Regardless of how you feel about the name, we think we can all agree it's a step up from the informative but decidedly boring "Sony Motion Controller." So, on to the GDC panel then?
Regardless of how you feel about the name, we think we can all agree it's a step up from the informative but decidedly boring "Sony Motion Controller." So, on to the GDC panel then?
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 12:43PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Nah, I like Playstation Motion Controller better. Simple and to the point.
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 12:44PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
I never really had a problem with 'Playstation Motion Controller'.
Though I did like 'Gem' as well..
Can't wait to see what they do with this.
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Though I did like 'Gem' as well..
Can't wait to see what they do with this.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 12:54PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
I didn't like gem. Everytime I heard it I thought of bejeweled for some reason...
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 2:43PM Uncle Jesse said
I don't like that name either. It truly is outrageous. Truly, truly, truly outrageous.
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 9:05PM connielorens said
Sony-motion controller on its 'designing phase' was a bit more exhilarating than this one. Before, it was called the 'orb', 'gem' and now an arc.. perhaps, next it'll be called as a magic stick.. First-concept: http://ping.fm/tesog
But I'm still crossing my fingers that they do change the design of the stick.
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But I'm still crossing my fingers that they do change the design of the stick.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:23PM guttertalk said
"Arc" isn't silly, at least, but it seems barely related to motion, if at all. Arc of motion . . . that's just not what people think of.
I bet almost no one calls it "Arc."
"Dad, where's the PS3 Arc?"
OR
"Dad, where's the PS3 controller?"
OR
"Dad, where's the PS3 penis?"
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I bet almost no one calls it "Arc."
"Dad, where's the PS3 Arc?"
OR
"Dad, where's the PS3 controller?"
OR
"Dad, where's the PS3 penis?"
Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 12:53PM aristokrat said
I don't understand what Arc has to do with it. Is it because you make arcs waving your hands in the air?
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:00PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
A
Ridiculous
Controller
Get it now?
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Ridiculous
Controller
Get it now?
Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:08PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
I think it's fu*kin awesome, especially since it changes colors.
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:10PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
Maybe. But I think Sony has the right idea by supporting current games with it. (RE5, LBP, Flower, etc.)
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:17PM kamikit said
Yeah, i will give them that point, That they're at least supporting some of their big titles with it. And yeah, I'm sure alot of it is for the money too, It just worries me.
Example being, Developers are making a game. Sony wants them to implement this 'Arc'. They don't want to. Game quality suffers because of having to simultaneously develop the game for controller AND 'Arc'. I'm not saying it'll happen for sure, but i wouldn't rule out the possibility.
Don't get me wrong, I loved games like MadWorld on the Wii. And i've played a few others that are really good at using the Wiimote, But for that one game, there are dozens of bad ones that are just a pain to play with motion controls/Wiimote.
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Example being, Developers are making a game. Sony wants them to implement this 'Arc'. They don't want to. Game quality suffers because of having to simultaneously develop the game for controller AND 'Arc'. I'm not saying it'll happen for sure, but i wouldn't rule out the possibility.
Don't get me wrong, I loved games like MadWorld on the Wii. And i've played a few others that are really good at using the Wiimote, But for that one game, there are dozens of bad ones that are just a pain to play with motion controls/Wiimote.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:15PM Frank the tank said
@ kamikit ok the Wii has very little power for game performance now imagine a fps with motion control based weapon and the whole concept changes "think out side the box"
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:22PM Frank the tank said
i see your point but to me it seems more simple just aim and push the trigger impo
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:27PM kamikit said
It's cool that you seem to have it down pretty well, But i've been on a PC almost all my life, and more specifically for almost all the FPS's i've played, so i suffer when i don't have a mouse and keyboard for movement and look.
I will admit, that, even though alot of people talk about how bad the controls on Killzone 2 and the MGS, I seemed to get those down quick, and i was pretty good with a controller in them, not the best, hut close to as good as i was with K&M
And I say MGS because it has the whole first person aim thing with its weapons. I never had any problems with the controls in it.
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I will admit, that, even though alot of people talk about how bad the controls on Killzone 2 and the MGS, I seemed to get those down quick, and i was pretty good with a controller in them, not the best, hut close to as good as i was with K&M
And I say MGS because it has the whole first person aim thing with its weapons. I never had any problems with the controls in it.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:23PM LaughingTarget said
PlayStation Arc sounds like a dumb filler episode of Bleach where they get sucked into a PS3 to fight monsters.
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:25PM (Unverified) said
I don't care whats the name of that thing as long as it's under 80 bucks
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 1:56PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I like WandyGlobe
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I like WandyGlobe
Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 2:12PM Misanthropic Gamer said
I actually think "Arc" is a good name. Has a nice ring to it.
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 2:54PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
To be fair, Natal is just a codename. Microsoft usually uses names of actual places when references their projects. Hence the "Project Natal" nomenclature rather than a "Xbox Natal Doo-Hickey".
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Posted: Mar 2nd 2010 4:13PM (Unverified) said
Looks like another object that Sony fanboys can stick up their asses.
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