>there are people who missed out because /v/ said there was no demand for itLmao
>>738219261Good thing I don't listen to nu/v/
You can still buy it in ausland, second batch tho
>>738219325>$149 dollarinoswhy haven't you faggots revolted yet?
I already bought a different controller after learning about the poor software support.
>>738219261steam accounts that are 5+ yearss old should have had first dibs
>>738219261I got mine.
>>73821949110
>>738219261Don't worry. You can just pay double the price to buy from some scalper on Ebay
>>738219598yes they should have gated it like that 20, 15, 10, 5
>>738219647yikes
>>738219261>"missed out" on a controllerillness.
>>738219261I tried right at noon with no luck
NOT AGAIN
>>738219741Yeah, missed out and now he'll buy it in a couple weeks at the same price he would have today.
>>738219261It flopped.
>>738219261>>738219647i saw all the fucking ebay listing have been sold to the point i wanna sell mine...
it will be restocked in a few days/week
>>738220012Now that the dust has settled, how is Valve going to continue as a company?
>>738219261>implying Valve put millions on stock>>738219491This but a 10% off
>>738219261It's just artificial scarcity. Steam Deck is completely sold out despite having less lifetime sales than the Switch 2.
>>738219949he'll have more information on if he really wants or needs it by then too. how terrible.
>>738220078a few weeks i think
>>738219261Boughted the last or one of the few last remaining controllers in the EVROPEAN market. It was sold out by the time my order went through and I refreshed the page to see something.
>>738220417That's just because they aren't making them right now due to the memory and ssd price spikes. Not because they're pumping artificial scarcity, they literally wouldn't turn a profit unless they hiked the price of them and they don't want to do that because it really wouldn't make sense to sell them $200-300 more compared to their counterparts that have more modern chips.
>>738220417Valve don't care about short term profit spikes.Their only concern is getting new people hooked into the steam ecosystem longterm.That's why they did a bunch of groundwork for the Cube, which is the flagship and main piece.
>>738219261missed what? there's nothing to miss here
>>738220417>hey goy please pay 70 bajillion dollars for us to manufacture your hardware>uh... no?>fuck you we make useless AI data centers insteadAnd that's the story of how the Steam Deck is sold out
>>738221236>Their only concern is getting new people hooked into the steam ecosystem longterm.>Spent a decade doing absolutely nothing>Not even exclusive games for Steam like Half Life 3I seriously doubt it.
>>738219415Aus prices include sales tax, it's 135 excluding tax which is slightly cheaper than what seppos pay
>>738221440Valve have always been extremely dysfunctional, but this latest initiative proves they apparently aren't satisfied.
>>738221842>$100 for a controller
>>738219261I got 4 of them. Two on my account and two on my wife's account. Gonna wait a day to see if one set gets cancelled and then will probably release the other two so some anon can get them. Not a scalper it was just bullshit trying to get them.
>>738221071Why would the steam controller be affected by ram and ssd prices?
>>738221919>but this latest initiative proves they apparently aren't satisfied.More like a case like Riot; so lazy someone in the upper levels lost patience and cracked the whip on them to do something instead of waiting losing...steam
Why should I buy this if I already own a Steam Deck?
>>738222149Because it's from your lord Gaben, he's the good guy so...
>>738222149because steam deck can't run everything, even if you turn things down and lock it to 60hz. And game streaming can be 50/50 and feel bad.So you can get deck controls with your regular PC
>>738219491this but 15 years
>>738222149so that you can switch from PC to eck and have identical controls
>>738222149So you can use the same controls when it's docked
Is there any point owning one before some autist uploads control layouts for any game I want to play for me?
>>738219261>Not buying from scalpers What are you poor?
>>738222573If you find creating a layout yourself too mentally taxing, just ask your handler to create one for you.
>>738222573it shares layouts with Steam Deck, the autist in question has already uploaded them
I will never pay $100 for a controller unless it comes with a lifetime warranty where if it breaks or drifts I get a new one or get it fixed with no cost to me. Because $100 is too fucking much for a goddamn controller. My mouse cost 5 bucks and still works after 15 fucking years. Meanwhile every controller I ever had besides my og gamecube and og ps2 controller either drifts or buttons dont press as well.
>>738222573I am capable of assigning my own controls so I don't need to look up what other random people are doing. You could try that as well.
Scalpers are a bunch of kike niggers.
>>738219415$149, including tax and delivery is absolutely cheap as hell here.
There's apparently a high demand for gangster rap. Doesn't mean your degenerate shit is good.All that use the store "steam" should be killed.They are rape victims that spread rape.
>>738222991>air quotes reddit moment
>tfw you didn't get one but did load up your wallet so it's like you paid without getting shit
is this the thread where i laugh at people that couldn’t get one?
>>738222896Agreed. You want to buy one of my spare 7 controllers?
>>738223317buying a piece of plastic is not something to be proud of
>>738219261I tried but I was at work
>>738223379found a controllerlet
>>738219261That doesn't look very comfortable to hold.
>>738223494i imagine it has the same ergonomics as the steam deck
>>738223405>he didn’t poopmaxx at work to order his controller
>>738223494for baby hands, no.for normal hands, yes
>>738223591I was busy doing man shit and lost track of time. It was 10:15 by the time I got on my phone.
>2 in cart>Continue to Payment button just refreshes my cartHow the fuck is Volvo STILL this bad at supplying new hardware.This happens EVERY. FUCKING. TIME.
>>738219261>work nightshift so this basically release right in the middle of when I need to sleepI miss midnight launches of things so fucking much, launching in the middle of the day just cater to normie masses and results in pic related and lots of angry people who deserved it more than any of the faggots who got it
uh oh guysreddit is NOT happy about scalpersthey are reporting listings to ebaythey are really mad they weren’t able to get a controller for $100. they are pissing and shitting everywhere on r/steam
>>738223869Scalping is the most Jewish concept ever conceivedYou are literally making money by creating artificial scarcity
>>738223932to the victor goes the spoils is my motto
I haven't been paying attention to this thing. Why would I want it over my 8bitdo Ultimate 2? Right now I'm playing through ZoE on PCSX2. How would a Steam controller improve the experience?
>>738223968
>>738223968OK Jewmer
How do we permanently end scalping?
>>738219261I'm not interested in paid betatesting hardware. gimme the 2nd revision with the kinks flattened
>>738224025full steam input supporttrackpadsgyrovalve quality
>>738224051Mandatory "only one unit sold per person" policy + ID check so no relatives joining to get advantage from it
>>738224051We implement economic fascismWould fix a lot of shit in this world
>>738219651Now that doesn't sound very fair->check to see i have 16 years on steam Oh yeah, they should do it that way when Gabe cube gets released.
>>738224169>cousin buys steam controller>now I can't get oneGreat idea anon.
>>738222573Steam deck already has the layouts so this thing will be usable day 1.
>>738220417>artificial scarcityliving under a rock, i see
>>738224051Steam controllers are ID locked to the steam account that purchased them.You also have to upload your ID, Passport, and send a urine sample to Valve HQ.
>>738224169This is the saltiest loner gripe I keep seeing repeated. I'd rather have no controllers than one. Am I supposed to have my family sit and watch me play games alone on the couch?
I bought it no problem at 3am in Australia right before my nightfill shift
post yfw you got a steam controller
>>738224051just make it a crime to resell brand new products 1 year within the release date
I'm good, thanks.Had an easier time getting it as well.
>>738224051Give old accounts a head start of a week or more.
Many Steamies today are feeling a sense of loss, dejection, apathy, after Valve didn't stock enough controllers to meet demand. So why did they do it? Why leave your customers on an island in their hour of need?
>>738219261buddy of mine was able to get one , gonna try it when he gets it and then decide if I want one
>>738224212Deserved for trying to scalp.
