I think my controller is dying...

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But it's doing something I've never quite seen before.

To start, I have two DS2 controllers.. had 'em since day one. Hell, I had one of 'em the day before the PS2 launched.

On one of them, the analog sticks seem to be worn out. They no longer move smoothly, but rather in little jumps. Hard to describe, really. It's like it gets stuck a tiny bit, and when you increase pressure to move them, it jumps further than you want it to. Annoying, so I rarely use that particular controller anymore.

My other controller has connection issues.. Sometimes, the port on the system will drop the connection, and the controller will basically turn off. Sometimes I can just wiggle the wire, other times I have to go over to the console, unplug it, perform Nintendo Maintenance on it (i.e. blow into the connectors) and plug it back in, at which point it will continue to work for a bit.

This controller still has smooth movement on the sticks, so it's the one I primarily use. But lately, it's been acting a bit odd. When I'm playing GT4 (about the only thing I play on the PS2 since I got my HDTV.. lovin' that 1080i GT), it will occasionally drop the connection.. to the analog sticks.

That's the weird part. The controller is still connected.. games don't error or pause when this happens. The analog light on the controller is still lit, but the sticks simply do not function. If I quickly jerk the sticks back and forth (like any action game "wiggle the sticks to escape the trap" thing), they'll suddenly pop back to life and off I go. The only way I can tell when it's happening is that my throttle will suddenly drop to zero. Mildly annoying on a straightaway, but catastrophic in the middle of a turn. Sometimes, when the sticks won't respond to even wiggling them back and forth, the inevitable impact on the wall, and subsequent rumble reaction from the controller (yet more proof that it's otherwise working normally) will jar the sticks into working again.

Damndest thing.

I know what you're thinking... same thing I thought. Just buy a new controller. That's the kicker... I'm upgrading to PS3 inside of a month. I don't wanna buy another controller that I'll only use for a few weeks. I'll pass the buck to the friends who are "inheriting" the PS2 after I replace it.. hehe. "Oh, by the way, you'll probably need to get new controllers, these are screwy."

Actually, I'm not really looking for a fix at all, really... I guess I just wanted to share the story of my wonky controllers.. lol.

Anybody else have weird stories of haunted controllers?
 
I think another problem with the DS2 is the R2 and L2 button thing. Ive gone through 5 different controllers and they all have that problem where one or even both of them buttons get kind of pushed in or get stuck INSIDE the controllers.
 
I always break off the damn analog buttons...Not driving games, but sports games, I get so freaking into the games I break ****. hahahhaha.

I should play more driving games, I have alot lighter touch on those..
 
I've gone through 3 DS2's (all of which suffered from connection problems and all resulted in me pulling the wire from the controller) before I finally got my wireless controller. :D
 
Two of mine have "jammed" i know when it was going to happen as something in the controllers had come loose and rattled around and when they had gone silent the buttons had jammed, also they have no vibration function it went in one massive shake and then it died. Now have brought a slimline ps2 with controller. The other ones were brought at the same time around when TOCA 1 was first released
 
I've gone through many controllers. First, we have my wireless Sega Genesis pads, which inexplicably work sometimes and not other times. Then there is the story of my Sega 6-button arcade stick...how I miss thee.
Then we had my Dual Shock. One of them got damp and registers that the X-axis on the left stick is always max to the left. Makes it hard to do anything.
Then we have another Dual Shock. The X-button stopped working for no reason. To get it back working, you have to push the cord into the controller a little.
Then we get to the next generetion: The Dual Shock 2 that came with the PS2 never worked right. The buttons had longer travel than any other Dual Shock I've ever had, and they were very stiff, too.
Then we have a second Dual Shock 2. It broke when the analog stick got pushed in too far.
The third Dual Shock? I threw it through a window playing Shadow the Hedgehog. Snapped it in half like a twig.
The fourth? The analog sticks lost all resistance and started drooping like the ones you see in Wal-Mart.
The fifth? Nothing wrong with it yet.
And all of this is completely ignoring many older system controllers.
 
why does the analog sticks on the ds2 get all oily and wet when you dont use it for a while? it happens to ALL my controllers. :scared:
 
Why use the analoge sticks? Never used them, they are even worse than a steering wheel. Since the PSX launched, i one tried the analog stick and a streeing wheel and DAMN, they ****. I dont get how people can play GT4 with analog stick.

Anyways, on topic: Mine sometimes seems to have problems with the triangle and square button, but you just need to push quite hard.
 
turbo lag
why does the analog sticks on the ds2 get all oily and wet when you dont use it for a while? it happens to ALL my controllers. :scared:
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Yeah its weird happened to me, and the grips on the analog sticks start to get loose so you have to pull them off :indiff:
 
mine has a huge crack in the back, starting close to the [] button and finishing just under the Sony stamp on the back, its where i nearly snap it in half during hard acceleration, the my bird ate the rubber off of the analog sticks, and the [] and X button have no pressure sensitivity :lol: too much GT4! but the controller is at least 5 years old :)
 
Rayquaza
Why use the analoge sticks?
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Why use the analog sticks? I agree that the good-ole D Pad is better for racing games, but here is why you use the analog sticks:
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And first person shooters.
 
Toronado
Why use the analog sticks? I agree that the good-ole D Pad is better for racing games, but here is why you use the analog sticks:
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And first person shooters.
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Yup, shooters are great for the Analog sticks, but racing games? No.:indiff:
 
Lol, I have been threw about 6+ controllers and all of them died from blunt force trama inflicted by a swift hit to a wall or floor. I get mad pissed while playing the socom series online sometimes and I end up thowing them or slamming them into the ground.
 
I've never broken a controller or had anything go wrong with one, apart from my somewhat broken DFP.

G25 FTW.
 
Actually, My ps2 controller is worn out, but i'm debating about buying another ps2 system{I have the 1st Production run, not the slim one}. The tray drive is starting to lag and will only go out so far. I've taken it apart so many times, i'm getting a little sick of doing it. If it holds out just till i can get the cash together, i can just throw that one downstairs,retire the n64 and use the slim one upstairs in my room
 

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