▲ 213 ▼ New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors (www.tomshardware.com) submitted 1 month ago by Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz [M] to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz 37 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ech@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) Are rumble motors not physical machines that wear out with use? Or is there some new tech that I'm unaware of? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] daq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago (1 child) They're brushless motors. That's like being worried about heat death of universe. They will easily outlive you regardless of use. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ech@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Average lifetime for consumer brushless motors seems to be ~10,000 hours, so far from "the heat death of the universe". Regardless, I'm not sure why you're being so dismissive and rude about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 2 points 1 month ago The motors are being used exactly as designed. There's no difference between this and playing a racing game that's constantly rumbling the controller. The only wear and tear happening are the contact points with the table, which will slowly wear down the plastic and table surface. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] daq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago (1 child) They're brushless motors. That's like being worried about heat death of universe. They will easily outlive you regardless of use. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ech@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Average lifetime for consumer brushless motors seems to be ~10,000 hours, so far from "the heat death of the universe". Regardless, I'm not sure why you're being so dismissive and rude about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 2 points 1 month ago The motors are being used exactly as designed. There's no difference between this and playing a racing game that's constantly rumbling the controller. The only wear and tear happening are the contact points with the table, which will slowly wear down the plastic and table surface. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ech@lemmy.ca -3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Average lifetime for consumer brushless motors seems to be ~10,000 hours, so far from "the heat death of the universe". Regardless, I'm not sure why you're being so dismissive and rude about it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 2 points 1 month ago The motors are being used exactly as designed. There's no difference between this and playing a racing game that's constantly rumbling the controller. The only wear and tear happening are the contact points with the table, which will slowly wear down the plastic and table surface. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 2 points 1 month ago The motors are being used exactly as designed. There's no difference between this and playing a racing game that's constantly rumbling the controller. The only wear and tear happening are the contact points with the table, which will slowly wear down the plastic and table surface. permalink fedilink source parent