>>738224632>Many Steamies today are feeling a sense of loss, dejection, apathy, nobody is feeling that , nothing that steam sells should be a detriment for you if you dont get it if you use steam you should already have a pc and a controller
>>738220017that shits fake alt account boosting to try and set a ridiculous base price
>>738224429>This is the saltiest loner gripe I keep seeing repeated.>muh saltyScalpers caused the creation of those policies. Blame them.
>>738224732The modern world absolutely THRIVES on FOMO
>>738224732many are. This is Christina Kwan, reporting.
>>738224759No wonder it's collapsing at increased rate, they're in desperate mode
>>738224502>3 hour batterylmfao
>>738224923Nigga just plug it in lmao
>>738224923incredible how this is true what the fuck is the dualsense running that its battery is so short
>>738224953low capacity + a fuckton of shit is going on in that controller, more than any other modern controllerThey should have at least doubled the battery size but then handlets would complain about weight
>>738222796well I wouldn't worry about drift TMR literally was made to fix that
>>738224953Same thing as the retarded share button on the DS4; needless features for a controller eat energy. Shocking, I know.
>>7382249533-4 hour, it's true. Steam Controller is LOW at 35 hours imo.
>>738225039I bought one of these stupid things and it ran out of battery before I'd even finished setting it up on PC.What a ridiculous device.
>>738225074It's not a fix, it's just less prone to it.
>>738225109Nigger literally just plug it inYou used to have controllers permanently plugged into the console/PC....you remember those times, right?
>controller launch sells-out in minutes>getting a controller meant either getting lucky right at the get go, or wasting hours dealing with the buggy webfront that would lock customers out from "trying to make too many purchases" while scalpers and their bot farm feasted>Steam headset will be even worse>either wait months to a year+ to play the same game, get scalped, or lose interestsWhy can't they just do backorders, or actual proper pre-orders?Oh. Because companies actually back on scalpers to help them sell their margins and foster demand.
How many controllers do you guys think they made for the first wave? If I remember the deck launch correctly, they didn't switch to sold out, they just kept pushing out the delivery date
>>738225164No, I never had controllers permanently plugged in.I'm not on windows and I was tinkering with inputs for VR and sims.It literally ran from 100% to flat in a little over 5 hours just fucking around.
>>738219261AMERICAFUCK YEAH
>>738219261how do i redeem
>>738225293lmao OK zoomie
Imagine paying money for a gimped product like this.
>>738219261>It's popularGoodMeans there will be 3rd party controllers with similar design
>>738219261Because of scalpers, you fucking idiot. This isn't the win you think it is.This just shows the only people buying it are retards
>>738225293>No, I never had controllers permanently plugged in.ok, zoomer; enjoy your programmed obsolence
why did I listen to /v/...I didn't boughted and now I cucked-ed
>>738225321>>738225413Is not having a gamepad a zoomer thing? Back in the 90's if you had a controller on your PC you were considered a toddler.
>>738225346Stop noticing.
>>738224953cryptominer (2)
>>738225461you'll get the early reports soon, maybe you dodged a bullet
>>738225482You are not convincing anyone, zoomie.
>>738219261I also ended up getting the dock, an adapter for my deck Killswitch case, and preordering a controller skin.
I bought one. Three minutes before the designated hour of sale.The rest of you will wait a few days and get yours.
>>738225039>low capacity + a fuckton of shit is going on in that controller, more than any other modern controllerNonsense, they intentionally used a shit battery in it. You can get 5x the capacity for 3 dollars from aliexpress for 5g extra weight. It is the same size.
>>738225564>cheap high capacity lithium battery from ali expressNow that's some Risky Business
>>738225351>similar designthey should get rid of those horrid things below the sticks
>>738224051Get rid of money.Wholesalers have been scalping at a similar markup for decades now and people never talk about this.We were already paying like a 700% markup or something for shit since the 50s. This is why western economies declined and why Japan and later China took over.
>>738225482
/v/ is wrong as usual
>>738219261mkb for pc becoming too difficult for zoomers and gen ai.
>>738225615Not at all the iron based batteries the chinks make are the most reliable.
reddit on suicide watch
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGI FUCKING FORGOT IT WAS TODAY
>>738225817desu i would have liked having something like the steam controller when playing death stranding so i had the benefit of analog movement and the better aiming of the trackpads.I left my OG steam controller with my brother when I moved but even that wasnt the most ergonomic for hybrid control for certain games
>>738224079>gimme the 2nd revision with the kinks flattenedYou're looking at it.
>>738224941>Nigga just plug it in lmaoYou sound just as bad at a tendie.
>>738225917Dude I completely forgot. Finished my final. Checked /v/, saw a wait thread at like 12:55 and thought shit sure. Sale actually went live at 12:58 and I just clicked through. Took like 6 retry clicks and it just went. Never even took the first steam controller out of the box.
This was a test. Every gabedrone will die in pain.
>>738225858Not all batteries come off the line 100% or even the 90% needed to be put in a product.What do you think they do with the badly defected ones?
>>738219261Probably just scalpers
>>738225351>Means there will be 3rd party controllers with similar designYou mean like all the gaming UMPCs with trackpads now?Lol. Le meow.
>>738219261>there are people who missed outIt's not "missing out" if you don't care about it in the first place.
>>738225385>Because of scalpers, you fucking idiot.>This isn't the win you think it is.Valve copies Nintendo once again!
what other controller has working gyro and pads? TELL ME
>>738219261Will get it within the next 5 years at my leisure. FOMO is for fags.
>>738219261
>>738226056I had the day off and just sat around reading all day, I only saw the threads just now. I used the first one quite a bit back in the day and bought 2 more when they went on sale that are still in the box.
>>738226295Doesn't the Switch ones have that?
>>738222991It’s true, I want to rape you into submission at this very moment.
>>738226295Dualshock 4?)
>>738225858>AHHHHHH HELP PLEASE HELP XI I TOLD THEM TO BUY YOUR GARBAGE>SOMEONE RUSH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM ALIEXPRESS QUICK
>>738225226There was a limit of two per account, tranny. Your stupid fault for being retarded and not adding money to your wallet yesterday
>>738226538yesterday?it was easy to add money to my wallet 15 minutes beforehand.that loser was just unprepared.
>>738219491this but 21 years
I had to go to work. I'll just wait for a restock. or not
>must consooooom
I intended to get one anyway for use with the frame (if it ever releases). Was able to add it to my cart one minute before launch and was fully checked out one minute after launch. Reddit nerds told me to load my steam wallet beforehand idk if that helped
>>738221842Mogged by the EVROCHADS once more.
>>738226295two useless functions that absolutely no one needsthey slapped those on a 40 dollar pad and made it 99 dollars . simply epic
>>738219415Because we also get paid 25 dollars (18 USD) an hour minimum while yours is, what, 10? Why haven't YOU revolted?
>>738225346Just have steam open in background and add non steam games and emulators to steam
>>738230158What if I don't want every single program on my PC to revolve around Steam?
>>738225346>valve approved reviews got early access to the product>none of them bothered comparing it (out of box compatibility, hardware specs, latency, etc.) with any other controllerI'm noticing...General rule is if you see benchmarks or stats with a valve product that isn't immediately followed by a comparison to its competition from the same source. That means the product is dogshit.Why do you think people stopped posting Steam Deck game performance in relation to the Switch (2).I've haven't seen a single Capcom game comparisons from this year (pragmata, re9).It'll be funny to see all the steamies jump through hoops explaining why their 100 dollar controller is worse than most chinkpads. They already made that disingenuous "chart" comparing it to the most expensive offerings from Sony and Microsoft leaving out the base controller models.
>>738230208Then use linux>No!Then use sisr>No!Then wait for driver solutions >No!Then fuck off
steamies are so pathetic
>>738230297>Then fuck offNo! I want to be mad, and you can never please me.
