Steam reveal

Klo · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:12

Out of interest what were people expecting?

ic1male · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:13

Holy mackerel. I'm not sure it's going to work having A B X Y miles apart like that.

RavenXXX2 · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:14

looks cool, very innovative.

Klo · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:15

ic1male said:
Holy mackerel. I'm not sure it's going to work having A B X Y miles apart like that.

Depends what they are used for.

Nerusy · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:15

Super disappointing

and

The pad looks terrible, although I realize they did tons of research and it's probably actually comfy,

Aedus · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:18

As expected. Super disappointing.

Ace Modder · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:20

boring.....

Tummy · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:21

Klo said:
Out of interest what were people expecting?

Half Life 3 by the looks of disappointment all around.

Art · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:21

Looks pretty interesting to me. Hope it doesn't cost a bomb though.

The Steam Controller is built around a new generation of super-precise haptic feedback, employing dual linear resonant actuators. These small, strong, weighted electro-magnets are attached to each of the dual trackpads....As a parlour trick they can even play audio waveforms and function as speakers.

Hahaha brilliant, that could be entertaining.

Glaucus · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:22

Looks stupid, i don't even, wow.
Surly they've done research, but i just cant see how that would work.
You need plenty of controls, and those just aren't easily accessible. Why the hell are the buttons there. You would actual have to take you thumbs off the embedded joysticks to hit buttons.

Purdy · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:27

More excited about the controller than I would've been HL3, can't wait to try it

Kenai · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:28

I hate trackpads with a passion, can't see that a controller with them will be brilliant to use unless they've completely revolutionised the tech that powers trackpads

StriderX · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:35

This is why they are doing a beta i imagine...

The buttons could have been smaller and placed under a track pad, then just push harder than usual to use it...though that is barely a solution.

We wont know 'til someone get some hands on it, so shall wait...though the advantages for certain games is likely the reason for the development of these.

Joop · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:41

Looks good and even as a hardcore gamer i am interested!!

Craterloads · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:41

Potentially an epic pad, IF it works right.

Can see it being much more accurate and responsive than stick, probably take a while getting used to though.

point decay · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:51

the button placement on that pad is really odd, not sure how that can possibly work

smelly_legend · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:55

I think it looks good. I also think it looks bigger in the picture than it actually will be.

swiftmetal · 27 Sep 2013 at 18:58

Personally I think the pad looks really good just because you could press 2 buttons at once seen as there are 2 in reach of each thumb instead of one to press all the buttons

smelly_legend · 27 Sep 2013 at 19:03

gizmoy2k · 27 Sep 2013 at 19:06

The pads are clickable buttons also.

Looks like its aimed at shooters where you only click to fire, something like Fifa would be better on the 360 controller

The most prominent elements of the Steam controller are its two circular trackpads. Driven by the player’s thumbs, each one has a high-resolution trackpad as its base. It is also clickable, allowing the entire surface to act as a button. The trackpads allow far higher fidelity input than has previously been possible with traditional handheld controllers. Steam gamers, who are used to the input associated with PCs, will appreciate that the Steam Controller’s resolution approaches that of a desktop mouse.