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Ps3 Controller Matusware Edition
by Matusware- 5 replies
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"Ps3 Controller Matusware Edition" Originally this was the first generation Sixaxis Controller. but behind its "Sixaxis" logo is much more than old lousy controller Main Features -Bigger Battery -DUALSHOCK 3 Circuits and Motors -PS4 Controller Parts -custom made PS button -R2,L2 are from Generation 3 controller and mechanics are from Generation 1 ps3 controller that has been customised -Top Buttons Are from cheap controller except contant surfaces that are from Original Sony controller -Inner Chassis is custom made for Dualshock Motors -LED lights are custom made for this controller (they are still red) -color is Metallic Copper with bit of gold in it -R…
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Bad controller? 1 2
by BMSTANG- 2 followers
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My controller has developed a mind of its own. Admittedly I do have trouble sometimes that is completely my fault, so I thought it was just that. But I have been having trouble with what seems like buttons being pushed by themselves, when my fingers are nowhere near them. It only happens when I'm in a vehicle. It goes to change the radio, or fire the SMG, or often makes me bail out of the vehicle while its moving. Has anyone else had a controller go bad and act this way? Is it time for a new controller? EDIT: I have tried corded and wireless, same problems.
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Activision lookin to buy Take Two
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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What would this mean for the future of GTA? I know I have no respect for Activision based on personal reasons http://news.investors.com/technology-click/082914-715340-ttwo-subject-of-takeover-talk-by-atvi.htm
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Dear PSN "hackers"......
by handcuff_charlie- 1 follower
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Enjoy federal "pound-you-in-the-ass" prison. You fucked up this time. You twats are too stupid for your own good. I hope they perp-walk you in front of the cameras so we all get to make memes out of your pics and turn you into the next joke-of-the-week on the web. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/playstation-hackers-divert-plane-carrying-the-president-95763492139.html My recommendation is decide whether you like tropical heat or sub-arctic cold because your two options are Cuba and North Korea if you really think you won't be found. Venezuela would be a close third if you don't mind risking ending up dead on the side of the road having been shot and rob…
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Attention all PS3 12 GB Users.
by vishesh_91- 5 replies
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As the world of Grand Theft Auto Online continues to expand and evolve through ongoing updates, storage limitations of the PlayStation®3 12GB hardware will require owners to purchase additional storage to accommodate GTAV Title Updates after 1.16 (released on 8/19/14). All updates and content must remain installed on the system in order to maintain compatibility for all players within GTA Online. For details on how to upgrade the hardware storage on your PlayStation®3 12GB System, visit: PlayStation®3 12GB PS3 Information If not enough space is available on the system, hardware limitations will prevent players from accessing GTA Online. GTAV Story Mode will still be …
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PSN Down
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Assuming it's down for everyone due to a ddos attack http://www.shacknews.com/article/85951/blizzard-playstation-network-and-more-under-wide-ddos-attack I seen this posted in the shoutbox but figured a thread would help coming on for the first time today as things get shuffled in the shoutbox. Post when you get PSN access please to let all know it is back online.
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Playing games
by Lann- 4 replies
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So it seems that its good for kids to play an hour a day. http://www.ibtimes.com/video-games-not-always-bad-kids-oxford-university-study-1647696 So; ("your age"/((10+15)/2))*1 = about 3 hours playtime per day for me?
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ps3 cleaning
by Smurf- 1 follower
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Finally popped open my ps3 slim this morning and man was it dusty, felt like an archeologist then I was a dead roach just chilling in the corn wth and the corpse of something else, guess it was the clash of the titans and my ps3 the arena. Anyways have you ever done this and what have you found as a result.
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PS4 - prices 1 2
by Lann- 2 followers
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How much does the PS4 cost where you live? The console (500GB) and one controller, without any games, incl shipping. If you would post the price in $ USD ( exchange can be done; http://www.xe.com/ ) Sweden, order online: $ 500
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PS Plus
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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DO you pay for PS Plus? Was it worth it? I not sure if I am still a + member or not, I did pay for it a couple times but it wasn't worth it to me as I am only playing one game, I have little interest in other games. I did download a few free things but overall not worth it to me.
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Fibre Optic Broadband
by Casey- 1 follower
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Is it worth the extra money? Been having a few broadband issues over the last few days so I'm considering fibre optic. Would appreciate any existing users comments and views to help me decide. Thanks in anticipation :-)
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Playstation 4
by DavidCore89- 1 follower
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I don't have a PS4 yet, I will be getting one before the end of the year (probably in time for the next FIFA). Not that many releases have really caught my eye and I've been happy with the PS3 but there's no denying it's a great console. Do you have a PS4, maybe intend to get one or are you also happy with PS3? If you are a PS4 owner, how often do you use it and which games do you play?