>>738219261Pretty sure its still available in EU.We're much more against drm here, I guess.
I got mine>>738223754This happened to me, just hit the button a few times.
>>738230297>Then fuck offWell yes. I see no reason to buy one, especially now that they are scalped and going for twice the price of a PS5/Xbox pro controller.
>>738219261>$99 for a controller that has drmyikes broski
>>738219261if you listen to /v/ you deserve everything you get. board has more shills than /biz/ and /biz/ was made for shitcoin shills
>>738230284It's pointless to argue with them. They'll just assign some arbitrary price number to their trackpads.>oh a 60 dollar controller has all the features of the steam controller and then some?>well the trackpads alone are worth 40!Same exact shit is going to happen with the steam machine and frame whenever valve decides to shit those out.Just remember this place is infested with steam cultist. Sony and tendies get talked about all the time but I legit think it's steamies putting the against each other.
canada bros...
>>738230463What DRM?
>>738219261>having the item in your cart isn't enough to ensure that you're in line to purchase one>instead, the payment processing shits the bed because it turns into a mad dash to finish the transaction before the buy button grays outEvery other store fixed this problem by reserving the item for 15 minutes once you put it into your cart, but not Valve
>>738230413Fuck this gay country. If I send you $150 dollarydoos plus shipping plus tip can you buy me one?
>>738230580Leaf here. How much did you pay for it? I saw the price was $149 and just noped out because it doesn't even include taxes/delivery/tariffs.
>>738230681You can send me $150 dollarydoos but I'll use it all to buy one pack of smokes
>>738230502Steam is literally the only company you as a consumer should support, they're the only ones who treat their employees and customers well
>>738230727Damn, ciggies are cheap over there!
>>738230685Different Leaf, but it was 168 in total. There was no shipping charge, but probably will be hit with tariffs/imports when it shows up.
>>738230580trump blocked the peace bridge
>>738229870minimum wage is $21 in my state. federal law is different from state law.
I'm amiss as to how there is a big happening over a controller. It's.... a controller. A neat looking controller I'll grant but still, just, a controller. Which plays all the same games as the controllers you already have. I get there being some hype but this is insane. It's like The Elder Scrolls 6 just shadow dropped with limited copies.
>>738230685$168.37free shipping just HST charge added onhopefully drumpf tariffs don't get added
>>738230770Dang I hope you enjoy it Anon. I'm not in a space where I can drop a potential $200 on a controller especially since I don't actually need it.
>>738230329>company pulls a walled garden hardware bullshit like they're apple>steamies defend them unconditionallyTheir windows argument falls apart when you point out the fucking controller isn't even plug and play on Android.Valve's game plan is to force people on Steam OS or at least have steam running at all times on your PC. They're finally slipping off the mask. There's a reason why in the windows start menu all your game's are INSIDE the steam folder. Microsoft didn't take xinput and force you to run the Xbox app to use it. Even fucking Sony doesn't REQUIRE you to have their app installed to use their controller.Steam input could be easily forked from steam itself but valve would never do that. They're literally forcing the majority of its users to have its software running AND have it be the alpha and omega of launching programs on your PC if you want to use their hardware.Absolutely vile behavior, it's insulting that newage Linuxfags think valve is the good guy. Any real FOSS believers would be against this 100%Only 3rd world retards who have only had access to some shitty Dell Laptop for gaming in the last 10 years are applauding this bullshit.
>>738230797No wonder they want to replace everyone with AI.
>>738230849It's detected as a keyboard, not a controller
Why is everyone exited about this one? I thought the last steam controller was a piece of shit they ended up selling for like 5 bucks to get rid of them.
>>738230804But it doesn't 'play the same'. You need to understand the wonders of using a touch pad + gyro for any game you desire, to get it. Make full use of the controller's hardware and Steam's software. I'm still using the OG steam controller because it works so well. But this is just a more versatile version. An omni-controller. God tier. Gaming with a mouse and keyboard is a dead idea to me unless I need to type frequently.
>>738230912i hated the last controller toobut using the new trackpads on the deck changes the controller completely, they feel amazing
>>738230912it is just steam deck users wanting to play docked, so 40k controllers for 4.5 million people
>>738230912With the subsidizing of Linux. Valve has cultivated a specific group of fanatics.Linux users.They're such a small portion of the gaming sphere in general but they're the loudest most obsessive cheerleaders known to man. Even North Koreans aren't this bad.Any issue related to valve is simply downplayed or ignored. They'll pull any logical fallacies out of thin air and insult you instead of admitting that maybe, just maybe valve should have done something that benefits everyone.Remember these are the same people who let valve sell the index at MSRP (1K) for YEARS despite VR headsets becoming cheaper and more advanced.Let alone the gray market gambling ring they call CSGO. Funny how you're able to sell knives from that game but not your digital licenses for games. Valve is literally tightening the noose for freedom from them in the gaming sphere. They already took over Linux by making sure to even possibly game at an acceptable level you have to use their closed source shit. Now they're trying to get window users to NEED steam running at all times and to launch your games through it.Fuck off.
>>738219261>there are people who missed outYep, missed out on buying one of the worst controllers ever made. Best miss out ever!
>>738230912I'm a lot more excited about the Steam Frame, but I think the controller seems cool.
>>738230804steam input is really good especially with the steam deck and this is just a standalone controller version of the steam deckI played a bit of Bioshock recently on my deck and in some ways the experience was smoother than on mouse and keyboard. it's a great controller
>>738230912Valve is good at marketing and they have a cult even more dedicated than Nintendo.
>>738231065Wrong. Ill be playing games on pc with it. The second controller will be with the Gabe cube. My steam deck is only used at work
>>738219261>sold outI've seen this episode before. How many were made available?
>>738231272Yeah well who am I supposed to support if not Valve and Linux, Microsoft?
>>738230849Only if you're a windows baby. On Linux, the controller driver is baked into the Kernel so you get full functionality out of the box. Windows users can reverse engineer their own solution like Linux users have had to do forever. >It works with Windowsand with Macs, but Steam has to be running. Otherwise, it's seen as a hybrid mouse/keyboard input device. (Even on a PlayStation, it's seen as a mouse. The exception is Linux, where Valve has a driver in the kernel with gamepad functionality).https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/valve-steam-controller-developer-interview
>>738219261Why are controllers just $80 and up now? What the fuck happened? I stopped buying consoles since PS4 era, and only bought that for certain games (literally just bought like 4-5 games and didn't finish half). I've been exclusive to PC since then, so I haven't kept up. I know it's hypocritical saying that now that PC parts are getting fucked by AI prices, but every time I look at console accessories, it feels like a while shift happened that I missed.
>>738231419Valve is good at customer service and has maintained a loyal following. That isnt the same as "good at marketing."
>steam forgoing xinput and dinput means adapters like this won't workFuck Valve
>>738231612I own this piece of shit and it's the most useless, unreliable garbage device I've ever interacted with.
>>738224051you know, it never occurred to me that the housing market is basically a scalper's market
>>738231668same loli bought a mayflash a decade agoshit was so janky
>people are surprised valve didn't use xinputThe whole point is to get away from micro$hit, why would they use xinput?
>>738231546Both can be true.
>>738231501my dog, cumulative inflation since 2016 is like 37%
>>738231501They're really not. All 1st party base controllers are between $50-90 brand new. Hell the most expensive ones are from Nintendo cause tarrifs and all the tech they put in the joycons like the dumb IR mouse mode, NFC, etc)You also get these controllers with a console purchase. They also double as a PC controller since they're not locked down. You can always find them used or on sale from a bajillon retailers as well.Valve charging $100 is them simply their retarded fanbase.
>>738232002Xbox controllers are absolutely locked down, I have that exact model and Microsoft block the driver working on Windows 7 and obviously they provide no drivers for Linux
>>738230652Steam of course.
