• TastehWaffleZ@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    The amount of skills that came together to create this controller is incredible. It was so satisfying watching everything come together, I wish I could try it out.

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    8 months ago

    I didn’t see the files posted to also print one, but after watching the video I don’t think I could even if I had them. I see why they aren’t manufactured, but I want that controller so bad.

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    8 months ago

    I think this track ball setup would be better suited for more 3d games involving flight, underwater exploration, space travel, etc. At the end of the day, shoulder+wrist will always beat thumb when it comes to aiming in shooters, but this seems like it would really open up dynamic movement in a way standard controllers and mice can’t. Id love to hear feedback after playing something like subnautica.

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    8 months ago

    We already have a gyro, why would we downgrade?

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      8 months ago

      The video even concludes with that point. He was still 10-20% more accurate with a keyboard and mouse than either controller. But I thought his point about the controller being more intuitive and versatile for movement than a keyboard was interesting.

        • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          8 months ago

          The thumb pad/joystick is not analog, it’s a standard directional pad when you pop the joystick off. I use it for four extra buttons (usually menu buttons)

          That said, been using hand keyboards forEVER (Tartarus 2, Orbweaver chroma, Orbweaver, Nostromo, and some belkin one that’s basically the Nostromo) and they’re AMAZING.

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              8 months ago

              Oh! That refers to the keys. They’re like… pressure sensitive on the new one, which is neat! I have the Tartarus v2, which has standard keys. The thumb stick is a standard D-Pad on em both, though.

                • Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                  8 months ago

                  FULLY agree. You can pop it off and use the DPad as a… DPad, though, which is what I’ve always done.

                  …except for the Orbweaver Chroma, which has a non-removable 8-direction joystick, which is VERY dumb.