The Alpakka: A Creative Commons Controller

[@bennyboo2252]

Fantastic Video. The various use case exploration was very helpful!

[@inputlabs]

Awesome video, well researched and explained. We love it. Thanks a lot @SilverSeraphym

[@jierenzheng7670]

Would be cool if it can be swappable/modular and hal effect sticks

[@MrDowntemp0]

Very very interesting!!! Would love to see them switch the button caps to something like SNES or GBA buttons since there are loads of 3rd parties that make custom buttons for those consoles and that would give this a bunch of different cosmetic options and be cheaper than ordering 3D prints. I'm also not a fan of the split D-Pad. I hope they tap into the retro gaming and fighting communities to research a better D-pad design based on what they consider to be the pinnacle. I'm also really really really hoping that they, and any other controller manufacturer, starts adding the capacitive tops to the sticks like the steam deck has to sense when your finger is on the stick. And last but not least, I'd prefer a hal effect stick more than alps, so that drift isn't an issue, and you get the improved precision.

[@CandarianGaming]

I've never used it but from watching your gameplay, I can achieve the same results using the gyro in the Dualsense. I'd still love to get an Alpakka controller though

[@bibabutzemann5661]

Hi, ithought the same thing. But when i come back from box training, i have very shaky hands. So 2 gyros would help me out. And i dont get younger, maybe i have shaky hands when im old :)

[@swardy27]

I mean this in a good way but that controller looks like a Ps1 is rendering it to life. But seriously that is a very interesting piece of tech.

[@robotdowning963]

Since its recognized as an x input does that mean i can use stream input? Thank you!

[@DuskNeverEnds]

You say the website mentions some places to buy assembled units. Where does it say? I can't seem to find it

[@tea_with-mint]

me too I didn't find it

[@inputlabs]

It is not possible to buy assembled units. But the controller reference design is made so it is very easy to assemble yourself (for example no inner cables, no small screws, etc), but as mentioned in the video is possible to order the PCB from a board manufacturer, and then order the 3D printed case and buttons from a 3D printing service. And there is a lot of people in Discord willing to help too, even sharing spare parts for example.

[@DuskNeverEnds]

@@inputlabs I see

[@jarrodblagg7867]

If you join the discord you could find someone (hopefully somewhat local) to build for you

[@austinreed7343]

If I had the skill, I'd do a fight pad/fightstick style Alpakka.

[@oldsk0ol]

160,- tho....

[@DaMu24]

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