08-09-2019, 07:07 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-09-2019, 07:08 AM by kmacmart@darkcloud.ca.
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I ended up going with a plastic d-pad because I preferred the feel, but it's still a bit mushier than a typical controller so it might be more the silicone we're talking about than the d-pad itself. Assuming that's the case, I was a bit unsure how I felt about how mushy it was after finishing my build, but after playing a couple of games with it I switched to my 8bitdo controller and actually found it jarringly stiff in comparison.
I don't think I'd want something more mushy than it is, but I'm pretty happy with where it landed. I'd recommend playing on it for a few hours before making any judgements.
As for the buttons, I ended up 3D-printing the official boxy pixel models from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3629475 and the plastic probably cuts down on the sound, though there's definitely a light rattle if I hold the unit by my ear and shake it. I wonder if you couldn't put kapton tape or something on the contact points so it's not metal-on-metal?
How did you achieve the black aluminium btw? I ended up with a second boxy pixel shell after jumping on a clear anodized one he released after ordering my first and was considering using the non-anodized one in a second build if I could turn it a nice shade of black.
I don't think I'd want something more mushy than it is, but I'm pretty happy with where it landed. I'd recommend playing on it for a few hours before making any judgements.
As for the buttons, I ended up 3D-printing the official boxy pixel models from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3629475 and the plastic probably cuts down on the sound, though there's definitely a light rattle if I hold the unit by my ear and shake it. I wonder if you couldn't put kapton tape or something on the contact points so it's not metal-on-metal?
How did you achieve the black aluminium btw? I ended up with a second boxy pixel shell after jumping on a clear anodized one he released after ordering my first and was considering using the non-anodized one in a second build if I could turn it a nice shade of black.