I took the plunge and bought it. Make me regret my purchase. Red pill me.
I don't need to do anything, just go ahead and use it on a few games.
>>334239383
there's a hardware revision coming out soon with mechanical switches for the face buttons, and a headset port
you should have waited
>>334239543
This.
it takes a long time to get used to and it sucks for the beginning, but once you figure it out, it's really REALLY good. I recommend keeping trackball mode on most of the time, but each game you'll start to notice what works and what doesn't. The biggest problem with learning how to use it properly is how massive the customization options are. I recommend looking up woodsie on youtube. He has a huge series dedicated to learning how to use and setup the steam controller and I think it's absolutely necessary. Good luck brother.
>>334239782
>mechanical switches for the face buttons
>>334239383
Fuck no, it's better than any controller before it, shitty face buttons or no.
>>334239782
Hopefully they get rid of the batteries bullshit and let it be rechargeable or give it an option to be wired. It should also not feel like cheap plastic. The damn thing feels like a chinese knockoff.
>>334239383
Holy crap that thing looks like shit, is that Black disc next to the buttons supposed to be the second Analog stick?
Thing looks absolutely atrocious, if you wanted a controller for Dark Souls, Batman AK or whatever you should've bought a 360 controller
most people that hate the thing tried to use it once and immediately gave up and now cannot accept that it could ever possibly good. Some tried using it for a week and could never figure it out and the same thing happened. The thing is, it's a love or hate thing with that controller. But it has a learning curve. If you are committed to it, you will end up loving it. Every person that ended up hating it just didn't figure it out in the end. I'm not saying they are wrong for hating it, that's a totally valid reason to dislike the product, but the fact is that if you keep up with it and look up some tutorials and try some stuff out, you'll eventually learn to love it. I use mine all the time. It's my favorite controller, but it doesn't replace my mouse and keyboard or my xbox controller. It's sort of just another option I have and I go back between all three.
The best controller on the market save its learning curve, and batteries.
Once you get past the learning curve its equal if not better than the 360
>>334240792
>Anal hurts a lot the first time but if you are committed to it you will end up loving it.
>>334240716
aside from the obvious biassed opinionated bullshit in this post, he is actually correct about dark souls and batman. You wouldn't want to use it with that. The controller definitely has its place, and although it can effectively be used for something like dark souls, I always end up picking up my xbox controller. I end up actually using it for a lot of mouse keyboard games. I used it for Fallout 4 and Wolfenstein. There are a lot of games it works well for and alot that it doesn't, it's like any controller. It's definitely something unique to itself though that you have to learn how to use.
>>334240954
Yes.
What's your point?
>>334240954
Yeah just like coffee or malta.seriously go drink so fucking malta
>>334240954
>stop liking what I don't like
>>334240954
er.. yes?
>>334239383
No rechargeable batteries.
It's a controller, who gives a shit about anyone's opinion on it? It's not like you have to use this or nothing else. The controller has it's place, it has a learning curve and it's fun to use. Some people love it, some people hate it. But if you hate it, it doesn't make a difference, if you love it, you get to use it and it doesn't make a bit of difference guys.
>>334240694
they advertised it having a wired option with a generic USB cable, is that not true?
Daily reminder that the steam controller is marginally heavier than the xbone's
>>334241196
Can't you just buy your own rechargeable batteries?
>>334241196
I bought some rechargeable batteries immediately and I have never had issues with it. Also, the batteries last for fucking ever.
>>334241039
>>334241102
>>334241151
You are still a faggot for taking up Gaben's cock. If that is your fetish, go for it.
Also, fuck off neo-/v/, you gotta be over 18 to post on this christian image board.
>>334241092
>malta
Never.
>>334240982
It's not biased, some games are best played with a controller (360, PS3 whatever you like) and some games are better with Keyboard and mouse.
Steam's shit just seems like something in between that is not as comfy as a controller and doesnt offer the precision of Keyboard and mouse, half assed is probably the word.
>>334241472
Never reply to me again.
