Re:Valve demonstrates Steam Controller [video]
by dial_up on Friday October 11, 2013 @06:17PM
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I feel it was a somewhat poor demonstration of the controller. Each demo was set up for a game without, or as if the game did not have, controller support. Games with controller support would make it feel more like a traditional console controller. No idea why did not show that aspect of it.
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Re:Valve demonstrates Steam Controller [video]
by shawn-furyan on Friday October 11, 2013 @06:26PM
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The video was called Steam Controller Demonstration 001. One might expect that some of those complaints will be addressed in later demonstrations.
Re:Valve demonstrates Steam Controller [video]
by Inufu on Friday October 11, 2013 @06:34PM
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Probably because this controller is meant to allow you to play games with a controller that you traditionally couldn't.
Re:Valve demonstrates Steam Controller [video]
by TillE on Friday October 11, 2013 @06:44PM
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I'm kinda baffled by all the people in these threads talking about platformers or fighting games. That's completely missing the point, which is very obviously not to replace traditional gamepads, but to complement them.
Even talking about competitive FPSes or DOTA sort of gets it wrong. Among the few games Valve prominently displayed in their announcement were Europa Universalis and Football Manager, turn-based mouse-driven games. That is where this controller should shine. It allows you to sit back and relax while playing thoughtful games that would be impossible with the typical gamepad.