Steam Controller general Steam Input trick: OSK touch typing! Mennenth 2018-07-03 | steam://controllerconfig/413090/2099525254 copy/paste into a browser window with a steam controller connected and powered on.
DRG Gyro/Steam Controller Adventures: Solo Scout Deep Dive Mennenth 2023-09-07 | #gyroaim #steamcontrollerROCK AND STONE!I've been playing a lot... But this is literally my first ever deep dive, and I decided to do it solo scout cause why not? Scout is my favorite class.Unsure if I'll upload more footage or not (seems like a better streaming game - streaming soon maybe? - and not really a video series game). Maybe if I find a regular group/partner for duo's who doesn't mind being in the recording?controller config: steam://controllerconfig/548430/3032016440vscview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCViewnohboard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard/releases/tag/v1.3.0SIDE NOTE: ... I'm just now realizing my obs settings weren't set up right. I apologize for the video looking like trash when a lot is happening on screen at a time.
Joystick w/ Adaptive Centering vs old Joystick Camera Mennenth 2023-08-20 | drive.google.com/file/d/14msVbXE-AXT9uxGDcp5vrBAZUAhDbO6I/view?usp=sharingfollow that link to download the program in the video. You must unzip it, then add it to steam as a non steam game and launch it from steam with a controller connected for it to work.drive.google.com/file/d/15ZKsbYNyASIbYdbm_4Y1nf_fMF5SQslv/view?usp=sharingthis file is my config for it that includes old joystick camera.youtube.com/shorts/5E_IMEFh6RAthis short shows the purpose of the counters; its to test how fast you can make "inputs" (defined as a cycle of near full deflection of the virtual stick and it returning to center then repeat) on either the trackpad or joystick.
Deck UI vs Old BPM: Move Cursor to Position Mennenth 2022-12-11 | Any speculation is likely not the real reason... however one thing I noticed when watching back yesterdays video and forgot to mention in this one is that the Old BPM controller configuration has an entire action set devoted to selecting cursor position. Its likely the ability to easily use this feature was reliant on that action set.
Deck UIs LARGEST oversight. Valve please STOP and FIX before plowing ahead! Mennenth 2022-12-11 | forgot to mention; the new osk doesnt have the bar at the top for predictive text to quickly type an entire word. this is likely to save space on the actual Decks screen, even more proof this is a shit tablet ui that has no place on desktop.sorry if this one doesnt flow as well as others. I'm getting really annoyed at this point, especially because there are people IN THE COMMUNITY who are constantly downplaying these issues WHEN I'M LITERALLY DEMONSTRATING THEM ON CAMERA, because they "prefer it this way". 🤮youtu.be/HxeoovIhOlQ touch typing on the sc
ULTRAKILL Violent 1-4: Clair de Lune P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-12-08 | I am you, but... stronger?configuration name: V-null-configuration link: steam:/controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
ULTRAKILL Violent 1-3: Halls Of Sacred Remains P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-12-07 | Soap, Barconfiguration name: V-null-configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
ULTRAKILL Violent 1-2: The Burning World P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-12-07 | Back! Sort of...configuration name: V-null-configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
ULTRAKILL Violent 1-1: Heart of the Sunrise P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-12-06 | Back! Sort of...configuration name: V-null-configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
ULTRAKILL Violent 0-5: Cerberus P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-11-23 | Tried rail coining. Failed. Twice. Such embarrassing. Still managed to p-rank somehow though so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Decided to work on p-ranking all levels on violent. Wish me luck!configuration name: V-null-configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
ULTRAKILL Violent 0-4: A One-Machine Army P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-11-20 | Decided to work on p-ranking all levels on violent. Wish me luck!configuration name: V-null-configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
ULTRAKILL Violent 0-3: Double Down P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-11-20 | Decided to work on p-ranking all levels on violent. Wish me luck!configuration name: V-null-configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
