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Deconceptualist@leminal.space ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Mostly yes, but it wasn’t flawless. Those trackpads are quite loud (compared to the Deck), the ABXY buttons are a bit too small and awkwardly placed, and there are just many times that I want a second thumbstick. Also it lacks touch-to-engage for the gyro but that’s a newer invention.

I think the most impressive innovation came from pairing it with Steam Input. That system is still wildly underappreciated; it’s what lets you turn the trackpads into things like custom radial menus.

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Calfpupa@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
There was touch-to-engage with the gyros tied to the touchpads, I still use it today. Unless I’m not understanding what that means.

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- Deconceptualist@leminal.space ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Oh, maybe they added it later! Pretty cool if so. It just means you can tilt the controller without affecting the gyro until your thumbs are on the pads or joysticks. It’s configurable on the Deck.
  
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ripcord@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I like the loud

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- Deconceptualist@leminal.space ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I find it breaks my game immersion 🤷‍♂️
  
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dreamkeeper@literature.cafe ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I despise trackpads so I never bought a steam controller. But steam input is money. It made some of my old PC favorites like Thief playable with a controller.

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