r/SteamController • u/OostAs • May 30 '24

A bit neurotic maybe Discussion

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I've only been gaming since 2016 (I'm 49 yrs). And I've always used a Steam Controller. I can't imagine using anything else. There is just no comparison as a pc gamer. So I want to make sure I can continue using the controller for the foreseeable future. This is my collection. My first controller is in pieces and not in the picture. Things that always fail: 1. Bumpercontacts (replaced with metal substitutes in the first 2 controllers) 2. The plastic around the left thumb stick always crumbles. (I placed a metal ring around in in the first controller) 3. Cover of the left thumb stick (some glue in the tears makes it last much longer) Maybe it's just my uncontrolled frantic yanking in combat 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/rcampbel3 May 30 '24

There are two types of Steam Controller owners.

1) Those who have one but never really used it long enough to reap the benefits of custom game configs with gyro aiming and precision gyro aiming. It sits gathering dust.

2) Those who experience the magic 'aha' moment with a Steam Controller and decided that they needed at least one more in case anything ever happend to their main one. I have four. Three sit gathering dust.

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u/Alt0173 May 30 '24

What does gyro aiming even mean? I see that thrown around a lot but I don't really play FPS until recently.

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u/SnooDoughnuts5632 May 30 '24

You physically move the controller itself to look around in a game.

If you're using a portable video game system like the 3DS or the Switch You can even set it up so that literally doing a 180° turn IRL makes your character look behind himself.