Current Events > Happy 4 year anniversary for 5,000+ hours and many couch co-op memories!

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These 4 little guys have brought many gaming memories over the past years :)

For context i have a gaming PC in the living room, and can answer any questions for those considering putting one in your living room.

I legit forgot that those controllers were a thing.
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Did you fucking jizz on the top right one

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Tbh they look terrible to me. Like a playstation controller but worse. I hate having the stuff on the bottom part of the controller like that.
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So how are they compared to 360/Xbone controllers?
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Guide posted...

Did you fucking jizz on the top right one

Ha, I just needed a quick way to distinquish the controllers apart for multiplayer play. Anyone who owned an N64 should know what I mean. Those were the cheapo stickers valve sold, and the top right one was their excuse for camolague.

K181 posted...

I legit forgot that those controllers were a thing.

I don't see them hanging around despite their usefulness. Out of the 50+ controllers I owned in my life, I would put them on an A tier. They sold at least 1,000,000 controllers but I don't see Valve investing more into them and REALLY wish a competitor would try to top them.

MrNintendo1213 posted...

Tbh they look terrible to me. Like a playstation controller but worse. I hate having the stuff on the bottom part of the controller like that.

I have only been using my PS controller for NES/SNES games and Sonic Mania. Every other game I own I keep going back to the Steam Controller for some reason.

Shadowplay posted...

So how are they compared to 360/Xbone controllers?

FPS games compared to Xbox controller: FAR Superior, no more claw grip thanks to grip buttons on Steam controller and literally any binding possible for any game despite a game's crappy options.
FPS games compared to KB and mouse: FAR inferior
Driving games: same
Platform games: I prefer an Xbox controller with a 4 way dpad (no steam controller or 8-way xbox pad)
Simulations: Steam controller by far. Planet Coaster, Sid Meier's Civ, etc.

So if you are at a desk, don't get a steam controller. If you can't use a keyboard or mouse for some reason, or want to be cuddled under blankets with snacks and family, definitely Steam controller over xbox :D

Kerred posted...

Shadowplay posted...

So how are they compared to 360/Xbone controllers?

FPS games compared to Xbox controller: FAR Superior, no more claw grip thanks to grip buttons on Steam controller and literally any binding possible for any game despite a game's crappy options.
FPS games compared to KB and mouse: FAR inferior
Driving games: same
Platform games: I prefer an Xbox controller with a 4 way dpad (no steam controller or 8-way xbox pad)
Simulations: Steam controller by far. Planet Coaster, Sid Meier's Civ, etc.

So if you are at a desk, don't get a steam controller. If you can't use a keyboard or mouse for some reason, or want to be cuddled under blankets with snacks and family, definitely Steam controller over xbox :D

This... is very helpful. Thank you.
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No problem, I always wondered why all youtube videos reviewed the Steam Controller at their desk PC. I never once saw anyone review a Steam Controller on a living room couch with a giant TV. Even Valve tried to advertise it as that when you see their commercials but couldn't get the point across :(