A better look at the updated Steam Controller
With Game Developers Conference around the corner, Valve has offered a better look at the updated controller.
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With Game Developers Conference around the corner, Valve has offered a better look at the updated controller.-
Seems like they retained the big differentiator. I'm looking forward to getting this.
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i like how it is has directional buttons instead of a directional pad because fuck directional pads.
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Do left-handed players have a problem with the directional pad on the left?
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I am a left handed player and have no problems with it, but then I am cross-dominant so maybe not the best anecdotal evidence.
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I just find it an odd idea. I would assume if anything, better coordination with your left hand would make for better ability to manipulate a dpad or thumb stick. In either case, the rest of us seem to manage building that ability just fine without having any kind of advantage that I'm aware of. I guess I just don't see how handedness actually matters here.
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I'm left handed but I guess that's not what I mean. I use a standard controller setup but if someone were to choose to play it with southpaw style where movement is on the right and jumping / firing / whatever is on the left, then they can switch with no problems thanks to the layout of the buttons.
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Right, I understand that, I just wonder how many people there are who would care to do that.
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God I wish it had the standard D-Pad
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gotta agree here. I wonder why they strayed from it. Is there a licensing problem maybe?
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I really want to try one.
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The tiny buttons are kawaii
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Probably if you're using a Steam controller you're going to use the touch pads instead of a dpad.
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One of the Meatboy devs played through his game with it (although he suggested something tactile to let you know where you are on the pad). It sounds like it'll replace dpad movement just fine. For the games that use it for other things, like Dark Souls, you still have the four buttons there.
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Kinda looks like a Wii U Pro Controller now except it with trackpads instead of analog sticks. And 4 buttons where the D-pad would be for some reason.
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