The button marks on PS2 controller

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Can anyone tell me whether the X,[_],O,/\ button marks on the original sony PS2 dualshock controller fade out after some time?
Or do they never fade out like our keyboard key marks?

How do I identify an original ps2 controller? I look at the following:

- SONY logo(along with the PS logo and the START and SELECT readings) - on fake ones, it looks crappy.
- the Analog sticks when pressed, are not firm in fake ones, but tend to go wayward and needs to be pressed hard
- the button marks fade in a month's time (but this can't be the parameter when you go for a purchase)
- the controller plug that fits into the controller port is quite bulky and the finish is not so good, apart from the fact that its a PITA to fit it in and more while pulling out, while the official one goes in sweetly,comes out the same way.
- Cable is quite thick on fake one
- Rotating the analogs on original ones is a real treat, while it's a struggle on the fake ones while playing games like RE4 where you have to rotate them as required.
- Button press sensitivity in racing games or MGS games, where pressing or moving analog lightly makes the character go slow, while on pressing hard, it moves fast

If any more. Please let me know.

In my country, you will find such fake controllers at 1/4 price of the official sony, and you won't be able to find the difference, its really tough. You only get to know, when they die out after 6 months or even less.

Thanks.

I've had mine for several years and played at least 15 games all the way through, and the circle, square etc. still look like new.

I've had mine for several years and played at least 15 games all the way through, and the circle, square etc. still look like new.

Jackc8

Yeah, I don't think I have ever seen the marks worn out. They all look clear as the day they came out of the package.

The symbols are part of the button. You can't scratch them off or anything like that.