Steam Frame… when?
Valve Uploads Steam Controller Unboxing Video, Launch Imminent
Submitted 4 hours ago by cybercafe@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
https://www.techpowerup.com/348382/valve-uploads-steam-controller-unboxing-video-launch-imminent
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PhAzE@lemmy.ca 13 minutes ago
Hubi@feddit.org 3 hours ago
Probably the only thing out of their new hardware lineup that has any chance of releasing in the near future.
Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
Yeah. Damn shame, but if they released the steam machine or frame at the moment, the price would probably have to be at the point it would ensure the product didn’t have a chance to catch on. Pity, I kind of want a steam frame.
quips@slrpnk.net 2 hours ago
I mean I guarantee the timing is no coincidence with the chinese ram market crashing
cheat700000007@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
Only thing I want, so hell yeah
ripcord@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
I want the vr headset but not for that price.
No I do not know what the price is.
InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 2 hours ago
I’ve been waiting for this controller for a while. Hoping it’s even remotely close to my expectations.
I’m so ready to turn the page on the crappy PS4 Pro controller I bought a few years back that developed charging and battery issues and become unreliable. Regardless of what Lemmy trolls want me to believe, I feel like a 2.5 year life span for a premium Sony controller was a rip-off.
I like the fact that the analog sticks are symmetrical in placement (compared to XBOX). So really, I’m just hoping that the batteries and connectors in these are more reliable than the poor quality crap that Sony puts out.
Dangerhart@lemmy.zip 20 minutes ago
Not that tbjs necessarily helps you but the battery in switch pro contolers was really easy to replace, spent like 5$ getting new ones from Ali express. Maybe try looking it up?
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 32 minutes ago
Regardless of what Lemmy trolls want me to believe, I feel like a 2.5 year life span for a premium Sony controller was a rip-off.
No, you’re right. That’s a fucking ripoff
ripcord@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
I’m hoping for something under $70 even though I know there’s no chance.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
When GabeCube?
Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
When steam frame?
Damage@feddit.it 2 hours ago
GabeGoggle
chisel@piefed.social 4 hours ago
I still hold firm that the first steam controller is GOATed and it only failed because the world wasn’t ready for it yet.
ripcord@lemmy.world 53 minutes ago
I agree, although I believe it was:
60% society not ready for the awesome
40% people with small hands
Chais@sh.itjust.works 3 hours ago
It also failed because they had to stop producing it due to some patent troll.
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 30 minutes ago
This. Fuck SCUF and their owners Corsair
cybercafe@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
I still have mine and I agree. Though I do like the changes on this new one to more mirror the steamdeck.
Goodeye8@piefed.social 2 hours ago
I felt like replacing one of the two sticks with a trackpad just ended up being the worst of both worlds. You don’t get the accuracy of using a mouse and you don’t get any of the design benefits of having twin sticks. The vast majority of controller supported games are designed with twin sticks in mind. Crimson Desert is a great example from recent memory because I can’t imagine doing circular motions on the right trackpad, which is what you need to do for one skill and the fishing minigame. My thumbs are too lazy for that. But with a stick that’s easy enough to do. Overall fighting games are harder, flying games are harder, twin-stick shooters are almost impossible. Any game that requires some stick-like movements from the right stick instantly get harder to play.
I’m not hating on the Steam Controller, there were quite a lot of innovations I would’ve loved with twin stick controller. The return of the twin sticks is the main reason I’m excited for the controller. I’m also happy with the Dpad coming back because I always felt that was also somewhat clunky on the first controller. Overall I think this one might end up being GOATed.
Deconceptualist@leminal.space 3 hours 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.
ripcord@lemmy.world 47 minutes ago
I like the loud
Calfpupa@lemmy.ml 2 hours 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.
KiwiTB@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
I use mine every day. Also, it never failed.
isyasad@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
What do you use it for? The only game I found that worked really well was Metroid Prime (after a ton of tweaking)
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 1 hour ago
I have it. The original Steam Controller is not really a good controller in my opinion. It has huge flaws, such as holding it for longer period of time starts hurting my hands, the missing dpad and missing second stick, and the weird sound it makes when using the touchpads.
TrousersMcPants@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
The thing that killed it for me is that the touch pads were just terrible as replacements for the dpad and right analog stick
ripcord@lemmy.world 46 minutes ago
no
LiveLM@lemmy.zip 2 hours ago
Fully and entirely correct.
panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 hours ago
I do want this controller, even if ram shortages make the actual gabecube expensive.
iamthetot@piefed.ca 3 hours ago
Please be reasonably priced
RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
It will absolutely be over $100 USD. No chance its less, which is a shame. $60 USD would’ve killed, honestly.
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 1 hour ago
How do you come to this conclusion? The controller doesn’t have a GPU or lots of memory and expensive space. So from that angle of view, the controller can be priced normally as it would be years ago. The first Steam Controller was priced at 50 Euros at launch, if I remember right. The controller will absolutely be not 100 Dollars or more expensive. 60 Dollars is very likely, if we are lucky even less. If they we have bad luck, then it will be 70.
Can you tell me why there is “no chance its less”?
iamthetot@piefed.ca 2 hours ago
Yeah I’m concerned about that.
Whirling_Cloudburst@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Digits trembling expectantly.
Amaterasu@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
Would like to see a clear purple version of this controller
ripcord@lemmy.world 1 hour ago
dustyData@lemmy.world 3 minutes ago
Prison phone!
Kenny2999@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
6 thumbs up.
flynnguy@programming.dev 2 hours ago
I’m excited… I probably wasn’t going to get the steam cube even before the hike in prices for RAM but if this works with Linux and is reasonably priced, I’ll probably get it. Hope it comes out soon.
yermaw@sh.itjust.works 2 hours ago
Do you think there be anywhere likely to have one out for display so I can have a feel of it?
I really want one but if its even slightly over £40 (which it obviously will be) I’ll need to be damn sure its comfortable to me before I can justify buying it.
homes@piefed.world 4 hours ago
Maybe just keeping interest fresh amongst dynamic pricing changes
M137@lemmy.today 2 hours ago
I AM SO HYPED AND SO READY, Day one purchase.
Stupendous@lemmy.world 5 minutes ago
Do it Valve. I want a Steam machine and one more controller for my living room. I already have a couple 8bitdo controllers. With that I’ll never need another console again for some fun local multiplayer