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    The message doesn't stay there for too long even when you don't immediately plug it in.

    Why are you even asking this? It seems like such a non-issue. It never even crossed my mind when I bought my PS3.
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    Well, I think I heard that while the rumble effects of the DS36A are more diverse than those of the DS2, the strength of the rumble is a bit weaker (likely to prolong battery life...)
    Is that your final answer?

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    Where did 'DS36A' come from? Do you know what diverse even means? If it is true that the rumble is more 'diverse', it just means it has a wider range of rumble than the DS2 does. So that might mean it can rumble weaker, but it can probably rumble just as strong.

    I really think you're thinking too much about it. The rumble is just fine. The battery life is just fine. You've nothing to worry about. Just make sure you get a controller that says DUALSHOCK on it (which should be easy if you're buying the system brand new, since they don't make the SIXAXIS on its own anymore).

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    Actually I think it would be better if you didn 't get a PS3 at all, because of all the unknown aspects and potential issues with its controllers.

    I mean what if its shoulder buttons have been changed a bit, are you prepared to meet this crisis?
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    If your concerned about the rumble, shake the controller about in exciting moments and this should fix it.
    If your really concerned about it then go find a demo machine at a store and test it out for yourself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mirage View Post
    Actually I think it would be better if you didn 't get a PS3 at all, because of all the unknown aspects and potential issues with its controllers.

    I mean what if its shoulder buttons have been changed a bit, are you prepared to meet this crisis?
    Will someone please think of the shoulder buttons?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JKTrix View Post
    Where did 'DS36A' come from? Do you know what diverse even means? If it is true that the rumble is more 'diverse', it just means it has a wider range of rumble than the DS2 does. So that might mean it can rumble weaker, but it can probably rumble just as strong.

    I really think you're thinking too much about it. The rumble is just fine. The battery life is just fine. You've nothing to worry about. Just make sure you get a controller that says DUALSHOCK on it (which should be easy if you're buying the system brand new, since they don't make the SIXAXIS on its own anymore).
    Well, on back of the DS36A, "DualShock3" appears in the top right corner, but then "Sixaxis" appears directly below it. That's why I call it the DS36A.
    Is that your final answer?

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    There is no DS3 without the sixaxis feature, so it's kinda redundant.
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    I mean where did the model code "DS36A" come from? I'm holding my Dualshock in front of me right now, ain't nothin like that there.

    Edit: Then again, my Dualshock 3 is Japanese. Maybe it's on the American one. So I really do want to know where DS36a comes from.

    Edit Edit: Ooooh, I get it now. DS3 (obvious) 6A for Sixaxis.

    No. Just no. Just call it DS3, that's what it is.

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    I guess you figured it out already. I called it the DS36A as an abbreviation for "DualShock 3 Sixaxis;" "6A" is an abbreviation of "Sixaxis." That is not a model code; it is my personal abbreviation for it.
    Is that your final answer?

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    It sure is, but there's little point in using an abbrevation for it that no one else uses, instead of what others use. The point of abbreviations is to shorten down words or terms without causing extra confusion among those you communicate with. By using your own personal abbreviation that no one else uses, you're causing more confusion.
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    Oh, sorry. Then again, there's a lot of slang that a lot of you use that I don't get either.
    Is that your final answer?

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    I can't be the only one that understood it without the need for explanation, right? o_O

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    I thought it was like the first 5 characters of the serial number or something!!!

    Clever, though.

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    Why would you call it a DS36A when DualShock 3 is 3 syllables?

    But back to the topic, the only fun I've ever experienced with SixAxis is with Little Big Planet. It's basically a non-issue because there's practically no games that make any good use of the function.

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