Ultimate FPS Controller Design and Build

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PyottDesign

Ultimate FPS Controller Design and Build

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The amount of skills that came together to create this controller is incredible. It was so satisfying watching everything come together, I wish I could try it out.
- It seems like every step in the process was it's own discipline.
This thing looks like it should be controlling a submarine
False, ultimate FPS controller is board+mouse
- The video even concludes with that point. He was still 10-20% more accurate with a keyboard and mouse than either controller. But I thought his point about the controller being more intuitive and versatile for movement than a keyboard was interesting.
  
  But I thought his point about the controller being more intuitive and versatile for movement than a keyboard was interesting.
  Others had the same thought long ago which is why for example Razer has "gaming keypads" with analog input for movement:
  https://www.razer.com/shop/keyboards/gaming-keypads
- Is that why every Apex player switched from mouse to controller?
  
  Controller adds aim assist in most games?
  https://www.ncesc.com/gaming-pedia/why-do-controller-players-get-aim-assist/
  Why do controller players get aim assist?
  Aim assist is a feature designed to compensate for the inherent challenges of aiming with a controller compared to a mouse and keyboard.
I didn't see the files posted to also print one, but after watching the video I don't think I could even if I had them. I see why they aren't manufactured, but I want that controller so bad.
The idea of being able to access the trackball from the front or back really is intriguing.
We already have a gyro, why would we downgrade?
- v2.0 with gyro
  
  that would be really cool.
- sigh all this work and they didn’t put in gyro?
  Something tells me the person who made this doesn’t actually love playing multiplayer shooters with a controller, they just wanted a cool project to show off their DIY skills.
I want this so bad now.
Reminds me of that gross, weird controller in that movie 'eXistenz'
- Lol amazing! That was such a bizarre movie. Those fleshy controllers with the nipples are so unsettling.
I think this track ball setup would be better suited for more 3d games involving flight, underwater exploration, space travel, etc. At the end of the day, shoulder+wrist will always beat thumb when it comes to aiming in shooters, but this seems like it would really open up dynamic movement in a way standard controllers and mice can't. Id love to hear feedback after playing something like subnautica.

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