>>738232002>_Edge
>>738232002>Windows 7
>>738232397U mad?
>>738231778>get away from the OS that 9 out of 10 steam users are onSounds more like strong arming your customers with less choices so they're forced to use your systems
>>738232120>windows 7Thanks for clarifying my suspicions that Linuxfags are retarded 3rd worlders
>>738232574If it was any other company, that's exactly what it would be seen as. But steamies are mentally ill.
Why should I buy it if I have PS4, PS5, and Xbox 360 controllers?
>>738219261they probably made like 50 with the expectations of selling like 10 or something
>>738232632>xbox controllers are not locked down you just have to use microsofts xbox or microsofts windows
>>738232628>Yes use your paycheck to buy a $100 dollar controller despite the fact that you are living paycheck to paycheckNormal fans would bitch about it being the most expensive 1st party base controller by a country mile.The Steam cult is something else.
I already have a steam controller its called a mouse and keyboard
>>738219261So when does it ship again?
>>738232702>xbox controllers are not locked down you just have to use microsofts xbox or microsofts windowsSee? This is the issue with arguing with Linux/Steam fags. They pretend not to notice stuff thus making discourse impossible.
>>738232764Its only marginally more (20 more than a good quality gamesir) for like double the capabilities. Worth it>>738232830Good luck using that on a couch, beanbag, or using it while moving around
>>738219261Steamies are retards
>>738232940I'm horizontal on my ocuch while on the PC all the time
>>738232635>But steamies are mentally ill.Tell me about it. They're literally making shit up or trying to bring up a 20 year old operating system as a counter point.Can't wait till Monday when actual test are done between the steam controller and other ones. Then we'll really see how dogshit it is and just how far they'll sink to defend it
>>738232967*keyboard on crotch, mouse and monitor on a small table to the righthorizontal m+kb is real
>>738230284The graphic you replied to is from a video comparing it to other controllers.Shut up retard
>>738232967Except you need a flat surface for mouse, and you can't turn or else keyboard falls. Cope harder keyboard fags
>>738232265Not required on Linux>>738232574Firstly, Steam is backing Linux because Microsoft planned to strong arm everyone even more into windows. Valve needed an escape planSecondly,>So they're forced to use your systemsLinux isn't Valves system, it's everyone's. It's the opposite of what you're saying. Valve is freeing everyone from Microsoft's prison.Don't want to use Steam OS? No worries, nothing valve has made is dependant on Steam OS.Don't want to use Steam? That's fine, the controller drivers are in the Linux kernel.
>>738232451>he needs 2 adblockers
>>738233107>>738233057I'm literally doing it right now, its my default position
>>738232896While I can connect and use my xbone controller on Linux, there is zero options for updating the firmware unless I use windows.
>>738219261It's a fucking controller. It's not a big deal
>>738233214Ayy couch PC gamer twins. I do this too.
>>738230413It took over an hour for me but then i just get to the payment screen but it says one or more items in your cart is out of stock. Clicking proceed button from there for 5 hours straight got me nothing but carpal tunnel.
>>738233308Bro.. we are not alone after all
>>738224257The scarcity is literally caused by the artificial hype for artificial intelligence, so yes. I'd call it artificial.
>>738233468I seriously thought I was the only one. I have one of these fuckers that I just tuck away when I'm not lazy gaming.
>a controller selling out
>>738233647Microsoft WISHES they could ever have enough quality to achieve this
You guys are lucky you don't have to deal with this shit in Japan>20% price hike>can't order directly through steam, have to use dogshit secondary partner distributor>sold-out in 3 minutes by chink scalpers>will probably take years to restockThe good thing is you'll be able to buy scalper leftovers from bookoff in like 3 years for like half the price. Living here has made me so racist against the chinks it's unreal.
>>738233214Forced to lay in bed like a hospital patient. Cant stand. Can't move, can't sit on squishy places like couch at angles that don't SPECIFICALLY allow keyboard, can't turn over on belly without moving shit, cant walk around while gaming , and having a shitty cuck desk just for mouse. Imagine needing to unironicly organize your furniture just to play at a different location, and a cat jumping on your keyboard catastrophicly ending your gaming session.Literally fucking glued down.
>>738221440I guess steam is dying because there are no exclusives, unlike EGS which had them
>>738233747Xbox controllers sold out all the time though?
>valve doing artificial scarcity shityikes, guess they're not as good as people said they were
>>738234543You think Valve is doing this? Got any proof?
>>738232451lmao you get what you deserve >>>/g/108755353
>>738225285Valve got a shipment 2ish weeks ago that based on weight contained around 30k of them.The 'eck worked like that because it was a reservation and not an order. You got the invitation to order later based on how early you reserved.
HURRY THE FUCK UP AND SHIP YOU SLOW PIECE OF SHIT GABE YOU FAT FUCK
>>738234903Why do we keep calling him fat when he lost heaps of weight?
I want more colorways after seeing this
>>738226295>working gyroMost of 'em at this point. Essentially as long as it's not xbox, it will have gyro.>and padsLiterally not a single one except the out of production 2015 Steam Controller or the 'eck.
[Good News] Scalped Controllers are selling well!
>>738234976There's going to be third party shells for sure, the deck has some tooDbrand already has some skins up if that's more your thingWith how easy it is to open, i'm sure the shells will be an easy purchaseeven the prototype they sent to jornos had a clear shell, so valve make sell official colorways
>>738234976That will turn yellow from your greasy hands in no time.
>>738219261nice so steam deck will be impossible to get too
How do we have scalpers?Did they get their Steam controllers in the mail already?
>>738230912>I thought the last steam controller was a piece of shitThen you're retarded. I'm sorry to hear that.>they ended up selling for like 5 bucks to get rid of themBecause they got sued by patent trolls and would have had to send any profit to them, so they just sold it for no profit.
>>738235043nice, transparent tech needs to become a thing again
>>738231272>They already took over Linux by making sure to even possibly game at an acceptable level you have to use their closed source shitThey didn't. There's a dozen ways to run ges through Proton without Steam. You can even make one yourself thanks to it being open source.
>>738233214>>738233308you can still get away with shit like this because you're young. as you get older you'll learn proper ergonomics or pay the price like i did.i pc gamed with a keyboard on my lap and the mouse on the arm of my recliner chair and it was great until it wasn't. a year later my wrists are still recovering.
>>738235121They secured pre orders and are waiting for them to appear and resell them later on
>>738235248>because you're youngI'm 42. I do this because my back hurts and it's better to lay down.
>>738235043Gib pink shell
>>738235292well your wrists are going to end up hurting too. i did what you're doing now and it did not go well for me in the end. if you start noticing issues don't ignore them at first, just stop, and get a steam controller instead
>>738235248GET OFF MY LAWN YOU OLD FUCK
>Out of stock in ausAAAAAAANYOOOOOOOOOOOOO
>>738235248>Seriously arguing restrictive sitting position with keyboard and mouse is healthier than any position with controller These lies are getting stupid.
how many steam controller sales are pc gamers who ended up with rsi from bad ergonomic setups with their mouse and keyboard fucking their wrists
>>738234970Quite simple. He didn't. He attained critical mass and gained his own field of gravity. He can manipulate it at will to bend light so he appears thin. It also causes time dilation, which allows him to live longer, as if he was healthy.
>>738221236>Their only concern is getting new people hooked into the steam ecosystem longtermand then every steam deck user gloats about using their deck exclusively for piracy
>>738235571the option will always be there, valves making it easier for nonsteam chads with built in playtime tracking too
>"do I need it?" Nope. My xbox360 controller still works.
>>738235538It's not my wrists that are the problem. It's my back and shoulders which are wrecked from work and aging, not from my home PC setup.