>>334239383
Both my friends are praising it and its making me consider getting one
> I just realized in this thread that ir uses batteries
> In two thousand fucking sixteen
Holy fuck what were they thinking? Blunder of the century
I got mine a few months ago, barely used it after I bought it, but I just started again with DS III and honestly I'm starting to really like it.
It definitely takes some getting used to, but once you do it's perfectly fine.
My one criticism is that my right thumb gets kinda stiff after playing for a few hours due to the angle you have to make to press the touchpad.
>>334240954
Get fucked.
No seriously, anal is great. Don't be a fucking pleb, pleb.
>>334241259
That is true, it can be both wired or wireless, just pull the cord. He probably meant a permanent wire option.
>>334241259
if we are talking about the steam controller, you can play with it wired. I do since I broke my dongle.
How does it perform with Oblivion?
Literally the ONLY reason I would want to get one.
Been wanting 360 controller support for Oblivion FOREVER but I can't find anything that makes it work just like the 360.
>>334240954
Doesnt hurt if you are the one on the giving end OP.
>>334239782
[citation needed]
>>334241509
except obviously people like it. I use it for half my steam library. It's obviously subjective.
>>334242007
My gluttius Maximus
>>334241643
if you do, recognize that it will not be intuitive right out of the box and it takes a lot of time and tutorials to start enjoying it. I hated mine for the first two weeks I had it. A week or so later of not using it, I found Woodsie's Channel and then suddenly everything made sense. Now I love it. Dat thumb flick, dat gyroscopic aiming
>>334239383
It's amazing once you break with the absolutely shit standard layout and start actually adapting your playstyle to the controller.
I went back to play Bayonetta on the WiiU and it's literally aggravating that I can't jump by clicking the left stick the way I do clicking the Steam Controller's left pad. I keep doing it by force of habit.
Take advantage of what the trackpads allow; map face buttons AND mouse to the right track pad so you can click actions without taking your thumb off your aim/camera control. Put jump under your left thumb click so you have the WADS/Spacebar one-handed jump advantage. Map gyro controls to fine aim in shooters when the left trigger is held in.
Get creative with it and get comfortable; take some time to learn a layout that's mechanically advantageous, regardless of proximity to XInput standards, and save it as a reusable template for all games.
If you try to use it as an X360 controller would be used, well, just get an X360 controller. Take advantage of its weirdness to do things an ordinary controller can't do.
Waiting for revision 2
I always wanted one but I never buy the first revision
>>334241682
I prefer the steam controller uses batteries. It means I use the type that I prefer and I don't have to worry about something fucking up. I have a pair of rechargeable batteries that I would prefer to use and now I finally get to use them.
>>334239383
>Make me regret my purchase
Have you not used it or touched it yet?
its loud, unwieldy, and you won't use it as much as you think.
>>334242007
just google "steam controller hardware revision", you lazy fuck
>>334241739
the controller is designed to direct your thumbs towards the pads. I find it interesting that you are having issue with that. I can play for as long as I play with a mouse and keyboard with no problem, whereas I cannot do that with an xbox controller. I wonder what the difference is.
>>334242007
http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1023606
>>334241971
fantastic (after the learning curve). I don't know if you have ever used xpadder before, but it has really excellent equivalent built into the system. And it has constant support by steam. Everything is totally customizable and configurable (even down to how things perform, the way haptics feel, everything). It even has that thing where you hold a button and you can make every other function on the controller different. I don't know what that's called.
>>334241963
Email support
They'll replace it for free
>>334242667
actually, I have already set that up. Waiting for it to come back. But thanks for letting me know just in case.
>>334239383
Use it for a few hours and you'll return it
>>334242193
So what games does it excell at? I personally love the xbone controller because it's bulky and works beautifully with claw grip for games like Dark Souls and shooters. I can only see steam controller being better for games with little to no xbox support.
