Playstation 4 Or Xbox One? (See mod warning in the first post)

_Redzer_ · 10-02-2014 1:47pm

And so it begins...

Grayditch · 10-02-2014 1:47pm

Bit disappointed in the battery life in the DS4, alright. If I didn't have 2, I'd be put out for sure. I mean it's definitely not a dealbreaker, but if we're talking what should and shouldn't fly in next gen, then that kinda battery life ain't great. I think it's a bit to do with the lights on the controller.

Still, what an improvement in the controller design.

_Redzer_ · 10-02-2014 1:49pm

Grayditch wrote: »

Bit disappointed in the battery life in the DS4, alright. If I didn't have 2, I'd be put out for sure. I mean it's definitely not a dealbreaker, but if we're talking what should and shouldn't fly in next gen, then that kinda battery life ain't great. I think it's a bit to do with the lights on the controller.

Still, what an improvement in the controller design.

It's annoying alright, though you can just wire it up and it's grand. It definitely should've had a bigger battery put in it.

I doubt it's the light. It's an LED, I'd say it's the motion sensors, track pad and all that other stuff that's the main culprit in draining the battery.

FAILSAFE 00 · 10-02-2014 1:51pm

Grayditch wrote: »

Bit disappointed in the battery life in the DS4, alright. If I didn't have 2, I'd be put out for sure. I mean it's definitely not a dealbreaker, but if we're talking what should and shouldn't fly in next gen, then that kinda battery life ain't great. I think it's a bit to do with the lights on the controller.

Still, what an improvement in the controller design.

Hopefully they'll bring bring out a better version of the controller shortly with a better battery. Sony is usually good at correcting mistakes like these.

Pushtrak · 10-02-2014 1:51pm

Grayditch wrote: »

Bit disappointed in the battery life in the DS4, alright. If I didn't have 2, I'd be put out for sure. I mean it's definitely not a dealbreaker, but if we're talking what should and shouldn't fly in next gen, then that kinda battery life ain't great. I think it's a bit to do with the lights on the controller.

The cable is a decent length though, right? My issue with the PS3 controller was more that the cable was so short than the battery wasn't great, honestly.

Magill · 10-02-2014 1:52pm

There are other 3rd party battery packs on their way i think.

I know nyko have a battery pack on the way for just $20. Is the xbox controller even rechargeable ?

Magill · 10-02-2014 1:54pm

Pushtrak wrote: »

The cable is a decent length though, right? My issue with the PS3 controller was more that the cable was so short than the battery wasn't great, honestly.

It was just a micro usb cable... you can get them at any length i think.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/271120126659?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&lpid=95&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95&ff19=0

Grayditch · 10-02-2014 2:05pm

Pushtrak wrote: »

The cable is a decent length though, right? My issue with the PS3 controller was more that the cable was so short than the battery wasn't great, honestly.

It's just about fine, actually. The PS3 one had my back in pain.

This has reminded me to get a longer cable for my phone though. Now that's ridiculously short.

jenjenten · 10-02-2014 2:06pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Is there a play and charge kit that comes with the PS4? Or is €400 not enough to bundle it the box

Really?....lol, the xbox one uses AA batteries that you have to replace!....unless you give MS another 25 quid......as for the PS4 = a USB cable from Deals, €1.49 :cool:

jenjenten · 10-02-2014 2:09pm

Grayditch wrote: »

Bit disappointed in the battery life in the DS4, alright. If I didn't have 2, I'd be put out for sure. I mean it's definitely not a dealbreaker, but if we're talking what should and shouldn't fly in next gen, then that kinda battery life ain't great. I think it's a bit to do with the lights on the controller.

Still, what an improvement in the controller design.

You can bet China will have rechargable DS4 batteries on sale soon with double the capacity....like they did with the DS3 battery

DARK-KNIGHT · 10-02-2014 2:10pm

I thought arguing which console was pathetic.... now we qre arguing over battery options??? Ffs read what you type

The wii u has a fabulous battery life considering the mindblowing games you get to play

Xenji · 10-02-2014 2:11pm

The battery life on the PS4 controller does not really bother me, yeah it should be better, but I just charge it off of the laptop which is always beside me, which reminds me I have to get a usb adaptor for the 3DS, now the battery life on that bothers me.

jenjenten · 10-02-2014 2:11pm

_Redzer_ wrote: »

And so it begins...

Yup...we'll start debating the bundled headphones next

Grayditch · 10-02-2014 2:14pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

I thought arguing which console was pathetic.... now we qre arguing over battery options??? Ffs read what you type

The wii u has a fabulous battery life considering the mindblowing games you get to play

It's a perfectly valid discussion point. You sound like you're having no craic on the thread. Help yourself out.

Grayditch · 10-02-2014 2:15pm

I've actually been using the headphone jack on the DS4 quite a bit. Wasn't too impressed with the speaker scaring the sh*t out of me the first time it blared, but it's all sorted now.

DARK-KNIGHT · 10-02-2014 2:17pm

Grayditch wrote: »

It's a perfectly valid discussion point. You sound like you're having no craic on the thread. Help yourself out.