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PS3 after market controllers 1 2
by Smurf- 2 followers
- 30 replies
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I got a PS3 control made by powerA and the model is pro elite. The right analog stick sticks at times and the trigger springs are too stiff, but mainly I wanted a 360 reverse analog sticks on it, I was wondering if there is anything better offeredout there than the precise Sony original one?
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PSN Compatibility Test
by JustHatched- 1 follower
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Testing a few small things to integrate PSN with the website at a future point. [pse]JustHatched[/pse]
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This is why Amazon.ca is SOOOOO dangerous
by 54_Bear- 5 replies
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I don't think I have ever wanted to buy a game so much based on a single picture...
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Scholarships for playing video games
by newyork-nightmare- 2 replies
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shit don't let your kids read this. Especially you Hatch. Since your so close. "A small private university in Chicago is offering hefty scholarship for players of one game in particular, League of Legends, which has become one of the most popular games for organized team competitions" https://games.yahoo.com/news/ka-ching-scholarships-slaying-video-game-foes-182231213.html
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I killed my PS3...
by Cotick20- 1 follower
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As some of you know I had a little PS3 not turning on issue early this morning... Turns out I killed it... I guess if it doesnt even go into the home screen, and turns itself off after about 10 seconds its done for... :(
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Playstation History 1 2
by JustHatched- 2 followers
- 44 replies
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What was your first PS1, 2, or 3? DO you remember you first game for it? I am old enough I got the PS1 when it first came out and I get Destruction Derby with it, I also played the first GTA and never again played another GTA until 5 came out. I have only had my PS3 for about 2 1/2 years, I was quite happy with my PS2. Still got loads of PS2 games and a few PS1's floating around.
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PS3/PS4 & Keyboards
by Jwkilla99- 6 replies
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Hey guys, Just thought I'd ask this question because I can't find any accessory information for what I'm looking for from Best Buy. I'm not a huge fan of typing out PSN messages and GTA V messages with the PS3/PS4 controllers that I currently own. It takes far to long and it's a huge pain in the ass I find.. I use to own an Xbox 360 way back when and I know you were able to purchase a mini-keyboard that you could use for Xbox LIVE conversations to make things easier.. I've been looking everywhere and I can't seem to find an official Sony keyboard that is compatible with the PS3 and the PS4, so I thought I'd ask here. I'm wanting a keyboard, ideally, a wireless one…
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Laptops
by markyhitch- 1 follower
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I want a laptop but have no idea which is best nor do I understand the technical jargon. I basically want it for internet browsing, film editing, office apps and copying music cds for my mp3 player. Advice?
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Nvidia Shield
by DavidCore89- 1 follower
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I have been thinking of getting one of these for a few months since testing it but as with other handheld games consoles - how much would I actually play it? The specs are pretty awesome. The Nvidia Shield 2 is rumored to be due for release soon so I'm hoping to grab myself a good deal before that comes. Anyone else been interested in, own or tested one of these?
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Playstation now
by The putnonpain- 5 replies
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Has anyone tried out the playstation now beta? It is pretty cool and should check it out
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I need help
by PapOiteE- 1 follower
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Hey everyone My computer is infected with a virus, known as Shortcut Virus, and i don't know how to remove it!!! If anyone knows how to remove this bitch please tell me how... I'm using windows xp. Thanks
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Capture Cards
by JustHatched- 4 replies
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I do not know who has these but if anyone does or if you get one let me know so we can edit 2 points of view into one video. Mine a the Elgato HD, it is HDMI and if you are looking for one it works well but not like I thought it would. It seems it is true HD but only for XBox. Something about the PS3 HD encoding that Sony doesn't allow to be recorded forces capture user to go the a/v method. Wanted you to know that before you go get one with false ideas like I had, had I known that I could have gotten a cheaper a/v one rather than the HD. Plus if you have it hooked up you have to have your computer on or the PS won't display a picture on the TV. It's really kind o…
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Trigger Happy (Modifying the L2 and R2...)
