Quink666 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Since i bought my PS4 in 2014 i've used up 3 DS4 controllers, and i'm currently on my 4th brand new one. All of them had the exact same issue. The deadzone got wonky and my character starts to walk - run - walk - run - walk - run all the time, which makes some escape sequences in games impossible to complete. With the time i play a controller roughly holds up for 1 year before it starts acting up. Given i play more then most people i still think they should last for more then 1 year. Nothing else have ever broken always the . Always taken care of them really well, never threw them on anything like that. So what's you experience? Edited October 21, 2018 by Quink666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feral Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Surprised you've gone through so many OP. Anyway it's none for me, my original controller is going strong as I'd expect because it's only 4 years old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quink666 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Feral said: Surprised you've gone through so many OP. Anyway it's none for me, my original controller is going strong as I'd expect because it's only 4 years old. Damn 4 years old. Wish i didn't have to spend 70 bucks a year on controllers. The annoying thing with my controllers is that it has always been the issue. Every other button works flawlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) Yeah that L3 mechanism rubbers are a piece of shit. Im wondering if heat and humidity have an issue on these controllers. I opened it up plenty of times to reset them in place and itll only work fine for maybe a week, then it goes wonky again! Luckily only 1 of my 5 controllers have that issue. One of my others the L3 doesnt work too well with games that require press down to run.... so far only 2/5 is giving me issues though. Thank goodness! >< Edited October 21, 2018 by ERGOPROXY-DECAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuciaRosethorn Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I've only had one from the start but recently got a second one just because I wanted a white one, if you aren't rough and clean it regularly then they should last. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Zero. I bought a PS4 on launch day and the DS4 that came with the system still works perfectly. My launch PS4 Pro DS4 works perfectly as well. Parker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT__Jedi Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I have 5 right now, and will probably buy a another one today as I just saw a CRYSTAL Controller with my name on it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quink666 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ERGOPROXY-DECAY said: Yeah that L3 mechanism rubbers are a piece of shit. Im wondering if heat and humidity have an issue on these controllers. I opened it up plenty of times to reset them in place and itll only work fine for maybe a week, then it goes wonky again! You can do a temp fix for it? Didn't even know that. Got to google and check it out. Might save some of the old ones i still have lying around. The good thing about beeing on my 4th controller is that i have 3 controllers kinda "working" for games that require multiple controllers to platinum. 7 minutes ago, LuciaRosethorn said: I've only had one from the start but recently got a second one just because I wanted a white one, if you aren't rough and clean it regularly then they should last. I would even dare to use a white controller since it would get black within a few week. What can i say i got dirty hands from working and such => Edited October 21, 2018 by Quink666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingGuy420 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 My first one had the same "stop running" issue, so I bought a new one and used it for like a week. Then a buddy of mine tried using the first one and it worked flawlessly. So I tried it and for some reason it was working fine again, for months. Just within the last week or so it has started doing it again though, very rarely, but I can see the writing on the wall lol. Thankfully I have a second one though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 21 minutes ago, Quink666 said: You can do a temp fix for it? Didn't even know that. Got to google and check it out. Might save some of the old ones i still have lying around. The good thing about beeing on my 4th controller is that i have 3 controllers kinda "working" for games that require multiple controllers to platinum. This may work for some if you dont want to take controller apart(I know my first time was very scary, it felt like Ill break more of it.) Push your stick down into the hole, should be a little gap, blow hard around the rim. Push it down and Twirl it around a few times while blowing into it. Sometimes its just dust, dirt, dead skin from the rubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floriiss Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 24 minutes ago, Quink666 said: You can do a temp fix for it? Didn't even know that. Got to google and check it out. Might save some of the old ones i still have lying around. The good thing about beeing on my 4th controller is that i have 3 controllers kinda "working" for games that require multiple controllers to platinum. I would even dare to use a white controller since it would get black within a few week. What can i say i got dirty hands from working and such => I'm in the same boat as you. It often happens to people that tend to play FPS games a lot. It's called the "Sprint glitch" and someone on Reddit made a post about it that could potentially fix the issue. As for myself I've never been able to fix this issue unfortunately. I even used a screwdriver to open up my controller and spray that stuff on the buttons but nothing did work. Might fix the problem for you though. It's worth a shot i guess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venocide Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 3. My black launch day DS4 I had to replace because the rubber on the thumbstick wore off. Blue DS4, same as above. My gold DS4 fell on the floor and something inside came loose. It still works but I don't like using it, which is a shame because I loved that controller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arizona Ranger Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Only one for me so far (it was the original controller on the PS4 I purchased on launch day). It made it three years (to November of 2016) before the analog sticks started acting up and by Christmas of that year, I replaced it with a new one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HusKy Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 My original controller that came with the console (Dec, 2017) is already starting to shows signs of breaking. Right stick drifts to the left very slightly from time to time. Super annoying in many games when the camera starts rotating around the character. