PlayStation Move controller lag detected, analyzed


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When Sony unveiled its PlayStation Move (nee Arc) controller at the GDC last week, it came along with some impressive promises: it would only cost developers 2MB of system memory (out of 256MB on offer) and it would respond to user inputs within a single frame of animation. Our own experiences with the thing felt a bit more laggy, and now Eurogamer is echoing those impressions and putting a bit of science behind them courtesy of a 60fps Kodak Zi6 camcorder. By filming the controllers and their on-screen representation, the site's tireless statisticians calculated an actual lag (including that of the display) of 113ms -- closer to 10 6.78 frames if a game is running at 60fps. Naturally much of this is thanks to the rendering of the result and not just the Move, but according to a 2008 GamaSutra test we found (linked as "More Coverage" below), the controller lag from the standard PS3 controller varies widely from game to game, with GTA IV measured at 166ms -- almost 50 percent higher than seen by the Move. So, while we can't draw too many conclusions about this single-game test from GDC, we can give a little advice: get back to beating up some underworldian goons as Kratos and don't worry about it.

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Look's like those that are saying that the lag is bad are wrong.

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Look's like those that are saying that the lag is bad are wrong.

Wrong. Sony said the controller lag in Move was less than one frame, which is wrong, as it's more like 7 frames. Look at the demo where the guy on stage is doing that fighting game. It's obvious that because of the lag he's having a hard time trying to do the moves he wants and I noticed there were punches he threw that Move didn't even recognize (and I'm not talking about the spin move).

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really?? really?? tell us more :unsure:

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According to the old OnLive video, the PS3 and 360 controllers have lag to begin with, and it is just part of their design. This may be why MS decided to go with a camera only type setup.

http://tv.seas.columbia.edu/videos/545/60/79?file=1&autostart=true

At some point this OnLive tech will work, even if it does not work yet. Why fully download software/games/os when you can just access via the cloud?

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To be honest... if they Sony/Microsoft really want to out do Nintendo, you have to create a product that can match it's ability (talking motion control not graphics - independent of the tech that makes it work).

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Summer lovin' had me a blast - summer lovin', happened so fast

I met a girl crazy for me - I met a boy, cute as can be

Summer days driftin' away, to uh-oh those summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more, did you get very far?

...

...

...

Then we made our true love vow - wonder what she's doin' now

Summer dreams ripped at the seams, but oh, those summer nights

Tell me more, tell me more.

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All controllers have lag, ranging from Microsofts latest baby Natal to the Wii and even its darling MotionPlus.

Get over it srsly.

This ^^

100% right. All controllers suffer some form of lag.

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