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[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 23 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (6 children)

I hope they improve on the following

  • The touchpads and paddle "clicks" are way too noisy
  • An actual D-pad
  • ABXY buttons less mushier
  • USB-C port for charging
  • Similar to Steam Deck layout
  • A place to store the USB dongle inside the controller when not in use
  • Better rumble

I switched to an 8bitdo controller with hall effect joysticks since, but I do miss the touchpad's precision for FPS.

[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 2 points 3 hours ago

Yes to all this. I picked up my original Steam Controller the other day and forgot just how crazy loud that thing is.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 4 points 5 hours ago

I'd base all expectations on Steam Deck not Controller v1. You can already see the lessons learned in the deck.

[–] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

The only reason I stopped using mine was because the membrane that makes the ABXY feel mushy eventually went and I couldn't find a suitable replacement.

If they put in some sort of mechanical switches there so that this couldn't happen, I would probably never use anything else.

[–] Gutek8134@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Why were you using haptic vibrations on touchpads? I switched them off the moment I discovered I can, they are really annoying

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago

It feels like it's missing something without rumble..

[–] LorIps@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

The clicky-ness of the touchpad, paddles, shoulder buttons etc. is one of the things if absolutely love about the OG Steam Controller

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Their clickyness in themselves is good and responsibe, it's just that it's too noisy to my taste.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
  • Native support for games - have it use the Xbox or PlayStation profile
  • Don't require that abysmal Big Picture mode for remapping, custom layouts, etc.
[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago

Onboard remapping profiles would be nice, I use them on my 8bitdo controller and I can toggle them on-the-fly.

I personally remap the paddles mostly, but still.