>>334242758
so the trend I'm seeing here is that the people that hated it used it and immediately didn't like it and couldn't enjoy it. The people that love it had to learn it with a learning curve and it ended up paying out for them. I guess personally, I don't want to go through the hassle, but it would be interesting to play with someone who has really gotten used to it.
>>334242908
if you like the claw grip, probably don't play it with dark souls. It works really well with typically mouse driven games. Bethesda games, first person shooters, grand strategy, strategy games. Look up woodsie's review of it. That will give you a pretty good idea.
>make buttons on controller tiny as hell and tucked away
Who were their playtestors/models? This feels way too odd in my hands.
>>334243039
so, use the grips instead of A and X, and then bind A and X to other functions that are less primary.
can anyone recommend a good pair of rechargeable batts?
>>334239383
if you bought it to replace a dying x360 controller there's a 10 to 1 chance you fucked up: the bumpers are stiff and clicky, a touchpad instead of a joystick is just so unnatural and weird, and it uses AA batteries. If you bought it as a remote control for a pc connected to a tv, then you have made the right choice: the customization is endless and the trackpads feel great for mouse movement.
>>334242914
The trend is sonyggers rabidly hate it and make these posts/threads since steam triggers them. Though most people have a 360 controller and mouse keyboard to suit their needs
>>334243196
My current 360 controller is still doing fine. The only thing that annoys me about it is a small deadzone that kind of screws with movement. I'm thinking about replacing it with another 360 controller or an Xbone controller but I hear the Xbone controller has occasional compatibility issues. The steam controller was just an impulse purchase from having extra steam wallet money.
>>334240792
A controller should never have a learning curve. The whole point of a controller is to be able to pick it up and play games effectively without needing to spend dozens of hours figuring out how it's supposed to work.
>>334243430
I fundamentally disagree that anything SHOULD fulfill a preconceived notion. The steam controller does not fulfill this idea you propose to be factual, yet it became my favorite controller of all time. Would I rather it not exist just because it doesn't fulfill your standards? No, that's ridiculous.
>>334242914
No, I got used to it, but it's just a shitty controller, it would be much better if it was modular and you could swap out the pads for sticks/buttons or move the pads elsewhere.
Like it was 4 modular pad sized holes it would be amazing
Also needs a keyboard
>he fell for the haptic meme
>>334239383
Gaming is for nerds.. you couldve gotten pussy with that money.
>>334244165
50 dollar pussy is baaaad pussy
>>334243767
>he fell for the "he fell for the * meme" meme
>>334243693
bro. It's a 50 dollar controller. It's not a custom car. I agree that would be awesome, but you're being ridiculous.
Is it comfy?
>>334243414
xbone shouldn't have any issues, same xinput system as the 360 pad. Never had any trouble with mine
>>334240954
I know you meant this as something negative, but you are 100% correct.It hurts like fuck the first time, but once you're used to it you will wonder how you lived without it.
>>334244895
it's comfy when using the trackpads, it's a bit less comfy when using the analog stick.
>>334244893
I would expect a modular version to cost more obviously, but this controller really isn't too great overall
>>334245253
Cock is love, cock is lyfe cuh.
So how's the build quality of the Steam Controller? I bought a Bone gamepad a week ago and it turns out I got memed a bit. The shell that surrounds the left trigger has a twice as large gap as the one that surrounds the right trigger and the way the plastic is sealed together around the left trigger isn't perfectly lined up so it ends up scraping your hand. Turns out I got the original version of the controller. IDK if the integrity of the controller improved with the newer version but I guess the newer one has better bumpers.
>>334245253
How much better does getting your prostate mashed feel to edging with just your cock?
>>334246369
i havent had one problem with my original bone controller.
>>334245836
>>334245836
>it's comfy when using the trackpads, it's a bit less comfy when using the analog stick.
are you still talking about controller or...
>>334246448
That's a really gay question anon. Almost as gay as the steam controller.Hands-free orgasms if you've edged at all beforehand.
>>334239383
Okay.
Play some games anon.
Return with your results.
