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PS3 SIXAXIS mod: Xbox joysticks on Dual Shock controller |
Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: joysticks, SIXAXIS
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Talk about wanting the best of both worlds: Gamer mmmonkey wasn't getting along with his PlayStation 3 controller because his thumbs kept slipping off the thumbsticks. The solution? He got a donor original Xbox controller and replaced its joysticks with the PS3's.
The basic idea is simple, even if the execution wasn't as quick and painless. First he had to open up and rip out the joysticks from the original Xbox controller, then he had to pry open the PS3's Dual Shock 3 SIXAXIS controller, which is a sensitive process in itself.
Because of the physical differences of the two joysticks, he also had to do some more intricate mods to the joysticks themselves. He filed off a small section of the pole the thumbstick is attached to and widened the hole in the thumbstick to make the two fit together.
Then there's the whole "fitting the whole thing back together" part, following some good records of what goes where and how it's attached. You could try this for yourselves but judging from the sensitive work that goes into it you may have to prepare a controller-shaped coffin just in case.
In case you're wondering, mmmonkey's controller survived the operation. Head over to his site (linked below) for more details on how the mod was done.
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although I do think that the PS3 controler now looks like a cheap-third party one with those 'dimpled' analog sticks...
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Maybe you and others who say these things have extremely sweaty and miniature hands. Maybe you're clumsy and don't possess much dexterity. I'm not sure. But I have never had any of the problems you point out.
As for you calling people "Fony" (how clever, or maybe that was just a typo?) fanboys so quickly and readily, it sounds to me like you're the fanboy here.
If you really want to talk about "simple concepts", I have one for you: Regardless of whether you have the troubles with the controller that you claim you do, you don't represent everyone else.
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The controller didn't have the vibration, but it had longer handle bits either side. Along with dimple sticks. Much easier to hold with larger hands. of course they replaced it a few months later with the dual shock1. I still stuck with my large controller except when playing gran turismo that supported the rumble.
if i remember there was some sort of legal problem getting the dual shock out of japan... oh how things repeat themselves.
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I can't see how Blood-Black is in denial, your the one who's delusional. Seriously just leave fanboy we don't want you here ever.
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I never once had my hand "slip" off the joysticks. lol its kinda funny when I hear people complain about it (all im thinking is ...how??)
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Correct me if you think im wrong, otherwise admit your in denile. Great and functional mod by the way.
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Im not in denile cause im holding my controller right now and im not having any problems, so I guess I just corrected you cause your wrong.
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