Steam Gamers That Use Controllers?

[natto fire]

Agree on the d-pad.

I'll be waiting for the Xbox One controller to get its PC drivers, and I'll likely upgrade. It seems like an all around improvement.

Out of curiosity is it the location of the dpad, or it's sloppy functionality that you dislike more? I have fairly large hands, but it is not the most comfortable to use the dpad and the bumpers/triggers. My main complaint is the sloppy "feel" to the rocker the dpad rests on. IMO SNES was one the best dpad implementations as far as consoles. Haven't really tried many pads from the PC market since an old SNES clone GravisPad.

Luckily I rarely use the dpad, so it is not a major issue and definitely worth it to have superior sticks, IMO.

Edit:

I never been a big console player.

Should I get a wireless or wired 360 controller?

There are several indie games I been meaning to play but need a controller for.


I heard wireless sometimes has problems and a delay is that true?

I have never used a wireless one myself, but know a couple people that have with minimal problems. I like the wired for the sake of not having to deal with batteries, and the OEM 360 controller has a generously long cable probably 12 feet or so. Then again, I don't game that far from my computer at a desk or on my laptop.

 

[frowertr]

I LOVE gaming from my couch using the power of my PC.

I would like to do this too. Can't wait for Steam OS to come out so that I can stream games from my game room PC to my living room Plasma.

 

[nitromullet]

TWD has always worked natively with a 360 gamepad as far as I know. If you're using another kind of generic controller though then you might have problems.

360 controller is seriously the best gamepad you can buy for PC, since it automatically works out-of-the-box for so many different games.

I'm using a wireless MS Xbox 360 controller. Agreed, it's the best controller.

The Walking Dead, the Mass Effect series (which don't natively support controllers at all), and Assassin's Creed series (fixable with a config file IIRC) are the only games I've had any issues with.

I think I might have played The Walking Dead on Win 8 when it first came out, I think that was the problem. http://steamcommunity.com/app/207610/discussions/0/846960628290929677/

 

[sweenish]

Out of curiosity is it the location of the dpad, or it's sloppy functionality that you dislike more? I have fairly large hands, but it is not the most comfortable to use the dpad and the bumpers/triggers. My main complaint is the sloppy "feel" to the rocker the dpad rests on. IMO SNES was one the best dpad implementations as far as consoles. Haven't really tried many pads from the PC market since an old SNES clone GravisPad.

Luckily I rarely use the dpad, so it is not a major issue and definitely worth it to have superior sticks, IMO.

Edit:

I have never used a wireless one myself, but know a couple people that have with minimal problems. I like the wired for the sake of not having to deal with batteries, and the OEM 360 controller has a generously long cable probably 12 feet or so. Then again, I don't game that far from my computer at a desk or on my laptop.

Position is fine enough, everything about the implementation is off, though. The floating design is awful. Nintendo d-pads in general are always the best. I do have a soft spot for that SNES controller, though.

 

[Wolfpup]

Does anyone use a PS3 controller with the usb cable? Do you need any special drivers or anything?

Good question...I think it won't work without someone's unofficial drivers? If so that's too bad, as it should work USB and bluetooth, and IMO it's the best all around controller so far, having an actual functional d-pad.

How are you guys getting wireless receivers for Windows? I thought Microsoft quit making them, and that they were notorious for blowing out?

 

[Wolfpup]

Position is fine enough, everything about the implementation is off, though. The floating design is awful. Nintendo d-pads in general are always the best. I do have a soft spot for that SNES controller, though.

I'm not crazy about the position, but mostly it's just horribly unresponsive. Pressing a direction doesn't guarantee it'll actually work one time to the next.

It's shocking that it ever made it out of the door in 2005, let alone that it was never fixed. The problem isn't the shape, the problem is it just isn't reliable and responsive.

I don't think Nintendo's D-pads are particularly special. Recent ones have been way too small actually. I'd pick the Saturn's d-pad, the Playstation 3's, etc. as better than anything Nintendo's ever done. That said, Nintendo's WORK, even the horrifically undersized ones, while the 360 d-pad will randomly require different amounts of force, etc.

 

[tommo123]

mine's still fine after a few years. check ebay.

 

[Patre]

Trine 2 has full controller support and is an indie game.....I haven't played it yet (I'm in the middle of Trine 1 which only has partial controller support). But Trine 1 is a beautiful, fun game - and if Trine 2 is better (which it's supposed to be)............might meet your requirements.

+1

I'm playing Trine2 with an Xbox 360 (wireless) controller and they're both excellent.

 

[Jesusthewererabbit]

Good question...I think it won't work without someone's unofficial drivers? If so that's too bad, as it should work USB and bluetooth, and IMO it's the best all around controller so far, having an actual functional d-pad.

How are you guys getting wireless receivers for Windows? I thought Microsoft quit making them, and that they were notorious for blowing out?

I've had two of them blow out, but it's an easy fix if you can solder. There's a tiny fuse that blows, apparently if you sneeze on the connector, and you just have to pull it apart and solder a jumper.

 

[sweenish]

The problem isn't the shape, the problem is it just isn't reliable and responsive.

It isn't reliable and responsive because of the floating design they implemented. It's poorly designed.

Problems have causes. Design is absolutely the cause of the issues with the 360 d-pad.