Gaming controllers for adults: do they exist?

[viper37]

I'm thinking of leaning toward the dark side.  Witcher 3 is proving difficult to play, everytime I try to dodge with ALT I get Windows menu instead.

Xbox or PS4 controllers are for kids.  I need something bigger so that I don't hit 3 buttons at once and more reliable so that it won't break after a few weeks or use.

What are my options?

[Grey Fox]

You have shuned the best one by default. Therefore I will not help you.

[viper37]

If that's the best, I'll pass.
I've found a decent priced wireless gaming mouse, Logitech G602.  Will try with that.

[Grey Fox]

What's your issue with the best controller ever made?

[viper37]

What's your issue with the best controller ever made?

it's too small and looks very fragile.  Plus, it costs 149$ on Amazon.ca, for the wireless version.

[Grey Fox]

No, an xbox 360 controller is 50$ + the dongle you buy on dx.com

Small, you must be a giant but that's not something we can change. Looking fragile & being fragile are 2 different things. My 360 controller is 9 years old, works fine.

[viper37]

You're right about the price, there have been multiple versions of the same controller.

Re: size:  It's mainly the ABXY buttons I have trouble with, whenever I try one of these things, I press 2 or 3 buttons at once, especially to reach the top right one.

[lustindarkness]

Bigfoot plays computer games?

[The Brain]

You NEED something in the $600-800 range.

[viper37]

You NEED something in the $600-800 range.

Out of budget range

[Syt]

You might want to look into a fightstick equivalent of a controller, then.



(Though good luck with games that require you to press two face buttons at the same time ).

[DontSayBanana]

Xbox controllers too small?  Have you actually used one?

Also, just so you know, the console controllers tend to be WAY sturdier than their generic USB counterparts.  Course, you could go for one of the endless third-party Xbox controllers- some of them are both big AND sturdy, like the Hori I use on my computer:

http://www.amazon.com/Hori-Pad-Turbo-Black-Xbox-360/dp/B002L3SXO4

[viper37]

Xbox controllers too small?  Have you actually used one?

The 360 or the one before that, I think.  My cousin left an old console at his mom's house so it's used as a DVD player.

Also, just so you know, the console controllers tend to be WAY sturdier than their generic USB counterparts.

Well, I keep breaking my mices...  And hard drives, sometimes, when I get angry.

Course, you could go for one of the endless third-party Xbox controllers- some of them are both big AND sturdy, like the Hori I use on my computer:

http://www.amazon.com/Hori-Pad-Turbo-Black-Xbox-360/dp/B002L3SXO4

I found myself a Logitech gaming mouse for 50$, with many buttons.  Still haven't figured out how to reprogram some of the buttons, but so far, it's proven to be quite enjoyable.  In Witcher 3, I have problems with the strong attack, but eventually, I'll find a button I can use correctly in combat.  Middle click works like a charm.

Of course, the downside is that I can't play on the couch in front of my tv, I have to stick to my desk.  But Steam in home streaming has proven disapointing anyway.

[Razgovory]

I have a 360 controller I picked up for 15 bucks.  Are you some sort of man-bear hybrid? 

[viper37]

Got an Xbox One Cyberpunk controller.  It's smallish on the side and looks fragile, but it'll do.

However, I can't get it to work with Steam.
I want to play Jedi Fallen Order, but Steam refuses to recognize the controller unless it is plugged it.  Windows 10 is paired with the controller. But Steam won't do anything about it.

I tried all the settings I could fine in Steam, on the client machine as well as the host, I manually started the Xbox services, still a no go.

Anyone has an idea?