Wizard Posted March 28, 2005 Author Posted March 28, 2005 When they developed their own way for making the rumbles. The reason why Nintendo didn't get sued was because Immersion basically thanked them for the idea for making afforable versions of their rumble.
Agozer Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 maan, I even memmer watching one of those PS Underground discs on how dual shock controllers work why can't immerson just sell it as 3rd party?I'm sure they'll liscense it, or fight it and win, and then the greatest controllers in the world will be back to normal.When the Dual Shock controllers came out, Sony wanted to, but Immersion beat them to it.Wanted to what?To license the technology.
Daeval Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 When they developed their own way for making the rumbles. The reason why Nintendo didn't get sued was because Immersion basically thanked them for the idea for making afforable versions of their rumble.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sony wanted to develop their own way, but then Immersion patented the same method Sony was using? That's lame. What exactly defines the "method" anyway? Wanted to what?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>To license the technology.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Ok, this is contradictory to what K'dash said, and to the lawsuit. Now I'm confused again.
Wizard Posted March 28, 2005 Author 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.
Daeval Posted March 28, 2005 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'.
Weirdy Posted March 28, 2005 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
OverlordMondo Posted March 28, 2005 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.
Lucandrake Posted March 28, 2005 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 <.<)
Bluestinger X Posted March 28, 2005 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.
Daeval Posted March 28, 2005 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.
Thraxen Posted March 28, 2005 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.
Wizard Posted March 28, 2005 Author 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.
NeoMaster Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 Sony is teh cool, its the system where the best games are at.
Agozer Posted March 28, 2005 Posted March 28, 2005 I'm saying what most people think but for some reason have not said it:"Immersion is being a dick".
Daeval Posted March 29, 2005 Posted March 29, 2005 (edited) I'm saying what most people think but for some reason have not said it:"Immersion is being a dick".<{POST_SNAPBACK}>There may be more to it than what we know already, but this is sure what it sounds like! At this point, I'd love it if Sony spent some of their massive R&D budget to one-up Immersion at their own game with some new force-feedback method. Edited March 29, 2005 by Daeval
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