Update on Deck UI Binding Situation and My Thoughts to Improve It Further Mennenth 2022-11-19 | my editing skills are trash, especially because the video editor I'm using doesnt allow an arbitrary number of elements on screen at once (or at least I havent figured out how)...Valve made an update to the new ui in the beta branch that removes a grand total of 1 (one) click from the workflow. This is a good start! I think they can do more though.#steamcontroller #steamdeck
Old Big Picture versus Deck UI: Trackpad Mouse Settings Mennenth 2022-11-18 | tl;dw:Improvements I'd like to see:- One thing I forgot to mention in the video; input behavior descriptions are present in bpm, absent in deck ui. Correct this!- "As Mouse" is a silly name; drop "As" so its just "Mouse". As is, it creates confusion which I will show in a more relevant video- Create an icon for the Double Tap Command and expose that binding slot without having to set it up in big picture or edit the vdf manually- Reduce the number of tabs; since scrolling is already a thing, haptics could go in general and trigger dampening could go in output. Single setting tabs only serve to contribute to the overall "sub menu hell"-ness of the deck ui. Looks clean, is more tedious to work with.For the user:- Slider scales have changed! This means you'll either have to import an old config to see the new values for your preferred settings OR reconfigure them- Text input! This is actually a pretty big usability improvement over big picture mode.#steamcontroller #steamdeck
ULTRAKILL Violent 0-2: The Meatgrinder P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-11-18 | Decided to work on p-ranking all levels on violent. Wish me luck!configuration name: V-null-configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
ULTRAKILL Violent 0-1: Into the Fire P-Rank w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-11-17 | Decided to work on p-ranking all levels on violent. Not my best gameplay ever, but did the job. Wish me luck for the rest of the levels!configuration name in community configs: V-null-configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1229490/2945150789Configuration breakdown video coming soon!controller overlay is a combination of the following:VSCview: github.com/Nielk1/VSCView (for the main controller; the theme is firesale)NohBoard: github.com/ThoNohT/NohBoard (for the mouse visualization as vscview currently cannot do steam controller gyro wirelessly)#ultrakill #steamcontroller #gyrogameplay
Old Big Picture versus Deck UI: The Binding Screen Itself Mennenth 2022-11-14 | If the Deck had access to the "Listen For Key" functionality, as well as reducing the number of tabs things are organized into (it could be 4 tabs imo), I think the Deck UI would actually be... perhaps not superior but not inferior either. It depends on what you are trying to bind, with "Listen For Key" being the great equalizer that is currently not available in the Deck UI. So... at the time of this videos upload I still prefer the big picture interface as I navigate with my mouse.#steamcontroller #steamdeck
My Thoughts on the Deck UI Mennenth 2022-11-14 | a somewhat long video going over my general thoughts on the deck ui, to serve as an intro to a playlist that will house all the feature head to head comparisons.#steamcontroller #steamdeck
Old Big Picture versus Deck ui: Multi-Button Mode and Cycle Bindings Mennenth 2022-11-14 | tl;dw: Old Big Picture - 2 to remove, 6 to add (linear curve)New Deck UI - 5 to remove, 10 to add (exponential curve; grows 4x faster)yet another demonstration of how many clicks extra the deck ui takes to do things compared to in big picture mode. In this video we see that when examining "Multi-Button Mode"/"Sub Commands", the deck ui's number of clicks to accomplish the task grows exponentially where old bpm doesnt. Also a note on cycle bindings.00:00 - intro02:10 - big picture04:48 - deck ui08:44 - note on cycle binding#steamcontroller #steamdeck