>>334246369
It feels kinda plastic-y, which is dissappointing, but it gets the job done. I'm assuming that's the tradeoff of packing all that shit into a controller and still keeping it 50 bucks. Would still recommend
>>334244565
Consider this, You must use one of the two.
Which do you choose?
>>334239383
It's pretty great, and you made a good decision
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWf-q0FxTBM
>>334246608
Man, I ain't gay, unlike OPI guess I'll buy a small dildo and some lube and see how I go
>>334242251
What the fuck
>>334243430
Have you realized that current controllers also have a learning curve yet?
>>334243430
That doesn't make any sense, every controller has a learning curve, we have just gotten used to them.
>>334243430
You realize you're speaking from a perspective in which you are already familiar with controllers after having grown up with one in your hand, right?
Normal people don't do that anon, they went outside and climbed trees and shit. So when someone picks up acontroller and doesn't immediately pick up on the controls that's you being autistic and going "HEH FUCKING LOSER DOESN'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO JUMP."
How does it feel for people with big hands/long fingers? Having long digits means having to claw grip just about everything. The strain gets uncomfortable after long periods.
>>334249190
It's bullshit because sometimes you have to hold your controller awkwardly.
Fingers go into claw stance.
>>334241472
>get told
>f-fucking n-neo-/v/ REEEEE
>>334239383
Are the handles really pointed towards the player?
>>334250867
It's surprisingly comfy
>>334242908
If you're fine with analogue sticks for shooters, IDK what to tell you, man. You do you, you've got weird input preferences.
For my own part, I use it and love it for literally everything, not just games that rely on the mouse to work well. It's great with shitty console ports (because it can hack together joystick messages that emulate mouse movement), and in fact I play Transformers Devastation with it all the time and do well (and that's about as console-gamey as you can get on PC). Also really enjoying it for Hyper Light Drifter, it's excellent for Super Meat Boy, and I love it as an N64 controller for emulators; it does really well at all sorts of games besides shooters (where it OBVIOUSLY excels) but only if you take the time to do appropriate rebinds.
On N64 games, for instance, clicking the right pad fires the C buttons, and the four face buttons are just dupes of A and B. That feels more natural than the X360 or Bone controller with its 4 button face.
For T:D I actually have the right trackpad as aim and clicking it registers face button presses so I can aim without taking my thumb away from the melee commands (I also have left trackpad to move and the left pad click for jump, so I can move completely one-handed without stopping my aiming).
If you try to actually use the left stick and buttons as primary inputs, you're gonna have a bad time. Whatever is primary needs to be the trackpads and shoulder buttons; the stick and face buttons should be ancillary in all cases except those with the most extreme need of control complexity.
![001[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/IV7TBPz.png "001[1].png")
whats going on in this thread?
>>334239383
Are you so poor that a game controller is a heavy financial investment for you?
![002[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/mxZOwlh.png "002[1].png")
>>334252470
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>>334252530
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>>334252575
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>>334252627
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>>334252674
![007[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/4byRHTK.png "007[1].png")
>>334252718
I really like mine, but i think the most pleasure i've gotten from it is playing games like Endless Legend, Cities Skylines, and a handful of indie games on my TV, It also works fairly well with older titles that don't support gamepads, though they need a lot of tweaks. But it was fun playing Evil Genius, Vampire the Masquerade, etc. on my TV.
I guess it's pure habit but for "normal" controller games i tend to switch to my 360 pad, so i've not really tried it with those much.
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>>334252768
>>334252819
keep dumping man
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>>334252819
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>>334252867
>>334252867
>the door explodes again
lel
![011[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/Wda8n3R.png "011[1].png")
>>334252918
![012[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/IuTNg5I.png "012[1].png")
>>334252972
![013[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/mwFaHQS.png "013[1].png")
>>334253028
>>334253080
looks like ringo.
You should have gone to a store and see by yourself it's fucking trash, at least it would have spared you some bucks.
>>334239383
You should try using it. Redpill yourself.
>>334246795
Can't use pussy for gaming, senpai.
