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[-] Oth@lemmy.zip 111 points 1 year ago

Give me the Steam Deck layout sans screen and I'll buy several.

So fucking fed up being charged out the ass for a few extra buttons and/or shitty build quality.

I went through RMAing SIX god damn Xbox elite 2 controllers before just giving up and getting my CC agency involved to get my money back.

I just want a controller with back pedals and touchpads for mouse emulation. Is that so hard?

[-] GammaGames@beehaw.org 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I’d be surprised if they weren’t making exactly that. It’d also give devs an easier way to test controlling with a deck without having to buy one

[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Give me the Steam Deck layout sans screen and I'll buy several.

This, they should include gyro too ideally if that doesn't go without saying

[-] nul9o9@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I never got into gyro controls. What are the pros for you?

[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I find it works really well (as a combo with stick) for FPS games on the steamdeck, feels a bit closer to mouse & keyboard in precision

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[-] sleep_deprived@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

For me personally, it's just a nice to have for games that require it. I remember pulling out my steam controller a few times when Breath of the Wild needed motion controls.

[-] Gutek8134@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've managed to use it as a steering wheel for the old NFS:MW

[-] Gawdl3y@pawb.social 4 points 1 year ago

The original Steam Controller has gyro, so I can't imagine they'd leave it out of a successor.

[-] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

It’s wild to me that somehow the elite controllers are worst than their cheaper brothers. I’ve owned both series. Both sucked hard.

[-] moncharleskey@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Not to defend Microsoft, but I haven't had any issues with my Elite 2 controller, and I've had it for a couple of years at least.

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[-] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

This 100%. Personally I'm happy with the build quality on my Elite 2, but I hate that it requires Windows 10+ to update the firmware. And it really needs a trackpad.

[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

But with hall effect, and slightly more angled triggers for better ergonomics since it doesnt have to be flat. And.. and..

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[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 48 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I hope they improve on the following

  • The touchpads and paddle "clicks" are way too noisy
  • An actual D-pad
  • ABXY buttons less mushier
  • USB-C port for charging
  • Similar to Steam Deck layout
  • A place to store the USB dongle inside the controller when not in use
  • Better rumble

I switched to an 8bitdo controller with hall effect joysticks since, but I do miss the touchpad's precision for FPS.

[-] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 9 points 1 year ago

I'd base all expectations on Steam Deck not Controller v1. You can already see the lessons learned in the deck.

[-] LorIps@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

The clicky-ness of the touchpad, paddles, shoulder buttons etc. is one of the things if absolutely love about the OG Steam Controller

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[-] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The only reason I stopped using mine was because the membrane that makes the ABXY feel mushy eventually went and I couldn't find a suitable replacement.

If they put in some sort of mechanical switches there so that this couldn't happen, I would probably never use anything else.

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[-] fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 year ago

My day 1 ordered Steam Controller is still going strong but I’ve been constantly worrying about the day it dies. Can’t wait, if this rumour proves to be true.

[-] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago

Same here. I'm more worried about losing the USB Dongle.

[-] Xenny@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It can be put into Bluetooth mode. Works just as well. As someone who lost their dongle

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[-] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 30 points 1 year ago

Still using my Steam Controller every day, with two in reserve. By far my favorite gaming controller, simply because of those touchpads. I play a lot of turn-based strategy and doing it from the couch is sublime.

If Steam Controller 2 has touchpads and does something better than SC1, I'm probably in (dependent on pricing).

[-] brrt@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 year ago

Next up please make a Steam Box. I just want a PS5/XSX equivalent with SteamOS.

And because I know people will say build a PC: No, I want a pre build smallish box with kinda certified hardware so I don’t have to worry about compatibility, cooling, drivers and all that stuff.

Or release a SteamOS image so I can install it on my gaming rig.

[-] Tenkard@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

You can just use any Linux distro and start steam in big screen mode, I think steamOs is available but a bit too customized for the deck

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[-] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago

You have it - it’s the Steam Deck.

[-] paraphrand@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Fair enough. You can just dock it to a tv, like switch.

But a console like box without the constraints the Deck has (thermals, power usage, size, weight, needing a screen) would still be a valid product offering.

I personally don’t like mobile gaming, but I do like a console experience.

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[-] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago

ILL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE FUCKING STOCK

[-] 0ops@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago

C'mon valve my wallet's so heavy

[-] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Fuck yeah I don't care how bad it is I'll take six

[-] DualPad@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago

Some functionality that keeps me using the Steam Controller has been touchpads for movement, quick gadget swapping with touchpads, quick 180s/gyro activation with touchpads.

I use it to play games like Doom Eternal, Left 4 Dead 2, Spin Rhythm XD, The Finals, etc.

Sadly I don't find myself doing the same on the Steam Deck opting for the joysticks instead, since I don't find the placement, smaller size, square versus circle, and flat surface versus concave offering the type of consistency that I use the touchpads for on the Steam Controller. It feels more a touchpad appropriate for slow paced games or just desktop navigation than optimal for the way I use the touchpads on the Steam Controller. And I don't see Valve delivering on the touchpad end that I would like with the next Steam Controller with all the inputs it would be fitting in.

[-] Linktank@lemmy.today 9 points 1 year ago
[-] J4g2F@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

Mine two steam controllers are still used almost daily, but they are showing there age in wear and tear.

So please be as great as version 1. I need two new ones

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

Hope for Hall Effect joystick

[-] BluesF@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I hope it has 2 pads and 2 sticks, like the deck! The only think I didn't like about the original was having to use the right pad instead of a stick.

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[-] electricprism@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

Fingers crossed for Joystick #2

[-] OlPatchy2Eyes@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

I hope the build quality is better on this one. My old one got worn out relatively quickly.

[-] finestnothing@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Probably just got a bad one tbh, I've had mine since 2015 and my wife still uses it almost every day (primarily for stardew valley) with zero issues. I sometimes use it on weekends so I know there's still no issues with it

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[-] butsbutts@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

moar touchpads!!!

[-] toastal@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

I hope the rubber or whatever on the sticks doesn’t turn gross & sticky with time like the original.

[-] LorIps@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

The Next Steam Controller will release together with Half-Life 3 and Team Fortress 3 (This time with anticheat)

[-] thirstyhyena@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Is that before or after Left 4 Dead 3?

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[-] Viri4thus@feddit.org 4 points 1 year ago

Yaaaaas! I'll take 2!

[-] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

LET'S. FUCKING. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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