by Matusware- 2 replies
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^^ Trigger Happy ^^ Read Me im am not responsible if you screwup your controller, if you havent got any idea what you are doing then *waving his hand like a jedi* this aint the topic you are looking for, but if you are still here and you are willing to do some "science" then feel free to continue and like always i hope this helps you in some way (who ever you might be) there aint much for this kinds of things so ill have a go..may there be more of these ^^ i did this to my controller cause my trigger was broken in 3 pieces and my replacements havent arrived yet and idea all of this is that when you use triggers on controllers own triggers they will come loos…
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236Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
What I Watched This Week #173 (Apr 21-27) South dir. Chantal Akerman/1999/1h11m This documentary sees Chantal Akerman travel to Jasper, Texas in the aftermath of the brutal lynching of a black man, James Byrd Jr., who was dragged behind a truck for several miles, an act so brutally violent that he was decapitated during it. This is not a crime documentary that seeks to explore what happened, but rather a portrait of a town and the people who live there and how they are trying to process what happened shot in Akerman's distinctive style. Like a typical documentary there are talking heads interviews with people close to Byrd Jr., but Akerman's use of long takes and silences allows us to really absorb what they're saying. These static shots are juxtaposed with extended tracking shots where Akerman drives through the community, filming people going about their lives with this tragedy still hanging over them. This is something she did in News From Home in New York, but the context here makes it feel like a funeral procession. The most effective of these shots is the very last one, the view looking out of the back of a truck as it drives down the road where Byrd Jr. was murdered. It just keeps going and going and forces us to imagine the unimaginable torture he went through. Incredibly powerful filmmaking 9/10 Lime's Film of the Week! The Meetings of Anna dir. Chantal Akerman/1978/2h8m Akerman's follow up to her revolutionary Jeanne Dielman, The Meetings of Anna is a deeply personal semi-autobiographical film about a female director, Anna (Aurore Clement), traveling around Europe promoting her latest film. This is a melancholic film about isolation and even when Anna is talking to other people there is a disconnection there that always makes her feel alone. Like Jeanne Dielman this is heavy with repetition and routine, with each different hotel room blending into the next, each conversation being interchangeable with any of the others. This culminates with the ending where Anna returns to a home just as anonymous as any of the other rooms she has inhabited and, lying expressionless in bed, she listens to messages on her answerphone. People are reaching out to her, but she doesn't return the call. Akerman's style really lends itself to this story, with the carefully composed shots feeling almost like a prison trapping her. The feeling also comes through in Clement's performance. Her detachment from other people growing over the course of the film, that is apart from the scene with her mother (Lea Massari) in which she is able to revert to an almost childlike state of vulnerability. 8.5/10 The Black Hole dir. Phillip Sansom, Olly Williams/2008/3m This comedic short film stars Napoleon Ryan as an office worker putting in some overtime when he prints out a black hole (though technically it acts more like a portal than a black hole, as that would immediately destroy the planet). At first he uses it for trivial things like free snacks from the vending machine, but his greed leads him to a darkly comic end. It's very simple with an obvious message, but I thought that the ending moves it up a notch, making it feel like a mini episode of The Twilight Zone. 6/10 The Platform 2 dir. Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia/2024/1h41m This is a prequel to what I thought was a fairly decent dystopian thriller set in a prison where the cells are stacked on top of each other with an open hole in the middle. Every day a platform loaded with food is lowered down cell by cell, with nothing being left for the prisoners at the bottom. This adds nothing to the concept with totally forgettable characters who I didn't care about. There are a few scenes of quite grisly violence but again, it's nothing that the first film didn't do better. I did enjoy the small appearance from Trimagasi (Zorion Eguileor), one of the main characters from the original film, memorable because he actually had some character. 4/10 Three short films from Georges Méliès: A Terrible Night 1896/1m The Vanishing Lady 1896/1m The One-Man Band 1900/2m These three shorts from Georges Méliès really highlight his earlier career as a stage magician whilst also showcasing his evolving cinematic techniques. A Terrible Night is the simplest of the three where a sleeping man is harassed by a giant spider. There's really nothing of note here other than the fact that this is the first creature-feature. The other two are much more interesting and entertaining. The Vanishing Lady gives a macabre twist to a classic trick where he makes a woman disappear beneath a sheet, but not before she is transformed into a skeleton. The final film is the most playful and experimental and it sees Méliès using what were at the time cutting edge editing tricks to duplicate himself several times over, creating the titular one-man band. These films, while charming, all feel like Méliès honing his techniques in preparation for his magical