Comment on Overkill's 2023 Steam Deck Survey Results are out

Fizz@lemmy.nz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Yep, said 55% use the tracks trackpad in games and everyone uses it in desktop mode.

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  • smort@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    That seems crazy to me. If I need to use the trackpad for anything more than occasional menu navigation, that’s pretty much a dealbreaker.

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    • jokro@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      It works well as a mouse in games. E.g. Stellaris is designed as a keyboard & mouse game and works quite well with the trackpad.

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    • Klanky@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I kind of agree. The way I have to contort my hand to use the trackpad with my right thumb is super uncomfortable for me. I prefer using the thumb stick for any kind of look. Don’t mind the trackpad for brief menu selections though.

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    • updawg@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I use it all the time in old school runescape

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    • galmuth@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      What’s wrong with the trackpad? I find using the trackpad to look around in FPS games is much better than the right stick.

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      • SatyrSack@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        I used to agree until I started using gyro aim

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      • smort@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Yeah I guess I don’t play many FPSs. I tried Civilization and just couldn’t enjoy it. And the limited time I’ve spent on desktop mode, I just kept yearning for a mouse

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