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Steam Deck

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[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 7 points 17 hours ago

Wooo. Was worried when the icon didn't have "gamepad + touchpads" but the "ai generated render for legal purposes" did.

Time will tell on the ergonomics. But Valve know their shit and the Steam Deck is genuinely pleasant to use so I assume the size and angle should mean the d-pad and face buttons are still fully usable. Rather than the mess of a switch controller where only the tiniest of hands can use them without cramping.

Currently leaning "three steam controllers, maybe a steam frame when we know more" since I already have an HTPC under my TV.

[–] ook@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (7 children)

It really looks like that render, amazing.

Question, who uses the left trackpad and what for? Got my Steamdeck for a year and I don't recall ever using the left one. Just for left-handed players?

[–] LaserTurboShark69@sh.itjust.works 10 points 16 hours ago

You can set it as a radial menu for various inputs. Quick save, quick load, map, inventory, decapitation finisher, etc.

[–] uninvitedguest@piefed.ca 10 points 16 hours ago

I often go through the effort of mapping menus, macros, etc yo the left trackpad. It's especially good for PC games with lots of binds.

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

Question, who uses the left trackpad and what for?

Every RetroDECK user

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[–] VeryInterestingTable@jlai.lu 1 points 11 hours ago

I really don't like the solid piece ballpin design for direction buttons. Playstation does 4 button and it's just a better design. It works great for any game but most importantly it doesn't straight up suck for fighting games.

[–] mika_mika@lemmy.world -2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Did they try to make it look this ugly?

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