>>738235504I'm glad I pulled the trigger. Couch gaming will be so comfy now.
>>738219261I am happy for those excited to get their hands on this, but to me it doesn’t look very ergonomic.
>>738235707To be fair, people said the exact same thing when the steamdeck was first revealed and now it's still one of the best ergonomical handhelds
>>738235736People with tiny hands will complain
>>738235765I have tiny hands. I’ll forever be chained to dualshock 4 chinkshit knockoffs. Feelsbadman
this dogshit was what? $5 at the end?
>>738219261I have no idea what I would even use it for. Albeit I have never had a Steam Deck so I probably don't even know what I'm missing if there's anything I'm missing at all.
>>738219261Why? Who in the world wants this controller?
>>738235976Literally only because of a lawsuit. To clear up why, they were sued, amd result were to pay per dollar of sales. Selling it for more would LITERALLY hurt valve so they liquidated.
>>738236056Why wouldn't you?>Um er ah I-I have a (shittier controller with shitty sticks and or bumpers)Oh wow how cool
>>738236007total war warhammer fantasy 3 on couch pc
>>738236134To be fair, if someone AT LEAST has a gyro controller these days, they aren't a complete laughing stock. People who have xbox still are a fucking joke and should be ridiculed, if they bought it in the past 2 years for pc.
I was there, there was plenty of time to get one
>>738219647>buy controller>report item not recievedproblem nigguer?
>>738219261>Only 2 per customer >place 2 in basket>go back to the page>place another 2 in the basket>it works>I have 4Im doing my part!
>>738219261>scalpers getting nervous that their stock will remain in boxes and be sold at a loss
>>738219261>have controller>never use it because gayming is deadwhy would I want this?
>>738236754i wonder if they'll cancel when it comes time to ship, probably won't
>>738236868why are you on this forum faggot
>>738219261>mutts pay $99>mutts dont include tax because no universal tax rate>actual price is thusly around $110-$120>Evrochads and BonGODS winFuck it feels good being an actual first worlder.
>>738236970no one plays games here retard
>>738230158>Just have steam openNon-starter
>still available in EUlmao imagine being a burger still not buying it, symmetrical sticks are gay
>>738230158>windows users required to run additional bloatwaretuxchads stacking Ws
>>738236942Its possible, I didnt push my luck getting more in case they just think im scalping and cancel them all.I genuinely just want multiple controllers2 for me and wife1 for main PC, such that I dont have to keep moving one of the other 2 from system to systemmore for backups to last me into my 80s, replacements, or in the off chance we have folx over.
Anyone hit packaged status yet? 3-5 day shipping my ass.
>>738237006way to go, mohameed!
>got it in my cart when it released>Error has been encountered try again>Error has been encountered try again>Error has been encountered try again>Out of stock>item still in the cart, can't proceed to check out anymoreYou know, for how much other game stores get ragged on for missing features Steam has, Steam sure is missing a basic feature when it comes to their hardware side, that's common in most other online stores: Having it temporarily reserve one for you when you put it in the cart
Got it without any problems, just like the steamdeck on release daySteam knows I am it's most loyal cattle with a pure heartthat's why they let me buy it
>>738236067what? that doesnt make sense. you want to sell them at higher price to counteract the cost of paying AMD per sales. and as long as the price is higher than the cost, selling more means higher net profit
>>738237361>56 percenter calling anyone else brownReminder that Europe is STILL Whiter than you.
>>738237609Not when you have a court order telling you that all profits go to scuf.
>>738219261>missed outit's a fucking steam controller dude lmao
>>738234590I hope they choke on those controllers
I'm going to wait for the next model. Those trackpads look like ass.
I should have bought an 'eck back in December, I've been waiting every month for a restock since then and now every other handheld is bumping up their prices
This was so predictable
>>738219261>shitty and bulky design with big focus on the "touchpad" meme>missed outI want a real controller for men
>>738237373That goes against how Valve operates. They're center-left, but also for some reason extremely libertarian. It makes some of their decisions so extremely head-scratching at times. Like how they'll ban you for saying something spicy, but also they wont. How they have gay faggot tranny ad for the Steam stuff, but also don't do anything about the millions of far right white nationalists all over the place. Then there's shit like this, where they know they will get scalpers that will buy out all the controllers, and they just don't give a flip. Like they don't care that there's millions of alt accounts used for spamming, and scamming because an alt-account will at least have to spend $5 for full functionality.
>>738238221>boughted Steam Deck LCD day 1, batch 1>sold it for inflation adjusted price when OLED was announced>buydeemed OLED day 1, batch 1>buystered 'roller day 1, batch 1>intentionally didn't boughtered to buy an extra for scalping because I'm whiteFeels good to know I'm sticking it to the kikes and funding environmental research while getting toys.
steamies out here preordering controllers lmoa
>>738238450>Psychonauts 2 enter your name>can't type "Knight" because it contains "nig">Aperture Desk Job enter your name>can freely type "niggers tongue my anus, gas the kikes, kill all trannies" with no restriction
>Wake up>Consolefags still mindbroken
>>738238593Remember, xbox fags are the worst of it. Endlessly coping and seething about gyro
I learned my lesson with the steam deck
>>738238581Yep. You get banned at the drop of a hat for saying something remotely racist from communities, but in CS:GO or TF2? It's a fucking free for all. Valve makes not sense.
>>738224051IT'S A SUPPLY PROBLEM YOU IDIOTSIF COMPANY MADE ENOUGH UNITS SCALPERS WOULD DISAPPEAR ALL TOGETHERALL THE SOLUTIONS THAT REPLIED TO THIS POST ARE RETARDED AND WOULD NOT SOLVE THE ROOT CAUSE!!!
>>738238638>Xbox has no gyro>Switch has no analog triggers>PS5 has no batteryWhat the fuck happened with consoles?
Controllers are only good for racing games, otherwise keyboard and mouse can't be dethroned.
>>738238746>You get banned at the drop of a hat for saying something remotely racist from communitiesValve leaves community moderation to the publishers, so there's usually a tranny janny in charge of banning chuds. Comes with being a libertarian company. Equivalent would be states' rights in the US.If a publisher's consumer base has failed to bully them into behaving, Gaben doesn't feel a need to do anything about it because you're free to not participate in their communities.
>>738238815Valve moderates some game communities, and moderate's the main Steam community.
>>738238768Other companies:>enshittification + treating customers like cattleValve:>engoodening + literally just giving customers what they want
I regretted buying a steam linkI regretted buying a steam controllerI regretted buying a steam deckI won't be buying this
Not having any ram is not their fault, not having enough stock is not their fault
>>738225346>he's still on windows
>>738238768I'm not contesting those also suck, but gun to my head I'd rather take switch or dualsense over xbox.Sc is still superior, but I can handle no analog trigger or shit battery better than no gyro. That's just fucking useless now >>738238769Keyboards limited where you go because you must have a flat surface and shelf for keyboard. I could video game on a fucking ladder if i wanted with sc
>Index is going to flop.>Was always out of stock.>Deck is going to flop.>Always out of stock.>Controller is going to flop.>Is out of stock.Why do retards keep expecting valve to TORtanic? They clearly never stock more then they expect to sell. Literally the most stable business plan possible.
>>738239065Do you not remember steam link, first steam controller, and the first steam machines?
>>738239134Yeah I do, I have the first steam controller on my desk now. They stopped the controller because of being sued, I was under the impression that the link did okay and the steam machines simply got outdated because tech was moving faster back then.
>>738239134>first time the company tried hardware didn't work out>this means they will never improve and continue to make the same mistakes foreverHow retarded do you have to be to think like this for a private business?
>>738219261scalped in minutes for drone use
>>738239291>scalped in minutes for drone useNah they use the steam deck for drone use because of the screen. I got a drone that works with it. Insane how good the Gyro is for flying drones.