Nah too much fun reading your posting in particular

F1ngers · 10-02-2014 2:17pm

jenjenten wrote: »

Yup...we'll start debating the bundled headphones next

Xbox one wins that one, hands down.

RasTa · 10-02-2014 2:19pm

Can you upgrade the HD on the xbox? Although might not be needed as you don't get a free game every month.

Zing!

FAILSAFE 00 · 10-02-2014 2:19pm

jenjenten wrote: »

Really?....lol, the xbox one uses AA batteries that you have to replace!....unless you give MS another 25 quid......as for the PS4 = a USB cable from Deals, €1.49 :cool:

You must have missed this. Boom. That's an unbelievablely poor battery life from the PS4 controller. Sony really should have put more thought into it. Although mark my words, they'll come out with a DS 4.1 to correct the issue.

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Grayditch · 10-02-2014 2:19pm

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Nah too much fun reading your posting in particular

Stop, you'll make me blush.

Will I Amnt · 10-02-2014 2:29pm

F1ngers wrote: »

Xbox one wins that one, hands down.

Well that wouldn't be hard :pac:
I've no idea what the XB1 headset is like but it's got to beat that piece of crap that comes with the PS4.
They may as well have bundled a button off a cardigan tied to a piece of string.

Tipsy McSwagger · 10-02-2014 2:31pm

RasTa wrote: »

Can you upgrade the HD on the xbox? Although might not be needed as you don't get a free game every month.

Zing!

Seriously your posts read like they were written by a 12 year old. Also you forgot to mention one important detail about the so called free game you get.

Xenji · 10-02-2014 2:34pm

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Well that wouldn't be hard :pac:
I've no idea what the XB1 headset is like but it's got to beat that piece of crap that comes with the PS4.
They may as well have bundled a button off a cardigan tied to a piece of string.

Thankfully though the controller will take anything with a 3.5mm jack, which is handy, can use my Sennheiser HD 558's with a 6.3mm adaptor.

RasTa · 10-02-2014 2:37pm

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Seriously your posts read like they were written by a 12 year old. Also you forgot to mention one important detail about the so called free game you get.

What's that? That Xbox hasn't got any free games yet? Aren't you the Titanfall person? Yet you call me 12, good one.

Oh yeah you don't get to keep the games forever, this is a problem to nobody.

Tipsy McSwagger · 10-02-2014 2:42pm

RasTa wrote: »

What's that? That Xbox hasn't got any free games yet? Aren't you the Titanfall person? Yet you call me 12, good one.

Oh yeah you don't get to keep the games forever, this is a problem to nobody.

Ha Ha you're so delusional you couldn't even understand my post. I'll give you a clue 'free'.

Grayditch · 10-02-2014 2:50pm

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Well that wouldn't be hard :pac:
I've no idea what the XB1 headset is like but it's got to beat that piece of crap that comes with the PS4.
They may as well have bundled a button off a cardigan tied to a piece of string.

I agree on the quality, it's brutal, but I'm still glad they at least added something this time. Games on PSN last gen were very quiet at times. Some people are never gonna fork out 10-20 quid on even the most basic headset, so if they use these, or even their iPhone ones, at least we won't be without them slagging our Ma's.

RasTa · 10-02-2014 2:52pm

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

Ha Ha you're so delusional you couldn't even understand my post. I'll give you a clue 'free'.

Jesus, can you read? I said you don't get to keep the games forever, it's also a non issue as it's nice having a brand new shiny game to play for free each month. Multiple games if you have PS3 and a Vita to boot.

gaynorvader · 10-02-2014 3:10pm

Grayditch wrote: »

Bit disappointed in the battery life in the DS4, alright. If I didn't have 2, I'd be put out for sure. I mean it's definitely not a dealbreaker, but if we're talking what should and shouldn't fly in next gen, then that kinda battery life ain't great. I think it's a bit to do with the lights on the controller.

Still, what an improvement in the controller design.

_Redzer_ wrote: »

It's annoying alright, though you can just wire it up and it's grand. It definitely should've had a bigger battery put in it.

I doubt it's the light. It's an LED, I'd say it's the motion sensors, track pad and all that other stuff that's the main culprit in draining the battery.

It's nothing to do with the extra features apparently, they just used a rubbish battery in the DS4. You can apparently put in a DS3 battery and more or less double the battery life. Seriously poor play on Sony's part.

http://www.psu.com/a022202/Extend-PS4s-DualShock-4-battery-life-without-modding

sarumite · 10-02-2014 3:17pm

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Hopefully they'll bring bring out a better version of the controller shortly with a better battery. Sony is usually good at correcting mistakes like these.

I have the Original Sixaxis with its crappy form factor. Sony brings out the Dualshock with same crappy form factor. Don't be expecting a massive correction on Sonys part.

Grayditch · 10-02-2014 3:19pm

gaynorvader wrote: »

I You can apparently put in a DS3 battery and more or less double the battery life. Seriously poor play on Sony's part.

http://www.psu.com/a022202/Extend-PS4s-DualShock-4-battery-life-without-modding

NICE! Might do that tonight.

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