Valve Launches Countdown For SteamBox News

[LinuxGamer]

Gabe said there will be multiple steam boxes

[Micket]

Going by all the indications so far, it's going to be an xinput compatible controller, as that's what they are already using for big picture mode. E.g. Xbox360 controller or Logitech F310 will work. The selection of buttons will likely to exactly that.

[dee.]

If we're talking about game controller design, I've always been partial to the gamecube controller. It does many things right - different shaped buttons on the button side, to better distinguish them and easier to remember which button does what, pressure-sensitive trigger buttons, octagon-gated analog sticks... The only thing I dislike about is the swapping of the analog stick and d-pad, I feel that the PS arrangement of having both sticks on the bottom is better and more intuitive.

Oh and definitely there needs to be a real d-pad, none of these cheapo x-box-style floaty things with zero accuracy, please.

[r1348]

the steambox gamepad already looks like it will Suck.

with just 3 buttons, its just a step up from the original NES controller...

And whats up with that weird looking cat..

You, sir, are a moron.

P.S. that's not the Steam Box controller, just a CGI teaser. As I see it, they will be accepting user input on design and functionality.

[madjr]

the steambox gamepad already looks like it will Suck.

with just 3 buttons, its just a step up from the original NES controller...

And whats up with that weird looking cat..

[F i L]

Steam Box with HL3 exclusive on Linux and the console! Am I over-optimistic?

yes... i would love to see that happen, but it's just a dream.

[iniudan]

Steam Box with HL3 exclusive on Linux and the console! Am I over-optimistic?

Yes you are, Valve is going for multiplatform, they will not discriminate against OS X and Windows user has long has each platform stay open enough for them to distribute on them.

[c117152]

Steam Box with HL3 exclusive on Linux and the console! Am I over-optimistic?

Not to me. Sound like you're right on the money. It would be the perfect killer app for their hardware venture.

[DDF420]

Soon, we?ll be adding you to our design process, so that you can help us shape the future of Steam.

Doesn't sound like this announcement is going to be to exciting

[verde]

Steam Box with HL3 exclusive on Linux and the console! Am I over-optimistic?