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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

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  • T tonytins@pawb.social
    23 days ago
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    mycodesucks@lemmy.world
    wrote 22 days ago last edited by
    #17

    Now do Half-life 3.

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    • S steal_your_face@lemmy.ml
      23 days ago

      Tbf I rarely want to watch videos and would prefer reading someone's notes on it.

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      mycodesucks@lemmy.world
      wrote 22 days ago last edited by
      #18

      Absolutely. I want to skim the important parts at my own pace. Not dedicate multiple minutes of attention to a video.

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      • Z zqps@sh.itjust.works
        22 days ago

        You know you can just chuck rechargeable 2.4V AA batteries in there and it works perfectly, right?

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        theoctonaut@mander.xyz
        wrote 22 days ago last edited by
        #19

        Yes but

        • it doesn't let me charge and play at the same time
        • I could hot swap in and out batteries, but it doesn't report battery percentage
        • It also doesn't auto-pause when the battery dies, like other systems do
        • It runs through them quickly
        • it acts finicky/unpredictable when the battery is very low, rather than reaching a consistent threshold and stopping working
        • In combination with a bug/anti-feature I've posted about previously, my Steam Deck sees it as a new controller every time the batteries are replaced, despite the Bluetooth MAC/BDA not changing.
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        • Z zymagoras777@lemmy.world
          23 days ago

          Tired waiting for what?

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          psx_crab@lemmy.zip
          wrote 22 days ago last edited by
          #20

          Steamed Controller.

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          • M mycodesucks@lemmy.world
            22 days ago

            Now do Half-life 3.

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            tonytins@pawb.social
            wrote 22 days ago last edited by
            #21

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            • T tonytins@pawb.social
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              atomicpoet@lemmy.world
              wrote 22 days ago last edited by
              #22

              The ROG Ally’s joy-cons are pretty much this except they lack a trackpad on the left controller.

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              • S steal_your_face@lemmy.ml
                23 days ago

                Tbf I rarely want to watch videos and would prefer reading someone's notes on it.

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                ulrich@feddit.org
                wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                #23

                Ideally the creator has their own accompanying written version...

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                • Z zqps@sh.itjust.works
                  22 days ago

                  You know you can just chuck rechargeable 2.4V AA batteries in there and it works perfectly, right?

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                  phonics@lemmy.world
                  wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                  #24

                  Rechargeables get stuck and are waaaay harder to remove than regular because they're just a bit bigger. I have solved this with a loop of sticky tape around the batteries so I got a bit of a pull tab when using them. so it works....but not perfectly

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                  • S sibbo@sopuli.xyz
                    23 days ago

                    What's so bad about Steam Controller 1 that it desperately needs a sequel?

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                    pycorax@lemmy.world
                    wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                    #25

                    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.

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                    • T theoctonaut@mander.xyz
                      22 days ago

                      Yes but

                      • it doesn't let me charge and play at the same time
                      • I could hot swap in and out batteries, but it doesn't report battery percentage
                      • It also doesn't auto-pause when the battery dies, like other systems do
                      • It runs through them quickly
                      • it acts finicky/unpredictable when the battery is very low, rather than reaching a consistent threshold and stopping working
                      • In combination with a bug/anti-feature I've posted about previously, my Steam Deck sees it as a new controller every time the batteries are replaced, despite the Bluetooth MAC/BDA not changing.
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                      zqps@sh.itjust.works
                      wrote 22 days ago last edited by zqps@sh.itjust.works
                      #26

                      Fair enough. I much prefer swapping them every few hours rather than using a wire, and I haven't had those identification problems you describe. Largely comes down to setup and usage profile it seems.

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                        cenariodantesco@lemmy.world
                        wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                        #27

                        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

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                        • B bassomitron@lemmy.world
                          23 days 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?

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                          nuxcom_90percent@lemmy.zip
                          wrote 22 days ago last edited by
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                          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.

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                            defaultusername@lemmy.dbzer0.com
                            wrote 22 days ago last edited by
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                            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.

