The analog stick on PSP

Crash · 05-16-2004, 10:47 PM

is an awesome awesome idea.... what are the odds that nintendo will stick one on their final DS console?

Hopefully the PSP picked up some more developers, they only have like 40 of em, and the DS has apparenty 100.... that seems a little backwards for the two companies doesn't it?

Null · 05-16-2004, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

is an awesome awesome idea.... what are the odds that nintendo will stick one on their final DS console?

Hopefully the PSP picked up some more developers, they only have like 40 of em, and the DS has apparenty 100.... that seems a little backwards for the two companies doesn't it?

it depends on which went out looking to sign up everyone and which hasnt yet.

i believe by the time the 2 launch sony will have more developers signed on. but never know.

Dyne · 05-16-2004, 11:32 PM

I think the Stylus is better than the analog because you've got a lot more room to move the cursor around; it's just not attached.

Crash · 05-16-2004, 11:44 PM

yeah, it is more like pc controls... and that is way too cool... if you hover above the screen it can sense it, just like a PDA, and I diggit...

Null · 05-17-2004, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

yeah, it is more like pc controls... and that is way too cool... if you hover above the screen it can sense it, just like a PDA, and I diggit...

wow. have you ever played a pc game with a pen? a PDA type control is nothing like a PC control.

and i've never seen a PDA that senses when somethings above it, touch screens on them mean just that, you gotta touch em.

touch screen with the pin is a neat gimick, and will be good for option menus on the second screen, but wont be great for actually controlling games. which i think is why they decided to include the actual buttons on it instead of just being like a pda.

Jonbo298 · 05-17-2004, 04:02 AM

Nintendo had to include buttons. They just cant make a handheld without them...at least until VR hits

But since this is about the PSP ill just leave my comments to myself since lately people are taking them out of context.

Joeiss · 05-17-2004, 01:51 PM

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Nintendo had to include buttons. They just cant make a handheld without them...at least until VR hits

But since this is about the PSP ill just leave my comments to myself since lately people are taking them out of context.

So your saying that PSP is so ****ty that you won't even waste your time commenting on it? FANBOY!!!

Umm... Yeah, it would probably be much better to play Mario 64X4 with a stick than the Dpad... But then how would you close the DS? the analogue stick would be in the way, wouldn't it?

Null · 05-17-2004, 01:54 PM

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Umm... Yeah, it would probably be much better to play Mario 64X4 with a stick than the Dpad... But then how would you close the DS? the analogue stick would be in the way, wouldn't it?

no. they have to do it the way it is on the PSP. cleverly in there where it doesnt look like it would have a lot of movement. but ppl who used it say it has a full range of movment.

if you look at the psp its not sticking out much at all. so the flip down lid on the ds would just have to have an indent there for when it folds down.

very possible to do on the ds.

Jason1 · 05-17-2004, 08:05 PM

I hope VR never hits. Do you really want a videogame busness without controllers? I for one dont want to turn into Michael J Fox, in Back to the Future 2, when hes playing that arcade game, and a little kid makes fun of him because he has to use his hands. Thats just no good.

Null · 05-17-2004, 08:13 PM

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I hope VR never hits. Do you really want a videogame busness without controllers? I for one dont want to turn into Michael J Fox, in Back to the Future 2, when hes playing that arcade game, and a little kid makes fun of him because he has to use his hands. Thats just no good.

hellllllllll yes i want to do without controllers.

controllers are holding games back. such a VERY limited way to control. theres only so much you can do with a controler pad.

GiMpY-wAnNaBe · 05-17-2004, 10:43 PM

you could always switch to pc and use a keyboard

Null · 05-17-2004, 10:49 PM

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you could always switch to pc and use a keyboard

not sure if your tryin to make that a bad thign or good thing.

PC controls are great. for some games the best. others not so much the best. but they're very flexable in how they control things. they're not as limited.

VR some day will be a huge step up in controls.

MuGen · 05-17-2004, 11:39 PM

i like how the analog stick looks like it wouldn't be able to move a full 360o but yet it's able too...

thats a good thing on SONY's part... good work.

Null · 05-18-2004, 12:07 AM

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i like how the analog stick looks like it wouldn't be able to move a full 360o but yet it's able too...

thats a good thing on SONY's part... good work.

yea. expecially on a hand held. meaning since that stick is down in there like that, it wont easly catch on things like your pocket or snap off. it should be pretty sturdy.

im really surprised the DS doesnt have an analog stick. with a flip down lid it would be so easy to have and keep safe.

Seth · 05-18-2004, 12:34 AM

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yea. expecially on a hand held. meaning since that stick is down in there like that, it wont easly catch on things like your pocket or snap off. it should be pretty sturdy.

im really surprised the DS doesnt have an analog stick. with a flip down lid it would be so easy to have and keep safe.

I have to disagree with that.

The flip down screen lid would protect a bulging analog stick. Right now with the DS design there's a lot of room on either side of the top screen. That could easily be indented to accomodate the presence of an analog stick.

They could have dual analogs. Perfect position in comparision to the top lid.