>>738239252Exactly, steam is a stunning example for itterive improvement and salvaging old stuff. Old sc and steam machines were rolled into steam input and proton, which is now absolute game changers in the industry Other companies wished they could plan like that.
>>738219261>we want the console audiencePC is dead. Valve killed it.
>>738219261Posting your steam controller will be the new whiteness symbol, if you don't own one I know you're poor, brown and 3rd world so I can ignore you.
>>738239354>we want the console audienceEveryone wants the console audiance to get off the giga retarded consoles. You stupid nigger it's been almost thirty years of console nigger supremacy and you are not happy to see what could be the death of consoles?
>>738219261I am not buying a controller because it has a Valve sticker on it.
>>738239354Actually, it was>HALO>Call of Duty>EA>UbiSoftIn that order, that sealed the its fate.PC lived on through indies, the problem is that indie devs grew up watching YouTubers who didn't play PC games, so they think SNES is the peak of gaming.
>>738239431I think most people are buying it for its unique functionality rather than its brand.
>>738230797And here I am slaving away in the sun for 10 and being happy about negotiating up to 13 eur an hour.... Europooristan is hell. I don't even get healthcare or sick leave.
>>738237006Sales tax is 9% at the absolute most in America, what are you on about?Even then plenty of states have zero (0) sales tax, so we're paying only $99.Huh?
>>73823790557% you faggot europoor
>>738239482I mean what other controller can do what it does at that price?
>>738239482What about it is unique compared to other controllers?
>>738237006Steam Controller is 85 euros before tax, which equals 99 dollars, which is what most US users paid.Valve did fair regional pricing between US and EU. No idea how it looks for Canada and Australia, but I imagine it's also fair.
>>738219261listening to /v/ about anything at this point is like listening to the homeless guy holding "the end is neigh" cardboard sign. they just say everything is shit and will flop, so they can say they called it when they eventually do get it right.
>>738219261It looks so chunky and uncomfortable. I would never even use the track pads
idk why people are trying to make a Steam Controller based mascot. Valve already succeeded with their little fella, and it's unique instead of doing another furry/anime whatever type of bullshit. The controller already looks like a face, so animate that, put two cartoony legs on it and there ya go.
>>738239716the front looks chunky but the back looks comfy enough. touch pad functionality mite be nice for shooters, kind of like how gyro is. my real problems with the thing is that it looks like it uses the steam deck Dpad and back buttons, which both feel bad.
are they still oos?
>>738239134>steam linkLives on in software now, even the old hardware still works.>first steam controllerWas great. Lives on in Steam input.>the first steam machinesAn actual flop. Valve realized the issue (no game support) and fixed it with Proton.I don't see what the problem here is.
>>738239654>dual thumbpads>unparallaled customizability with no external software if you're already a steam user (100% of its intended customers)>four back buttons that are legitimate unique inputs instead of mirroring the face inputs>30+ hour battery life without compromising latency>first-party aftermarket components for easy repairs
>>738239643What other controller can do what it does at all?>>738239654Trackpads, capacitive sticks and grip sense.
>>738239654>launch game on steam>more often than not some autist has optimized the control layout if there's no default xbox gamepad support
>>738239820Yeah
>>738239716>I would never even use the track padsWonderful, then there's no reason for you to buy one. Enjoy having that hundo in your wallet instead :)>the steam deck Dpad and back buttonsIt doesn't. The plastic piece you touch is the same, but the d-pad guts were redesigned with input from fightan fags. Back buttons are a completely new design.
>>738239654It enables playing games not designed for controller without compromising anything.
So the only way I'll be able to get one is from scalpers?
>>738239931>but the d-pad guts were redesigned with input from fightan fags. Back buttons are a completely new design.oh that's good then, but until I need a replacement for my xbox elite 2 I won't be bothering with it any time soon.
>>738239776I still think they should've had the grips be the legs. I mean the cube mascot doesn't have legs and moves by twisting, but they couldn't do that for the controller where it actually makes sense?
>>738240001Yeah
>>738239820This anon >>738239929 is right. Don't bother checking before I get mine in. You won't find anything anyway.
>>738240001until they make more yeah, depending on how successful this run is they'll probably make more, and this one seems alot more popular than their first attempt at a controller.
>>738240020Yes, that's the smartest way to do it if you have no need/want to play anything that would benefit from it.In my case, I have games in my backlog that the Steam Controller would make me want to play, so I had a reason to buy it.
Scalpers are eatin good
>>738240083I mean I need the controller and I'm not gonna slave away refreshing the page over and over again because my time is more valuable than that.
>>738240125They may restock in a few weeks
>>738237905>Europeans still struggle to understand population demographic break downsWhat a stupid race of people.
>>738235292>>738235248Go start a family, unc
>>738240125Sounds like you don't really need it then.
>>738240125You'll get yours don't worryThey only had two batches (shipping 3-5 days and one after, 6-10 days)I'm assuming they've got shipments in week 3-4
What the hell do you do with this piece of junk? You're fucking crazy
>>738240220I'm gonna guarantee I get one by paying extra.
>>738240312It's okay. It already released and sold out. You don't have to make it look bad to secure your order anymore.
>>738239959Why would you play games designed for controller using controller?It's as retarded as playing emulated console games using a keyboard
>>738240495>not designed for controller
>>738240495because the year is 2026 grandpa i can do what i wantif that means playing deus ex 2000 via a steam controller then let me do it
>>738240495because sometimes games designed around controller have some kind of aiming in them, and it'd be nice to have finer control over that aiming seamlessly while playing.
>>738240596Yeah it sucks. I guess you'll just have to use a mouse or settle for aim assist then since controllers can't aim.
>>738240725what do you mean? I don't have to settle for that in fact, people are making controllers with gyro in them and now the steam controller has the touchpad. there is no settling going on here, thanks to the flexibility of PC as a platform I can get the exact type of control devices I want/need
>>738219261Scalperbros, we're eating good, sold my first one out of the 8 i have for $250. Lmao
>>738231457so instead of steam you could use some gamepad emulator and it will work
>>738237006It was $99 total for me in the US.
ausfags have it so badholyshit
>>738219261You're telling me people don't have a dualshock/xbone controller laying around?
>>738241176I only have Switch Pro controllers man.And they suck when it comes to input lag.
>>738241015Aussies had stock up the longest, anyone who didn't buy within the 12 hour window must not have wanted one badly enough
>>738241015its literally still in stock for them
>>738241176I have two xbox controllers, crazy they still don't have gyro
>>738241176Why would I? I'm not a consolepleb
>>738241253Why the fuck does it matter? The last thing I want to do while sitting on the couch is to flail my arms around like a spastic just to aim.Shit like this is what killed VR gaming.
>>738219261still plenty available (on ebay)
>>738241217i guess that makes sense, now the fomo'ers have started to buy on ebay>>738241220nah finally went out of stock a few hours ago
>>738241176I have a bunch of normal controllers. The only one with track pads is my old Steam Controller.
>>738235571Piracy boosts sales and saves Valve a load of time on curating their storefront.Pirates talk about and recommend good games, whereas they ignore and complain about bad games.Their time is worthless so they can sift through the shit faster and more honestly than sunk-cost paying customers, which in turn allows them to drown out paid shills.Even Nintendo got massive benefits from Steam Deck piracy and sold record-breaking amounts of EoL Wii U and Switch titles.
>>7382413202010 called, it wants its shitty arguments back.
>>738241320>flail my arms around like a spastic just to aimThat's not how gyro works at all. You barely have to move for it to register inputs.>>738240725I don't have to settle for shit. I can play how I want now, and all that matters is what I want.
Why did you retarded fucks tell me this was overpriced shit that wasnt gonna sell outI fucking slept through the damn thing and now I cant get it FUCK
>>738238439>Bottom surgery controller>For menD-pads and analog sticks were not meant to coexist on the same controller.It's AD-pad and Eve, not AD-pad and analog Steve.
