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[–] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 23 points 13 hours ago (4 children)

I still don't get the controversy.

Are you an avid Touchpad user on the Deck or on the OG Steam Controller? Buy this.
Do you just want a controller for your PC? Buy an Xbox, PS or Third party.

[–] ShadowRam@fedia.io 1 points 3 hours ago

It's the rear buttons,

And the insane customization and re-mapping of buttons/functions/gyro/etc that steam allows you to create that sells me on these controllers.

[–] potustheplant@feddit.nl 2 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

The only controversial part is that it only works on steam. Which is pretty wild imo. Why would you need more that just the controller's driver for it to work?

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

It's wild because it isn't true

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

I thought that turned out not to be true? That by default it behaved like a joystick and mouse like the original steam controller?

[–] warm@kbin.earth 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

People think they have to buy it for some reason, they just can't fathom not being the target audience.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 2 points 8 hours ago

Yes this exactly haha it's crazy.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I have the og steam controller but I'm not going to buy this one.

[–] Benaaasaaas@group.lt 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

If you have a working controller, why would you buy any controller?

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 points 7 hours ago

I have a few controllers but I do need another wireless one for playing coop games on the TV.