You've Gone and Done It Now, SIXAXIS!

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You’ve Gone and Done It Now, SIXAXIS!

Submitted by James Munn on May 2, 2007 – 3:10 pm9 Comments

Yesterday was the final straw, I can no longer remain silent. In life, I’m a very patient man but when it comes to my games, that’s far from the truth. Last night, my SIXAXIS bugged out on my Wife twice in Go!Sudoku alone and anyone in a relationship knows what that means.

I was in the other room when I suddenly heard the usually methodical button-press sound effect turn into a steady, faster than humanly possible button mash. It lasted for about 3 seconds and then went quiet.

“What the hell was that?!” she screamed at the TV

“What?” I responded, playing dumb. I knew what happened, it’s been happening every day since day one with the system. The controller keeps losing a connection with the system and there’s nothing I can do about it. I had pretty much confirmed that it was a problem with both controllers, but I wasn’t absolutely positive. Not positive, until last night.

I grabbed the controller and hit the PS button, reassigned it to player 2 then grabbed our second SIXAXIS and PS’d it into Player 1.

“Here, use this one.” I mumble, handing her the second controller. Not angry at her of course, just at the situation. I’ve said it before, controller issues like this shouldn’t happen. Anyway, I start to go back to my project,

“Why does it do that?” she asks as she resets her now ruined game of Sudoku. I didn’t answer, I didn’t have an answer and just sat down on the couch nearby and sighed to myself, rubbing my eyes. She plugged away at a new game and about 4 minutes in, it happened again. The cursor cruised across the Sudoku board for about three seconds, then she regained control.

“See see! I can’t play this game anymore, it keeps ruining my time!” If my wife stops playing then the entire gaming investment will eventually become only my personal hobby. If it becomes only my hobby, it’s a really, really expensive hobby for me to have.

So that’s it, I’m going to gather all my PS3 serial number and barcodes then give Sony support a call. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

Richard (Aeropause)

I just bought a PS3 today and so far I have not had the issue, but then again I have not played for long, Since this seems to only happen to certain people I bet it is a Hardware glitch in the system you have, I doubt that both controllers would be broken at the same time. As cool as BT is it still has a lot of bugs.

If I were you I would take both controllers over to someone you know who has a PS3 and see if you have the same problem, then at least you can eliminate the controllers as being the issue.

Oh by the way, send me a friend request on PSN, my username is Wideguy
http://www.farbot.com/ Paul Munn

James the first thing they’re going to do is ask you to narrow it down by testing each of your controllers on someone else’s PS3 and testing someone else’s controllers on your PS3.

Definitely try that first before calling them. It’s a pain, but they won’t really let you push the problem with them otherwise.

Plus you’ll know what you should get exchanged right away — controllers or the system.

Given that it’s two controllers AND the second controller was of course bought at retail, I’ll bet it’s your PS3. Using someone else’s controller should seal the deal.

Btw Richard I’ll send an invite too (from InfinityDevil) just so you don’t feel bad.
neonchez

i bought a ps3 months ago and have absolutely no problems of any kind. the controllers work fine, it never lags, never overheats. it’s worked perfect.
John H.

Hmmm… remembering the Wii controller issue, could it be that there is a source of wireless interference nearby?
sifer2400

then u must be one of the lucky one’s lol
jacksons98

I was having this problem and found out it was my wireless phone right next to my PS3 was causing the problem. I moved it over about 10 feet and now I don’t have the problem anymore. Think of any other wireless devices in your area that might be causing the interference. Wireless keyboard? Phone? etc.. Hope this helps.
Groovy Ninja

I have this problem as well, I really hate it while I’m online (about to get a kill and bam it freaks) it occurs offline as well. I may take your advice jackson 98 and move things around…………oh yeah send me an invite too!! PEANUTCHEX
http://wanderingcrosshair.blogspot.com/ rem

uh-oh i’m thinking twice about (just) getting my girlfriend to play some VF5 now … geez i could just imagine the fit she would throw if the controllers hiccupped

at least i can find solace in the fact it doesn’t happen as regularly as the Jmunn-station

****offers shoulder to cry and consolation hug****

ps. i cant believe they (SONY) havent even adressed this issue, could it be that they dont kno why it happens…ps3 is 6-7 months old now
Adny

Oh no! When it happens to you, it’s no big deal, but you your WIFE? That is absolutely awful@ This can’t happen, not to a woman anyway! Where would we be in society without women? Nowhere! We’d be nowhere! If the signal drops when you, a man, are playing every day, you can excuse it, but when it starts doing it to a lady? ABSOLUTELY UNFORGIVABLE! NEVER MESS WITH A LADY!