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Do you like the soft dpad and face buttons on the dualsense?
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Got both PS5 and XSX and I've got to say I prefer the buttons on the Dual Sense for sure. The XSX buttons sometimes don't register unless you press firmly.
D-pad
No, the D-Pad on the DualSense is awful for 2D gaming, even if nice for navigating menus. it's so spongey, it's really not ideal for platformers. My one and only negative about the DS.
Yes, the XSX D-pad is fucking *LOUD*. But my word, it's so damn responsive and feels so great from a control and gameplay point of view, and it made Katana Zero way easier to play as a result. It's actually my favourite D-pad of all time, and so good that I've been going back and re-playing games like Celeste and Super Meat Boy.
Buttons
And this is where the DualSense wins. The XSX buttons just feel a little 'loose', and I prefer the more solid feeling buttons of the DS. That said, two of the buttons on my DS are a little 'squeaky' when I press them, feel like they're catching slightly on the plastic housing, which isn't ideal either. I prefer the face buttons of the DualShock4 to either of the new controllers.
No, the D-Pad on the DualSense is awful for 2D gaming, even if nice for navigating menus. it's so spongey, it's really not ideal for platformers. My one and only negative about the DS.
Yes, the XSX D-pad is fucking *LOUD*. But my word, it's so damn responsive and feels so great from a control and gameplay point of view, and it made Katana Zero way easier to play as a result. It's actually my favourite D-pad of all time, and so good that I've been going back and re-playing games like Celeste and Super Meat Boy.
Buttons
And this is where the DualSense wins. The XSX buttons just feel a little 'loose', and I prefer the more solid feeling buttons of the DS. That said, two of the buttons on my DS are a little 'squeaky' when I press them, feel like they're catching slightly on the plastic housing, which isn't ideal either. I prefer the face buttons of the DualShock4 to either of the new controllers.
That's my peeve with the Xbox controllers, the buttons are too damn loud. Irritating as hell.
Lol, I can hop on this train.
NeoGeo re-release controller buttons > Vita buttons > Switch Pro buttons >>> everything else.
DualSense face buttons are definitely disappointing.
Exactly my experience as well with both new controllers. And I usually play with headphones or have the audio loud enough that I'm not too bothered that the XSX D-Pad is so loud. I like the D-Pad better than the Elite V2 options, and they have quite a few! I also enjoy the reduced latency alongside the crisp feel of the XSX controller. But the DualSense is still a great controller with unique strengths.
The strange thing is, my Xbox Design Lab XBO controller is the best of both worlds: the buttons and bumpers seem to be dampened and the D-pad is responsive but quiet. I don't know why - a normal XBO controller (both my standard V2s) has clicky bumpers and looser buttons but my Design Lab controller doesn't. Don't know if all Design Lab controllers are built to a better standard or I just got lucky.
Now I want to try the Xbox d-pad because it looked like a regression from pictures but apparently it's actually good?
Honestly from a control point of view it's literally perfect. It's so tactile, you know exactly which direction you're pressing and when, like it's wired to your brain with the clicky-ness. But yes, that comes at a price as you can hear that clicking. It doesn't really bother me as I wear headphones when gaming - not sure if I'm keeping my wife up at night though re-playing all these 2D platformers :)
I need to use to give you my opinion. I gotta ask though, how do they feel compared to the vita or DS4?
They're just fine! Didn't really feel much difference between them and the DualShock 4.
As long as I push a button and things happen, I'm happy. Suppose I don't really like outright clicky buttons.
As long as I push a button and things happen, I'm happy. Suppose I don't really like outright clicky buttons.
Persevering with the almost useless touch pad whilst leaving behind the most perfect d-pad in modern history is peak Bad Guy Sony.
I have to use it a bit more to form an opinion. My main problem with the face buttons is that I think they are too easy to press by mistake, they should be slightly more raised. I have not played any 2D game yet, so I have not really real-world tested the D-pad, but it is easy to see it would be garbage for circular motions in fighting games moves (I don't think the XSX/XSS controller would be much better even if they have improved diagonal input with the tray-like shape, too clicky)
I don't mind it though it's not my preference
My brother hates it and thought his controller was going bad. He literally asked me for a new one for Christmas.
My brother hates it and thought his controller was going bad. He literally asked me for a new one for Christmas.
It would not be hyperbole to claim it is the best d-pad ever made. That's how good it is.
I think it's great, it's not Vita great, but I've been using a DS on some older platformers on my PC and it's been precise and worked very well.
I honestly haven't noticed any difference in responsiveness, which is what matters most to me.
To a lesser degree, I definitely prefer not having a controller where the dpad is highly audible (Vita and Xbox Pro controller), but ultimately, that's still secondary.
Much like stick placement, the button feel is nigh irrelevant compared to other aspects of the controller.
To a lesser degree, I definitely prefer not having a controller where the dpad is highly audible (Vita and Xbox Pro controller), but ultimately, that's still secondary.
Much like stick placement, the button feel is nigh irrelevant compared to other aspects of the controller.
They don't feel soft to me at all. They aren't clicky, but they definitely aren't mushy either. I like the dpad and buttons on the DualSense quite a bit.
The buttons feel better after using for awhile. I prefer it over the Xbox controllers, particularly the Elite Series 2, if you can believe it. This is going back and forth on the DS4 and other more 2D-centric controllers.
The D-Pad is still disappointingly soft, but again, feels better now than when I first played with it.
The D-Pad is still disappointingly soft, but again, feels better now than when I first played with it.
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I like how it is right now, maybe I'm just used to it. Soft, very little force required, still feel a positive release when it contacts.
Mushy makes it difficult to feel where the contact is.
Hard or Clicky requires a bit more force, adds latency, causes strain in long gaming sessions, I don't like those. Even on the Vita that doesn't require much force.
Mushy makes it difficult to feel where the contact is.
Hard or Clicky requires a bit more force, adds latency, causes strain in long gaming sessions, I don't like those. Even on the Vita that doesn't require much force.
I like soft edged buttons that click when pressed.
I want the tactile feedback from my inputs and precision to not get accidental inputs. However if the edges are sharp and the plastic hard it ends up hurting my thumb long term with some kind of games, namely fighting games with a lot of corner motions.
I want the tactile feedback from my inputs and precision to not get accidental inputs. However if the edges are sharp and the plastic hard it ends up hurting my thumb long term with some kind of games, namely fighting games with a lot of corner motions.
I detest their choice of dpad and face buttons. So much so that XSX is my new main for multiplats. Its the complete opposite of last gen where I hated the XB1 controller and loved the Dualshock.