longer films starting with 1902's A Trip To The Moon. I'll give these a combined score of 6/10 Inside Out dir. Pete Docter/2015/1h35m Going through all of the Pixar films in order I've finally come to the point where I've not seen hardly any of them going forward, having gotten burnt out by all of the sequels. I knew nothing about Inside Out going in and I can't believe it's taken me ten years to watch this, it's fantastic. It tells the story of 11 year old Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) who has just moved to a new city with her parents, leaving behind all of her friends and everything she loves, stirring up her emotions. These emotions are personified and live inside her head, with Joy (Amy Poehler) doing everything she can to keep Riley happy. But lately it seems like Sadness (Phyllis Smith) keeps making things worse. When the two are accidentally expelled from HQ they have to work together to make it back and save Riley's mental health. This is a brilliantly simple concept well executed with a strong message that's not just for the younger viewers. The fact that it can be unhealthy to want to be happy all of the time and that you need a healthy mix of emotions, even negative ones, for good mental health. This is also a really funny film, with the juxtaposition between Joy and Sadness's personalities making them a great double act. There's also good support from Lewis Black, Bill Hader, and Mindy Kaling as Anger, Fear and Disgust. The instantly recognisable voice of Richard Kind also appears, playing Riley's forgotten imaginary friend Bing b*ng who ended up as my favourite character. I wasn't really looking forward to this run of Pixar films, but if they're even half as good as this I'll be satisfied. 9/10- 2
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236Rate the Last Film you Watched 2: Electric Boogaloo
Bladerunner (1982) dir Ridley Scott For me, this is one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. It's a film that has be re-released at least twice. I have seen the original theatrical release, the 1992 Director's Cut, and the 2007 Final Cut. The 1992 version, I think, set the trend for other director's to release Director's cuts of their films. It's certainly the first one I ever saw. However, despite the name, Ridley Scott did not have complete control over that version. He did over the 2007 one, and it's that one that I am reviewing. I could not remember the differences to the 1992 one without looking them up, but both of the later ones get rid of a voice over (a bit like a 1940s detective film) and different ending that got added to the original after feedback from test audiences (I think). It's based on the Philip K. d*ck novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?”. The basics of the plot is the same as the book, but the specific story is very different in places. I would recommend the book to anyone who is a fan of serious sci-fi, but it's the sort of book you need to really concentrate on. It was written in 1968 and set in 2019 when that seemed a long way in the future. The world the story is set in is way more advanced than we are now. Harrison Ford plays Deckard, a retired LA cop, a Bladerunner, who specialises in tracking down and terminating rogue androids, called replicants. These are indistinguishable from real humans to all but the experts. Even people like Dekard can only tell for sure by lengthy interrogation of suspected replicants that is designed to show up lack of emotions that real humans have. Replicants are banned from Earth, only supposed to be used on off-world space colonies. Any that do get found on Earth can be killed on the spot. Deckard is brought back by his boss Bryant (M. Emmet Walsh) and his assistant Gaff (Edward James Olmos) because a group of replicants hijacked a ship that was later found abandoned on Earth. They are believed to be in LA seeking their creator, Mr. Tyrell (Joe Turkel). The replicants, at least those that have not already been eliminated, are lead by Batty (Rutger Hauer) and others are played by Daryl Hannah, Brion Jones and Joanna Cassidy. William Sanderson plays Sebastian, a lonely man with a premature ageing disease who makes his on androids (not realistic or dangerous enough to be classed as replicants) and Sean Young plays Tyrell's PA Rachel. The cast are, overall, good, but Rutger Hauer gives the best performance I ever saw of him as Batty varies from charming, to psychopathic, to child-like fearful naïvety. There is a big plot element to do with Deckard and Rachel that I won't spoil, and various things thrown in that have kept some fans speculating as to the true nature of the various characters. If you know the film you will probably know what I am referring to here. I will say that I don't see in the film all the things that some claim to clearly see, but I see enough to agree with the consensus. Also some of the theories about that do not apply to all versions of the film. The sets and cinematography are stunning. It still looks to me well ahead of its time, as does Ridely Scott's Alien, so to me it shows what great film makers could achieve well before they had access to sort of CGI and AI tech available today. It also has a pretty good modern score from Vangelis. The best scene is the penultimate one, just with Batty and Deckard and includes the famous “tears in the rain” monologue that, apart from a few hundred years of technological development, would not have been out of place in a Shakespeare play. 10 / 10 The theatrical version I would only give an 8 to because, although I have only ever seen it once, I do remember the voice-over annoying me and the altered ending, a little bit added on, pointlessly changes the story.- 2
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