Comment on [Discussion] New month, new games. What are you playing on your Deck? - March 2024
blindsight@beehaw.org 7 months ago
I’ve been playing Ziggurat 2, which I picked up in a Fanatical bundle that I think is still going? It’s my service FPS on the Deck, but Super Hot isn’t in real time, so this is the first time I’m struggling with aiming accurately at speed. It’s hard!
I have gyro controls enabled to help with fine-tuning aiming, but I’m really struggling. I just realized as I’m trying this that I haven’t tried touch controls for aiming, though… I’m an idiot. I keep forgetting the touch pads exist. That will probably be a lot better!
I also played Luck be a Landlord. The first run I lost, but in the second run I already beat the game so hard that endless mode has absolutely no challenge since I scale faster than the endless mode difficulty increase. I can’t really recommend it for that reason, especially since there’s absolutely no challenge once you’ve figured out a strategy and get your combo pieces.
And more Stardew Valley. I’m in Spring of Year 2 for the first time. I’m thinking of going for Perfection in the file, now, since most of the game is incredibly easy now with sprinklers and the greenhouse. Then I might start over with mods if I’m still not tired of the game.
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 6 months ago
It depends, I think gyro and joysticks is way more natural and fun. I recommend leaving it always on with a button you can hold to temporarily disable it. Don’t use the gyro for most movements, that is what the joysticks are for. Hold the steam deck nice and still in a comfortable position and progressively integrate slight movements to fine tune your rough joystick aim. Gyro aiming is both for fine adjustment but also for snap reactions, so sensitivity shouldn’t be too high but it shouldn’t be too low or it is useful in a knee jerk reaction situation where it can most immediately benefit your FPS competitiveness.
blindsight@beehaw.org 6 months ago
Thanks for this! I’ll give that a shot. (No pun intended.)
supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 6 months ago
this is a video I uploaded of me playing a very fast paced FPS with gyo + joysticks as an example
blindsight@beehaw.org 6 months ago
Thanks for posting! I appreciate it.
I think I need to increase my gyro sensitivity by a lot. I’ll try that next time I play!