We're perfectly contented with the shoulder buttons' current location, but we suppose folks who lost their index digits in a terrible Chinese Finger Trap incident may find this mod useful.
[Via Engadget]
Ben Heck moves Dualshock's shoulder buttons to the front
by Griffin McElroy 
on Sep 18th 2009 2:00PM
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We're perfectly contented with the shoulder buttons' current location, but we suppose folks who lost their index digits in a terrible Chinese Finger Trap incident may find this mod useful.
[Via Engadget]
Reader Comments (36)
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:04PM (Unverified) said
I have no idea how you could play shooters with this unless you have an extra finger before your thumbs...
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:06PM Stop said
Normally I like the stuff Ben Heck comes up with, but I completely fail to see how this is easier. In fact, now they're further out of the way; to use an example from a game I've been playing recently, it's now an enormous pain with Heck's "improvement" to use any powers on Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:08PM Abdo said
That's just stupid.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:56PM (Unverified) said
"the onus for renaming these toggles now rests upon modder extraordinaire Ben Heck" More like Modder Retard-inaire.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:34PM ACLerok212 said
It is for us, but keep in mind that this was a custom request that Ben did for someone that needed easier access to the shoulder buttons.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:09PM linebeginstoblur said
I actually think it would be easier to not purely rely on thumbs and to actually be able to use your index and/or middle fingers additionally. But hey, to each his own, am I right?
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 4:06PM Franklin Gothic said
that's how i held the original XBox 'fat boy' controller. It worked, in so far as i preferred the PS2's configuration...
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:10PM Dv8thwonder said
I can see this being used primarily for FPS.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:14PM ACLerok212 said
Really?! I would figure FPS' would be the worst kind of game to play with this setup.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:51PM Dv8thwonder said
Best used for that twitch player. Faster shots by grippping the left side w/ your left hands palm. The right side can be gripped for quicker weapon selection.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:10PM (Unverified) said
that is the dumbest thing i have ever seen
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:12PM ks58 said
that is the dumbest thing i have ever seen
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:13PM shadowhowl1900 said
only the L2 and R2 are the buttons to me that needs to be adjusted so they dont feel "cheap". i do prefer the trigger keys on the 360 but the layout for the DS is much more favourable to me
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:00PM RagingStormX said
@ S.Tiger - Just for you, imma go out on a limb and tell you that DS here stands for Dual Shock.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:15PM yamugushi said
...Wow...
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:16PM (Unverified) said
RE....(wait for it)......TARDED
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:22PM Brett from Atlanta said
Why?
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:29PM jhowlett said
i wonder if that's one of those counterfeit controllers
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 2:46PM skary said
This is so stupid. Haha. If I ever used this, I'm probably end up dying a lot, trying to figure out how to use the trigger buttons while also using the face buttons. This is just ridiculous.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:02PM Nobledevil Gaming Optimist said
This is easily the dumbest mod I've ever see..
So basically, instead of using my fully-functional index (and sometimes middle) fingers, I get to use my g**damn palm?
So basically, instead of using my fully-functional index (and sometimes middle) fingers, I get to use my g**damn palm?
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:11PM DevilSei said
"We're perfectly contented with the shoulder buttons' current location, but we suppose folks who lost their index digits in a terrible Chinese Finger Trap incident may find this mod useful."
The chances of someone losing their finger to some bizarre finger trap incident is more likely than anyone wanting to use this controller.
The chances of said trap turning into a dragon and biting your fingers off with its mouth and... well you can figure the other area yourselves, is greater than anyone wanting this controller.
The chances of someone losing their finger to some bizarre finger trap incident is more likely than anyone wanting to use this controller.
The chances of said trap turning into a dragon and biting your fingers off with its mouth and... well you can figure the other area yourselves, is greater than anyone wanting this controller.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:13PM (Unverified) said
how can I get this controller?? I am a disabled gamer and this would actually work for me. this is a serious post guys, does anyone know how I can get this? or possibly contact this guy?
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:32PM ACLerok212 said
This controller was actually a custom request that he did for someone, so I'm sure he'd hear you out if you're serious.
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Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:20PM kentuckyfried said
So I guess for COD, he just flexes his palms a little and the grenades magically launch on cue?
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 3:31PM NathanDTS said
Remember these mods are ment for disabled gamers.Heck's 1 handed controller. http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/06/06/ben-hecks-access-con.html Heck's 1 handed guitar hero controller.eduhttp://www.ablegamers.com/hardware-news/251-ben-heck-makes-one-handed-guitar-hero.html
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 4:21PM ArchiGamer said
Umm....why?
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 4:53PM McWilly said
How do you move/aim while shooting? Sense, it doesn't make.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 5:12PM Credge said
So, I take it 90% of Joystick readers only play FPS games.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 6:43PM hfm said
"but we suppose folks who lost their index digits in a terrible Chinese Finger Trap incident may find this mod useful."
Haha funny shit..
Haha funny shit..
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 7:25PM cameltrader said
lol, yeah a shooter might be abit difficult!
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 8:22PM UnverifiedUser said
That mod looks incredibly stupid, pointless, etc. As another said, I could see where the buttons helpful placed there if we ever grow another finger next to our thumbs, though.
Posted: Sep 18th 2009 9:45PM Jacksy said
Oh so all you have to do is somehow grow an extra finger below your thumb.
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