>>334239782
That explains the DS3 preorder deal. I wish I had waited, fuck me.
>>334239383
I've been playing souls games with mine. Liking it so far over ps3/4 controllers. Takes a bit to get used to. Also could not get dualshocks installed on a fresh w10 installation, but steam controller works.
>>334239782
>“In the future, we are working on a hardware revision to the controller to improve look and feel,” says Pierre-Loup Griffais. “But we’re pretty happy with the feature set we have now and do not intend to drastically change it, or even change it at all.
Why do you lie anon?
>>334240954
you_know_your_rite_NIRVANA.mp3
>>334239383
it just looks so uncomfortable and unnatural. i'll try one if i get the chance but i'm not expecting much.
and at $25-30, its hard to beat a wired 360.
>>334243430
no, fuck off. That's how we end up at lowest-common-denominator crap that is an absolute pain to use to anybody with more than one brain cell.
>>334257680
>>334243196
>unnatural
kek, go back to your shitty consoles
>>334243430
Please kindly, fuck off.
>>334259039
That reminds me, I have the plug-n-play version of that controller that has like 8-10 games on it.
It's pretty neat.
>>334252718
>My front tooth!
noice
>>334260661
Most first party controllers are pretty neat.
>>334253928
Not with that attitude
>>334244165
Display please
>>334239383
Good
>Trackpads and analog stick are nice
>Can bind in any way you want
>Good ergonomics, when you learn how to hold it
Bad:
>Buttons feel like shit
>Haptics are annoying, can't be turned off by default
>Displays connection error message that cannot be disabled
>Mandatory Jeware to use controller
>Dpad games are unplayable
>Tedious binding UI
>No rumble
>/v/ will hurt your feelings
>>334261986
Actually there's support for the gamepad outside of Steam now. Minimal support is a Xbox / Keyboard Mouse mode switch but there's also a project making it fully configurable.
This is on Linux though and its not unusual for Linux to be ahead of Windows when it comes to gamepad support.
>>334239383
>red pill me
The fuck does that even mean? I swear, you all just make up new shit out of nowhere.
>>334263597
>being this retarded
>>334239383
Pretty much the only problem with it is that it takes a while to learn to configure it properly. Otherwise it's a fantastic fucking controller
>>334263597
Cringe talk neo-/v/ stole from Reddit.
>>334241509
There's obviously a bias there as only faggots with some kind of stockholm syndrome like and recommend the 360 controller.
>>334263716
>>334263896
Still tells me nothing about what it means. Is it another way of saying suicide? Because if so, then whoever came up with it as well as everyone who regularly use it should all go red pill themselves.
>>334264729
>babby never saw the Matrix
>>334264729
You'd know if you spent your leisure time watching more than teen dramas and posting on Snapchat.
>>334263896
>>334263597
its originally from the matrix you faggots.
red pill or blue pillalso /pol/ says it often
>>334265756
>both Wachowski brothers are now sisters
What a world we live in.
Been using the steam controller since December. I'm glad I bought it. But it does get annoying when you have to use big picture mode, every-time.
>>334265874
holy shit I had to look this up
Its fucking true...
>>334239383
it looks retarded
>>334266407
They were a pair of hacks with an interesting idea that other, more talented, people brought to life. Nothing more.
My advice is to put a little bit (two layers ) of electrical tape on the inside of the grip panel.
Helps fix some of the creaking you can get.
Has anyone been able to fix the stupid double input bug you get on startup?
>>334266040
>But it does get annoying when you have to use big picture mode, every-time
They patched this so you didn't a while ago
>>334241682
Batteries are objectively superior to built in or charge pack tho
>>334265874
>both
What?
>look it up
god fuckin damn it
they are shit anyway
So you can use this with literally any game? So it would work with the original Tomb Raiders for instance? Because if so I might be tempted to get one.
What's everyone's experience with shipping time? It said 4-8 business days but mine has been "Shipping soon" for a few days now.
>Batteries
Sweet MadCatz controller
