Comment on The Steam controller was ahead of its time
phonics@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
It still is ahead of its time. I think it was the learning curve that held it back. There wasn’t really a tutorial for how to use it fully. But through the years it grew on me and paired to my steamdeck on tv. It’s my main way to play now.
I know this is gonna sound crazy but switching the triggers so left is zoom and right is fire changed everything for me. If your aiming with your left thumb and also using your left finger to fire it throws off your aim.
I’ve got 2 and my main ones thumbstick is worn down to the plastic under the rubber now.
If they release a new version I will buy it in a heartbeat.
dualpad@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Joystick can be popped out and replaced with the 8bitdo joystick replacement.
steamcommunity.com/app/…/601909079151044660/#c601…
phonics@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Oh sick thanks!
Buffalobuffalo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Fits great, but still can sort of degrade into dust slowly. Not sure what conditions precludes making the 8bitdo stick do that. My fingers are smooth af but it still wears sorta quick.
dualpad@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
I put some generic switch/ps4/xbox joystick covers on my Steam Controller joystick long ago so I’m still using the one I picked up back like half a decade ago. I put joystick cap covers on all my joystick from my Sony to Xbox to Deck joysticks.
Same for touchpads on my Steam Deck and Steam Controller, since use can make the surface start getting shiny. So joystick cover might be worth doing to protect the physical joystick top.
phonics@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
This might be a quicker solution than replacing the stick. Thnx