• Kelo@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I really hope the controller will be just a steam deck without the screen. Dual trackpads and 4 grip buttons is the best controller layout I’ve used

    • Bassman1805@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Dual trackpads but still dual joystick and a real D-pad.

      I really tried to like my steam controller but the trackpads as the main control surface didn’t work that well.

    • WereCat@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      I prefer the ergonomics of original SC over SD but SD has better controls. I want the best of both.

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    1 month ago

    I never understood why Steam didn’t just make a variant of the original Steam controller that just had the classical button layout without touchpads. I liked the touchpad version for some games but it’s really clunky to use for stuff I’m otherwise used to have sticks for. I really like the Steam controller’s grip.

    I would’ve loved the same controller with an Xbox layout or something or even interchangeable parts/layouts. Although that would probably drive up the price a ton.

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      1 month ago

      Touchpad is significantly better for certain games, so it would be a shame to lose it. I hope they just copy what they did with the steam deck, best of both worlds.

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        Agreed the track pads are far more than a pointing device. Creating virtual onscreen menus with mode shift was a Game changer. It needs to fully support steam input. I don’t need to relearn my controls becase I’m going from portable to docked mode.