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My quest to get a steam controller has failed (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by early_riser@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 51 points 6 months ago (17 children)

Ah, one of the dozen people who actually liked the original Steam controller! A rare sight indeed.

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[+] early_riser@lemmy.world [S] 57 points 6 months ago (7 children)

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[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 8 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Exact same, I loved the features but it just wasn't very comfortable in my hands. The steam deck feels way better to me, and the new controller looks like that minus the screen, so I've been super excited for this.

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[–] deafboy@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

That's interesting. The comfort was the number 1 feature of the original controller for me. The deck is the one hurting my wrists.

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[–] testaccount372920@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago

I guess it depends on the shape and size of your hands. For me the Steam controller sucked, the xbox controller fits much better in my hands but also isn't quite right sometimes.

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[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 0 points 6 months ago

I've heard a lot of other anecdotes from people who found the og controller really comfortable when others weren't, so you're definitely not alone there. Personally, I was constantly readjusting my grip but could never find that illusive sweet spot, so after awhile I'd start straining and cramping. I had a couple bumping around for a few years that I pulled out occasionally but I eventually sold them on eBay when their prices skyrocketed and mine were just collecting dust.

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[–] agentTeiko@piefed.social 3 points 6 months ago

The old one was great if you just dropped the idea if twin sticks. I switched to a flick stick like setup without the stick and it changed the whole game. It only became unusable after I got the steam deck. I can't live without the touchpad menus.

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[–] kuberoot@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 6 months ago

if it didn't invent grip buttons it was my first exposure to them

Ironically, I think it was those very buttons that infringed on a preexisting patent and led to Valve getting sued

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[–] Maiq@piefed.social 16 points 6 months ago (6 children)

I loved my OG steam controller! I wished I had bought more than one when it died 7 years later. Thing was bomb proof. Never had any other controller last that long say for anything built after the N64 anyway.

It took a lot of getting used to. So great for pc games.

Hoping the new one is just as durable. I guess it's reparable too!

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[–] JakoJakoJako13@piefed.social 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

How did it die? I've never had any problems with mine because I baby it.

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[–] GunValkyrie@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

For me one of my controllers shoulder buttons failed. I tracked down the switch and soldiered on a new one. On another one of the back buttons broke and I had to print a new back plate for it. Also on my heavily used steam controllers the stick is now getting drift. But I have 4 of them. Two still new in box.

I also could not get a new steam controller and I really want one.

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[–] Maiq@piefed.social 1 point 6 months ago

I don't even remember what happened. Mourned her every time I had to buy a ps5 controller ever since.

I'm going to see if I have her packed away somewhere and if I do I'll give an update.

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[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Bomb proof is not how I’d describe the OG steam controller. Maybe a bomb? They were not built well.

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[–] Maiq@piefed.social 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

My OG controllers 7 years of service speaks volumes against the PS4-5 longevity of 1.5 years. Dont know about the xBox as I absolutely hate non symmetrical joysticks.

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[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

I've had quite the oposite experience. My PS4 controller never gave me any problems for the 6ish years I had it. But the OG steam controller is the only controller I've ever broken. I like to think I treat my stuff well because I've never had any issues besides stick drift on any controller I've ever owned. But in the limited time I used a steam controller I managed to break it twice. After the second time I just got rid of it.

Like 6 months ago I found one at a thrift store and it's rough too. I should dig it out before the new one arrives.

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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

why is today reminisce about projector day?

I used the OG steam controller when I had a projector setup, I'd turn my office chair (that I used at home) around to look at the wall instead of the computer and use the virtual keyboard/mouse for films or watching stuff, or even playing games. Although it did take a lot to adapt to some which I preferred to use a regular controller. I forget if it was Just Cause 3/4 I played the shit out of with the steam controller or something else.

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[–] Tore@piefed.world 1 point 6 months ago

There are dozens of us!

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