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Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailed
Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailed
Joystiq - September 24, 2009
Submitted by TheSmilkman (101) at 5:13AM PST on September 24, 2009
A Sony press release gave details re-confirming a Spring 2010 release along with details about new games to support the Motion Controller and already released games that will support the Motion Controller through a patch. See the link for the list of games and more details.
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1Animate posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 12:03PM PST on September 28, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailed@mrahaju,
The TSCX buttons are a bit small, but that's the only size they'll fit on the controller without changing its overall size or moving the buttons. I like how the buttons are close to the larger button and not far away, it will make for good controls.
It looks okay to me, definitely improved a lot since E3. All that matters to me is how it controls though. If a small ping pong sized ball or smaller is needed for such precision then I'm all for it.[ Oracle ] [ Level 26 ] [ Rank: 241 ]bids
1mrahaju posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 7:55AM PST on September 28, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailed@PhilHarrision,
I didn't know that the picture I linked to is just fan made photoshop. I thought it was a real deal.
The PS3mote.jpg concept picture you linked to certainly seems more interesting than the actual planned PS3 mote. The main problem as I see it is the size of the TSCX button on the actual mote, which is too small. The size of them looks like the size of + and _ button on the Wii-mote. For infrequent use button, small size is ok. But for TSCX button, which is the primary button on PS3/PS2/PS1 controller, the size is too small.
I don't know about anybody else, but for me, as a non-gamer, the mote looks much more ridiculous, especially the table tennis size orange ball part, even though it have a very good reason for its existence.[ Oracle ] [ Level 23 ] [ Rank: 9 ]bids
1welshbloke posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 1:02AM PST on September 28, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailedbids
1PhilHarrision posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 10:42AM PST on September 26, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailed@mrahaju,
That picture you are linking too is some fanmade photochop and has nothing to do with reality...AFAIK the FIRST time we have had them show what the control looked like was just at TGS...all other times it has been in Dr. Richard Mark's hands. As well...I think SONY was careful at TGS to never say that this a final design.
In May (the same time frame as your referenced fan art...) the following patent was 'found': http://mos.techradar.com//classifications/images/sonywand-728-75.jpg Does that look similar to what we just saw at TGS?
And yes...those are TSCX buttons on the remote.
Sony has to have a ball for the EYE to pick up the depth information...you can do it with a flat front and just LEDs but calculating depth would be alot harder. With the ball if you are swinging the wand you can track through the full motion...if it is just leds on the front of the remote...the EYE would loose the ability to track as you moved through the motion. There is a patent of such a device though...although I'd think this is more like the nunchuck part of things if you don't want to use a SIXAXIS. http://www.slashgamer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ps3mote.jpg The EYE picks up the difference in the size of the ball as you move into or away from the camera. They have experimented with smaller ball, one at each end, as another approach.
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1mrahaju posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 8:19AM PST on September 26, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailed@PhilHarrision,
In the picture you linked to, I didn't notice any Triangle/Square/Circle/X buttons. If that four button in the "very small ones" in the upper part of controller, below the ball lookalike thing, then isn't it too small ? Refer to my comment to Joe80 below for comparison with E3 prototype. E3 prototype is very similar to Wii mote, and is better. I think Sony change the layout to avoid being sued by Nintendo for copying look & Feell or the button placement on Wii mote.
Joe80,
Look at this picture. Do you notice the dpad, the circle button, Triangle and X button. There are lots of button in the E3 version.[ Oracle ] [ Level 23 ] [ Rank: 9 ]bids
1Animate posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 11:46AM PST on September 25, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailedbids
1PhilHarrision posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 11:45AM PST on September 25, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailed@mrahaju,
I'm sorry but what are you talking about? The controller shown at TGS has an analog trigger, Triangle/Square/Circle/X buttons, PS button, 'mystery' pad (assumed to be a analog stick replacement (like a mouse pad you can slide your thumb on) or it is a holding spot for a analog stick or Dpad), accel/gyros/rumble and works in conjunction with the EYE to provide 1:1 no lag 3dimisional tracking.
I neither see this as lacking in controls nor do I see it as any less than what was revealed at E3.
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1mrahaju posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 10:17AM PST on September 25, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailedbids
1Animate posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 10:16PM PST on September 24, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailed@apujanata,
I think we'll see more, especially from 3rd parties as it gets closer. I was upset that most of the games were PSN titles, but I was happy to see Resident Evil 5 Alternative Edition.[ Oracle ] [ Level 26 ] [ Rank: 241 ]bids
1apujanata posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 9:52PM PST on September 24, 2009. RE: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailedbids
11TheSmilkman posted on PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) at 5:13AM PST on September 24, 2009. Article: Motion Controller Spring 2010 release, software detailedA Sony press release gave details re-confirming a Spring 2010 release along with details about new games to support the Motion Controller and already released games that will support the Motion Controller through a patch. See the link for the list of games and more details.[ Guru ] [ Level 22 ] [ Rank: 101 ]
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Interesting comment about the size of the ball. I wondered this myself...here's what I came up with:
Due to the nature of circles I doubt a large ping pong is completely necessary. It is probably more of an issue of optimal luminosity (lumens, factoring in diffuseness of VGA input) being used to determine the size/shape of the sphere. Once you can model the sphere accurately you can know the center position, pitch and yaw of the sphere in 3d space.
It could probably be done with a smaller ball but would not work as well in low-light.