Gaming PS3 Controller+D Pad+Finger Burn = Hurts

[Princess Rozalin]

Okay heres the thing I recently got a new PS3 and ever since playing games like Super Street Fighter 4 I always use the D Pad but lately my fingers been hurting on the D Pad the first time I got a Giant Bulb on my finger from pressing the button too much I'm just wondering does anyone have this problem and is there a Solution? Also I'm not used to the Analog reason I use the D Pad

EDIT: I just notice this goes in PS3 Hardware not in Games sorry about that

 

[Nathan Drake]

The D-Pad is soft and mushy in the button presses. It almost seems like you're hitting the actual plastic a lot of the time. I would suggest getting used to the analog sticks for the betterment of the feeling of your fingers.

 

[Princess Rozalin]

The D-Pad is soft and mushy in the button presses. It almost seems like you're hitting the actual plastic a lot of the time. I would suggest getting used to the analog sticks for the betterment of the feeling of your fingers.

No I'm hitting the D Pad not the Plastic and I tried getting used to it I just can't

 

[Nathan Drake]

Don't know what to say then. Sony no longer designs their D-Pads with constant use in mind. Where the PS1 controllers had fantastic D-Pads, the PS2 and PS3's D-Pads lack something on them that I can't quite place being at school right now.

Can't really say how to make that more comfortable outside of wearing rubber work gloves when you play to prevent burn.

 

[.Chris]

Weird, I, most of the time, use the D-Pad (for Dragon Ball Z Burstlimit) but don't get any burns.

What part of your finger are the burns on?

 

[Princess Rozalin]

Weird, I, most of the time, use the D-Pad (for Dragon Ball Z Burstlimit) but don't get any burns.

What part of your finger are the burns on?

Left Thumb

 

[jalaneme]

it's time you started to get used to a arcade stick imo, i had the same problem with my thumbs and then i moved to arcade stick i can play for longer without thumbs wearing out

 

[Princess Rozalin]

it's time you started to get used to a arcade stick imo, i had the same problem with my thumbs and then i moved to arcade stick i can play for longer without thumbs wearing out

Arcade Stick hmmm...I been thinking about buying one I just wasn't sure about it

 

[jalaneme]

it's time you started to get used to a arcade stick imo, i had the same problem with my thumbs and then i moved to arcade stick i can play for longer without thumbs wearing out

Arcade Stick hmmm...I been thinking about buying one I just wasn't sure about it

you can buy a budget one and it still works just as good, you don't need to buy the very expensive one or you may want to have a look at the new mortal kombat 9 arcade stick (buy before they arcade sticks are outsourced because of greedy ebay sellers), it's sick

you should count yourself lucky you can actually buy one, you can't buy them in the uk at all.

 

[.Chris]

Weird, I, most of the time, use the D-Pad (for Dragon Ball Z Burstlimit) but don't get any burns.

What part of your finger are the burns on?

Left Thumb

I mean, what part of your left thumb? Like the tip, or middle, and such.

 

[SinHarvest24]

Here's my solution, place cloth/tape (i use my jersey) over thumb. fix.

 

[Hells Malice]

Buy a 360 controller and one of the devices out there that allows you to use the 360 controller with a PS3.

Problem solved. The PS3 controller is trash.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Buy a 360 controller and one of the devices out there that allows you to use the 360 controller with a PS3.

Problem solved. The PS3 controller is trash.

I don't know if you have been living under a rock, but...I hate to break it to you...The 360 controller is a joke to most fighting game enthusiasts. It's hard to just find this out, I know, but it's better that you know now.

 

[TheDarkSeed]

Yeah I have this same problem when playing MvC3. every time I try a hadouken with the d-pad(⇓⇘⇒ + P) it gets worse. I just stop playing before I grow a chalice(white air bubble under skin).

A fight stick would be nice but I'd have to give my arm to get one. And I need that to even play.

 

[Law]

Get calluses. Play until you think you're about to get a blister then stop for the day, they'll start to develop after a while.

Either that or just put a band-aid over the blister and keep going.

Buy a 360 controller and one of the devices out there that allows you to use the 360 controller with a PS3.

Problem solved. The PS3 controller is trash.

From a bad d-pad to a worse d-pad. Great solution. It's not even a Dualshock specific issue.

edit: Trying it out, the DS3 d-pad doesn't actually seem too bad. How long were you playing for exactly?

 

[Saken]

Okay heres the thing I recently got a new PS3 and ever since playing games like Super Street Fighter 4 I always use the D Pad but lately my fingers been hurting on the D Pad the first time I got a Giant Bulb on my finger from pressing the button too much I'm just wondering does anyone have this problem and is there a Solution? Also I'm not used to the Analog reason I use the D Pad

EDIT: I just notice this goes in PS3 Hardware not in Games sorry about that

Solution 1:
Get out more

Solution 2:
Harden up