Old Big Picture versus Deck ui: Adding a Long Press Mennenth 2022-11-13 | Which is the better user experience? You tell me, because apparently I'm wrong as plenty of people think the new ui is somehow super amazing 🙄The whole "extra button presses" may not be a big deal to you, but... go watch my video where it took me an hour to recreate my No Man's Sky configuration - using screen shots as a reference - in old big picture mode and then remember that literally everything in the Deck UI for controller customization takes several additional clicks. This means its a MASSIVE usability issue for people who actually want to change their controller settings beyond what is available in the quick settings.Oh, one other thing, its actually 11 to add if you wanted to add it to something like the joystick click because you have to navigate to the joystick tab first. Another click if you wanted that long press to be something other than a gamepad binding, because you'd have to go to that tab. Worst case is 12 clicks versus 8. Literally 50% more clicks. This is why I call the new ui "sub menu hell".The new ui is clean. The new ui is pretty. The new ui is more tedious to use. QED.I'll eventually have a longer video going over all such differences. Soon ™00:00 - Intro00:25 - Deck UI02:19 - old bpm#steamcontroller #steamdeck
Steam Input Important Discovery RE: Touch D-Pad Mennenth 2022-10-23 | 0:00 - Demonstration4:43 - Deck and BPM UI fixesGlosSI: github.com/Alia5/GlosSI (replacement to glosc, which I name dropped in the video)VSCView: github.com/Nielk1/VSCViewGamepad Tester: gamepad-tester.com
1-4: Clair De Lune w/ Steam Controller Mennenth 2022-06-23 | been having a blast with this game thus far. Thought it worthwhile to upload this fight. No joke, this was literally my first attempt on him. Configuration video coming soon!controller overlay(s): vscview (shows controller inputs), nohboard (shows mouse inputs; vscview has trouble with that these days thanks to valve changing how the sc reports its gyro data)00:00 - 04:44 level04:45 boss fight#ultrakill #gyrogaming #steamcontroller
No Mans Sky Outlaws... steam input API grievances Mennenth 2022-04-14 | 00:00 intro03:54 rebuilding the config1:07:50 ending rantthe longest, dryest video about configuration I'll ever make. This isnt even a configuration breakdown for the game, explaining why I've done things a certain way. That will be a separate video.The reason this video is so long is simply to highlight just how frustrating this issue is. If you just want to see the rant, skip to the time stamp above or read bellow:What is the issue?Whenever a developer of a siapi game updates the game and changes something about the implementation, old configurations get marked incompatible and "no longer work" (even if they do because enough of the actions are the same). Not every time as seen in this example, but even this example shows that if the implementation gets something added the only way to take advantage of it is to swap back to the new configuration anyway.This means that for people like me who customize their configs... they HAVE to start all over. Probably not a big issue if you've only swapped a few things, but for a power user like myself in a game that has an extensive configuration such as no mans sky... well, see for yourself. Even with screenshots of the old config to use as a guide, it took me an hour to rebuild the config... and I'm not even technically done with it.This is a problem, and as I stated towards the end of the video it kind of puts me off from playing the game entirely... and its Steam Input API's fault.Valve, Steam Input needs a system such that old/incompatible configs can be updated to the new version the developer makes, while retaining any user customizations. I can only imagine how much of a headache this will be for Deck users, as they have 2 more grip buttons, an actual dpad, and a right stick ONTOP of everything the steam controller has. Thats 4 more inputs per action set to configure. Its a nightmare. Fix this nonsense. Make a system to merge old configs with new ones, preserving user customizations.
Steam Controller versus Godrick the Grafted Mennenth 2022-03-12 | Total Deaths: 9Phase 2 Deaths: 2Deaths to falling off the cliff while backing up to try and heal: 1Yes, there are a couple of splices in the video. This is simply because I wanted to include the boss intro from my first attempt as well as the transition into phase 2 which I skipped on subsequent attempts.Thoughts on boss: Crazy design, good move set that isn't so fast it can't be read though it does have some weird timings that need to be figured out but once you do figure them out then it's really not so bad. Phase 2 is easier than phase 1.configuration link: steam://controllerconfig/1245620/2770942772configuration breakdown video: youtu.be/Q3l4_hi2hNg (also on end screen)
Dark Souls Remastered doesnt support mixed input... Mennenth 2021-12-19 | the button prompts auto change, and the mouse input is messed with (huge spike in sensitivity + pixel skipping/"moving in a grid") when gamepad inputs are active. This is the only Souls game to have this issue, all others support mixed input fine.
