Board 8 > The icons on Playstation buttons were designed to explain their functions.

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DragonsDance 05/04/12 9:42:00 PM #1:	Triangle was a head/viewpoint for looking around. Square was a piece of paper designed to be used for menus. Circle and X were designed to represent "yes" and "no". http://gematsu.com/2010/08/playstations-iconic-face-buttons-explained <cite>DragonsDance posted [p:1112134] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> Triangle was a head/viewpoint for looking around.Square was a piece of paper designed to be used for menus.Circle and X were designed to represent "yes" and "no".http://gematsu.com/2010/08/playstations-iconic-face-buttons-explained </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nm14 05/04/12 9:43:00 PM #2:	Isn't X usually Yes? -- Currently Playing: Mass Effect 3 (PC) <cite>nm14 posted [p:1112135] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> Isn't X usually Yes? -- Currently Playing: Mass Effect 3 (PC) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperAngelo128 05/04/12 9:44:00 PM #3:	From: nm14 \| #002 Isn't X usually Yes? it's reversed in Japan -- http://www.backloggery.com/superangelo128 http://myanimelist.net/profile/superange128 http://vndb.org/u6633/votes http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7524301 <cite>SuperAngelo128 posted [p:1112136] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> From: nm14 \| #002Isn't X usually Yes?it's reversed in Japan -- http://www.backloggery.com/superangelo128 http://myanimelist.net/profile/superange128 http://vndb.org/u6633/votes http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7524301 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 05/04/12 9:44:00 PM #4:	From: nm14 \| #002 Isn't X usually Yes? In Japan, O is usually confirm and X is cancel, but it's reversed for America, for whatever the reason, if I'm not misremembering. -- http://i52.tinypic.com/2zfiu09.gif http://i54.tinypic.com/10729w2.gif <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:1112137] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> From: nm14 \| #002Isn't X usually Yes?In Japan, O is usually confirm and X is cancel, but it's reversed for America, for whatever the reason, if I'm not misremembering. -- http://i52.tinypic.com/2zfiu09.gifhttp://i54.tinypic.com/10729w2.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 05/04/12 9:45:00 PM #5:	How is triangle a head? Is it like that pyramid with an eye on it? -- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto <cite>paperwarior posted [p:1112138] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> How is triangle a head? Is it like that pyramid with an eye on it? -- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Procrastinater 05/04/12 9:45:00 PM #6:	-- Procrastinater - So Good *~Board 8 Late Night Crew~* <cite>Procrastinater posted [p:1112139] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> -- Procrastinater - So Good~Board 8 Late Night Crew~ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0ron 05/04/12 9:45:00 PM #7:	Circle in Japan is "yes" I guess -- _foolmo_ 'Oh please, if foolmo made that analogy you'd think it was picture perfect' - Biolizard28 <cite>foolm0ron posted [p:1112140] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> Circle in Japan is "yes" I guess -- _foolmo_'Oh please, if foolmo made that analogy you'd think it was picture perfect' - Biolizard28 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 05/04/12 9:46:00 PM #8:	From: paperwarior \| #005 How is triangle a head? Is it like that pyramid with an eye on it? It's a man wearing a Raiden hat. -- http://i.imgur.com/CbfFb.jpg <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:1112141] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> From: paperwarior \| #005How is triangle a head? Is it like that pyramid with an eye on it?It's a man wearing a Raiden hat. -- http://i.imgur.com/CbfFb.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarvelousGerbil 05/04/12 9:48:00 PM #9:	From: LeonhartFour \| #004 In Japan, O is usually confirm and X is cancel, but it's reversed for America, for whatever the reason, if I'm not misremembering. Which is why every damn playthrough of any MGS confuses the hell out of me. -- http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m22v7po1zZ1qjcqpco3_250.gif <cite>MarvelousGerbil posted [p:1112142] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> From: LeonhartFour \| #004In Japan, O is usually confirm and X is cancel, but it's reversed for America, for whatever the reason, if I'm not misremembering.Which is why every damn playthrough of any MGS confuses the hell out of me. -- http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m22v7po1zZ1qjcqpco3_250.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 05/04/12 9:49:00 PM #10:	I think he's just making it up and doesn't want to say "I like shapes." -- SEP Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! http://img.imgcake.com/stevenashgifpu.gif <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:1112143] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> I think he's just making it up and doesn't want to say "I like shapes." -- SEP Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996Step FOUR! Get Paid! http://img.imgcake.com/stevenashgifpu.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeonhartFour 05/04/12 9:49:00 PM #11:	Well, Assassin's Creed tries to take advantage of this layout. -- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/26leonpngat.png http://img.imgcake.com/nio/daigohadoupnguj.png <cite>LeonhartFour posted [p:1112144] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> Well, Assassin's Creed tries to take advantage of this layout. -- http://img.imgcake.com/nio/26leonpngat.pnghttp://img.imgcake.com/nio/daigohadoupnguj.