>>738241540>listening to indian postersor worse yet>not being able to identify indian postersGrim. If you wanted one, you would have had one. Anyone who is complaining now is not a white man.
>>738241510>>738241539I can only speak for myself, but if I were to play a game that demanded fine inputs, I'd play it on PC. Controllers are for 3rd person action games and 2D.Enjoy your wacky gimmicks, plebs!
>>738241634Playing at your desk is for teenagers.
>>738241540Even if there was no demand you should know by now that thered be limited stock idiot.
>>738220012Anon will never recover from this.
>>738241634>I'd play it on PCSo would I, using my gamepad with gyro.
>>738241634>3rd person action gamesThose often have aiming in them. You're making the argument in favor of gyro.
>>738239065>They clearly never stock more then they expect to sell. Literally the most stable business plan possible.ANON, THINK OF THE SHARE HOLDERS!WON'T ANYONE THINK OF THE POOR SHARE HOLDERS??
>>738241540Shouldn't have listened to the jeets
>>738241176>dualshock/xbone controllerBetter, I have a Pro 3 lying around. I still boughted.
>>738239331It is pretty crazy that Valve stuck with SteamOS for a fucking decade plus after that horrendous first gen disasterI actually have a hard time of thinking of another company that did the same absurd plan because they hate Microsoft that much
>>738241841>publically traded company>my money goes to funding the frivolous spending of many sociopaths>private company>my money goes to funding the autistic collections and obsessions of a single nerd
I am a controller sage. I think this steam controller is probably mid for it's price.Still got one tho.If you need a decent controller the leadjoy xeno plus is probably a decent choice.
>>738241943Gabe is one of the few people to properly harness hate as fuel.
>>738242071I don't trust third party controllers anymore because most of their manufacturers add filters to the gyro in firmware. If you don't provide raw input your hardware is worthless.
im still using my $5 steam controller
>>738241814>i need gyro so I can aim better with all the aim assist and bullet magnetism that's already in the game!Nyo, I'm not. I made the argument that it depends on the game. You don't need gyro for the very limited aiming required in SP 3D action games, especially not with all the assist that is built in to begin with.You can do what you want, but people who prefer to play FPS games with controllers when they have the option for MKB are insane. That's like preferring to read a book when it's dipped in gravy.
>>738242341It's rather that some people have grown out of playing vidya at a desk.
>>738219415Aussie dollars are not real dollars. It's monopoly money basically.
>>738242341>im assist and bullet magnetismThe point of gyro is that I don't want to rely on that shit. I want to play the game myself. Imagine letting automated systems play the game for you like a cuck.
>>738240219I already came in a woman made a clone of myself. I'm done.
They should have locked each controller to a steam account to prevent reselling.
Yeah, I got mine
>>738241176My dualshock 4 finally died and I couldn't get a real replacement one. I hate the new ps controllers.
>>738242507What a retarded design. Cant believe idiots would buy such a stupid designed controller. Shit makes no sense
>>738219261I missed out because I thought it was releasing on the 5th...
>>738242862Lmao. Bet you feel pretty stupid now huh
>>738242862How do you fuck up that badly?
>>738219261>has stock of 500 controllers>it's le totally le sold out guys!!!shut the fuck up retarded Valve shillyour shit controller literally only works with Steam
I play on PC with keyboard and mouse tho. Only trannies need this shit.
>>738219261mfw got my 'ontroller and 'ock for my 'ick 'eck
>>738243264>your shit controller literally only works with SteamWrong
>>738243264SDL is supported natively in all emulators.
im just glad /v/ stopped pretending fps on controller is badthank you based gabe
>>738243491To be fair, FPS on controller was bad before gyro.
>>738219261i'll wait for a sale. i'm not paying over 50€ for a game controller
>>738243541lmao how the fuck is a euro a real currency it's just so funny to me
>>738238221i don't think there will be a restock, by the time ram and ssd prices come down from ai demand it will be time for the steam deck 2. and they can't sell the deck1 at the current price because they would lose money or raise the price and there will be more powerful handhelds for similar price making them look like a ripoff. also all the ram they can get their hands on now will be needed for the steam machine and steam frame.you can buy a different handheld which will cost a lot more and not have the trackpads (or 1 pad, probably a mini blackberry style pad, at best). or a used steam deck which will cost about as much as they used to cost new. or wait 1-2 years.my advice, give up on trackpads and just go android. steam on arm is a thing now and while far from perfect its pretty good and getting better. check if it will work with your desired game. go with something with a snapdragon chipset for the driver support, an 8 elite like in an ayn odin 3 handheld, it has a 6" screen. or the faster newer 8 elite gen 5 which isnt in a handheld but is in the redmagic 11 pro gaming phone (6.8") or the yv 400 gen 5 gaming tablet (like 9"), either of which you could get a controller attachment for, the yv400 even has an optional controller just for it.but none of those options are cheap. if you are willing to go lower power and skip some of the aaa titles like cybperpunk 2077 you could get an oyn odin 2 portal (7") with a snapdragon 8 (not elite) gen 3. totally adequate for most indie games on steam.or use your existing phone, if its powerful like the latest samsung, and accept that longer sessions in heavy games wont be possible because it doesnt have active cooling unlike the handhelds or the redmagic gaming phones.advantages of android are portability and longer battery life (except in heavy aaa titles then you'll get the same battery life), longer battery life in standby so you can just pause the game and put it in standby rather than exit/shutdown/restart
^fuck this nigga
>$100 for a piece of plasticcouldn't be me
>>738224051don't buy from scalpers, have some self controlyou don't need their shit, but they need your moneyunlike other opressors, they don't have any kind of power over youstarve them
It's gonna be scalpers every wave
>>738243754>owns a phone>owns a tvHypocrite fag.
>>738233221Why do you need to update its fw? If it works it works.
>>738243541Ironic image for this thread considering Half Life was the first game to do that way back in 1998.
>>738219261why would i want this over my 10 year old ps4 controller that works perfectly fine?
>>738219261>>738219261Again, nice ideas from Valve, but they really need to figure out a way to have supply that meets demand.
>>738246502Why would you use a dogshit DS4 when the DS3 exists?
I hate living in a 3rd World country... I would buy if I could
>>738246563As long as they have enough for me to get mine, I don't really care. It's not like a console where it stops getting support if not enough people buy it.
>>738246502It's not made for you. it's made for your kid that's younger than your controller that grew up playing mobile games 24/7. Now they can play fps in PC!
>>738246627>admitting you're ESL
>>738225346>Uses fucking ROCKNIX as the general test for other Linux distrosIs this guy retarded?
>ordered as soon as it went live, on the minute>still no update to shipping statusUKbros...
>>738246502This is a controller for adults.
>>738246629Wasted potential if you ask me. I'm also not spending a night awake just to buy their shit.
>>738246749>ESLSaar...
After owning the first controller, I don't think I'll bother with this one.
>>738219491>5+ years old10 years minimum
>>738219261I will get the updated version that fixes all the flaws that have been repeatedly pointed out in reviews in one year
>>738247307>the flaws that have been repeatedly pointed out in reviewsSuch as?
Scalpers strike again!
>>738239776anime girls are just better
>>738227483EU prices also include shipping and VAT. It's 100€ in most places in EU, which equates to 116.91 USD.
ITT: newgens who don't have an OG steam controller
come on gabe... package it already you fat bastard
Wasn't the original steam controller a piece of shit?
>>738248727Yes, the only good thing about it was the trackpad. Everything else was terrible.Shit didn't even have a DPAD.
>/v/iggers coping that they didn't make the rush and will deny that they ever wanted it: the threadLOL LMAO
>>738249110I bought it and don't even want itLack of xinput is annoying the shit out of me, I am this close to just putting it on ebay
>>738249564Retard
>>738219261Did you get one?I got one.
