Anyone using a Steam Controller in OOTP 17?

BM_Dawn · 05-01-2016, 04:47 PM

I know it's not the sort of game you associate with a controller, but I was thinking of getting one for BeamNG.drive, and being able to use it in OOTP as well would help me justify the purchase to myself.. Anybody know if it works?

jpeters1734 · 05-01-2016, 05:36 PM

personally, i'm not fond of the controller. the right joy "stick" is a touch pad that just doesn't feel natural

kq76 · 05-01-2016, 05:58 PM

I was considering getting one before they came out, but once the reviews came in there was no way. Why in the world did they go with that touchpad with no center indication? Are there so many patents on controllers that it was impossible for them to come up with one similar to the sony and microsoft ones we're used to? Maybe, but I doubt it. Was it because people say a mouse is more accurate than sticks and they were trying to emulate that? And what's with charging 50 bucks, but making it feel like a cheap no name plastic controller? It seems to me that we hit the peak of controllers some time in the past (the gamecube controller was awesome, but I quite like the DS3/DS4 controllers too) and now others just try to do different things just to be different it seems instead of sticking with what works and improving incrementally from there.

BTW, you can setup your PC to use a DS3 controller (google "DS3 tool") as I'm sure you can many other controllers.

BM_Dawn · 05-02-2016, 04:17 AM

Yeah, I have a few DS3s sitting around - may as well go that route.

kq76 · 06-02-2016, 02:47 AM

It's on sale for 35$ if you still want it: Steam Controller for PC | GameStop

"Steam Link" too: http://www.gamestop.com/pc/accessori...BVD0iau6W0yw6w

05-01-2016, 04:47 PM	#1
BM_Dawn Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 17	Anyone using a Steam Controller in OOTP 17? I know it's not the sort of game you associate with a controller, but I was thinking of getting one for BeamNG.drive, and being able to use it in OOTP as well would help me justify the purchase to myself.. Anybody know if it works?

05-01-2016, 05:36 PM	#2
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05-01-2016, 05:58 PM	#3
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,022	I was considering getting one before they came out, but once the reviews came in there was no way. Why in the world did they go with that touchpad with no center indication? Are there so many patents on controllers that it was impossible for them to come up with one similar to the sony and microsoft ones we're used to? Maybe, but I doubt it. Was it because people say a mouse is more accurate than sticks and they were trying to emulate that? And what's with charging 50 bucks, but making it feel like a cheap no name plastic controller? It seems to me that we hit the peak of controllers some time in the past (the gamecube controller was awesome, but I quite like the DS3/DS4 controllers too) and now others just try to do different things just to be different it seems instead of sticking with what works and improving incrementally from there. BTW, you can setup your PC to use a DS3 controller (google "DS3 tool") as I'm sure you can many other controllers. __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080)

06-02-2016, 02:47 AM	#5
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,022	It's on sale for 35$ if you still want it: Steam Controller for PC \| GameStop "Steam Link" too: http://www.gamestop.com/pc/accessori...BVD0iau6W0yw6w __________________ My OOTP Wishlist \| My FAQ List OOTP Wiki \| Your Recommended Team Nicknames, By City (A Crowdsourced Project) For Beta/Devs: Full screen (1920x1080) Last edited by kq76; 06-02-2016 at 02:49 AM.

05-02-2016, 04:17 AM	#4
BM_Dawn Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 17	Yeah, I have a few DS3s sitting around - may as well go that route.