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadosneko 05/04/12 11:02:00 PM #12:	Gamecube Controller -> A is green, A=Accelerate. B is red, B=Brake. C Stick = Camera stick -- http://backloggery.com/shados http://last.fm/user/ShadosNeko <cite>shadosneko posted [p:1112145] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> Gamecube Controller -> A is green, A=Accelerate. B is red, B=Brake. C Stick = Camera stick -- http://backloggery.com/shadoshttp://last.fm/user/ShadosNeko </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_stingers_ 05/05/12 12:35:00 AM #13:	From: StealThisSheen \| #010 I think he's just making it up and doesn't want to say "I like shapes." are you talking about it being reversed in japan? I know for a fact thats true, so hes not lying. -- \| Brawl: ROB \| SGs: Peacock/Double \| 3S: Makoto \| Marvel: PW/Ammy/Arthur \| http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Apalachian <cite>_stingers_ posted [p:1112146] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> From: StealThisSheen \| #010I think he's just making it up and doesn't want to say "I like shapes."are you talking about it being reversed in japan? I know for a fact thats true, so hes not lying. -- \| Brawl: ROB \| SGs: Peacock/Double \| 3S: Makoto \| Marvel: PW/Ammy/Arthur \|http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Apalachian </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rad Link 5 05/05/12 1:22:00 AM #14:	This is pretty smart whether it's actually what they originally intended or not. Also I can't believe people didn't know O and X are reversed in Japan. I figured most people had heard about at least because of Metal Gear. -- Ace Detective in Sir Chris' Police http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8823/therearepartsofmethatar.jpg <cite>Rad Link 5 posted [p:1112147] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> This is pretty smart whether it's actually what they originally intended or not.Also I can't believe people didn't know O and X are reversed in Japan. I figured most people had heard about at least because of Metal Gear. -- Ace Detective in Sir Chris' Policehttp://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8823/therearepartsofmethatar.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViviffTheMobile 05/05/12 1:42:00 AM #15:	It seems like any time it's ever come up in my life "O" has been yes and "X" was no. It's probably been all games, too, but I don't recall ever seeing the "American" version -- The King of GameFAQs Brawl posting from his phone. http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/board8/images/8/8b/ViviffChampS1.jpg <cite>ViviffTheMobile posted [p:1112148] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> It seems like any time it's ever come up in my life "O" has been yes and "X" was no. It's probably been all games, too, but I don't recall ever seeing the "American" version -- The King of GameFAQs Brawl posting from his phone.http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/board8/images/8/8b/ViviffChampS1.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CycloRaptor 05/05/12 2:51:00 AM #16:	early on games like FF7 still keep the O as yes, X as no scheme, but it definitely felt like over time the opposite was adopted for american games. -- http://img.imgcake.com/newaccountjpget.jpg <cite>CycloRaptor posted [p:1112149] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> early on games like FF7 still keep the O as yes, X as no scheme, but it definitely felt like over time the opposite was adopted for american games. -- http://img.imgcake.com/newaccountjpget.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Erugios 05/05/12 3:24:00 AM #17:	They changed the programming for US releases. They did the same for DQVIII when it came out. Completely botched it too, IMHO. -- "One of these days, I'm gonna find a loophole my friend." - Man in Black <cite>Erugios posted [p:1112150] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> They changed the programming for US releases.They did the same for DQVIII when it came out. Completely botched it too, IMHO. -- "One of these days, I'm gonna find a loophole my friend." - Man in Black </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 05/05/12 3:27:00 AM #18:	Not sure why Circle isn't confirm in the US. X just feels like when someone crosses off your answer as wrong in a test. -- Dr voltchball - best in the world. <cite>voltch posted [p:1112151] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> Not sure why Circle isn't confirm in the US.X just feels like when someone crosses off your answer as wrong in a test. -- Dr voltchball - best in the world. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmarsComin 05/05/12 3:29:00 AM #19:	I heard that when you're in Japan prowling around to get laid, girls put up the "X" sign with their arms which is a shorthand way of saying "no I will not f* you" so I believe this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npHDxSvwCE0 <cite>OmarsComin posted [p:1112152] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> I heard that when you're in Japan prowling around to get laid, girls put up the "X" sign with their arms which is a shorthand way of saying "no I will not f* you"so I believe this -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npHDxSvwCE0 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Liquid Wind 05/05/12 3:34:00 AM #20:	I think it has more to do with placement, the bottom center button is a more natural place for "confirm" and somewhere to the side is more natural for "cancel", the shapes are whatever because who the ** actually looks at the controller constantly while playing anyway <cite>Liquid Wind posted [p:1112153] in The icons ... [t:62725578]...</cite> <quote> I think it has more to do with placement, the bottom center button is a more natural place for "confirm" and somewhere to the side is more natural for "cancel", the shapes are whatever because who the ** actually looks at the controller constantly while playing anyway </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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