little more work is all. I know price is also an issue though.
And from the articles I've read, the battery thing? Yeah, it BETTER be rechargeble! I want this controller, but I'd just as well plug it directly into the system and give up the cordless freedom than have to ditch out cash for new batteries all the time.
And oh yes, TWO sensors, that'll do it just fine. That will get a little awkward on TVs that are in odd very confining entertainment setups I imagine. I really just need to know if I place them on the very bottom of the screen or more like to the middlin'.
I'm very excited about this controller now, but my skepticism is still a little strong regarding those buttons... The number is something everyone is going to talk about anyway. I don't need to go into that (but I might go ahead and do that anyway).
However, it really needs some sort of adjustment if you ask me. I did read the commentary about holding it like an NES controller (known as a bastion of comfort as it was...). However, it says that TO use those buttons you must do that. And, that would make the other buttons hard to use. Functionally, it has half the buttons it appears to, since you can only use a few with any comfort when held in various ways.
I submit they really should reshape the controller so all buttons, everywhere, are like RIGHT THERES for your fingers to roam across. I mean, since you are now freed from the prison of a thumb on a right control stick, let's make use of it and give us some BUTTONS.
The left one has exactly the right number of buttons.
That power button better be HARD TO PRESS. I'm sick of accidently shutting down my DS. Sure it's rare, but once is too often!
Well, turns out I did mention the button number as well as ease of reach.
I also wonder if any of those buttons are pressure sensitive. It would be nice if they were only adding axises here and not removing them... I'm thinking the triggers on the back at least may be...
Well, it's a nice controller, and I'm looking forward to it. However, I think maybe it could use a little more work is all. I know price is also an issue though.
And from the articles I've read, the battery thing? Yeah, it BETTER be rechargeble! I want this controller, but I'd just as well plug it directly into the system and give up the cordless freedom than have to ditch out cash for new batteries all the time.
And oh yes, TWO sensors, that'll do it just fine. That will get a little awkward on TVs that are in odd very confining entertainment setups I imagine. I really just need to know if I place them on the very bottom of the screen or more like to the middlin'.
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament], 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage (1791-1871)