Comments on: Rumble: Unofficial Confirmation? http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gary http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53978 Gary Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:22:17 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53978 Rumble shmumble. I have two SIXAXIS pads and I won't be buying another one until I break one of my current pads. I haven't missed it at all. Rumble shmumble. I have two SIXAXIS pads and I won’t be buying another one until I break one of my current pads.

I haven’t missed it at all.

]]> By: Sporty http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53779 Sporty Fri, 15 Jun 2007 05:05:40 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53779 I agree with bobeotm. If I had to guess, I would say we wont hear anything till they do a price drop to clear older inventory, then announce rumble. If they announce a rumble enabled controller coming in weeks or months it would just encourage people they were ready to buy to wait. As Liar and Wreckheart pointed out, Sony will most likely go with more advanced rumble, if nothing else to justify past comments about rumble and stay one step ahead of the competition. I agree with bobeotm.

If I had to guess, I would say we wont hear anything till they do a price drop to clear older inventory, then announce rumble. If they announce a rumble enabled controller coming in weeks or months it would just encourage people they were ready to buy to wait.

As Liar and Wreckheart pointed out, Sony will most likely go with more advanced rumble, if nothing else to justify past comments about rumble and stay one step ahead of the competition.

]]> By: bobeotm http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53769 bobeotm Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:32:45 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53769 I dont think we will get a date for the new controller at E3, because it would cannibalize sixaxis sales. And it may even impact ps3 sales because people would want to wait until the ps3's packed with the new controllers come out. This is a very touchy situation sony has to work its way around. I dont think we will get a date for the new controller at E3, because it would cannibalize sixaxis sales. And it may even impact ps3 sales because people would want to wait until the ps3′s packed with the new controllers come out. This is a very touchy situation sony has to work its way around.

]]> By: bunnyhero http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53752 bunnyhero Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:29:00 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53752 ah yeah... battery life. i hadn't thought of that. i find the ps3 controllers have excellent battery life, especially compared to wii remotes. i am replacing those wii batteries WAY too often... ah yeah… battery life. i hadn’t thought of that. i find the ps3 controllers have excellent battery life, especially compared to wii remotes. i am replacing those wii batteries WAY too often…

]]> By: liar http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53715 liar Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:14:46 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53715 Bit more detail here as well..if it's the same as in the link below the rumble is more versatile, lower power because it's one motor instead of two, etc, etc. http://www.immersion.com/gaming/video_pc/next-gen/ Motion Control and Tilt Sensing Next-gen vibration can work alongside motion-control and tilt-sensing features. Because the speed at which a user can move or tilt the controller is much slower than the frequencies generated by vibration feedback, it's possible to differentiate these signals using filtering and other techniques. “You’re probably asking yourself, “How can rumble be any better?” Fortunately for us, Immersion has shown us how. They have convinced us next-generation rumble is real and ready today.. . . The realism and impressiveness created by Immersion’s new TouchSense technology is unlike anything you’ll ever feel. In fact, you have probably never even imagined how precise and advanced rumble can be.” Bit more detail here as well..if it’s the same as in the link below the rumble is more versatile, lower power because it’s one motor instead of two, etc, etc.

http://www.immersion.com/gaming/video_pc/next-gen/

Motion Control and Tilt Sensing

Next-gen vibration can work alongside motion-control and tilt-sensing features. Because the speed at which a user can move or tilt the controller is much slower than the frequencies generated by vibration feedback, it’s possible to differentiate these signals using filtering and other techniques.

“You’re probably asking yourself, “How can rumble be any better?” Fortunately for us, Immersion has shown us how. They have convinced us next-generation rumble is real and ready today.. . . The realism and impressiveness created by Immersion’s new TouchSense technology is unlike anything you’ll ever feel. In fact, you have probably never even imagined how precise and advanced rumble can be.”

]]> By: HachiRoku http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53669 HachiRoku Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:32:38 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53669 I think the issue with Rumble while using motion-sensing might be more of a problem than they want to admit. After playing a bit of Super Rub-a-dub the other day, I think the motion sensor is pretty sensitive. I mean, it doesn't take much tilt on the controller to register a full tilt in the game. (not sure if this can be changed as I just played the demo) So, with that in mind, that means there isn't much degree of tilt in the motion sensing mechanism. Therefore, if the controller is rumbling furiously away, I can see that it would probably affect the motion sensors to give inaccurate readings. Just a thought. I'm sure they will figure it out in the end. Battery life is a major concern. People never consider the running extra cost of the Xbox360 with the inclusion of having to *constantly* feed the controller with AA batteries. Smart move on Sony's part to keep it the same as the current controllers. I think the issue with Rumble while using motion-sensing might be more of a problem than they want to admit. After playing a bit of Super Rub-a-dub the other day, I think the motion sensor is pretty sensitive. I mean, it doesn’t take much tilt on the controller to register a full tilt in the game. (not sure if this can be changed as I just played the demo)
So, with that in mind, that means there isn’t much degree of tilt in the motion sensing mechanism. Therefore, if the controller is rumbling furiously away, I can see that it would probably affect the motion sensors to give inaccurate readings.
Just a thought. I’m sure they will figure it out in the end. Battery life is a major concern. People never consider the running extra cost of the Xbox360 with the inclusion of having to *constantly* feed the controller with AA batteries.
Smart move on Sony’s part to keep it the same as the current controllers.

]]> By: Wreckheart http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53643 Wreckheart Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:00:48 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53643 its called haptic: http://www.immersion.com/corporate/press_room/what_is_haptics.php its called haptic:

http://www.immersion.com/corporate/press_room/what_is_haptics.php

]]> By: Wreckheart http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53624 Wreckheart Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:11:07 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/2007/06/14/rumble-unofficial-confirmation/#comment-53624 i thought i remember some guy from Immersion stating in an article a couple of months ago that they have some really cool new feedback options, so i am thinking sony might be the first one to get axcess to theses. We will see. Im not to big on rumble but hey just another cool thing they could add on. Now if only i could get some rhythm game love on the psn (parappa, um jammer lammy, amplitude, freguency, rez... im looking at you) i thought i remember some guy from Immersion stating in an article a couple of months ago that they have some really cool new feedback options, so i am thinking sony might be the first one to get axcess to theses. We will see. Im not to big on rumble but hey just another cool thing they could add on.
Now if only i could get some rhythm game love on the psn (parappa, um jammer lammy, amplitude, freguency, rez… im looking at you)

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