Stone Ocean
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No we don't. The N64 existed, this type of button placement that makes you have to change positions with your left hand is dumb period.
The track pad can work, but the buttons can eat shit.
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The track pad can work, but the buttons can eat shit.
Thank you for taking your time to create the thread fellow GAFfer.
I must say that the design is quite interesting, not sure how it will fit in my hands to be honest. I'm curious to try it myself, from all the news Valve gave us this is the one that I could get even if I don't have a SteamOS machine or even if I can't afford a decent PC for now.
The first thing that came to my mind was those mouse with a side trackball on the left side. I know this is different but I wonder how much sensitive it will be for game such FPS's when running and turning fast and then click it is something that happen fast. The quick save/load options on the trackpad seems to fit great on games like Fallout or Skyrim.
I really want to try it out. After all this announcements I'm really start to truly miss PC gaming in a proper way (proper pc parts, proper settings, etc). Let's cross my fingers and see if I can check it for myself.
I must say that the design is quite interesting, not sure how it will fit in my hands to be honest. I'm curious to try it myself, from all the news Valve gave us this is the one that I could get even if I don't have a SteamOS machine or even if I can't afford a decent PC for now.
The first thing that came to my mind was those mouse with a side trackball on the left side. I know this is different but I wonder how much sensitive it will be for game such FPS's when running and turning fast and then click it is something that happen fast. The quick save/load options on the trackpad seems to fit great on games like Fallout or Skyrim.
I really want to try it out. After all this announcements I'm really start to truly miss PC gaming in a proper way (proper pc parts, proper settings, etc). Let's cross my fingers and see if I can check it for myself.
Slappers Only
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Why does it need to be different is the key question though. Sticks are a tried and true input. The trackpads are certainly different, but the big question is are they an improvement? Especially when those pads have sacrificed the D-pad and moved X/Y next to the left pad (can't press them and that pad at the same time; limits some games from being compatible), this controller has a lot to prove if Valve wants it to be at all relevant beyond a cute novelty for the Valve fanatics.
criesofthepast
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I have no idea how I'm supposed to use that thing. Looks confusing and uncomfortable.
I agree, I think reaction vids of how much others like it is what will sell it.... and perhaps a bit of styling haha
Interfectum
Member
I remember playing games with this thing and hating life. This thing is like a super version of it.
Anyone who keeps posting this picture is just proving to everyone else they can't read and they don't know what haptic feedback is.
I really want to try this.
Dual analog controllers has never been precise enough for what people are trying to do with it. Watching the best players in the world play Halo and CoD look like novice-to-intermediate pc fps gamers really irks me. Maybe this controller isn't better, but at least it's something different. Don't like the "lalalalal caaan't heeear youu"-attitude towards the blatantly obvious problems with dual analogs thats been going on the last few years.
Dual analog controllers has never been precise enough for what people are trying to do with it. Watching the best players in the world play Halo and CoD look like novice-to-intermediate pc fps gamers really irks me. Maybe this controller isn't better, but at least it's something different. Don't like the "lalalalal caaan't heeear youu"-attitude towards the blatantly obvious problems with dual analogs thats been going on the last few years.
Gully State
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There are buttons on the back so that you don't have to take your thumb off the pads..
Way to read the article.
GrundyTheMan
Neo Member
Valve: "Just kidding guys. Now announcing that DJ Hero 3 is coming exclusively to PC, complete with a new turntable controller."
Yep, if it doesn't work, then the DS4 is still available to be bought.
If it does work... well, you've seen what's come of the DS1.
Felix Lighter
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I don't think I could trust anyone's impression of this, good or bad. I absolutely need to try it myself.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Gut reaction and everything... But yikes.
Rock Gotti
Banned
Do not want. Bandwagon avoided.
I admit I'm a little skeptical, but I don't think it's an ugly controller (it's certainly different). I definitely want to try it out.
I remember playing games with this thing and hating life. This thing is like a super version of it.
By that logic we should ignore VR because the Virtual Boy sucked.
Fairly, I'd say! Most game input devices that aren't some variation of the Dual Shock (really, the SNES controller) have been bad. Some disastrously bad. Benefit of the doubt has been exhausted.
Opus Angelorum
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I'm so glad they didn't just release a generic controller with a similar design to the Xbox controller.
Zombie James
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I fucking hate it.
rockmanjoe
Member
I think the dual trackpads will make this functional for fps and other cursor heavy kb+mouse games like strategy games. I wanna try it on those.
For games that work best with dpads though, like platformers and fighting games, this thing looks useless.
For games that work best with dpads though, like platformers and fighting games, this thing looks useless.
PC games like Rome 2 and Civ V are currently unplayable on any type of gamepad. This seems to at the very least find a solution to that problem. You can still use any other controller for traditional console games.
Hari Seldon
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Exactly. You can't bring PC gaming to the couch with the limitations of console controlling. There are way too many PC genres that console controls simply do not work with.
Yeah, gotta get my hands on it. For some games it's a definite pass, but for first person games and strategies I'm definitely intrigued.
VB wasn't VR.
Haven't read the whole thread yet, but looking at the picture, it seems like a smart idea. If I understand correctly, the trackpads allow you to simulate "mouse look" with your one thumb and AWSD with the other. Finally, a convenient solution for playing KMB games on the TV, without settling for the imprecision of dual-analog? I guess it'd depend on how sensitive the trackpads are.
CountAntonius
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LOL.
Nope. Vibration can never be a proper substitute for real tactile buttons.
BakedSardine
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This was my reaction as well.
It doesn't mean it will be good, of course. I just wish people were less resistant to change.
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