Slayer_X64
Siegfried SA Moderator
ok, so when playing Soul Calibur i like to use wired controllers for obvious reasons - lagless, no sync issues at tournaments, universal cross style dpad when matched with my wired xbox controller, ect. infact the controller has even become my preferred weapon when it comes to any kind of gaming whatsoever. i've been using these controllers for over a year now. probably much longer than that.
however, lately i've been having issues, where my WIRED controller, after about 10-30 minutes, will just randomly disconnect. now i havent seemingly had this problem on other PS3's(though i have not done extensive testing) and i know for a fact there is nothing wrong with the controller because i have PS3 sixaxis drivers on my computer that i use with these controllers to play games for hours, and i never get a disconnect at all whatsoever. I'm just wondering if you guys can maybe help me out on this one, because i cant figure out for the life of me whats wrong. i'm hoping that its nothing wrong with the southbridge part of the motherboard where the USB ports connect - i've yet to test other wired controllers such as my arcade stick, so once i do that i'll update my post here so that we know for sure if its a hardware issue or not. but in the mean time, does anybody else know anything about this or had any similar issues to this? i would appreciate if you know anything at all to please, let me know. the controller is a Biogenik camo combat controller. here is a newer version of the controller:
http://www.ebgames.ca/ps3/accessories/biogenik-ps3-camo-combat-controller/311662
mine is identical except the face button symbols are all black instead of being painted in traditional ps3 colors. if its not a southbridge issue i will probably pick up the newer version of the controller, and if that works, im blaming the last firmware update for my troubles, and i guess i still have 2 awesome PC controllers to use.
on a side note, besides this issue, these controllers are a pretty wonderful substitute for the original PS3 controller - all of the buttons feel right, the dpad is almost as good, being a traditional cross style dpad(and its a good cross style dpad at that) and the analog sticks are actually better than the stock PS3 ones(alot stiffer, and more durable. bigger deadzone too it seems, for when your sticks eventually start wearing out) they have rubber grips on the sides which are nice, and the controller also by coincidence, is very ergonomic, and fits in your hand quite nicely. i've yet to break one of these, and i've probably broken 5 or 6 stock PS3 controllers just by playing soul calibur. it doesnt have sixaxis capability, but almost no games at least that i play, use sixaxis anyways.
EDIT#1:
Well the controller has been going strong for over an hour now while connected to another PS3, so its not the controller thats the problem. i'll try my arcade stick on my PS3 and see if the problem persists.
however, lately i've been having issues, where my WIRED controller, after about 10-30 minutes, will just randomly disconnect. now i havent seemingly had this problem on other PS3's(though i have not done extensive testing) and i know for a fact there is nothing wrong with the controller because i have PS3 sixaxis drivers on my computer that i use with these controllers to play games for hours, and i never get a disconnect at all whatsoever. I'm just wondering if you guys can maybe help me out on this one, because i cant figure out for the life of me whats wrong. i'm hoping that its nothing wrong with the southbridge part of the motherboard where the USB ports connect - i've yet to test other wired controllers such as my arcade stick, so once i do that i'll update my post here so that we know for sure if its a hardware issue or not. but in the mean time, does anybody else know anything about this or had any similar issues to this? i would appreciate if you know anything at all to please, let me know. the controller is a Biogenik camo combat controller. here is a newer version of the controller:
http://www.ebgames.ca/ps3/accessories/biogenik-ps3-camo-combat-controller/311662
mine is identical except the face button symbols are all black instead of being painted in traditional ps3 colors. if its not a southbridge issue i will probably pick up the newer version of the controller, and if that works, im blaming the last firmware update for my troubles, and i guess i still have 2 awesome PC controllers to use.
on a side note, besides this issue, these controllers are a pretty wonderful substitute for the original PS3 controller - all of the buttons feel right, the dpad is almost as good, being a traditional cross style dpad(and its a good cross style dpad at that) and the analog sticks are actually better than the stock PS3 ones(alot stiffer, and more durable. bigger deadzone too it seems, for when your sticks eventually start wearing out) they have rubber grips on the sides which are nice, and the controller also by coincidence, is very ergonomic, and fits in your hand quite nicely. i've yet to break one of these, and i've probably broken 5 or 6 stock PS3 controllers just by playing soul calibur. it doesnt have sixaxis capability, but almost no games at least that i play, use sixaxis anyways.
EDIT#1:
Well the controller has been going strong for over an hour now while connected to another PS3, so its not the controller thats the problem. i'll try my arcade stick on my PS3 and see if the problem persists.