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We are a little bit late on this as we are still doing our post-Christmas catch-up, but it looks like Valve hid a new Steam Controller design in their Steam client downloads.
You can find the newest design in "steam/tenfoot/resource/images/library/controller" and look for the file named "controller_config_controller.png".
New Design
Previous Design
The only real change is the d-pad style up, down, left and right sections on the left pad, but what could that mean? Is it possible they have placed buttons underneath the pad in those specific locations, or is it simply a styling change to help you quickly glance to your thumb position?
I think it looks pretty solid now, and sadly a few other "big" sites are clamouring over it saying it's copying the 360 controller, but unless they remove the touch-pads it's still going to be pretty revolutionary as far as game-pads go. The way you use it will still be very different.
This is one bit of hardware I will be selling myself for to play with. I just want to see how FPS games perform without using a mouse, or a stick in my hands.
What do you think? Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
You can find the newest design in "steam/tenfoot/resource/images/library/controller" and look for the file named "controller_config_controller.png".
New Design
Previous Design
The only real change is the d-pad style up, down, left and right sections on the left pad, but what could that mean? Is it possible they have placed buttons underneath the pad in those specific locations, or is it simply a styling change to help you quickly glance to your thumb position?
I think it looks pretty solid now, and sadly a few other "big" sites are clamouring over it saying it's copying the 360 controller, but unless they remove the touch-pads it's still going to be pretty revolutionary as far as game-pads go. The way you use it will still be very different.
This is one bit of hardware I will be selling myself for to play with. I just want to see how FPS games perform without using a mouse, or a stick in my hands.
What do you think? Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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StianTheDark Jan 7, 2015
I have *never* used a controller on PC, so this will be interesting ;) I plan on buying this when it comes out, so I can emulate mouse and keyboard. Especially for things like Skyrim in Wine, where even if it has controller support, you need to emulate ;)
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QuoteWhat do you think?
I want to see a retail price, and I want to know when I can get it. Can I just plug it in to any ol' linux PC, or will it only work (out of the box) with a steam machine?
But generally speaking, I like what I'm seeing. As long as the price-point on the controller (and the machine) aren't too painful I plan on getting both. (that is, a steam machine for the living room, and an additional controller for my PC in the office)
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I think adding an analog stick was very bad decision. They should just replace that one with a D-pad as they had it before. I mean either the (left) touch area is superior to the analog stick in which case you don't need one or it isn't and I will use my Dual Shock 4 (which works with Linux out of the box when plugged in) since I much prefer to symmetric sticks. Well, we'll see maybe my intuition is wrong but currently I'm much less impressed compared to the first two iterations of its design.
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oldrocker99 Jan 7, 2015
NOT a controller user; you can pry my keyboard and mouse from my cold, dead fingers.:D
Not that I won't look at the Steam controller; it may be just what I do need. Besides, Gabe Newell still needs some Linux love.
Not that I won't look at the Steam controller; it may be just what I do need. Besides, Gabe Newell still needs some Linux love.
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Segata Sanshiro Jan 7, 2015
Yeah, I'm wondering what they've done to the left pad too. Looks pretty interesting. Wish they would just release it now, it's holding everything up. I really wish they had waited a bit or been a bit more strict with the OEMs considering there's already two "Steam Machines" out there on sale running Windows. If this doesn't quite go as planned, then I think that will play a big part.
Fingers crossed though that it's a huge success. I'm getting the controller either way.
Fingers crossed though that it's a huge success. I'm getting the controller either way.
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Quoting: michaI think adding an analog stick was very bad decision. They should just replace that one with a D-pad as they had it before. I mean either the (left) touch area is superior to the analog stick in which case you don't need one or it isn't and I will use my Dual Shock 4 (which works with Linux out of the box when plugged in) since I much prefer to symmetric sticks. Well, we'll see maybe my intuition is wrong but currently I'm much less impressed compared to the first two iterations of its design.
I do agree with that the analog stick is kind good and bad but id rather not have it but I understand why they did it, im guessing that it has allot to do with that many games are made to work great with the xbox 360 controller and they want to fill that and do something different at the same time that sets the valve controller apart from the rest.
If you are supposed to use the controller in the couch where is the 3,5 mm jack for the headset? I think allot of people that are coming over from the console side of things are going to expect something to fill that void without too much hazzle.
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Quoting: michaI think adding an analog stick was very bad decision. They should just replace that one with a D-pad as they had it before. I mean either the (left) touch area is superior to the analog stick in which case you don't need one or it isn't and I will use my Dual Shock 4 (which works with Linux out of the box when plugged in) since I much prefer to symmetric sticks. Well, we'll see maybe my intuition is wrong but currently I'm much less impressed compared to the first two iterations of its design.
QFT. Fighting games do *not* work with analog sticks, and I have my doubts they'll work with touchpads either. Not to say I won't be getting the controller, but I *really* want that analog stick dropped and the four-button d-pad added back on.
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Quoting: FergleFerglesonAssuming you run on an recent(-ish) kernel, it should work OOTB on any Linux distribution.QuoteWhat do you think?
I want to see a retail price, and I want to know when I can get it. Can I just plug it in to any ol' linux PC, or will it only work (out of the box) with a steam machine?
But generally speaking, I like what I'm seeing. As long as the price-point on the controller (and the machine) aren't too painful I plan on getting both. (that is, a steam machine for the living room, and an additional controller for my PC in the office)
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