After all this time of being unused, the old PS3 DualShock/SixAxis controllers still charge fine, so that's very cool!

In my opinion, these are the best to pair on a PC running a PS2 emulator because the DualShock 4 and later no longer have pressure sensitive X, O, square and triangle buttons and that's essential for some of those old games (especially race games). Using the real PS2 with wired controllers would just be way too annoying

#PS3 #PS2 #DualShock3 #SixAxis #RetroGaming

My remaining DualShock 3 controller finally died a few months ago, so I bought a DualSense, since I've used PlayStation gamepads all my life. And I must say, that the change in dimensions has being an odd adjustment, being accustomed to a smaller size.

I considered a DualShock 4, but I haven't got a PS4, so finally decided on the newer controller.

Thus far, I haven't got any major complaints. I'd like the touchpad to work out of the box as a mouse on Windows, but Steam takes care of that for the most part.

#Gamepads #DualSense #DualShock3 #PlayStation #Controllers #Gaming #GamingOnWindows

Bah... my last good #PS3 #DualShock3 controller failed today... it kept crashing/freezing, and after hitting the reset button on the back it no longer turns on, nor does it start charging when connected with a USB cable. :(

And while opening up the other controller I still had which I'd stopped using because it kept bugging out by moving the cursor in random connections, to see if I could fix that excessive drift somehow, I accidentally ripped the wires going from the PCB to the vibration motors, which completely killed both sticks...

On the upside, I can now at least use that controller with the d-pad to control the menu and access the PS button, without the menu going haywire due to the drift...

But for gaming we are now stuck with two old PS2 controllers connected via an old twin-USB converter I used to use on my PC...

In theory, I should be able to sync #Flydigi gamepad, which masquerades as a #SwitchProController, to the #Mayflash Magic-NS adapter, which will output it as a #DualShock3, which I can then use in #RPCS3. In practice, I have no idea why this doesn’t work. 😿

It doesn’t help that the Mayflash adapter outputs all information via a multicolored LED through non-clear, non-white (grayish) plastic. As a color-blind person, I love that! Is it green or yellow? White or cyan? Blue or purple? Who knows!

#OpenStage: A low-cost #OpenSource #Arduino-#motorized #microscope #stage with sub-micron #positioning accuracy:

-stage control: #PlayStation3, #DualShock3 game pad, PC serial port using #MATLAB/#Python

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0088977
#DIYbio #lab #instruments #imaging #microscopy

I think that's the best joystick config I've tested.

#descent #dxxrebirth #linuxgaming #DualShock3