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I wish the Steam Controller used AA batteries (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Based on the description on their site, the controller includes a built-in battery: "8.39 Wh Li-ion battery​, 35+ hours of gameplay... "

That was disappointing for me. Specially condidering the Steam Frame's controllers make use of AA batteries: "​One replaceable AA battery per controller, ​ 40hr battery life​"

AA Batteries might not be as convenient to use, but being able to replace them is a great advantage. All my Xbox360 controllers still work fine, but none of my PS3' Dualshock 3s.

The official docking station could be used to recharge (rechargables) AA batteries so the functionality could remain the same.

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[+] -25 points 11 months ago (5 children)

LOL I don't know how to be more clear about this. Yes, I would absolutely rather spend 10 seconds popping the battery door off and swapping out the batteries than spend an hour tethered to a cable, and MUCH rather than spending 10 minutes walking around to find a screwdriver to do it....

You're not making much sense. Why wouldn't I want that?

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  • [–] 14 points 11 months ago (4 children)

    The new Steam Controller's batteries are supposed to last dozens of hours per charge and comes with a charging puck. It doesn't take a genuis to figure out that you just charge it when you're not using it.

    And even if that'll wear down the battery faster, it's not enough that you'll go from 35hr of charge to 2hr in the span of a year. Hell, that'd probably take over a decade to happen.

    You're getting downvoted because you're being a complete idiot. Quit being defensive about it and just move on.

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  • [+] -10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

    It doesn't take a genuis to figure out that you just charge it when you're not using it.

    No, but it does require attention to charge levels and remember to plug it in, which is not something I want to spend my finite mental bandwidth on.

    You're getting downvoted because you're being a complete idiot.

    Just because you disagree with me doesn't make me an idiot. You downvoting and acting like a jackass when someone disagrees with you does, though.

    Quit being defensive about it and just move on.

    Brother, what do you think you're doing here? You cannot accuse me of "being defensive" while you're doing the exact same thing...

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  • [+] 7 points 11 months ago (3 children)
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  • [–] -3 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Stop it with the ad-hominem attacks.

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  • [+] -8 points 11 months ago

    You're the one getting downvoted to hell

    oh got it, so it's only cool to have a discussion when everyone agrees with you? That's nice.

    It doesn't take a genuis to realize that walking away and doing literally anything else is more productive.

    So why aren't you doing that?

    This is really telling of your overall mental capacity.

    It is, my mental capacity is reserved for more important shit.

    The obvious thing is to have a normal place that you set the controller down and just put the recharge puck there.

    As I've said previously, there's no power on my couch, and no way to get it there without creating a trip hazard.

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