Author Topic: Sony getting hit Hard lately (Read 669633 times)

EasyCure · « **Reply #2825 on:** December 08, 2009, 09:38:58 PM »

Quote from: Caterkiller on December 08, 2009, 01:18:58 PM

Quote from: Maxi on November 13, 2009, 06:14:25 PM
Are you serious?
You quote a post from 2006 when there wasn't a clear winner yet then post an article from 2008 to prove your point?
This is old news and doesn't really have any relevance now.

Hahahaha! You tell em Maxi!

I think we broke Maxi

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #2826 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:43:11 AM »

What kind of battery is in the PS3 controller? Even if there is no hatch, could someone cut their way into it to get to it?

Caliban · « **Reply #2827 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:22:06 AM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on December 09, 2009, 07:43:11 AM

What kind of battery is in the PS3 controller? Even if there is no hatch, could someone cut their way into it to get to it?

It's the same type of battery a DS uses, and I think it's possible to take it out by unscrewing the controller.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2828 on:** December 09, 2009, 12:07:41 PM »

Screw that.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #2829 on:** December 09, 2009, 05:13:24 PM »

This sounds to me like the sort of thing some modder/hacker would release a how-to guide for. Depending on how much a new battery costs, it is probably a lot cheaper than just buying a new controller like Sony expects you to.

mac<censored> · « **Reply #2830 on:** December 09, 2009, 07:27:36 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on December 09, 2009, 05:13:24 PM

This sounds to me like the sort of thing some modder/hacker would release a how-to guide for. Depending on how much a new battery costs, it is probably a lot cheaper than just buying a new controller like Sony expects you to.

The nice thing is, since a new controller is not that expensive, it's a perfect project for those who like tinkering -- if you end up destroying it, oh well, you just buy a new one like you would have anyway. [er, well unless you're like me, and happy to just use it wired... hmmm]

D_Average · « **Reply #2831 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:40:17 PM »

Speaking of controllers, anyone have the gyro in their Wiimote go out yet? Its odd, the rest of the controller works fine, but no more waggle, unless I really go at it.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2832 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:44:57 PM »

Is the Wiimote quick fix unsuccessful?

D_Average · « **Reply #2833 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:10:39 AM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 09, 2009, 11:44:57 PM

Is the Wiimote quick fix unsuccessful?

Hmmm, are you joking around, or is there really a well known quick fix I seem to have missed?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2834 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:20:45 AM »

It's true. I did this to a friend's Remote.

Try slapping the Remote squarely onto your palm a few times. Make the stop as sudden as possible, but of course don't do it to the point of injuring yourself.

The idea is to dislodge the super-tiny devices in the Remote that have gotten stuck into a bent/arched "antenna" position (from previous waggle). To be successful, it has to return to their "neutral" positions.

D_Average · « **Reply #2835 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:58:01 AM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 10, 2009, 12:20:45 AM

It's true. I did this to a friend's Remote.

Try slapping the Remote squarely onto your palm a few times. Make the stop as sudden as possible, but of course don't do it to the point of injuring yourself.

The idea is to dislodge the super-tiny devices in the Remote that have gotten stuck into a bent/arched "antenna" position (from previous waggle). To be successful, it has to return to their "neutral" positions.

Groovy. I'll give that a shot, thx for the pro tip pro!

broodwars · « **Reply #2836 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:43:09 AM »

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/105/1053431p1.html

Thanks to a comment by the President of EA, we may have a new official name for Sony's motion controller: "Gem" (which could also be an acronym "G.E.M."). WTF?

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2837 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:00:16 PM »

Hot Pink with Star Power. The power, of love.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #2838 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:24:17 PM »

Glow.Emitting.Motion. Wand?
G.E.M. Wand?

I hope it comes with a tiara and a pretty dress

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2839 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:36:17 PM »

And a microphone controller skin and pink 80s wig and a marker to draw a star around your eye.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #2840 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:48:15 PM »

Well it was spoken and not written, so it sounded like he said
G.E.M. (like a jewel), but it could have been:
J.E.M. (the 80's cartoon), or
G.Y.M. (where you work out), or
J.I.M. (a name common to middle America)

or other nonsense acronyms like
G.I.M.
J.Y.M.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2841 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:15:44 PM »

Yes, that one.

D_Average · « **Reply #2842 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:17:24 PM »

Oh man. I hope it is some incarnation of GEM. That is too funny. They just need to abort mission with this. Save some face. There is no way they won't loose more money with this.

broodwars · « **Reply #2843 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:16:02 PM »

http://kotaku.com/5423269/sony-gem-was-a-prototype-name-for-ps3-motion-controller?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+kotaku/full+%28Kotaku%29

Sony has adamantly denied that "Gem" is the current public name of the PS3 motion controller, stating that it was merely an early development name. Sounds plausible, though the cynic in me wonders if Sony just saw the backlash from their leaked name and is now just scrambling to pick a new one after this one met laughter and derision.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #2844 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:25:06 PM »

That's a shame. Wish it stayed a secret till the BIG reveal if that is truly the case.
I would love to see the internet come together to openly mock Sony and the G.E.M Wand.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2845 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:32:44 PM »

It's been renamed to "B.A.L.L."

EasyCure · « **Reply #2846 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:35:40 PM »

Quote from: D_Average on December 09, 2009, 11:40:17 PM

Speaking of controllers, anyone have the gyro in their Wiimote go out yet? Its odd, the rest of the controller works fine, but no more waggle, unless I really go at it.

Yes, the first and only youtube video i ever uploaded was to show pro just how bonked my wiimote was; i put on ExciteTrucks, taped down the 2 button and recorded my truck make donuts like a dog chasing its own tail. I took it down immediately so that i chould reshoot it with the song "you spin me around' playing in the background, but never really got around to it..

the quick fix hasn't worked for me, but i suppose i can keep trying.

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on December 10, 2009, 12:24:17 PM

Glow.Emitting.Motion. Wand?
G.E.M. Wand?

I hope it comes with a tiara and a pretty dress

Gamings Enemy (Mass-produced)

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #2847 on:** December 11, 2009, 02:40:55 AM »

Generic Emergency Mockup

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #2848 on:** December 11, 2009, 08:00:23 AM »

^lol

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on December 10, 2009, 04:32:44 PM

It's been renamed to "B.A.L.L."

Can't wait to see what that stands for.

as for G.E.M.

G.iant E.nemy-crab M.assive-damage

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #2849 on:** December 11, 2009, 04:58:00 PM »

Good Enough Motion

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