Steam Controller

Links234 · 01-12-2015 06:29PM

Woo hoo!

I'm getting a Steam controller for Christmas!

chrislad · 01-12-2015 08:32PM

chrislad wrote: »

I got the Link the other day, but I've only played one game on it, briefly, and I can't say I was impressed. Picture wasn't great, and I got some jumpy lag. I probably need to configure it, and it was on a wired connection, though the PC it's streaming from is on wireless.

Bit more testing. Tried Alien: Isolation, Lego LotR and Mega Man. All had lag. Tried disconnecting Sky box, and other wired devices. Lag was still there. I'm afraid it's going back to the shop.

brevity · 01-12-2015 09:03PM

chrislad wrote: »

Bit more testing. Tried Alien: Isolation, Lego LotR and Mega Man. All had lag. Tried disconnecting Sky box, and other wired devices. Lag was still there. I'm afraid it's going back to the shop.

I read there is some setting that helps with rendering graphics and or performance but i cannot remember where i read it.

Might be worth a Google.

Laviski · 01-12-2015 11:34PM

i have my steam controller and works an absolute charm.
worth the money.

btw it will never replace keyboard and mouse for FPS.
Long live PC master race.

Shred · 02-12-2015 08:32AM

chrislad wrote: »

Bit more testing. Tried Alien: Isolation, Lego LotR and Mega Man. All had lag. Tried disconnecting Sky box, and other wired devices. Lag was still there. I'm afraid it's going back to the shop.

You might have a dodgy device alright but have you tried all of the suggestions here?

chrislad · 02-12-2015 09:01AM

Shred wrote: »

You might have a dodgy device alright but have you tried all of the suggestions here?

I tried most of those, bar the hardware. I was on Balanced graphics initially, and it looked terrible, and I still got the lag. I swapped to Beautiful, and it looks much better, but the performance is the same. Small bit of lags, regularly, every 5-10 seconds. It's tiny, and would make no differences in a lot of games, but twitch games, like Rocket League, do suffer.

Shred · 02-12-2015 12:04PM

If by hardware you mean the encoding/decoding settings I've seen suggestions online to specifically adjust these if there's performance issues, so they're definitely worth a shot. Do your network stats look ok from the device; ping times, no significant latency etc?

SlinkyDog · 02-12-2015 02:01PM

chrislad wrote:

I tried most of those, bar the hardware. I was on Balanced graphics initially, and it looked terrible, and I still got the lag. I swapped to Beautiful, and it looks much better, but the performance is the same. Small bit of lags, regularly, every 5-10 seconds. It's tiny, and would make no differences in a lot of games, but twitch games, like Rocket League, do suffer.

My link wasent working great out of the box had to update firmware I'm sure you have tried that though.

chrislad · 02-12-2015 02:32PM

SlinkyDog wrote: »

My link wasent working great out of the box had to update firmware I'm sure you have tried that though.

Yup, the firmware updated as soon as I plugged it in.

I mean the hardware configuration setting. I'll give that a go tonight, and if that doesn't work, I'll just take it back. I've only had it a few days, so there won't be an issue.

Links234 · 03-12-2015 07:36PM

Steam Controller has arrived!

I got to take a little look at it, but now it's gonna be wrapped up for Christmas

Rezident · 08-12-2015 11:44PM

Where are people buying these in Dublin? Gamestop always seems to be sold out. Steam's delivery prices are shocking!

Wossack · 09-12-2015 11:42AM

got mine (and a link) in dun laoghaire about a week ago - was the link that was harder to find at the time

/edit seems to be a bit of stock around the place at the moment (https://www.gamestop.ie/StoreLocator/Index?productId=53259)

Rezident · 11-12-2015 12:59PM

These have been constantly out of stock in every shop I’vetried and Steam’s delivery prices are shocking! What are they charging you for, posting it from the states!?

Does anyone know where you can actually buy any of these, out of stockeverywhere I’ve tried.

Shred · 11-12-2015 01:05PM

Did you check the last post above yours? From there it looks like there's currently stock in Santry, Tallaght, Liffey Valley, Dun Laoghaire in Dublin alone.

ionapaul · 14-12-2015 01:14PM

Have to say I'm loving the Link. Have only used it for a few games so far (Rocket League, Battleblock Theatre, Transistor, The Wolf Among Us) but now that I've set up a powerline wired connection with my PC upstairs, everything seems to be perfectly smooth. I'm guessing the games listed earlier aren't particularly taxing though, will be trying it out with the Witcher 3 in the near future hopefully.

