#Farlight84 is super satisfying when a team really works together! This randomly assigned bunch felt connected, we felt in sync, we knew what everyone was up to and collaborated perfectly even though comms were off :)

Also, being the sole controller player in the world for this game makes me feel special 😂 #gaming #gyroaiming #gamingonlinux #steamdeck

Wow! I’m so used to #gyroaiming that I can’t play a shooting game without it. I sat down to play #starfield with a standard #xbox controller and I couldn’t hit a thing! I did my best impression of a storm trooper. #gaming

Regular reminder that gyro aiming with no aim assist is almost as good as mouse and keyboard. Almost… and way better than sticks alone 😄 #gaming #haloinfinite #gyroaiming

OK, not every game was like this. But I’m happy with this one tonight. #HaloInfinite #Gaming #gyroaiming #noaimassist

I came second, but I did OK here. A very very close match all the way to the end. #haloinfinite #gaming #gyroaiming

I like the gyro in 3D puzzle based games or 3D exploration games, I think. I still need to get used to the controls, and I wonder what the best action is to turn around if I don't want to do a 180 in my lazy chair. 😋

I've played a session of Portal 2 and a bit of Aer. Portal 2 was fun, looking absolutely everywhere with the gyro, though sometimes it's at awkward angles. Gotta figure out what the best strategy is to look around smoothly. I also think I have to rebind a few keys there as having to let go of the gyro to grab or push something is a bit annoying.
#SteamDeck #GyroAiming #Gaming

58.09% accuracy no aim assist. Gyro is awesome 👍 mapped to stick sadly, would be ever better mapped to mouse. #HaloInfinite #GyroAiming

I worked late tonight and could only get a few minutes of gaming in. I played #HaloInfinite and this was my best game, in a really far away server because ping was pretty poor. #gaming #gyroaiming

Tip: Season 3 of #HaloInfinite has no aim assist if you set the joystick sensitivity to zero. This is great news if you want to play on Xbox and map the gyro to stick with a controller like the Armor X Pro. Sticky reticle is very annoying with gyro, this way with zero aim assist you get the normal smooth feeling you’d get with a native #gyroaiming implementation. #gaming

Tip: Season 3 of #HaloInfinite has no aim assist if you set the joystick sensitivity to zero. This is great news if you want to play on Xbox and map the gyro to stick with a controller like the Armor X Pro. Sticky reticle is very annoying with gyro, this way with zero aim assist you get the normal smooth feeling you’d get with a native #gyroaiming implementation. #gaming

Native #gyroaiming support is not only better for players but also for developers. Developers work very hard to balance crossplay and that balancing controller vs. mouse and keyboard is very difficult. Mouse and keyboard users typically have an advantage over controller users in terms of speed and accuracy. Controller users typically rely on aim assist to compensate for their disadvantage. However, aim assist can also create some issues such as unfairness or frustration.

Gyro aiming can help bridge the gap between controller and mouse and keyboard users by providing more precision without relying on aim assist. However, if developers don’t have native gyro aiming support in their games, they lose control over how gyro is balanced in their games. Players who use software or hardware solutions to enable gyro aiming may gain an unfair advantage over other players who don’t use them. This can undermine the game balance.

Therefore, I urge developers to consider adding native gyro aiming support to their games and platforms (erm, yes Microsoft!). It can improve the gameplay experience for both players and developers by providing more precision, comfort and balance. It can also attract more players who are used to gyro aiming already. #gaming #gamingonlinux

Today I decided to play #HaloInfinite ranked and this is how I did. Sadly I could only play 3 rounds due to lack of players online (Halo pains of 2023). #gaming #gyroaiming

Gyro aiming has been shown to be the fastest and most accurate aiming method for controller players, yet many games and even platforms, such as Xbox, lack native gyro implementation. Fortunately, there are ways to work around this issue using both hardware and software solutions.

For example, the BIGBIG Won Armor X Pro is a versatile controller adaptor that allows gamers to map the gyro to sticks, giving them gyro aiming for any game they desire. It works with Xbox, PC, Switch, and PlayStation, and can even be used on Switch, PC, and PlayStation games that support gyro without mapping to stick, behaving exactly like a PS5 or Switch pad.

Another option is Steam Input, a collection of software, hardware, and configuration utilities that Steam uses to interface with games. With Steam Input, gamers can map the gyro to stick or mouse, offering even more options than the Armor X Pro. Steam Input works with PC and gyro-enabled controllers, and is implemented impressively in the Steam Deck.

The XIM Nexus, a controller that comes with built-in gyro, is another solution that allows users to map the gyro to the stick, similar to the Armor X Pro. It can also be used on Switch, PC, and PlayStation games that support gyro without mapping to stick, and behaves like a PS5 or Switch pad.

Finally, DS4/DS5 Windows is an open-source gamepad input mapper and virtual emulator designed to connect PlayStation or Switch controllers (DualShock 3/4 and DualSense 5) to a Windows 10 & 11 PC. Like Steam Input, it enables users to map the gyro to the mouse, providing yet another option for gamers to experience gyro aiming.

#gaming #steamdeck #gamingonlinux #pcgaming #gyroaiming

It has come to my attention that Metroid Prime: Remastered supports gyro aiming natively. Neat!!! #gaming #metroidprime #gyroaiming

Do you use Steam Input to customize controls and enable gyro input for your PC games that don't support it natively? If so, you might be interested to know that similar functionality can be achieved on gaming consoles (Xbox specifically), even if they lack native gyro support.

Two pieces of hardware that do this are the Armor X Pro which maps the gyro to stick, and the XIM NExus which maps the gyro to mouse.

These are not cheap, however, the benefits are huge!

#gaming #xbox #gyroaiming

PS: I'm well aware that the brand XIM specifically is sadly associated with cheating and some of the more advanced macro functions of controllers like these can be used to cheat. However, my main interest in them is to use the gyro aspect. Simply do what Steam Input can do, just remapping.

Do you know what #gaming really needs? #Valve to make #controllers again, there's a whole bunch of gamers now enjoying the #SteamDeck's wonderful controls and utilising #steaminput to great effect and we don't have an official Valve controller to enjoy Steam Input on a PC to the fullest.

These don't need to be like the old Steam Controller, they should be more like the Steam Deck.

#gyroaiming

I have a slight problem, I started gaming standing up and for #gyroaiming it is much much better! Now I have the issue that when I am using the Steam Deck to play #HaloInfinite I end up standing like a weirdo! #gaming

I’m enjoying #HorizonZeroDawn but I have to come up with a #SteamInput config that gets #gyroaiming working properly, I can’t really say that I’m looking forward to plowing through this with right stick alone. I’ve not killed that many robots yet and I’ve concluded that right stick aiming really isn’t that fun after playing with gyro for a while. https://qoto.org/@gpowerf/109727449435247911

The #SteamDeck isn’t perfect for #HaloInfinite against real people. But it is great for practising against bots, specially using #gyroaiming using #SteamInput. Mapped to mouse is better than right stick. This game badly needs native gyro support and weaker aim assist.

#xbox #gyroaiming #gaming