Steam Summer Sale OMG

[AzzarTheGod]

Hmm going to need a controller for New Vegas, as all the menus are designed for console as is most of the GUI mechanics... its been very taxing to a PC user.

Whats the best option?

Whats this steam link controller?

[Thulack]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hmm going to need a controller for New Vegas, as all the menus are designed for console as is most of the GUI mechanics... its been very taxing to a PC user.

Whats the best option?

Whats this steam link controller?

Xbox will be coming out with a Bluetooth enabled XB1 controller soon. I'd wait for that or if you prefer PS4 controller can go that route. As someone who uses a trackball mouse you would think that the steam controller would fit right in but for playing games i couldnt get use to not actually having a joystick for my right thumb. So returned that.

[Sage Truthbearer]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hmm going to need a controller for New Vegas, as all the menus are designed for console as is most of the GUI mechanics... its been very taxing to a PC user.

Whats the best option?

Whats this steam link controller?

The Steam controller is pretty different from a normal controller. Normal controllers usually have a D-pad and two joysticks. The Steam Controller has a D-pad, only one joystick, and a trackpad.

The idea is that the Steam controller lets you play games where you'd normally want a mouse (like Civ) by providing a trackpad. The problem is the trackpad works really poorly at simulating a mouse. And because the Steam controller doesn't have two analog joysticks, it's basically unusable for games where you need two joysticks (like Rocket League or Dark Souls).

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by Sage Truthbearer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The Steam controller is pretty different from a normal controller. Normal controllers usually have a D-pad and two joysticks. The Steam Controller has a D-pad, only one joystick, and a trackpad.

The idea is that the Steam controller lets you play games where you'd normally want a mouse (like Civ) by providing a trackpad. The problem is the trackpad works really poorly at simulating a mouse. And because the Steam controller doesn't have two analog joysticks, it's basically unusable for games where you need two joysticks (like Rocket League or Dark Souls).

Appreciate the response.

So just go with an XBOX ? Is it plug n play? Or is there a required software system to download as well?

I was a PC purist my whole life but the best games just aren't designed for PC anymore.

[Sage Truthbearer]

Originally Posted by AzzarTheGod [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Appreciate the response.

So just go with an XBOX ? Is it plug n play? Or is there a required software system to download as well?

I was a PC purist my whole life but the best games just aren't designed for PC anymore.

I have a Logitech F710. Owned this thing for a couple years. Battery lasts forever. Dropped it a million times and still works good as new.

It is plug n play, no software required since the driver auto-installs off the USB dongle. I either put the USB in my PC or Steam Link (which has 3 USB slots) depending which I want to use.

[big_ole_jpn]

Originally Posted by Sage Truthbearer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I have a Logitech F710. Owned this thing for a couple years. Battery lasts forever. Dropped it a million times and still works good as new.

It is plug n play, no software required since the driver auto-installs off the USB dongle. I either put the USB in my PC or Steam Link (which has 3 USB slots) depending which I want to use.

can you comment on how the button press feels compared to a typical console controller? The other logitech controller I owned had buttons that felt distinctly shittier than any other controller I'd used

[AzzarTheGod]

Originally Posted by big_ole_jpn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

can you comment on how the button press feels compared to a typical console controller? The other logitech controller I owned had buttons that felt distinctly shittier than any other controller I'd used

This, can we get a possible comparison of PS4 (or XBOX) to a Logitech feel wise?

Gotta make this purchase soon bros.

[Kevris]

PSA: Oculus is following suit with their own summer sale.

I nabbed:

Adrift - 13 bucks (Oculus store)
House of the Dying Sun - 17 bucks (Steam)
The Solus Project - 16 bucks (Steam)
The Town of Light - 13 bucks (Steam)

Haven't tried anything but House of the Dying Sun yet. I will say that it is pretty fucking great, albeit short. Good replay though, and VR space combat will never get old to me.

[Sage Truthbearer]

Originally Posted by big_ole_jpn [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

can you comment on how the button press feels compared to a typical console controller? The other logitech controller I owned had buttons that felt distinctly shittier than any other controller I'd used

On the Logitech the X/Y/A/B are pretty tactile and responsive. Not mushy at all. The D-pad is round and mushy but I don't use the D-pad a lot. The bumpers are crisp, but the triggers are slightly on the stiff side. The Logitech works great for me, but I bought it a couple years ago and there's probably better products on the market now. If I had to replace it today I would be looking at one of the two options below.

• DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 4. It costs only $45 on Amazon, and I think PS4 makes a very comfortable and capable controller, but just know that it's not really plug-n-play. It will require some mapping setup for PC gaming.

• Microsoft Xbox One Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 It costs a bit more at $66, but this is easier to setup for PC than the PS4 controller and is more comfortable for better for people who have larger hands.

[Thulack]

Originally Posted by Sage Truthbearer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

On the Logitech the X/Y/A/B are pretty tactile and responsive. Not mushy at all. The D-pad is round and mushy but I don't use the D-pad a lot. The bumpers are crisp, but the triggers are slightly on the stiff side. The Logitech works great for me, but I bought it a couple years ago and there's probably better products on the market now. If I had to replace it today I would be looking at one of the two options below.

• DualShock 4 Wireless Controller for PlayStation 4. It costs only $45 on Amazon, and I think PS4 makes a very comfortable and capable controller, but just know that it's not really plug-n-play. It will require some mapping setup for PC gaming.

• Microsoft Xbox One Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 It costs a bit more at $66, but this is easier to setup for PC than the PS4 controller and is more comfortable for better for people who have larger hands.

You can find PS4 controllers for 35-45 dollars on sale. I just picked up a xb1 controller with wireless adapter for 54 for Open box from Best Buy and it works fine.