Steam Controller Redesign, Touchpad Out Buttons In

[WYP]

Today Valve has just officially unveiled the newest iteration of their Steam Controller, which will be heading to Steam Machines and PCs later this year. Lets see what has changed.

As you can see in the pictures above, there have been two major changes in the steam controllers design, firstly the newer controller (Left Picture) has gained a traditional D-Pads and secondly has lost it's touch screen and has been replaced with a "Steam Button" as well as two additional buttons. The two trackpads still remain the main differing feature of Valves controller and that is unlikely to change in the future.

Personally I like the newly designed controller here from Valve, the addition of a D-Pad will enable backwards compatibility and the loss of the touchpad will likely reduce the controller's cost, that being said I am unlikely to replace my mouse and keyboard with one of these for gaming.

What do you guys think of this redesign, will their changes increase your chances of purchasing one? Please comment below.

Source - engadget

 

[SieB]

Glad to see they saw sense
The original layout was just awkward.

I want to give one of these a try for FPS games, they aren't going to replace a mouse but with trackpads instead of analog sticks they may just be ok for SP FPS games. I wouldn't use it on online MP FPS games though.

 

[Conchubair]

yeah, i think that the new layout is better to be honest. i havent had a chance to try one, probably like most people on here, but the way that the buttons were placed always struck me as being awkward to get to in comparison to the x360 controller at least

 

[SPS]

Good change IMO.

 

[iBeInspire]

I really wanted to pick up one to allow me to play single player games from my bed when they eventually drop. Think the buttons are much improved, the original just looked painful to use...

 

[cooperman]

Still nope...

 

[yassarikhan786]

I like the change. I don't think many developers would have made use of the touchscreen capability.

 

[MadShadow]

That looks better than before!

 

[SuB]

good change, but looking at the *anthropometrics* of the things, it'l be awkward to shift from stick to buttons... especially when current controllers have the 'action' buttons above the sticks ... ?

Nice change but still looks awkward as hell to use... I still feel like they're going for an aesthetic over function.

 

[vorticalbox]

Ever tried to play an fast fps on a touch pad or atouch screen? I think ill stick with my 360 controller

 

[ShaunB-91]

Hmm, exactly when are these to be released do we know?

I was looking at getting a black 360 controller for my PC this week but if this is due out very soon I may wait.

 

[SuB]

Ever tried to play an fast fps on a touch pad or atouch screen? I think ill stick with my 360 controller

How can you say that and then say you'll stick with a pad with sticks?

Nothing beats mouse and k/b for FPS

 

[ShaunB-91]

How can you say that and then say you'll stick with a pad with sticks?

Nothing beats mouse and k/b for FPS

I'd probably say CoD (your favourite SuB!) is easier with sticks, anything fast paced were you can't camp.

 

[SuB]

I'd probably say CoD (your favourite SuB!) is easier with sticks, anything fast paced were you can't camp.

I hope you're joking, on both fronts. How can you say a stick is faster/more accurate than a mouse? even MORE so in something fast paced...

 

[ShaunB-91]

I hope you're joking, on both fronts. How can you say a stick is faster/more accurate than a mouse? even MORE so in something fast paced...

:huh:Because it's true. I find CoD much easier with a controller, it doesn't help that on PC you get these people who play it 24/7, have a high-tech mouse, and trick shot you with a sniper. You get them on console too but not as bad.

 

[vorticalbox]

How can you say that and then say you'll stick with a pad with sticks?

Nothing beats mouse and k/b for FPS

out of touch pad or sticks it would have to be sticks.....

I only have a wireless keyboard/mouse and its less than ideal for FPS so i always game on my PC with a controller though i don't really have any FPS on PC other than halo and halo 2 which i used to play on the xbone so it's all good.

but yeah KB + mouse for FPS ^_^

 

[SPS]

I hope you're joking, on both fronts. How can you say a stick is faster/more accurate than a mouse? even MORE so in something fast paced...

It's because controller-based FPS have aim assist (which we know), that's why he find it easier.

 

[ShaunB-91]

It's because controller-based FPS have aim assist (which we know), that's why he find it easier.

Aim Assit off.

 

[SuB]

Aim Assit off.

I'll believe it when I see it. Doesn't the controller have that 'left trigger to aim' thing where it auto-centres on a target?

I do wish there was a way to challenge you with that controller, I'd love to see the outcome.

 

[ShaunB-91]

I'll believe it when I see it. Doesn't the controller have that 'left trigger to aim' thing where it auto-centres on a target?

I do wish there was a way to challenge you with that controller, I'd love to see the outcome.

You can turn auto aim off lol, I don't even know how it works? Well I've never seen it auto-aim on a target lol.

Challenge accepted.