Yeah. Damn shame, but if they released the steam machine or frame at the moment, the price would probably have to be at the point it would ensure the product didn't have a chance to catch on. Pity, I kind of want a steam frame.

Only thing I want, so hell yeah

It also failed because they had to stop producing it due to some patent troll.

I still have mine and I agree. Though I do like the changes on this new one to more mirror the steamdeck.

Mostly yes, but it wasn't flawless. Those trackpads are quite loud (compared to the Deck), the ABXY buttons are a bit too small and awkwardly placed, and there are just many times that I want a second thumbstick. Also it lacks touch-to-engage for the gyro but that's a newer invention.

I think the most impressive innovation came from pairing it with Steam Input. That system is still wildly underappreciated; it's what lets you turn the trackpads into things like custom radial menus.

I felt like replacing one of the two sticks with a trackpad just ended up being the worst of both worlds. You don't get the accuracy of using a mouse and you don't get any of the design benefits of having twin sticks. The vast majority of controller supported games are designed with twin sticks in mind. Crimson Desert is a great example from recent memory because I can't imagine doing circular motions on the right trackpad, which is what you need to do for one skill and the fishing minigame. My thumbs are too lazy for that. But with a stick that's easy enough to do. Overall fighting games are harder, flying games are harder, twin-stick shooters are almost impossible. Any game that requires some stick-like movements from the right stick instantly get harder to play.

I'm not hating on the Steam Controller, there were quite a lot of innovations I would've loved with twin stick controller. The return of the twin sticks is the main reason I'm excited for the controller. I'm also happy with the Dpad coming back because I always felt that was also somewhat clunky on the first controller. Overall I think this one might end up being GOATed.

I use mine every day. Also, it never failed.

When steam frame?

Regardless of what Lemmy trolls want me to believe, I feel like a 2.5 year life span for a premium Sony controller was a rip-off.

No, you're right. That's a fucking ripoff

I'm hoping for something under $70 even though I know there's no chance.

My wallet fears the answer to this question.

38 doubloons

I don't think it's going to be 50-60, it has a lot more features and hardware than other controllers.

I might be missing some sarcasm, but if that's not the case: the video is not available yet

I thought the Deck Dpad was quite well received, the one on the controller looks the same to me

Irrelevant but I fucking hate short tons, 12,970kg does not round up to 14 tons, cut that shit out.