Yeah so there's a trade off for skyrim- if you're used to the Xbox controller, you're also used to being able to control your walk speed with the analog. If you don't set the steam controller to Xbox mode, you can't do that- the trade off is worse aiming in Xbox mode because mouse emulation is much more accurate. You also lose more favorites buttons and sky ui ease of use in Xbox mode. I wish you could activate both mouse and joystick at the same time.
[–] ChillyHellion [S] ago
@Kylan mentioned Skyrim as one of the games he plays with it: https://voat.co/v/pcgaming/comments/1078865/5379015
[–] PsychoDesign 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Didn't have a chance to try, but I want one for sure; however can't buy it from Steam directly as it still "Coming Soon", c'mon Valve gimme a break.
I'll wait for some time and later buy it, since my X360 controller is still holding up and DS3 also works very nice.
That's a good news for Valve, since it seems they're excited about 0.5 million.
[–] CPT_Ahab 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I really enjoyed bioshock infinite and fallout 4 with my steam controller. I also like the track pads to move in beat'um ups. I bind the paddles on the back to crouch and jump in almost every game, they feel natural to use and have a tactile click. There is also a gyro in the controller, you can aim with it in a 1:1 ratio with the screen, or drive a car using the controller as a wheel. You have to adjust setting to find what is right for you, but for most games there are at least 5+ community bindings that one will fit your play style. Every bit of the controller is tweakable, with decent instructions on how each individual setting works.
Where I find it really strives is a living room controller, I stream most of the time to my TV. If I'm cooking and watching a recipe on youtube, it's so handy if I need to rewind or jump around. The track pads feels good and behave just as a trackball would, and I was able to navigate the windows 7 within minutes of the desktop mode. All your basic controls can be bound to the 15+ binds and an option to bring up a keyboard. The keyboard is clunky at first, but I find it more difficult to type using a standard xbox 360 controller and becomes quick after typing a few sentences.
I wish the controller was a little heavier and a better feeling of quality. The buttons are too small and not in a spot that I'm used to with my xbox 360 controller, but the paddles make up for odd button p[lacement.
I am very happy with my purchase. The steam link is also worth the money, it's easy to set up, stream quality is decent, I use an Ethernet connection.
[–] White_Phillip 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I have one. Feels like a prototype. Buttons and pads are placed weirdly. Wouldn't suggest beyond the novelty.
[–] OneTrueCube 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
The thing that turns the controller from "pretty good" to "great" is your own willingness to take the time to tweak and customize the controls for games.
I'm still tweaking my config for Total War, so far it's felt even more natural than mouse and keyboard.
[–] kltpzyxm 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I've played it on an xbox console before, but right now im strictly keyboard and mouse. I appreciate that SkyUI makes it easier on a keyboard but im honestly not overly fond of it.