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                            • S sibbo@sopuli.xyz
                              23 days ago

                              What's so bad about Steam Controller 1 that it desperately needs a sequel?

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                              soapbox@lemmy.zip
                              wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                              #30

                              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.

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                              • N nuxcom_90percent@lemmy.zip
                                22 days 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.

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                                bassomitron@lemmy.world
                                wrote 22 days ago last edited by
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                                All fair points. I can definitely see the appeal of wanting the same functionality that the Deck controller brings, as I myself really enjoy the extra flexibility the trackpads and back buttons provide. But the ergonomics in this example just looks awful and feels really reminiscent of the original Xbox controller.

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                                • S sibbo@sopuli.xyz
                                  23 days ago

                                  What's so bad about Steam Controller 1 that it desperately needs a sequel?

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                                  nibodhika@lemmy.world
                                  wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                                  #32
                                  • 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.

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                                  • Z zqps@sh.itjust.works
                                    22 days ago

                                    For Valve to release a controller to the level of Steam Deck engineering.

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                                    zymagoras777@lemmy.world
                                    wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                                    #33

                                    Were they supposed to do that or promised?

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                                    • L laserturboshark69@sh.itjust.works
                                      23 days 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.

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                                      krudler@lemmy.world
                                      wrote 22 days ago last edited by krudler@lemmy.world
                                      #34

                                      Prone?

                                      Hell, they are almost designed to break. They are utterly shabby in terms of build quality.

                                      I was one of the early adopters going back to November 2015

                                      I am not lying when I tell you I have been through 17 of these controllers. It's the right bumper almost every time.

                                      I have a giant handful of the dongles. I was saving them thinking they would go up in value but now like $2 knockoffs are available LOL

                                      Edit: the first one I received, out of the box, had a broken face button membrane. The replacement I received had a non-functioning back right paddle. The replacement for that had a non-functioning R shoulder and you could hear the plastic crunching on each press. That's just the first three I received and I'm not counting those in the 17 that I destroyed in my own hands.

                                      They were built like absolute shit. After the first run got sold and they shored-up manufacturing problems, they got marginally better but the fundamental underlying issue never was solved.

                                      If it wasn't such a wonderful controller, I would have stomped the first one into powder and never looked back.

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                                      • K kirca@lemmy.world
                                        23 days ago

                                        I hate articles which are just "we watched this youtube video and here are our notes"

                                        Here's the link to the original creators video, it's well worth a watch:

                                        https://youtu.be/ycMgIToLav8

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                                        and009@lemmynsfw.com
                                        wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                                        #35

                                        It's increasing creator reach. I'd be honored to have pcgamers talk about it.

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                                        • K krudler@lemmy.world
                                          22 days ago

                                          Prone?

                                          Hell, they are almost designed to break. They are utterly shabby in terms of build quality.

                                          I was one of the early adopters going back to November 2015

                                          I am not lying when I tell you I have been through 17 of these controllers. It's the right bumper almost every time.

                                          I have a giant handful of the dongles. I was saving them thinking they would go up in value but now like $2 knockoffs are available LOL

                                          Edit: the first one I received, out of the box, had a broken face button membrane. The replacement I received had a non-functioning back right paddle. The replacement for that had a non-functioning R shoulder and you could hear the plastic crunching on each press. That's just the first three I received and I'm not counting those in the 17 that I destroyed in my own hands.

                                          They were built like absolute shit. After the first run got sold and they shored-up manufacturing problems, they got marginally better but the fundamental underlying issue never was solved.

                                          If it wasn't such a wonderful controller, I would have stomped the first one into powder and never looked back.

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                                          laserturboshark69@sh.itjust.works
                                          wrote 22 days ago last edited by
                                          #36

                                          Totally fair take. What they lack in durability they more than make up for in ergonomics and control customization features.

                                          I've got a total of 8 of them with only 2 busted bumpers. I'd say that's not terrible considering they went through 1000+ hours of the Souls series plus Sekiro.

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