Fubarberry@sopuli.xyzM to Steam Hardware@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 month agoNew web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motorswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square37fedilinkarrow-up1213
arrow-up1213external-linkNew web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motorswww.tomshardware.comFubarberry@sopuli.xyzM to Steam Hardware@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square37fedilink
minus-squareEch@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoAverage 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.
minus-squarexthexder@l.sw0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoThe 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.
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.
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.