Hands-On With Valve's New Controller

[Nenu]

The big difference being that my stance is based on real experience. This controller contains no technology that is not already out. That technology had thus far failed to live up to any of these expectations in other applications. Blind optimism that somehow valve is accomplishing something that no one else in the industry has been able to vs pragmatic realistic expectations. I haven't said the controller is guaranteed to be shit, I simply said I have very serious doubts and those proclaiming it as the next best thing need to realize they are likely getting their hopes unrealistically high.

It does use technology that hasnt been implemented as well before , it helps to read the article.
They are using a higher res trackpad with high quality feedback using micro versions of seat shakers to give x and y direction feedback, which are that good they can do audio as well.
The negative I have read is that its hard to know where the edge of the trackpad is.
No doubt they can use the feedback transducers to remedy this as well.
It sounds pretty damn good tbh.

 

[HoffY]

It isn't a matter of being old and against innovation. It is called a healthy measure of "Prove it to me" because I can name a LONG list of products that were supposed to be better than what they replaced and were far worse. Something some of you will learn as you get older is that just because it is newer, or innovative doesn't necessarily make it better automatically. As I mentioned, I have a long history with trackpad devices of all qualities and I have yet to ever experience one that was better than a joystick. I can also point out the fact that the thumbsticks on current controllers are actually pretty darn bad and hardly a difficult standard to beat. The major problem? Gamers don't demand better. I have had several joysticks over the years on my PC that simply blew away any modern controller for speed and accuracy. It is the same technology, so why the huge game? As mentioned above, software optimization. There have also been quite a few console joysticks that were quite fast and accurate as well, unfortunately most of these were highly specialized to a specific game.

The simple reality is this; Trackpads just like thumbsticks have some Very definite limitations. To ignore this and proclaim this the greatest thing ever just because it is from valve before it ever hits the market is just foolishness.

Well written good Sir! Anyone that thinks differently is simply a sucker to marketing (or is apart of the "stay off the lawn" crowd (aka small-minded) that accuses anyone not agreeing with "new=always better-must upgrade regardless of worth/use/price/performance" mantra). Something to which i have never fallen victim (i have a brain and i will use it for decision making thank you very much).

But hey.. i've got a new iPhone 65SC XXX Edition i can sell ya cheap!

 

[LeninGHOLA]

Well written good Sir! Anyone that thinks differently is simply a sucker to marketing (or is apart of the "stay off the lawn" crowd (aka small-minded) that accuses anyone not agreeing with "new=always better-must upgrade regardless of worth/use/price/performance" mantra). Something to which i have never fallen victim (i have a brain and i will use it for decision making thank you very much).

But hey.. i've got a new iPhone 65SC XXX Edition i can sell ya cheap!

That's not the argument at all.