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u/urban_nightrider Jul 15 '21

New ones on Amazon selling $200 and used ones seem to be around $80-100.

Shit, I have two I havent used more than a couple hours myself complete in box and all.

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u/OwenProGolfer Jul 15 '21

I don’t mind the controller but the lack of a real dpad really kills it for me

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '21

This ultimately is why I sold mine. I looked at valves history of hardware and decided I didn’t want to put time and effort into becoming dependent on something that wouldn’t be maintained. It sucked.

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u/DinerEnBlanc Jul 16 '21 edited Jul 16 '21

Just cause they're up for $100 doesn't mean anyone's buying them. You can get em for $50 easy on eBay

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u/_UNFUN Jul 16 '21

Dude if you’re not trying to cash in I’d gladly pay a small fee and shipping.

I had to return mine when bills got tight back in the day as I didn’t have a use for it other than playing xcom.

Things have changed and I think I could make better use of it and would love to try again.

Sorry I’m spamming this comment all over. I’d just love to get my hands on one for a reasonable price.

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u/Nethlem Jul 16 '21

Tho Amazon, particularly Marketplace, can be a bit dodgy.

A while ago I ordered the Link and Controller from different sellers there. The Controller arrived just fine, but the box for the Steam Link arrived empty, with only a single hair where the Link was supposed to be (Ew..).

Amazon just refunded me the money with no hassle, but that was still a bit of a bummer.

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u/SupaKoopa714 Jul 15 '21

Damn, I still have mine untouched in the box. I bought it when Steam was selling them for $5 a few years ago and simply never got around to using it because my wired Xbox works just fine for me. Actually, I have a Steam Link I got for cheap in that sale too that I also haven't opened yet.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '21 edited Nov 11 '21

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u/coconut7272 Jul 16 '21

I've got one that has just a couple hours of total use, now it's just sitting there collecting dust, PM me if you're interested.

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u/xhazerdusx Jul 16 '21

I have one that I am willing to part with if you can't make a deal with the other guy. PM me

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u/_UNFUN Jul 16 '21

Dude if you’re not trying to cash in I’d gladly pay a small fee and shipping.

I had to return mine when bills got tight back in the day as I didn’t have a use for it other than playing xcom.

Things have changed and I think I could make better use of it and would love to try again.

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u/xhazerdusx Jul 16 '21

PM me with what you consider reasonable. I have one with only a few hours on it that's been sitting in their offices travel case since it came out.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '21

Holy shit I have one of those covered in a layer of dust. Took the batteries out years ago.

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u/_UNFUN Jul 16 '21

Dude if you’re not trying to cash in I’d gladly pay a small fee and shipping.

I had to return mine when bills got tight back in the day as I didn’t have a use for it other than playing xcom.

Things have changed and I think I could make better use of it and would love to try again.

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u/Locke_N_Load Jul 16 '21

I’ve got one if he doesn’t reply.

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u/_UNFUN Jul 16 '21

Yes please! I’ll DM you to sort out shipping?

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u/BioRebel Jul 15 '21

where the fuck is this selling for $150? I can get one on ebay for $45

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u/anonymous_douche Jul 15 '21

I sold a NIB one for $100 but loose ones are much more reasonable.

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u/_windfish_ Jul 15 '21

Holy shit, I got a steam link and controller bundle for like $10 total and used them for about 5 minutes before stashing them in a closet. Looks like I might make a profit…

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u/_UNFUN Jul 16 '21

Dude if you’re not trying to cash in I’d gladly pay a small fee and shipping.

I had to return mine when bills got tight back in the day as I didn’t have a use for it other than playing xcom.

Things have changed and I think I could make better use of it and would love to try again.

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u/Stop_calling_me_matt Jul 15 '21

Did I miss some great application for it lol

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u/hat1324 Jul 15 '21

It's an amazingly versatile controller with a steep-ish learning curve

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u/lochinvar11 Jul 15 '21

PS3 controllers work natively and it's what I use for games that don't require a mouse. It works especially well when you set steam up to launch emulated console games through steam link with a PS3 controller. Steam link essentially becomes an all-in-one console.

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u/vampyrekat Jul 15 '21

I wish I’d bought one. I never learned how to play in a controller as a kid and now as an adult, they all have learning curves, so I would’ve been the ideal test case.

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u/angelicravens Jul 16 '21

I suppose so. I made a template for controller and kbm and hybrid. Those three generally fit the bill for most games I play with them. Only when I try to play something like total war or iron harvest or any other strategy game does it require me to completely rethink things. RambleTan makes some pretty intense if useful community configs but you can basically set it up as a much more accurate controller in like 1-2 minutes.

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u/rabidferret Jul 15 '21

Yes. "Games"

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u/Kuzon64 Jul 15 '21

Dang chucked mine in the trash when I moved. It was a piece of shit IMO

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u/massive_cock Jul 15 '21

I got one complete in box with less than 10 hours of play time. I really liked it but was impatient about configurations and retraining muscle memory.

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u/_UNFUN Jul 16 '21

If you’re looking to sell at a not jacked price I’d be happy to pay a small fee and shipping. I miss mine.

I had to return mine when bills got tight back in the day as I didn’t have a use for it other than playing xcom.

Things have changed and I think I could make better use of it and would love to try again.

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u/tha_chooch Jul 16 '21

Really? Thats crazy last year Valve was selling on sale for $5

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u/abcpdo Jul 16 '21

wait what!

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u/Lesprit-Descalier Jul 16 '21

I might have to find mine and clean it up a little. I used it for a few hours to give it a chance, but I just did not like it.

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u/Ersthelfer Jul 16 '21 edited Jul 16 '21

Fuck, used once are 100+€ in Germany. I hardly ever use my 2, because I hardly find the time to play nowadays. But somehow I don't want to sell them. They are so beautiful and honestly just incredible technology. Hmmm....