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[–] toastal@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

I hope the rubber or whatever on the sticks doesn’t turn gross & sticky with time like the original.

[–] maniel@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

yaaay, i hope so

[–] Oth@lemmy.zip 110 points 4 days ago (11 children)

Give me the Steam Deck layout sans screen and I'll buy several.

So fucking fed up being charged out the ass for a few extra buttons and/or shitty build quality.

I went through RMAing SIX god damn Xbox elite 2 controllers before just giving up and getting my CC agency involved to get my money back.

I just want a controller with back pedals and touchpads for mouse emulation. Is that so hard?

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 days ago

steam deck shell with a slot for your phone or a power bank or a slice of toast if that's what you want

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 22 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I’d be surprised if they weren’t making exactly that. It’d also give devs an easier way to test controlling with a deck without having to buy one

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

But with hall effect, and slightly more angled triggers for better ergonomics since it doesnt have to be flat. And.. and..

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Give me the Steam Deck layout sans screen and I'll buy several.

This, they should include gyro too ideally if that doesn't go without saying

[–] Gawdl3y@pawb.social 4 points 3 days ago

The original Steam Controller has gyro, so I can't imagine they'd leave it out of a successor.

[–] nul9o9@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I never got into gyro controls. What are the pros for you?

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I find it works really well (as a combo with stick) for FPS games on the steamdeck, feels a bit closer to mouse & keyboard in precision

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[–] sleep_deprived@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

For me personally, it's just a nice to have for games that require it. I remember pulling out my steam controller a few times when Breath of the Wild needed motion controls.

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[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago (4 children)

It’s wild to me that somehow the elite controllers are worst than their cheaper brothers. I’ve owned both series. Both sucked hard.

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[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

This 100%. Personally I'm happy with the build quality on my Elite 2, but I hate that it requires Windows 10+ to update the firmware. And it really needs a trackpad.

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[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 48 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (10 children)

I hope they improve on the following

  • The touchpads and paddle "clicks" are way too noisy
  • An actual D-pad
  • ABXY buttons less mushier
  • USB-C port for charging
  • Similar to Steam Deck layout
  • A place to store the USB dongle inside the controller when not in use
  • Better rumble

I switched to an 8bitdo controller with hall effect joysticks since, but I do miss the touchpad's precision for FPS.

[–] StantonVitales@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

Agreed with all of this except for similarity to Deck (if the touchpads are squircles I will lose my mind), but my main concern is the shoulder buttons. Pressing shoulder buttons on the SC is literally manual labor and sounds like cracking a glow stick. Hopefully they'll be more like the Deck or any other modern gamepad.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 9 points 4 days ago

I'd base all expectations on Steam Deck not Controller v1. You can already see the lessons learned in the deck.

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[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 30 points 4 days ago

Still using my Steam Controller every day, with two in reserve. By far my favorite gaming controller, simply because of those touchpads. I play a lot of turn-based strategy and doing it from the couch is sublime.

If Steam Controller 2 has touchpads and does something better than SC1, I'm probably in (dependent on pricing).

[–] fartsparkles@sh.itjust.works 32 points 4 days ago (11 children)

My day 1 ordered Steam Controller is still going strong but I’ve been constantly worrying about the day it dies. Can’t wait, if this rumour proves to be true.

[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Same here. I'm more worried about losing the USB Dongle.

[–] Xenny@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It can be put into Bluetooth mode. Works just as well. As someone who lost their dongle

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[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 17 points 3 days ago

C'mon valve my wallet's so heavy

[–] BluesF@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I hope it has 2 pads and 2 sticks, like the deck! The only think I didn't like about the original was having to use the right pad instead of a stick.

[–] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Once you switch the stick to a DPad and use both touchpad it really opens up

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Next up please make a Steam Box. I just want a PS5/XSX equivalent with SteamOS.

And because I know people will say build a PC: No, I want a pre build smallish box with kinda certified hardware so I don’t have to worry about compatibility, cooling, drivers and all that stuff.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Or release a SteamOS image so I can install it on my gaming rig.

[–] Tenkard@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 days ago

You can just use any Linux distro and start steam in big screen mode, I think steamOs is available but a bit too customized for the deck

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[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You have it - it’s the Steam Deck.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Fair enough. You can just dock it to a tv, like switch.

But a console like box without the constraints the Deck has (thermals, power usage, size, weight, needing a screen) would still be a valid product offering.

I personally don’t like mobile gaming, but I do like a console experience.

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[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 19 points 4 days ago

ILL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE FUCKING STOCK

[–] OlPatchy2Eyes@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I hope the build quality is better on this one. My old one got worn out relatively quickly.

[–] finestnothing@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Probably just got a bad one tbh, I've had mine since 2015 and my wife still uses it almost every day (primarily for stardew valley) with zero issues. I sometimes use it on weekends so I know there's still no issues with it

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[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Fuck yeah I don't care how bad it is I'll take six

[–] DualPad@lemmy.one 9 points 3 days ago

Some functionality that keeps me using the Steam Controller has been touchpads for movement, quick gadget swapping with touchpads, quick 180s/gyro activation with touchpads.

I use it to play games like Doom Eternal, Left 4 Dead 2, Spin Rhythm XD, The Finals, etc.

Sadly I don't find myself doing the same on the Steam Deck opting for the joysticks instead, since I don't find the placement, smaller size, square versus circle, and flat surface versus concave offering the type of consistency that I use the touchpads for on the Steam Controller. It feels more a touchpad appropriate for slow paced games or just desktop navigation than optimal for the way I use the touchpads on the Steam Controller. And I don't see Valve delivering on the touchpad end that I would like with the next Steam Controller with all the inputs it would be fitting in.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 days ago

Hope for Hall Effect joystick

[–] J4g2F@lemmy.ml 9 points 4 days ago

Mine two steam controllers are still used almost daily, but they are showing there age in wear and tear.

So please be as great as version 1. I need two new ones

[–] Linktank@lemmy.today 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] electricprism@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago

Fingers crossed for Joystick #2

[–] LorIps@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The Next Steam Controller will release together with Half-Life 3 and Team Fortress 3 (This time with anticheat)

[–] thirstyhyena@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Is that before or after Left 4 Dead 3?

[–] Link@rentadrunk.org 2 points 3 days ago

Don’t forget about Portal 3.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 5 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Ive been waiting for the next version of their vr. if it works with glasses almost a guarantee buy for me.

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[–] butsbutts@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

moar touchpads!!!

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