News Valve seemingly preps Steam Controller 2 and VR controller — "Ibex" and "Roy" controller renders spotted in SteamVR data mine

[Admin]

Valve accidentally leaks renders of in-development controllers through a datamined SteamVR update.

Valve seemingly preps Steam Controller 2 and VR controller — "Ibex" and "Roy" controller renders spotted in SteamVR data mine : Read more

 

[coolitic]

One thing that I kind-of didn't like about the Steam Deck trackpads (relative to the og Steam Controller) was that the right trackpad was placed too low for my thumb to be perfectly comfortable; though I understand it's probably because they wanted to target more normal controller usage.

So, it's a bit of a concern for me if the SC2 is doing the same, but at the same time, weight definitely played a big factor for that layout being less comfortable w/ the Deck, and that obv won't be the case for the SC2.

 

[Thurbo]

I trust in Valve to deliver analog stick quality that doesn't need hall effect sensors. My original nearly ten years old Steam Controllers still have absolutely no drift even with all possible deadzone settings set to zero. It seems their products are simply of better quality standards than the likes of Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo

 

[93QSD5]

One thing that I kind-of didn't like about the Steam Deck trackpads (relative to the og Steam Controller) was that the right trackpad was placed too low for my thumb to be perfectly comfortable; though I understand it's probably because they wanted to target more normal controller usage.

So, it's a bit of a concern for me if the SC2 is doing the same, but at the same time, weight definitely played a big factor for that layout being less comfortable w/ the Deck, and that obv won't be the case for the SC2.

Too low? What.

I'm sorry you received a clone controller, can you still get a refund?

 

[93QSD5]

Sad pass due to missing back paddles from SC1 though understandable due to the stupid nonsense lawsuit.

I personally absolutely hate the SD 4 back buttons. 1) they are tiny 2) it takes a substantial amount of force. If you are in the middle of a game and need to press a button quickly, the back buttons aren't it my man.

On the SC, the back paddles were fully wrapped around the corners and best of all, they were light to press, so very quick presses were possible and felt very natural.

The SD back buttons on the other hand click nasty. Abhorrent design choice.

 

[coolitic]

Sad pass due to missing back paddles from SC1 though understandable due to the stupid nonsense lawsuit.

I personally absolutely hate the SD 4 back buttons. 1) they are tiny 2) it takes a substantial amount of force. If you are in the middle of a game and need to press a button quickly, the back buttons aren't it my man.

On the SC, the back paddles were fully wrapped around the corners and best of all, they were light to press, so very quick presses were possible and felt very natural.

The SD back buttons on the other hand click nasty. Abhorrent design choice.

Well, far better than the SC bumpers... those required unreasonable amount of force and their switches have broken twice on me.

... which is why I rebound SC back-pedals to bumpers.

 

[Thurbo]

Sad pass due to missing back paddles from SC1 though understandable due to the stupid nonsense lawsuit.

I personally absolutely hate the SD 4 back buttons. 1) they are tiny 2) it takes a substantial amount of force. If you are in the middle of a game and need to press a button quickly, the back buttons aren't it my man.

On the SC, the back paddles were fully wrapped around the corners and best of all, they were light to press, so very quick presses were possible and felt very natural.

The SD back buttons on the other hand click nasty. Abhorrent design choice.

Is there any chance you're trying to press them head-on? They can actually be activated from the side, kind of by naturally closing your fingers, and that feels much more natural and makes it easier to press

I'm wondering since I had similar thoughts of them not feeling good when I got the Steam Deck and then later learning how to press them better completely changed my mind