• Tattorack@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    It is. But that’s the compromise for trackpads.

    The important question is; does it feel good to game on?

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      i think the Steam Controller (2015) incorporated the track pads and had a good aesthetic. Really, all it needed was a real d-pad.

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        I disagree, I’ve always thought it was pretty ugly. Too bulbous looking. The new one looks like a “normal” controller, but oversized to accommodate the track pads. Still not a looker, but at least it isn’t so bulbous. Also, glossy plastic can smd.

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          I always thought the old one looked like a Sega genesis controller, but with a modern button scheme.

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        That old thing had just one analogue stick, and like you said, no D-Pad.

        The new steam controller has the same layout as the Deck, sacrificing no button or input options.