Which is faster? Touchpad, or Joystick? #Shorts Mennenth 2021-08-30 | just a bit of fun*. a more fully featured video on the topic will be coming later.re-uploaded due to a math error. That'll teach me to not double check my math prior to uploading xD. Touchpad still wins by a solid amount though so eh.the program for this experiment was coded by SoraFirestorm, and will be distributed when I make and upload the larger video. Here is what it does; it keeps time in milliseconds at the bottom. It reads the joystick state, and awards a point whenever the user pushes a joystick to its max output and lets it return to center.*also a bit of righteous indignation... but more on that in the larger video.For the config, I imported the generic gamepad template. The only change I made was to set the left touch pad to Joystick Move and setting its output to the Right Stick. All settings and sliders were left default. No config trickery used.background music:Voxel Revolution by Kevin MacLeodLink: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7017-voxel-revolutionLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
my thoughts on steam deck Mennenth 2021-07-18 | just a bit of fun.sad to see the track pads playing second fiddle to the sticks, but I understand that at a minimum of 400 dollars because its a "switch adjacent mobile pc" having the familiar inputs taking over is for the greater good.I just hope a "no compromise" steam controller version 2 comes out at some point.
Aim Lab Grid Shot Steam Controller Track Pad Only Aiming Mennenth 2021-03-01 | 37k.I did about a dozen or so runs, and they were painful. I was CONSTANTLY rotating the controller and being frustrated that the cursor wasnt moving, because I'm so acclimated to gyro at this point. Gyro is simply an exceptionally natural way to aim.Not nearly as good as gyro, but this was just for the heck of it.Also to demonstrate that the "thumb mouse" idea floating around thanks to Tech Yesterday has a critical flaw; the users thumb. It shares that weakness with the Steam Controllers Track Pads, so technically better specs will only take it so far. Tech Yesterday got 36k with his thumb mouse, though does claim to not be a very good gamer. I have no reason to disbelieve him there.I do think the thumb mouse has a higher ceiling than what Tech Yesterday demonstrated, and indeed probably higher than the track pads... but higher than gyro? No way.I will gladly endeavour to match whatever aim lab score Tech Yesterday posts with his thumb mouse, but from this point forward I'll be taking off the kid gloves and using gyro.
My (second) Best Grid Shot run yet (gyro aiming with the Steam Controller) (actual pb 76k) Mennenth 2020-12-16 | its basically a carnival style shooting gallery, making it a very fun pass time!gyro only, wireless steam controller.
THIS ONE TRICK FIXES STICK DRIFT PERMANENTLY!!!! Mennenth 2020-12-10 | lolleft touch pad gang represent!bgm:Voxel Revolution by Kevin MacLeodLink: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7017-voxel-revolutionLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DualSense Haptics Play (02?): The Best Cross Over Ever Mennenth 2020-11-11 | stereo contact mics (controller asmr?), better audio, and new song that seemed like the next logical step (thanks bro!). tried to EQ some bass out so the highs could be heard better. It... kinda worked? Still very much sounds like someone next door is playing, but thats fine.I might do one or two more songs, but I do want to return to my more usual content involving the steam controller. I dont want this (haptics playing music) to become stale. That said, I will give the title of this video treatment as if this will be a recurring series just in case I upload more. The Animal Crossing New Horizons theme seemed like the logical next song to record, given the cross over meme.
RIP Steam Controller haptics... Dual Sense is king of haptics. Mennenth 2020-11-09 | contact mics this time. used my keyboard to initiate the charge attack to prevent my hands from interfering with the recording.Its hard to mic because whatever actuators sony is using are incredibly efficient at pumping energy into your hands (also because of a delay I cant figure out... may be a result of the hacky audio mirroring method or the length of the cable I'm using)... they can make noise but they are soooo friggen quiet.... regardless, feels AMAZING to have the haptics chugging away as you charge a nail art and then "burst" when you let it go.This audio mirroring method isnt good in all circumstances though. Works in Hollow Knight because its a relatively quiet game, but in games with loads of back ground noise then you kind of lose the feedback for important stuff because the haptics will always be churning away. This is where proper support would come in, with devs making sound files specifically for the haptics and sending them to the controller whenever a feedback event is triggered or w/e.Valve... if you are watching this... Should you ever decide to make a steam controller v2... PLEASE find a way to cram these kinds of haptics into it. They are friggen FANTASTIC
