why are people hating on a builder who designed something that a large number of gamers want? This can possibly be the catalyst for valve do give us that sweet pus*-controller we all want. I know I do! I use both my steam deck as controllers and it’s awesome. This video is inspiring
One gamer got so tired of waiting for Valve, he made his own 'Steam Controller 2' out of Steam Deck parts, and it even splits in half like Switch Joy-Cons
Submitted 13 hours ago by tonytins@pawb.social to games@lemmy.world
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cenariodantesco@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 hour ago
Hopefully Valve will decide to release their Ibex soon. I do like that this is a split controller, but the ergonomics don’t look great compared to the leaked Ibex image.
KiwiTB@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
As someone who owns and uses a steam controller daily, that’s pretty terrible
bassomitron@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Yeah, this looks awful to use. It’s okay on the Deck because that’s a mobile device and has a lot of functions it needs to satisfy on the go. For a dedicated controller? Why the hell would you prefer this over the better ergonomically designed SC 1 or literally any other console controller?
NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 2 hours ago
The original Steam Controller was great for games that didn’t support gamepads… and came out within like a year of “hey, we can actually map CRPGs, grand strategies, and RTSes to gamepads pretty well apparently?”
The Steam Deck is awesome because it is a best of both worlds. Sticks for games that map to those and trackpads for navigating the OS/Steam and for games that don’t map well to sticks. And a gamepad form of the Steam Deck would be awesome, if only for letting those of us with fewer brain cells to only learn one scheme for a game rather than two or three.
This… is not that. Mechanically it is there (and it is a good ad for pcbway or whatever) but the ergonomics are just complete trash. The Steam Deck itself has shockingly awesome ergonomics (and is a great isometric exercise because that thing is a brick) because it is like holding a large hardcover book. Shrink that down and you are just straining your wrists . It is why basically every gamepad has flared “wings” these days. It softens the angle of your wrist while you hold it.
LuigiMaoFrance@lemmy.ml 11 hours ago
2 analog sticks, input layout parity with Steam Deck, USB-C I guess.
Raglesnarf@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
ohh damn that’s pretty sweet
Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 12 hours ago
What’s so bad about Steam Controller 1 that it desperately needs a sequel?
Nibodhika@lemmy.world 40 minutes ago
- It lacks a d-pad
- It lacks a right thumb stick
- The thumb stick it has is not capacitive nor drift free
- It only has one back paddle for each side
- Ergonomics of the deck are way better, at least for me
- It lacks the
…button (although this is minor because Steam+a opens the same menu)
Don’t get me wrong, the SC 1 is a great controller, but the Steam deck is better, getting a Steam deck like controller would be awesome.
Soapbox@lemmy.zip 1 hour ago
Well, my steam controller stopped working, and they don’t make them anymore. Yes, I know I could buy a used one on ebay but I’d rather have a new one.
LaserTurboShark69@sh.itjust.works 12 hours ago
Mostly just that they’re not longer being produced and the second-hand supply is dwindling. Also the bumpers are prone to breaking and a USB-C port would be nice.
pycorax@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
The Deck’s controls. The Steam Controller was a bit too drastic of a change for me. It’s great for games not designed for a controller but having no D-pad and only a single analog stick is a deal breaker for most people who get a controller to play games designed for controllers.
TheOctonaut@mander.xyz 11 hours ago
For me, I want one with internal rechargeable (and replaceable) batteries, more reliable Bluetooth, and multi-device targeting (ie those 1,2,3 toggles you see on stuff like mouse/keyboards - I use mine on my Steam Deck and also on my desktop - dont want to mess with pairing each time. Plus if I end up with with a Switch 2, the trackpad would be interesting for mouse mode if those could connect (no idea)).
zqps@sh.itjust.works 11 hours ago
You know you can just chuck rechargeable 2.4V AA batteries in there and it works perfectly, right?
altima_neo@lemmy.zip 12 hours ago
Especially when this is all steam controller 1 parts.
tal@lemmy.today 12 hours ago
From the article, I believe that it’s Steam Deck parts.
Which makes sense, because you can get a Steam Deck, but the Steam Controller 1 has been out of production for some years.
zymagoras777@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Tired waiting for what?
zqps@sh.itjust.works 11 hours ago
For Valve to release a controller to the level of Steam Deck engineering.
zymagoras777@lemmy.world 26 minutes ago
Were they supposed to do that or promised?
psx_crab@lemmy.zip 10 hours ago
Steamed Controller.
atomicpoet@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
The ROG Ally’s joy-cons are pretty much this except they lack a trackpad on the left controller.
Zachariah@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
want
Kirca@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Link to the original creators video:
youtu.be/ycMgIToLav8
steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 11 hours ago
Tbf I rarely want to watch videos and would prefer reading someone’s notes on it.
Ulrich@feddit.org 10 hours ago
Ideally the creator has their own accompanying written version…
mycodesucks@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Absolutely. I want to skim the important parts at my own pace. Not dedicate multiple minutes of attention to a video.
Cris_Color@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Thanks!