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quink666 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Venocide said: 3. My black launch day DS4 I had to replace because the rubber on the thumbstick wore off. Blue DS4, same as above. My gold DS4 fell on the floor and something inside came loose. It still works but I don't like using it, which is a shame because I loved that controller. I have always used thumbstick grips. I am still using the first ones i bought in 2014 and they are good for another 4 years atleast. It's a good grip and doesn't wear out the controller thumbsticks. I originally bought them because i didn't like the concave design of the thumbsticks, having a convex thumbstick feel alot more ergonomic imo. But now i use them so i don't wear out the controller rubber and for the improved grip it offers. 11 minutes ago, HusKyCode said: My original controller that came with the console (Dec, 2017) is already starting to shows signs of breaking. Right stick drifts to the left very slightly from time to time. Super annoying in many games when the camera starts rotating around the character. Yeah i have that on most controllers aswell. But it is usually so small you can ignore it. Edited October 21, 2018 by Quink666 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumibella Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Zero, but the L1 button has been sticking for more than a year and lately the R2 button started feeling a little loose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgrave Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 None. Although I worry the rubber on the sticks will come off sometimes. Especially playing that stirring mini-game in Fist of the North Star... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadiantFlamberge Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 The one that came with my original PS4 in 2015 is still working with no issues. There's just a little wear on the left stick's rubber. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodytears1666 Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 1, and L3 too, I've switched both motion sensors from R3 to this place and nothing has changed, left turn still in half of full angle form time to time. Current joystick is still alive and well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamagingRob Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Just the one that came with my PS4, so far. All the buttons work, but it doesn't recognize the charging cable unless it's in the right spot. Which makes it very hard to charge, as I'd have to hold it there the whole time.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mori Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, Bloodytears1666 said: 1, and L3 too, I've switched both motion sensors from R3 to this place and nothing has changed, left turn still in half of full angle form time to time. Current joystick is still alive and well. Same on my first Controller half a year ago. Switching the sensors apparently doesnt help (for everyone). 1 hour ago, Floriiss said: I'm in the same boat as you. It often happens to people that tend to play FPS games a lot. It's called the "Sprint glitch" and someone on Reddit made a post about it that could potentially fix the issue. As for myself I've never been able to fix this issue unfortunately. I even used a screwdriver to open up my controller and spray that stuff on the buttons but nothing did work. Might fix the problem for you though. It's worth a shot i guess. Thanks, next time I have issues with the thumbstick, I'll also try WD-40. Seems to be working for a lot of people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masamune Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I've had 1 completely mess up on me, it wouldn't turn on or nothing. Another one I got started messing up just a few months after I got it (the was actings kinda glitchy in certain positions, it might be that sprint glitch Floriiss mentioned?), however the last time I used it, I didn't notice anything wrong with it, so I'm hoping it was temporary. Ironically the best one I have is the one that first came with my PS4 (day one model), & the rubber completely tore apart on the on that one. But thankfully I still had my first busted one, so I swapped out the sticks on them to fix it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar_Of_Battle Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 In the now 3 years I've owned a PS4 neither of my controllers have had issues. The original that came with the system and the magma red my brother bought as a second. Both actually look great despite a couple drops and surviving a move lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegeth Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) I've had two break on me. I don't know what happened to my first one. I'd hit R2 and start moving right. It made it kind of hard to play games like Final Fantasy XIV where you hold R2 to use your skills and moving interrupts your casting. And Oceiros happened to my second controller. I don't throw controllers, ever. If I start getting mad I just breath and take a break. But this fight. Something about it just pissed me off. I was doing that thing where you mock the character. I was giving him, "Ocelot where are you, Ocelot," in Big the Cat's voice. There's this attack where he jumps up and breathes ice. I dodged that move perfectly everytime. He's just once hit away from death. And he used that move. I took a breath and dodged like normal and then he fucking swerved. He never did that before. And then as soon as he landed, he hit me with his tail and I died. I chucked my controller across the room. I liked it too, it was red. Edited October 21, 2018 by Ekenier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I currently have four DUALSHOCK 4 controllers but two of them are not working properly. All buttons are functional with the two controllers but when I move around in games, they make my characters walk normal then slowly stop then back normal, like a skip is my best way to describe it hehe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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