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   subtype (subtype@insufferable.tools)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:09:24 JST subtype

   I could buy an used Thrustmaster eSwap for the price of a new Xbox controller; I usually prefer to buy new things and use them until they break (and if it’s used I don’t know how badly was it treated by the previous owner), but this one has replaceable parts, so if a stick breaks or something it’s not the end of the world.

   Unfortunately, from what I read online it looks like it’s not supported on anything other than Windows; meanwhile Xbox controllers work fine on Linux and Mac.

   It continues to amaze me that if you want something to work on a non-Windows platform then hardware made by Microsoft is usually a safer bet :cirno_for_reals:

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     Mer's pizza Mer's world :blobcatgooglytrash: (mer@cdrom.tokyo)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:09:21 JST Mer's pizza Mer's world :blobcatgooglytrash:

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     I read thrusttmaster and thought you wwere thinking about a HOTAS...
     Why not get into custom stick building if you're gonna diy this bitch?
     If I want a generic usb pad I'lll get the llogitech one (especialllly since I hate the xbox form factor and there isnt a suitable ps2 cllone)
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     subtype (subtype@insufferable.tools)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:09:23 JST subtype

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     How hard would it be to just buy the Thrustmaster sticks, some mechanical switches, 3d print the chassis, and hack together my own controller with blackjack and hookers :ablobfoxhyper:
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     Mer's pizza Mer's world :blobcatgooglytrash: (mer@cdrom.tokyo)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:13:17 JST Mer's pizza Mer's world :blobcatgooglytrash:

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     @subtype also the eswap is about hotswapping, if you can solder a repllacement stick you don't care about this gimmick
     Don't bother priinting a pad chassis tho, just reuse a pad you like, it's just plastic after all
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     Mer's pizza Mer's world :blobcatgooglytrash: (mer@cdrom.tokyo)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:16:26 JST Mer's pizza Mer's world :blobcatgooglytrash:

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     @subtype to each their own issues
     at least there's choice for the xbox layout
     the logitech form factor is ok but I have to deal with ps3-style progressive triggers :puke:
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     subtype (subtype@insufferable.tools)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:16:27 JST subtype

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     @mer I’m used to the xbox layout :akko_shrug: And I’m not sure if I want to get into DIY, it’s just that my current pad is starting to shit itself while I’m playing dark souls and I’m massively overthinking getting a replacement.

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     Mer's pizza Mer's world :blobcatgooglytrash: (mer@cdrom.tokyo)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:21:50 JST Mer's pizza Mer's world :blobcatgooglytrash:

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     @subtype I use the pad for soul callibur almost excllusively and yeah,, fighting games need quick actuation
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     subtype (subtype@insufferable.tools)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:21:52 JST subtype

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     @mer honestly if I was building my own I’d see if I could just use switches instead of triggers and have it register as going to 100% pressed immediately; I’m not playing racing games or whatever anyway and in the ones I like the triggers are just pointless delays to whatever action is bound there :akko_wtf:

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     subtype (subtype@insufferable.tools)'s status on Monday, 12-Feb-2024 20:46:10 JST subtype

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     @mer damn that was a shitpost mostly and wasn't seriously considering DIYing, but now I'm researching ALPS sticks and whatnot, aaaaaaa
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