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Anyone Using A Steam Controller?

As the subject suggests really. Wondering if anyone has got any experience using Steam Contollers with the Builder or SDK? If not, let's start putting some pro et contras together for future readers :)


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#1  

What's a Steam Controller? I am going to guess the obvious... a mechanism that controls steam? Where would you use something like this other than an ancient boiler or steam locamotive? :P

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Canada
#2  

Lol, I believe he means the new wireless controller from the gaming company Valve. The Steam controller is meant to be used with a Steambox gaming PC/console.

I don't know anyone who owns one yet.

*edit: Here's a pic

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#3  

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Something like this I think.

#6  

@Pinocchio... Do you even know what a boiler is? Google it... Ooops I forgot you are still trying to figure out what CGI is and if Avatar is real or not.... :)

#7  

He Got You Richard,,,, One for Patrick !

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Belgium
#9  

andy yeeeeeeessssssssssss

hahahahave no time to google.have a new robot. :D

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Synthiam
#10  

Will it add to the PC as a regular joystick? If so, it will work with the existing joystick control. Are there different features than a regular joystick?

#11  

@Pinocchio maybe you would be smarter if you learned how to Google... :P

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Synthiam
#12  

Looks like it comes with its own config utility: http://lifehacker.com/the-steam-controller-is-the-pc-controller-ive-been-wait-1744646981

I don't think any changes will need to be made in ARC for it. Simply connect it to the PC, use the configuration tool to customize the behaviors and ranges for your needs, and use the existing Joystick Control in ARC: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/Help.aspx?id=43

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Belgium
#13  

rr

geeez dont spoiled for me now,my 1 brain cell having lots off fun . :D

#14  

@Nomad... if you have 1 brain cell left... what are you going to do if it ever dies?... I know, we can install an ezb4 in your head... :P

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Belgium
#15  

rr

yeach and then you can call me robocop boiler eyeroll

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Belgium
#16  

feganmeister

my appolegies for changing your topic. for you too richard r.

we here in belgium can see 30 % less from what you can see on the internet.

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#17  

Woah! Woke up to a full inbox:) To clarify, yes I'm refering to the Steam Controller supplied by Valve as @Jeremie mentioned.

@DJ-Sures, the device connects as a standard keyboard and mouse, so the joystick controls in ARC won't work. Although, the trackpad works great, but there are tons or other features on the controller I want to use (e.g. gyro). The configuration utility is for Steam only (i.e. games/apps launched within their application) but I've already tinkered with adding ARC as a "game" and it kind of works.

I'll keep this thread updated with the best fit I can find so maybe others will find it useful in the future...