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Jokes aside, this will be my second attempt at posting some interesting things I've discovered with this device, in hopes of getting some others to try it out.
Why do I care if you try it? Well, I don't really, but being a huge CRPG fan who became a big fan of keyboard + mouse controls, I have come to play all CRPGs, old and new, with this controller. I think it's a great device, not only for relaxing and lounging on a chair and playing complex CRPGs with it, but because it just feels so damn good to use at the same time!
So here are the CRPGs I've programmed specific profiles for. Most of these I shared with the Steam community already as the Fluent Controls series, a couple may still need to be uploaded. The hours number is how many hours I've played with just the controller for that specific game.
Neverwinter Nights (50+ hours)
Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition (completed @ 80+ hours entirely with the controller)
Gothic 2 (completed @ 90+ hours with the controller)
Risen
Risen 3 (50+ hours)
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (20+ hours)
Ember (10+ hours)
Castle Torgeath
and many more to come.
If you are hesitant as to how good this controller is, I'd suggest you check it out, especially if you have any interest in controllers at all. The entire thing is a marvel, but some of my favorite features are:
The left and right trackpads. I use the left trackpad as WASD for movement (touch sensitive, no clicking) and the right trackpad to control the mouse/camera (with Trackball Mode, too, which feels great.) I would never be able to go back to analog sticks now. I tried my old Xbox controller after a good time spent with the Steam Controller, and it felt like an unresponsive rock in comparison.
The dual-stage triggers. You can execute clicks with the triggers by just applying slight pressure, and they even have a secondary function for a full click if you want. It just feels nice, tactile and smooth.
And the big thing for me is just the overall configuration options you have with the controller. It does take time to program yourself, but with community efforts like my own, preset options you can use as a starting point and the ability to save your own configurations, you can customize the games to your heart's content. It's not as hard as it could be, and once you learn it you will be rolling with it and making profiles quickly and easily.
Once you get used to the controller itself (which takes time), you can use it for everything, as I do. I have played competitive sports games with it and feel they control better than any other controller I've used. Of course, the RPGs I've tried also control great with it.
So there ye go. I'd share my Amazon Affiliate link if you choose to buy one, but I'd rather not as I don't want to come across as I'm trying to sell the thing for my own gain. If you want to buy one from Amazon anyway and would like to use my Affiliate link (which will earn me something like 10% of the sale), feel free to message me and I'll link you.
Otherwise, I hope ye enjoyed this little write-up and will consider checking this thing out.
Cheers!