• thehatfox@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    Top controller layout becomes default for everyone if the devs don’t set one.

    What could possibly go wrong…oh.

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    13 hours ago

    A modern version of alt+f4 to change teams. Or f10 to switch your loadout. Love it.

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      13 hours ago

      Heck, I remember telling people over IRC chat they could get more features from the Alt+F4 menu.

      • Axolotl.cpp@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        10 hours ago

        It’s still hillarious to do with kids on MC servers, minecraft uses combinations of F[number] buttons to do some stuff (eg: get the debug screen, toggle advanced tooltips and change gamemode) so kids might belive it lmao

        “If you click F3+H you can see more info about an item!” (Legit one)
        “I also suggest to click alt+f4 so you can see on the hotbar your armor” ;)

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    23 hours ago

    Why is “shutdown computer” an option in controller layouts? I don’t even think that should be an option.

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      14 hours ago

      Seems like an option that could be useful for accessibility controllers.

    • Actual answer: steam provides the flexibility to rebind basically whatever you want to a controller input in order to make abstruse keyboard/mouse commands available via controller. It’s less that there’s a “shutdown computer” option in a dropdown menu and more that some ingenious prankster realized they could bind the windows shutdown keyboard shortcut.

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        8 hours ago
        bind "X+" "open terminal"
        bind "Y+" "add dodgy PPA"
        

        Nice flexibility 🤸‍♂️

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        21 hours ago

        ahh, yeah that is an explanation that makes sense. I do think that’s a good capability, when you put it that way. Thank you!

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      23 hours ago

      It’s for people who use Steam in Big Picture Mode as a console replacement, so that they can shut off their PC without getting up from the couch.

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        23 hours ago

        I thought of that, but even then it seems not worth it. At least it should be gated behind a “hold N seconds while the overlay warns you’re about to shutdown”

        • Annoyed_🦀 @lemmy.zip
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          15 hours ago

          This is actually an option, the function is there, you can bind it to whatever button you want and however you want, long press, short press, double press. It’s very powerful tool.

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      22 hours ago

      Gives me flashbacks to Goldsrc dedicated server operators sending eject CD or Play CD commands to clients which was possible for some reason.

      • bitjunkie@lemmy.world
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        21 hours ago

        We used to embed sub7 server in the Office executables on every workstation we’d use so we could do shit like this when someone else was using it later. The high school network admin hated my friend group.

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        22 hours ago

        That was used for early anti cheat systems, effectively making your system upload a screenshot. That way admins can see if you had a wallhack or anything else suspicious.

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      21 hours ago

      Clearly you aren’t trying to hide hardcore porn games from your family and don’t need the ultimate panic button

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      It’s probably just Alt+F4. As you bind keys to the controller inputs, that should be possible.

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        8 hours ago

        Alt+f4 just closes an application, if no application is open it brings up options to suspend, log out or shut down. It does not immediately shut down your pc.

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      20 hours ago

      Why should we cater to people who blindy download controller layouts?

      Computers are powerful machines. Learn to use them properly.