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Jonno7
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25. November 2008 @ 20:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've noticed that u can use a ps2 controller on the ps3 if u have an ps2 controller to usb adapter.

My question is this.

How do the R2 and L2 buttons work since they are trigger buttons on ps3

and how does the sixaxis work?

and also can u use the ps2 controller on the ps3 for all ps3 games?
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NinReznor
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25. November 2008 @ 21:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
L2 and R2 buttons will work the same, there pressure sensitive like the ps3 pad.
sixaxis wont work, and it should work with all ps3 games that do not require the sixaxis motion sensor as the main control method.


Jonno7
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26. November 2008 @ 04:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for ur reply
Jonno7
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26. November 2008 @ 04:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Actually I've just read somewhere that these adaptors dont work with ps3 games, only ps2 games. So it wont work with my 40 gb model.
Is this correct?
NinReznor
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26. November 2008 @ 10:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
im not sure about all ps2 control adapters but i know this one will work with all ps3 games.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logic3-PlayStati...3/dp/B000NNOAEG


brokendan
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26. November 2008 @ 17:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i think the main thing you have to look for in an adapter is tht it has the ps3 button on it like the ps3 controllers have.
NinReznor
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26. November 2008 @ 19:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah, that adapter also changes the start or selct button into the ps button.


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26. November 2008 @ 21:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by NinReznor:
yeah, that adapter also changes the start or selct button into the ps button.
Thats kind of a bad thing considering most games these days use the select button and the start button for fairly important tasks.

NinReznor
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27. November 2008 @ 07:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
my mistake, i read it wrong. it converts the analog button on ps2 controllers to the ps button.


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27. November 2008 @ 08:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by NinReznor:
my mistake, i read it wrong. it converts the analog button on ps2 controllers to the ps button.
Ah, I completely forgot about the analog button; pretty clever idea.

KajNrig
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27. November 2008 @ 10:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So I could've saved myself $30 or so by just buying a PS2 adapter? God, I do NOT know how to spend money. (Though I suppose the convenience of wireless controllers does make the DS3 purchase pretty handy.)

That said, does the rumble feature still work? For the games that do support the rumble feature, I mean.
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NinReznor
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27. November 2008 @ 10:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you could use a wireless ps2 pad, and no the rumble doesn't work.
apart from the pelican pad converter these adapter are known to lag when playing anyway so your better off with the sixaxis.


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