why would google waste the time and money to reinvent the controller.... just focus on launching the service and get it streaming correctly in a hardwired connection to my PC. i dont want a chrome cast. i dont want another **bleep**ty controller. i spent good money on a proven reliable controller
why the hell does it matter if i use an Xbox, ps4 controller, nintendo controller or any other myriad. of controllers. use an API and code for direct X inputs
focus your efforts on making the streaming service work... get the latency down. get it running correctly. quit worrying about all that extra **bleep** that too many hipsters with to many handle bar mustaches like to think about, rather than thinking about putting breaks on their bikes that have too many Starbucks **bleep**ing stickers, and make something worth buying
get with it... you are developing a streaming service for windows use the **bleep**ing hardware thats readily available
Stadia isn't "a streaming service for Windows," but you're still welcome to use one of your existing controllers instead of the one which Google designed to work with the platform:
https://support.google.com/stadia/answer/9578631
Personally, I love the freedom that Stadia offers to let me game on a PC, TV via Chromecast, Chromebook, or even mobile phone without really degrading the gaming experience in any way, and having a controller which works across the board is a very appealing part of that to me.
In any case, please feel free to use the Send feedback option inside the Stadia app to share your thoughts with Google and let them know what you think they should focus on.
@sicxind Whether inventing the Stadia controller is waste of time or not, it's debatable. The Stadia actually connects using WiFi when you play on TV through Chromecast rather than bluetooth, in order to reduce latency. So this in itself is already an improvement over bluetooth controllers.
Also keep in mind this is early access, so it's understandable if Google wants to test their technology, which is why I assume the Founders Edition includes the Stadia controller and Chromecast. If you don't want to pay for the controller and Chromecast, you're more than welcome to wait until the base version of Stadia is launched next year.
I’m more than happy to have the controllers. I never liked the PS controllers very much, XBox One controllers are fine, but the Microsoft versions actually feel a bit more clunky than the Stadia controllers.
But that is my opinion and everyone has their own preferences it is a very personal choice as to which controller someone prefers or doesn’t. Same when it comes to a mouse or a keyboard or a joystick or rudder pedals etc.
But I’m happy enough with the new Stadia controllers.
Your angry baseless ranting has convinced me! I'm done with Stadia /s... The controller is pretty decent imo, feels comfortable which is what you want really. Don't want it? Don't get it.
Also, this section is about the app not the controller.
I have to say that the Stadia controller fuses the best of PS4 and Xbox controllers together. I find it incredibly comfy and easy to use. and I've been using it for about an hour a day for the last three days so the batteries pretty good on it too. I just wonder how Google will handle battery issues in 3-4 years time.
How would I summon the assistant to help me beat the game?