Comments on: Sony patents slew of motion controller add-ons

By: Quiiick

Quiiick — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:46:48 +0000

I agree with those who are skeptical about control schemes other than the standard “12 buttons + 2 analogue sticks” gamepad for consoles. On the other hand I strongly believe that game input methods need to evolve over time.

I just wish Sony or MS could somehow upgrade the analogue sticks of a regular controller in such a way that precision would be much better. Ideally even more accurate than mouse input for pc-games. I guess no one would refuse such a device even if these controllers would be double in price.

My advice: don’t reinvent the input schemes, just try to make standard controllers even more precise to aim and move around within a game.

By: Mauller

Mauller — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:25:56 +0000

Thing is going to end up looking more like a dildo than the Wiimote with it’s vibration.

By: McLovin85

McLovin85 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:17:40 +0000

‘Can you imagine say Uncharted 3 with motion controls or Killzone 3′

Yes…yes i can and it would be shit. I’d take sitting down on my sofa with a controller any day of the week. Motion controllers r just useless.

By: The Hindle

The Hindle — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:49:57 +0000

Can you imagine say Uncharted 3 with motion controls or Killzone 3, it will be like what the Wii should be hi def graphics with the Wii remote

By: JonFE

JonFE — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:47:18 +0000

What? tea questioning Sony’s tactics?? Is it 2012 already???

By: theevilaires

theevilaires — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:29:05 +0000

this is getting stupid. Its due out spring eh?… I feel sorry for the poor bastards. Its gonna sell well around Gow3,FFXIII,GT5,and all the other 3rd party games….stupid,stupid,stupid.

By: Quiiick

Quiiick — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:20:14 +0000

@ Robo_1

Figure 2D on sheet 2 of the patent may be some kind of analogue controller.
http://cache-foo-09.gawkerassets.com/gawker/assets/images/9/2009/12/500x_wand_patent_8.jpg

By: Blerk

Blerk — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:27:47 +0000

Oh Gods, make it stop!

By: Gekidami

Gekidami — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:03:43 +0000

Rumour is a ‘nunchuck’ is being worked on.

By: Robo_1

Robo_1 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:37:34 +0000

How about an analogue stick attachment????

By: JonFE

JonFE — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:21:19 +0000

There’s something wrong with Fig. 6B, but I just can’t put my finger on it. Anyone care to enlighten me?

http://cache-foo-01.gawkerassets.com/gawker/assets/images/9/2009/12/500x_wand_patent_6.jpg

By: DrDamn

DrDamn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:41:01 +0000

Actually looking at the scans it looks interesting. When Nintendo did a similar patent the picks were of a vast array of plastic add ons to make the wiimote look like something else but not add functionality. These designs – whilst they may never get used – look to be about functionality and not frippery.

By: DrDamn

DrDamn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:54:38 +0000

Swappable control faceplates look like a cunning idea.