• BlackLaZoR@lemmy.world
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    I’m actually baffled who buys all of these controllers? If you’re windows user you have a plethora of options in all price brackets. I wanted to buy steam controller because of Linux compatibility (Reverse engineered Xbox controller driver likes to shit itself from time to time)

    Why everyone else just suddenly needs This new controller is just beyond me

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      If you’re windows user you have a plethora of options in all price brackets. I wanted to buy steam controller because of Linux compatibility (Reverse engineered Xbox controller driver likes to shit itself from time to time)

      8bitdo and similar controllers work absolutely fine under Linux. No idea where your Linux compatibility thing comes from.

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      The old steam controller was loved by many and has always been praised by its very enthusiastic user base. With Valve proving their worth as a hardware vendor to the masses via the steam deck, I’m not surprised the controller is as popular as it is. I hope you manage to get one!

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      I want something that works instead of PS5 Bluetooth that cuts off when I put it under my desk. It’s a first class controller designed for pc that just works. It also has other cool things like never dying.

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        I found that disabling my motherboard’s Bluetooth and using a dongle improved that situation dramatically. I suspect all the EMI plus a steel desktop case was a big contributor.

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        I’ve experimented with Xbox controller on Bluetooth, and it wasn’t a good experience. I did some research and it looks like it’s because Microslop decided to ignore the bloetooh specs - controller doesn’t signal required bandwidth, so BT driver defaults to the lowest one. If you force driver to faster transmission rate, it will work better, but all other devices that support lowest speed only won’t work

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          Mine heats to crazy temps and I had to glue a copper radiator on to the microslop bluetooth thingy

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      It got two track pad, i can’t find the recommended one on this price range with two track pad.

      Edit: i can’t buy it even if i wanted to.

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      It’s a hyped-up piece of videogame hardware. I’m gonna guess half the sales were to scalpers planning to immediately resell at twice the price.

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        It’s hyped because of the touchpads. And hall effect sticks

        That’s why I got it. Sold the dual shock, and Hoping to sell my Xbox controller too

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          Almost every third party controller these days uses Hall effect or TMR.

          It’s hyped because it’s sTeAm and scalpers.

          I sweat they do this limited inventory on purpose for the news coverage