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   183231bcb@transfem.social's status on Sunday, 11-Feb-2024 04:28:45 JST 183231bcb

   Okay fedifriends, please give me advice on buying a game controller.
   
   Some background: I currently play indie games with native Linux support. But I grew up with consoles, and I still think that I'd be more comfortable with a controller for some kinds of games than with a keyboard In particular, I'd like to play precision platformers with a controller. I also think a controller would be good for homebrew made for old consoles.
   
   I have a strong preference for wired peripherals over wireless, and a strong preference for peripherals that don't require their own batteries.
   
   
   When I sit down to game, I generally want to be able to start playing right away without much set-up. If a game won't launch, I might spend a few minutes adjusting drivers or settings, or I might immediately give up on that game and pick a different game.
   
   Hence, I'd prefer if possible to find a controller that works "out of the box" with a large number of games. I don't want to spend a lot of time configuring button mappings.
   
   So with that in mind, what controller would y'all recommend I buy?
   
   #GameController #GameControllers #GamingOnLinux #PCGaming #Platformer #PrecisionPlatformers

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     :blobcathug: (jain@blob.cat)'s status on Sunday, 11-Feb-2024 04:28:44 JST :blobcathug:

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     @183231bcb usually games do have proper support for xbox layout controllers so i recommend you looking into those
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     SuperDicq (superdicq@minidisc.tokyo)'s status on Sunday, 11-Feb-2024 04:35:40 JST SuperDicq

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     @183231bcb@transfem.social Dualshock 3. Readily available, can be had very cheap used in good condition, can be used both wirelessly and with wires, works out of the box. It's the controller that I use.