Dealspwn: "Valve are also ready to show off the much-vaunted Steam Controller, which has undergone numerous revisions and iterations over the last few years. Ditching thumbsticks for touch pads in an effort to support more PC-centric gaming experiences, then throwing a single thumbstick and traditional face buttons back into the mix, it's an odd device that has bags of potential yet makes us worry that Valve have compromised too much in an effort to please everyone."
Steam Controller 2 anyone? A leak suggests a return to a dedicated controller from Valve.
That would be really nice. The Steam Controller was one of the most unique controllers out there. It wasn’t great for traditional gaming, but it worked very well for PC-focused games like RTS, 4X, or FPS.
I just hope they don’t assemble it in the US like the original. That caused serious issues with supply, warranty, and especially spare parts.
Its pretty neat once you get used to the layout. I have mine sync with my steam deck.
TheGamer Writes "I really tried with the Steam Controller. Valve's first foray into creating its own bespoke gamepad tailored specifically for PC gaming was, putting it mildly, poorly received. It launched in 2015, but by 2019 the company had quietly discontinued it. However, while everyone was gleefully dumping on it, I was determined to get my money's worth. I bounced off it immediately like everyone else, but I thought: Valve is smart."
They should of added some sort of center point on the right track pad, maybe a dip in the center or a slight bump, I think that could help in games for controllers?
They really just needed the second stick for me. A control scheme alone the lines of the deck would have been a big improvement
Still use it for controlling my living room pc. Never liked it for games. One neat thing is the scroll-wheel function by dragging your finger around the perimeter of the left circlepad - clockwise for down, counter-clockwise for up.
It's primary value truly is in games that don't support any kind of controller input. You can do a decent job of grafting something usable for games with only direct mouse input, like strategy games and the like, thanks to the touchpads.
Outside that? The customization is really quite excellent, but it is almost impossible to use in place of a traditional controller in a lot of circumstances. It's a nice niche option to have, but I was certainly never able to have it completely replace an XB or PS controller when a game called for one.
Gonna wait and see what these UK prices for the Steam Machines end up translating too and may finally get into PC gaming. OR, if the specs per £ offer poor value, I'll look at a rig. I just want the simple entry, but not to pay through the nose for it just because I'm a newb.
As for that controller, it really looks like a try before you buy sorta thing, but admittedly much better than the initial owl face design.