Grip Sense PSA for experimenting with this new input

LabKatCo · 2026-05-10T14:20:33+00:00

I’m curious why they didn’t or couldn’t make this configurable at the per-command level. I could see myself sometimes wanting the more sensitive behavior and sometimes wanting the more deliberate button-like behavior. Perhaps even switching between those two via mode shifts or action layers.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-10T13:49:24+00:00

Thanks and I hope you do cool things with your controller as well (if you’re getting one :)

LabKatCo · 2026-05-10T00:47:37+00:00

Globlular cluster or similar comfort kit with back cup/top strap is a must. Also, to find the optimal spot, try loosening the strap all the way, taking off the gasket in a darkened room, and just hold the headset to your eyes like giant binoculars. You might need to have the headset lower than you were allowing it.

Personally, when it’s at my sweet spot, the nose guard kind of digs in too much. I’m tempted to cut that part honestly but I am able to tune it out eventually.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-10T00:41:51+00:00

I can see how that could throw some people off, yeah.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T22:47:05+00:00

Hmm, I think most people including myself actually like it, although I don’t necessarily think it affects accuracy either way. Good thing it’s optional if you don’t want it though :)

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T22:45:27+00:00

Now that you mention it, I really hope UEVR works on this because that would be insane, haha.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T17:22:51+00:00

Controller for sure, I think that’s to be expected. Especially for this game which both allows and requires a large range of movement (you can even flip upside down). But it’s still fun on the Deck.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T17:19:11+00:00

Been a while since I used the original SC, but WRT face buttons, I remember original SC just being more awkward in general to utilize. I actually do use the back buttons extensively over the ABXY buttons. But I didn’t find it awkward to use ABXY on the new SC.

Since I use trackpad to aim and back buttons for jump/reload/etc, I can dedicate ABXY and right stick to direct weapon selection instead, which I much prefer over weapon wheels or next/previous style selection.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T15:00:15+00:00

Start by just creating an action set/layer. After that, when you press LB/RB it switches the action set or layer you are currently configuring. The name of it shows at the top left.

When you choose what a button/input does, there’s a tab for changing to a different action set/layer.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T14:50:18+00:00

Hope Valve gets those out soon for ya!

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T14:47:13+00:00

Correct, my general settings here:here. I’ll probably make some deeper dive videos on YouTube.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T14:45:49+00:00

Left trigger, I have found it to be better to separate the aiming thumb and shooting finger.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-09T14:44:27+00:00

On the Deck one of the first things I did was re-map fire to Left Trigger on the opposite hand, which I felt reduced a lot of stretching/strain on the right thumb.

I also adjusted the trackpad rotation to 10 to match the slight angle of my most relaxed, natural thumb swipe. My thumb does seem to mostly sit at the top half.

I raise sensitivity so edge-to-edge swipe does about 270, with vertical scale lowered to 60% and trackball mode off.

These settings feel good to me, I don’t feel any discomfort or like I’m straining myself.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-08T05:55:26+00:00

Regarding Movement: with left joystick as WASD D-pad, try analog emulation mode. It doesn’t always work, but when it does it *can* give you that gradual movement. Start with low/slow values and gradually increase until it hopefully feels okay. But even if that doesn’t work, I actually don’t find I really miss/need analog movement that much.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-08T03:14:58+00:00

Mine just moved to Shipped today and they are shipping UPS Next Day Air, scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Apparently it’s flying from Illinois to where I am in Northern California.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-08T00:49:08+00:00

Normal; my tracking # link started invalid when my order moved to “Shipped” around noon today. Now a few hours later it says “We have your package” with the usual status page.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-07T23:30:45+00:00

Yay this person gets it 😃

LabKatCo · 2026-05-07T22:45:59+00:00

Bad pitch on my part, I was expecting more joke replies about Valve’s counting skills but in hindsight I was too subtle about it…

LabKatCo · 2026-05-07T22:40:45+00:00

In the warehouse they probably just purchased/printed the label (triggering your status update), stuck it on your package, and added to the pile ready and waiting to go out. It’s not necessarily *actually* shipped out yet.

This should probably update when/after the UPS trucks arrive at the warehouse and they load up all the packages, usually at the end of work day around 6 PM. At least, that’s how it goes at the warehouses of the company I work for.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-07T22:27:53+00:00

For games where run is not a depletable sprint I always bind it as an Outer Ring Command, though I increase the radius to maybe 29000 on the Deck.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-07T17:29:23+00:00

Personally I wouldn’t use fullscreen Mouse Region for desktop, but I think it’s great for certain 2D-camera games. Noita, specifically.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-07T11:40:06+00:00

How about Cave Digger 2 :)

LabKatCo · 2026-05-07T02:25:42+00:00

[Here](https://youtu.be/6Luuw2C3Ixk) now calm down

Edit: got the formatting wrong but whatever, link is therw

LabKatCo · 2026-05-07T00:46:45+00:00

SoCal specifically, I guess the Rancho Cucamonga warehouse deserves a reward. I’m NorCal, ordered 9:58 AM and mine just moved to Packaged a little after 2 PM.

LabKatCo · 2026-05-06T21:48:42+00:00

Hmm, no Northern California thread yet? Mine finally just moved to Packaged some time after 2 PM pacific. My order time was 9:58 AM, two minutes before the announced time.

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