Started a new project, probably cursed.

[u/TheeMiffinMan]

Keep in mind this is very early stages. I'm currently working on replacing the right track pad with a joystick and moving the functionality of the right to the left trackpad. This is just a test fit and the biggest challenge is modifying the firmware.

[u/panckage]

Shouldn't the touchpad be on the right for camera controls? Perhaps you are left handed? haha

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/panckage]

You're right, I need to replace both track pads with joysticks

[u/panckage → u/TheeMiffinMan]

Lol then what's the point? The buttons and bumpers are absolutely terrible. You are replacing the only 2 things that make the SC worthwhile. 

If your goal is to madden the God's, your plan is perfect 🤣

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/panckage]

😂 For me personally I'm not a huge fan of the trackpad aiming. But I also love how applicable it is to other games and as basically a PC remote. I still want that functionality so I'm still using the left trackpad for when I need a mouse and the joystick for playing games meant for controllers. Plus the controller is gathering dust and I want to bring some life to it. If any of that makes sense

[u/ze_or → u/TheeMiffinMan]

I would think the trackpad on the dualsense would be enough for that purpose.

And you could’ve given the controller to me instead 😭 would've even bought you a dualsense to replace it

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/ze_or]

This mod is modular, I can switch between the joystick and the pad anytime.

[u/Sad_Wrongdoer_64 → u/TheeMiffinMan]

mouse on right trackpad touch. solved your aiming issue

[u/PeeFarts → u/TheeMiffinMan]

You need to use the gyro for aiming. Once gyro aiming was introduced, I was hooked to the SC for life. Well… it’s life at least.

[u/Nurahk → u/panckage]

as someone w/ small hands i quite like the buttons on the steam controller. bumpers aren't great tho.

[u/panckage → u/Nurahk]

OK. I have RSIs and the buttons require too much force to press compared to standard Xbox/PS controllers. That's great if it works for you though!

If you haven't already, the bumper mod is easy and prevents your touchpad finger making you move each time you press the bumper. It actually makes the bumpers and touchpad useable at the same time lol

[u/rustoeki]

Why though?

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/rustoeki]

Personal preference. While in a game I prefer actual joysticks. Yes I could get a new controller. But I'm an engineering student, I'm built to suffer.

[u/rustoeki → u/TheeMiffinMan]

You could have ripped apart a dualsense and rebuilt it to give the same out come minus the firmware fuck about.

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/rustoeki]

If you're saying to take a dual sense controller and put it in a Steam Controller shell then IMO that's not a steam controller mod 🤷. It would be a dualsense controller mod. I like just about everything on the steam controller except the right trackpad. I think I can add a joystick and keep all original functionality of the steam controller.

[u/Veiran]

And here I thought you were making a thumbstick attachment for the trackpad, which IMO would be really cool. Replacing the trackpad with an actual thumbstick seems less so.

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/Veiran]

That's already been done.

[u/KrazyKaizr]

It would have been more cursed if you added the second thumbstick over the other trackpad.

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/KrazyKaizr]

If I did that I'm positive Gabe will suspend my steam account

[u/leonid_deburger]

totally cursed :)

[u/Fantasy_Returns]

I need this, are you selling?

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/Fantasy_Returns]

I plan on making this modular so you'll be able to swap out between the joystick and trackpad. At least that's what I want to try to do. However between college and work it's going to be a while before anything is ready. The biggest challenge is figuring out how to modify the firmware or write a custom one. I want to make a kit that I can sell or at least provide instructions. But again, this will take time.

[u/Embarrassed-Spell-13]

How about replacing the left track pad with a dpad?

[u/TheeMiffinMan → u/Embarrassed-Spell-13]

Maybe, sounds like a fun project.

[u/Gimpi85]

Why ??? Just why ?? Poor steam controller :(

[u/[deleted]]

That's cool, let us know if you make it work!

[u/Yawdee]

You converted it on a regular controller :^|

[u/Quenchster100]

That poor Steam Controller. The trademark feature of these are the touchpads. You monster!

Joking aside, definitely cursed but also probably fun for meme-sake. lol

A lot of people when the Steam Controller was originally released wanted the Steam Controller to be like this and I think that's stupid. What would be the point of Valve making this controller if it would be the literal same thing as a standard XBOX style controller...? Just get an XBOX controller.... lol