Wossack · 14-12-2015 01:29PM

OSI wrote: »

Got one of these for my Birthday along with a Steam Link. I know I was critical of the controller earlier based purely on feedback from elsewhere, and I'm not overly complimentary of it after using it for a number of hours.

I actually think this could have been fantastic. The concept of a thumbstick and thumbpad works excellently for something like Fallout 4. But the whole thing feels like a €20 rip off version. The materials are so damn cheap, the left "d-pad" area requires far more precision than should be necessary, clicking left registers as down far too often unless you consciously place your thumb on the upper portion of the area. The haptic feedback is bloody awful, and was turned off after minutes. The triggers and bumpers feel mushy and lack any confidence and the face buttons are far too small.

It's a real shame. It'll get used, but there'll always be the thought in my head that it should have been so so much better.

Im not sure if it was the steam beta client (highly recommended), or the controller is calibrating itself the more I use it, but its considerably better now, then when I first got it.

Shred · 16-12-2015 10:53PM

It looks like the most recent steam beta client and controller updates have made a balls of the controller; I've had to revert back to the regular client to get the controller working again.

iggyigauna89 · 17-12-2015 05:33PM

So quick question for the folks with the Steam Link, I see you can browse google chrome with it but is there any issues with using an Xbox 360 controller? Strongly thinking about picking one of these up and that functionality would be very handy for using youtube, netflix etc.

Shred · 18-12-2015 06:09PM

iggyigauna89 wrote: »

So quick question for the folks with the Steam Link, I see you can browse google chrome with it but is there any issues with using an Xbox 360 controller? Strongly thinking about picking one of these up and that functionality would be very handy for using youtube, netflix etc.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/353380/

◾Supports Steam Controller (sold separately,) Xbox One or 360 Wired Controller, Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows, Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710, or keyboard and mouse

Links234 · 20-12-2015 02:47AM

So, today I recieved my Steam controller, my xmas gift from the other half. I am well happy.

I've only been playing around with it for a couple of hours now but it's doing pretty much exactly what I want, which is allowing me to play games I'd normally only be able to use a mouse and keyboard for, with a controller. I thought it would take a lot longer to get to grips with it, but it was very plug-and-play, tried out Darkest Dungeon, Invisible Inc, and FTL so far and it works really well indeed. It was insanely easy to browse different configs for games, I didn't like the first one I tried with FTL, and then found a really terrific one. Trackpads are taking a bit of getting used to alright, so I don't know if I'll be playing any first person shooters or the like, but for the turn-based point and click stuff I like to play, this is amazing.

I am grinning ear to ear I'm so happy with it!

dreamers75 · 20-12-2015 04:38AM

Links234 wrote: »

So, today I recieved my Steam controller, my xmas gift from the other half. I am well happy.

ffs you dont open it until the 25th!!!

Links234 · 20-12-2015 04:59AM

dreamers75 wrote: »

ffs you dont open it until the 25th!!!

Ah well you see, she heads home to her family for the Christmas, so what we've been doing the last few years is holding our own Christmas party a week early. Cooked up a massive dinner for us, exchanged gifts, had a few drinks and all.

dreamers75 · 20-12-2015 05:06AM

Links234 wrote: »

Ah well you see, she heads home to her family for the Christmas, so what we've been doing the last few years is holding our own Christmas party a week early. Cooked up a massive dinner for us, exchanged gifts, had a few drinks and all.

fine.

thats acceptable

BunkMoreland · 26-12-2015 05:49PM

I'll probably buy the controller directly from Steam. What delivery method do they use? Courier or An Post?

Shred · 26-12-2015 07:18PM

BunkMoreland wrote: »

I'll probably buy the controller directly from Steam. What delivery method do they use? Courier or An Post?

Courier from the Netherlands, DPD iirc. Don't forget they charge €13 delivery!

BunkMoreland · 26-12-2015 07:29PM

Shred wrote: »

Courier from the Netherlands, DPD iirc. Don't forget they charge €13 delivery!

The pain in the ass of dealing with couriers is more an issue than the cost.

I'll probably get it sent to parcel motel now which will cost more!

Links234 · 26-12-2015 07:33PM

They have them in gamestop, if there's one close to you?

BunkMoreland · 26-12-2015 07:34PM

Links234 wrote: »

They have them in gamestop, if there's one close to you?

Not too close but out of stock as far as I can tell.

Shred · 26-12-2015 08:00PM

Yeah as LinksZwoDreiVier said (and as much as I dislike recommending the rip off merchants) Gamestop normally do have them for the same price as Steam. Tbf, getting it delivered via DPD was pretty painless (to Dublin anyway), despite the cost.

Lone Stone · 28-12-2015 08:41PM

err oops.

Steam Controller

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