I was thinking about getting this, but I dunno, it looks kinda weird. What's the consensus?
Anyway, Controller thread I guess.
There are likely better controllers for PC gaymen and I was needing advice on them.
Controller Thread
Jonathan Roberts
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Nathaniel Brooks
the consensus is that the Steam Controller "could" work with every PC game as long you have Steam running and you make or use community controller presets for each game. Imo it's a good controller, but it's definetaly not easy to use, it takes time learning the quirks to fully advantaging it.
Just get an Xbox controller, since you can use it to make any game work with Steam or Third Party Software, and almost every PC game from last decade does support it natively.
Nolan Flores
The steam controller is fun but nowhere near as universal as people like to pretend
also there's a lot of troubleshooting.
You should have gotten it when it was like 5 bucks, it's definitely worth that much.
Adrian Rivera
>trackpad aiming
the people defending this are the same who defended steam machines; retards
Jayden Cooper
Steam Controller's great, but why would you get it now when it's stupidly expensive? There's much cheaper alternatives that are probably better options compared to what you're going to spend on this.
Jace Fisher
My opinion hasn't changed since I got it on release. It's great for games that weren't designed with a controller in mind, and it's great for browsing and general PC usage when you're hooked up to a TV. The on-screen keyboard is really good and you can type quite quickly with it. If the game I want to play supports a "normal" controller though, then a "normal" controller is getting used. I really really don't like the right trackpad instead of a thumbstick. Using it for a mouse however in an RTS game or something like that is great, but it's not good as a thumbstick for turning the camera or aiming.
Josiah Ross
This, anyone that hates it probably tried playing an fps or a platformer with it and just didn't try again
Brandon Clark
Speaking of controllers, my old 360 one I use for some games on pc is self destructing.
Is there a good wired replacement for it? 360s seem hard to find now, and the one's all seem wireless(yah I know you can wire them through the cable, but the looseness of the connector gets annoying.)
I've been looking at some of the ripoffs from logitech and even amazon's version, but they all seem really mixed. I'd prefer one laid out like xbox's because of how many games force xbox prompts instead of autodetecting.
Sebastian Scott
Regarding the Steam controller, It does take some configuring when it comes to the touchpad, but you can figure out what works pretty quickly in most games especially once you get used to the gyro movement. The only issue I have is with older games based on d-pad movement because it's an awful experience using the touchpad instead of a real d-pad.
Xbox controller is the best if you just want the most simple plug-n-play experience but steam controller can be configured for nearly any game regardless of controller support which no other compares to
Switch and PS4 controllers both have Gyro and bluetooth but that's a matter of preference. I personally like the feel of the PS4 controller and the pressure sensitive R2 and L2 is almost a nessecity if you intend to play racing games on the PC without a steering wheel.
My favorite is Switch, but with the price gauging since they're out of stock, I'd suggest the PS4 controller.
Ayden Roberts
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Sorry, it's very late. I meant to say my favorite it Steam controller. Switch isn't a bad choice either though.
Last gen controllers for the 360 and PS3 are probably the best options if you don't want to spend like $60.