• MajesticTechie@feddit.uk
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    17 hours ago

    Gotta say, they’ll have to bring out something very good to compete with my 8bit-do. I love my controller, works great with my Linux PC

    • coyotino [he/him]@beehaw.orgOP
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      16 hours ago

      What do you love about it over something like, say, the standard Xbox controller? That’s what I use for PC and it’s been very reliable.

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        16 hours ago

        Not op, but they have back triggers, better ergonomics (imo), nice button feel and hall effect triggers and joysticks.

        Also RGB and usb dongles on some models

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        12 hours ago
        • Hall effect sticks (no stick drift)
        • came with a dock
        • can use BT or the 2.4GHz USB (I find this more stable at distance)
        • better build quality
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      15 hours ago

      I don’t know if (a) it’s real and (b) it’ll be like the original Steam Controller, but if so, the point is that it’s the most-viable mouse alternative that you can have in a gamepad form factor.

      If a game can be played with a traditional gamepad, then sure, there are a bunch of good options. But not all games are like that.

      The original was useful for someone who wants to play a mouse-based game on the couch.

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      I mean, it’s supposed to have touchpads. If you don’t need or want those, there’s little reason to choose this controller over a more standard one.