well i was talkingh about the new mvc3 microswitch pad, the one that looks different from the neo cd pad. the dpad looks more durable, because it has a casing over it that doesnt allow dust to get inside. but if the poarts inside wear and tear they might get dust in the inside and you wont even be able to see it. something like the analog buttons and how they wear and tear (if you got a console you should understand). but if theres no parts rubbing against each other than it might not even wear and tear that fast. if it had some sort of durabillety and comes for the ps3, i want 1 or 2 for sure. the only pads that are as good as sticks are microswitch pads imo, but its not worth it if they die asap.