>>738249658You're retard that didn't buy it in time LOL
>>738249564>Lack of xinput is annoying the shit out of me, I am this close to just putting it on ebayThis nigg pretending he has it already?
>>738250531No, I'm just imaging having to do a fucking sidequest before playing any game just to make the damn controller work
SHIP DAMN YOU
>>738250421>You're retardWhy is a retarded, ESL nigger trying to insult me in his non-native language?
>>738219261Poor timing desu. Ive had money troubles and medical bills this month so I cant afford to drop $100 unironically or I risk going negative
>>738250591Literally just keep Steam running in the background if you're a winfag and rethink your choice of OS. Desktop config exists.
we are cooked one already sold for 8 grand scalped
Bros, the hype with this controller was because us steam controller 1 owners bought the overflow stock of original controllers for like $25, because why not, and then after using them for a while with steam link realized that the controller was actually god tier for allowing you to play anything from the couch (particularly older games without controller support and emulators) because all buttons were flawlessly customizable and best of all, someone else already created the perfect custom control scheme and uploaded it for you and others to download. After realizing we needed to buy more, it was never sold again. We then spent 10 years talking about how fucking badass the controller was to all our friends, planting the hype seed. Now, we have the updated version following the steam deck format, which is double god tier since we have physical joysticks AND track pads in steam deck format(which is why 4 million people are trying to get the controller for docked play). No more holding the 8bitdo power button and spending 15 seconds moving right analog stick to move the mouse cursor on screen to a mouse only menu on playable compatibility games. This seals the perfection of the deck as a portable vacation game system and casual couch steam access point by fully extending its control scheme to the couch.I'm going to buy the steam controller 2. Ugh, I know, I know, no xinput, its just... IM BUYING IT HAHAHAHAHAHA!!
>>738250721Nta but too this day the only reason I'm still on windows is Linux vr support is fucking ASSBut afaik thats changed recently so with windows 11 updates breaking so much shit im gonna swap once I get a new job
>>738219261Sucks to suck.
>>738250598Why are you acting all smug for having to pay the Trump tax? I also bought the controller, I'm just not feeling it anymore and I'm considering reselling it for 2x profit>>738250721>Literally just keep Steam running in the background if you're a winfagWhy is this even a fucking requirement? Are my GOG games fucked?>and rethink your choice of OSI want an OS that can play every game. Troonix is still years away from reaching that status. Keep beta testing it for me though, I might finally migrate by 2030.
>>738219261There are no organic demands for it. It sold out because scalpers hoard it all. There are no true customer for the controller
>>738251002really now? how do you explain this thenthat is a sold listing >>738250812
>>738250812It didn't.This is a common tactics scalpers do where they have another user in their household "buy" the item with on behalf of the scalper so they can pretend the demand is higher than it is and so the prices can get artificially inflated beacuse "look, one sold for this much!!!11"
Fuck you merican exclusive
>>738251002How dare you lie about us chads!
>>738251124this is some of the worst cope i have ever read
>>738250964>Are my GOG games fucked?Why would they? You literally just need Steam open in the background with the controller's desktop config set up as a gamepad. It's no different to something like DS4Windows. How would that affect non-steam games? I swear 90% of this board is tech-illiterate nowadays.
>>738250964Good morning, Winjeetard SAAAAR!
>>738251181>You literally just need Steam open in the background with the controller's desktop config set up as a gamepadAnd how is the game going to even read the fucking inputs without xinput? Am I going to need to go back to fucking the dark ages and setup joy2key? Or am I going to need to use a software to convert the steam controller into xinput and lose all of the controller exclusives features?
>>738251179Keep believing someone bought an item that's restocking next week for 8k then.
Low impulse control thread
>>738251273You're just confirming my suspicions of tech-illiteracy. Steam Input outputs as a mouse, a keyboard and an xinput gamepad. You literally just need Steam running in the background.
>>738251501>You're just confirming my suspicions of tech-illiteracyNo, I just didn't bother to do much research because I am not terminally online unlike you. I'll see if it just werks without needing to fucking enable steam input in every single fucking game.
>>738251463this + people getting hyped over everything these days. i'd say a good 60% of these buyers are going to not even use their steam controller much because they don't want to fuck around with steam input settings and won't ever use the trackpads in a meaningful way so they'll revert back to their xbox or playstation or third party chinese controller.
>>738251463>saw valve announcement on hardware>sold all cases from CS2 to buy hardware on release (CS2 sucks now)>????>profitThis was anything but impulsive. This was pre-meditated, anon.
>>738251621Same, except that I sold all of my trading cards for ~$8 but forgot to use the wallet funds as an option to pay up part of the controllerIt's over...
>>738251576>I am not terminally online unlike youI'm afraid I'm not either. But I have knowledge about the topic at hand because I've actually used it rather than making silly assumptions, unlike you.If you have a DS4, Dualsense or Switch Pro you can even it right now. It's a bit hidden under Steam->Settings->Controller->Advanced->Desktop Layout. Set this to the Gamepad template and you have your controller act as an xinput pad as long as Steam is running (and no running Steam game overwrites this, duh). No need to add any non-Steam game to Steam.
>>738251365i believe it just like i believe enough people where stupid enough to put trump back in office
>>738251813I got enough wallet funds to buy 2, but I never was able to complete the transaction even after trying before and after 1PM, so don't feel too bad, anon.There will be at least a few restocks throughout the year. Unfortunately for me, I will be out of town if I miss this current window, so I might have to wait until I get back, which is agonizing, but at least this is only a luxury item for me, not a gaming necessity.I've learned from brief stints of whaling in star citizen, that certain peoples cards are currently pending and will decline, releasing inventory back for purchase, which is probably why it's been coming and going back instock and out of stock the last day.
>>738251836>he thinks the golem's clay mattersYeah, we know you're retarded; you don't need to tell us.
>>738251830Literally just tried it with a switch pro controller in touhou labyrinth 3 what you've just said and it did NOT work. Using the gamepad template on the desktop layout config and also turned out the enable steam input option for switch pro controller. Nothing happens ingame.GOG games are beyond screwed I guess.
>>738252467Of course you need to enable Steam Input. Steam Input is what's used to translate whatever the Switch controller spits out to xinput. That thing has no xinput support by default.
>>738252558I meant that I turned on steam input. Nothing happens ingame. It only works when I use an actual xinput controller and without using any of steam's bullshit>solutionsI don't care anymore, I'm reselling the controller for profit, I don't want to fucking troubleshoot for every single game. Steam input is a meme
>>738252658I can only assume shitposting, you doing something very wrong or something being very wrong with your system. Steam Input is dead simple in what it does. I follow those exact instructions and my Dualsense and Switch Pro show up as Xbox 360 controllers just fine. Literally no different to something like DS4Windows.
>>738252658>>738252467>he didn't hold start to switch from desktop to gamepad modeBoy, you're too retarded to hold down a button and complain it's the tech's fault. Apply yourself or git ye gone.
>>738252870Nope, keeps getting read as a shitch controller>>738252901What fucking button? Fucking tell me you niggerDo I have to read a fucking wiki just to use a goddamn controller? Xinput controllers literally JUST WORK, steam input shit in the other hand doesn't.
>>738252990>Nope, keeps getting read as a shitch controllerThose steam popups will always show the actual hardware. What's important is whether it's being output as an xinput pad as it should. No clue what's wrong with your system. I know plenty of people that use Steam Input like this though and they never had any problems.btw, is that Touhou game even on GOG? Can only find it on Steam.>>738252901Pretty sure you're thinking about something completely different that's only available with the Steam Deck on Linux.
This board is 90%+ brownoids and negroids jfc you are all fucking retarded
