• Report: Steam Controller final design will debut at GDC 2015
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[url]http://www.shacknews.com/article/87658/report-steam-controller-final-design-will-debut-at-gdc-2015[/url]
Calling it now, it's just gonna be an Xbox controller with the Steam logo on it. That seems to be where it's headed. [editline]8th January 2015[/editline] [img]https://cms-images.idgesg.net/images/article/2014/12/steam_controller_december2014-100536737-large.png[/img]
[QUOTE=Qwerty Bastard;46884353]Calling it now, it's just gonna be an Xbox controller with the Steam logo on it. That seems to be where it's headed. [editline]8th January 2015[/editline] [IMG]https://cms-images.idgesg.net/images/article/2014/12/steam_controller_december2014-100536737-large.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Wrong. The trackpads will make it unique. Especially for strategy games. And there will be something like a steamworkshop for the game profiles of other players, to download.
I feel like the work they're putting in to make it unique will make it flop because while sure, it's neat, physical sticks feel more responsive. There's a reason I never use my phone as a controller.
[QUOTE=gk99;46886983] There's a reason I never use my phone as a controller.[/QUOTE] You cannot compare it to a touchscreen of a phone. The trackpads can be used as buttons (to click), but most importantly, you are getting haptic feedback with electric magnets. It's very hard to explain, but it is [I]not[/I] like a touchscreen.
[QUOTE=Antimuffin;46884904]Wrong. The trackpads will make it unique. Especially for strategy games. And there will be something like a steamworkshop for the game profiles of other players, to download.[/QUOTE] I'll believe it when I see it in regards to it being any good for RTs games.
[QUOTE=markg06;46889988]I'll believe it when I see it in regards to it being any good for RTs games.[/QUOTE] [video=youtube;eeAjkbNq4xI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeAjkbNq4xI[/video] Here's a rather old video where Portal 2, Civilization and CSGO is being played. Maybe it's interesting for you
[QUOTE=Antimuffin;46890009][video=youtube;eeAjkbNq4xI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeAjkbNq4xI[/video] Here's a rather old video where Portal 2, Civilization and CSGO is being played. Maybe it's interesting for you[/QUOTE] Civ is turn based though, I could play that with a 360 controller if I really wanted to. What I want to see is them playing something like Starcraft and not getting completely obliterated by even a new player.
[QUOTE=markg06;46890033]Civ is turn based though, I could play that with a 360 controller if I really wanted to. What I want to see is them playing something like Starcraft and not getting completely obliterated by even a new player.[/QUOTE] Starcraft being used as an example is really biased here, it's all about macro management so keyboard is necessary to play it.
[QUOTE=Grindigo;46890237]Starcraft being used as an example is really biased here, it's all about macro management so keyboard is necessary to play it.[/QUOTE] I can see the Steam Controller working well with games like Total War but not Starcraft.
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