Wizard Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Immersion's method was just roaters, Nintendo's was un-balanced motors within the Rumble Pack. Afterwards, Immersion and Nintendo settled something. Then Sony desecited the rumble pack, and used the same method it used, but it was already licensed to Immersion. This happened around the 94-95-96. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeval Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Immersion's method was just roaters, Nintendo's was un-balanced motors within the Rumble Pack. Afterwards, Immersion and Nintendo settled something. Then Sony desecited the rumble pack, and used the same method it used, but it was already licensed to Immersion. This happened around the 94-95-96.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Interesting. If this goes anywhere, it will be something to keep an eye on. Keep us informed, K'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weirdy Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I'm sure there can still be controllers with the vibration function, they just won't be made by sony I'm sure madcatz is jumping for joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverlordMondo Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I actually prefer the original PS1 controllers. The PS2 controllers are too bulky and heavy. Not as bulky and heavy as an X-Box controller though. Or as misshapen as a GC controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucandrake Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Both SNES and NES controls are weightless. I barely have any control over them, PS1 controler was super weightless, It actually feels like you can crush the thing while your a pissed gamer, I prefer a control that isnt weightless, also, PS1 is small, I can open up the plastic and put in heavy metal to use them as dumbells (actuall metal not music <.<) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluestinger X Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4387045.stm this article actully says they want sony to stop selling the ps2 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeval Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 According to this article: http://immr.client.shareholder.com/Release...eleaseID=143561 And these two patents mentioned therin:http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?...RS=PN/6,275,213http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?...RS=PN/6,424,333 Immersion does seem to own anything that makes a computer rotate an uneven weight to produce tactile feedback. I'm no expert on patent/copyright law or anything, so maybe I'm missing something here, but on the surface this looks really really lame. I'm sure there are "toys" of various kinds that have been doing this for years and years, but Immersion plugs one into a computer and viola, no one else can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thraxen Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 This is pretty lame and Sony is getting hammer much more than they should. $90 Million USD and they have to stop selling PS2s? WTF? Lame. But OTOH, Sony probably should have just settled this the way MS and Nintendo did. So as lame as the whole patent is, Sony got themselves into this mess. Unlike others on this board, I really do like Sony, but they sure seem to do stupid crap on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 This is pretty lame and Sony is getting hammer much more than they should. $90 Million USD and they have to stop selling PS2s? WTF? Lame. But OTOH, Sony probably should have just settled this the way MS and Nintendo did. So as lame as the whole patent is, Sony got themselves into this mess. Unlike others on this board, I really do like Sony, but they sure seem to do stupid crap on a regular basis.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I only hate Sony's Gaming and Electronic divisions, their movies and music is where the moneys at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMaster Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Sony is teh cool, its the system where the best games are at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I'm saying what most people think but for some reason have not said it:"Immersion is being a dick". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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