Using the Dual Senses haptics to play DOOM e1m1 Mennenth 2020-11-08 | oh, and its on a box to get some passive amplification through transduction.I used the method described in this reddit post to send the audio to the DS' haptics: reddit.com/r/PS5/comments/jnp8tu/heres_how_to_get_audio_haptic_feedback_with
Wrecking some pirates with gyro aiming in No Mans Sky: Steam Controller gameplay Mennenth 2020-10-28 | something a little different today. Work has been stupid stressful recently, last thing I want to do is come home and run PoP dozens of times a day on top of that... NMS is pretty relaxing though.config link: steam://controllerconfig/275850/2264893682
Path of Pain speed run PB: Steam Controller gameplay Mennenth 2020-10-09 | my first hitless PoPcontroller config (I added livesplit keybinds to it): steam://controllerconfig/367520/2252248191
Steam Controller Tutorial: Better Touch D-Pad Haptics Mennenth 2020-04-16 | no, I'm not actually practicing for a better speed run time; thats just an example of how it could be useful.Wish I had thought to bust out the contact mic BEFORE recording everything, but I'm still happy with the resultBackground music: Adrian von Ziegler - Prophecy
Steam Controller Basics: Dpad Mode on Touch Pads Mennenth 2020-03-16 | I go over the basics of dpad mode as it relates to the touch pads, and give some tips and tricks.more complete technical breakdown by Critical Input: youtu.be/1x0etD-Q7Jsconfig link with bowling lane system already built: steam://controllerconfig/367520/2024040214please be kind, I dont usually edit videos. I usually do it live in one take over obs, but this was a bit too big of a topic to do that way... I eventually want to come up with a proper intro, and find royalty free backing music I actually like... for now just using the ost from the game, "White Palace" by "Christopher Larkin". Not like I'm monetized anyway...
Fixing the Portal 2 issue re: steam controller camera sensitivity Mennenth 2019-12-14 | off the cuff, raw, unscripted and unedited. Wanted to solve this issue.
steam controller weird touch pad click... why isnt it considered 2 buttons in software? Mennenth 2018-07-24 | really a rather niche issue, however it precludes a mod idea I had of physically blocking the pads from clicking in and then rerouting those buttons to 2 additional grip/paddles.Probably a concession for compatibility with pleb controllersapologies for the audio once more being a bit crap... win10 updated and broke stuff, in a troubleshooting panic I uninstalled some 3rd party audio software I was using to make things better... will be up to par again soon I promise
Steam Controller right touch pad BY dead zone Mennenth 2018-07-07 | this is a "dead zone" on the right touch pad on the edge near the BY buttons in the abxy diamond.VSCView clearly sees my thumb and can track it, but as that feature says the software will intentionally ignore input from that spot. Presumably that is to make pressing the B or Y buttons without sending touch pad input easier.I've never had an issue with the abxy diamond personally, even when I do physically use. Of course, these days I tend to play "pads only", so even though that spot is clearly quite small it actually kind of irks me that my touch pad isnt "whole".I really wish this was a configurable setting. Seems as if either some people never had an issue or this was masking the issue, OR it straight up doesnt work for some people because I have read about complaints through the years on reddit on the like about abxy being annoying to use because they still trigger the pad.It also proves a point I'll be making in an upcoming video: the "Outer Dead Zone" setting in some of the touch pad modes is incorrectly named. That slider simply means "where the maximum output is reached".The fact that this zone exists proves that a true "outer dead zone", ie "no input beyond this point is sent out", is possible. As such, it should 100% be user configurable in ALL touch pad modes.This will allow people who do have the abxy issue to increase the dead zone to their liking, while allowing power users like myself and others to reclaim that area to make our pads "whole"
(OLD CONFIG) How I make a Steam Controller config feat. Dark Souls PtD Mennenth 2018-04-25 | Its on the tin. Just something I wanted to go over for the fun of it.Also for practice in talking to the camera.Also to test out my obs filters.... went too aggressive on the noise gate it seems... my apologies.
Steam Controller: Swipe-like bindings on touch pad Mennenth 2018-03-30 | Just showcasing some settings for a method to cram 64 bindings onto a single touch pad using "swipe"-like commands.Dpad in the default is your "start point" for swipes, the touch menus it brings up are your "end point points".Bindings can be whatever you want, but you have to include "remove action layer" for it to work.
