PS2: difference between dual shock & dual shock 2?

[Kev]

I got a PS2 but need a 2nd controller. The Dual Shock 2 costs more than the Dual Shock, but as far as I can tell, they're both the same thing. Is there a difference?

 

[LanEvoVI]

I think it had to do w/ the PS2 controllers having button sensitivity. Like when u play certain games, it reacts on how hard u push a button.

 

[Soulflare]

There are some slight differences, nothing major... the DS2 is a little more comfortable to use.

 

[Pepsei]

dual shock 2 has 'analog' buttons.....

like in gran tourismo 2, the harder you press on the button, the more gas.... something like that.

 

[mpitts]

Each button on the Dual Shock 2 has eight levels of sensitivity.

 

[BDawg]

And the Dual Shock from the PS1 doesn't work with all PS2 games. When my dual shock 1 was plugged into controller port 2, Summoner crashed a lot.

 

[piku]

<< Each button on the Dual Shock 2 has eight levels of sensitivity. >>


Actually its 256, but you can't in practice get anywhere near that precise. Still, it does make a difference in some games, contrary to what I believed before I used it myself.

 

[Kev]

cool thanks for clearing that up... i guess ill get the ds2