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- 15 days
Yeah, that’s really fucking funny. I’m sorry, but that’s great.
15 daysWhy is “shutdown computer” an option in controller layouts? I don’t even think that should be an option.
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.
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”
- Natanael@infosec.pubEnglish15 days
Or just trigger a power options overlay where you manually confirm shutdown
This should be the default behavior of such functionality. And if someone really wants to do a shutdown without confirmation, there could be special options for it too.
- psx_crab@lemmy.zipEnglish15 days
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.
This is a custom binding though, you can do that through the regular Big Picture menu
- 15 days
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.
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!
- Zarobi@aussie.zoneEnglish15 days
bind "X+" "open terminal" bind "Y+" "add dodgy PPA"Nice flexibility 🤸♂️
Gives me flashbacks to Goldsrc dedicated server operators sending eject CD or Play CD commands to clients which was possible for some reason.
- aksdb@lemmy.worldEnglish15 days
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.
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.
Seems like an option that could be useful for accessibility controllers.
- makeshiftreaper@lemmy.worldEnglish15 days
Clearly you aren’t trying to hide hardcore porn games from your family and don’t need the ultimate panic button
It’s probably just Alt+F4. As you bind keys to the controller inputs, that should be possible.
- 15 days
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.
- LemmySuxNow@reddthat.comEnglish15 days
Why should we cater to people who blindy download controller layouts?
Computers are powerful machines. Learn to use them properly.
Heck, I remember telling people over IRC chat they could get more features from the Alt+F4 menu.
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” ;)
- 15 days
I absolutely love this. What an amazing troll. And “Some Nermal” has me giggling so hard.
- 15 days
Quite some time. At least since the first Steam Controller, 2015. Possibly before that.
- 15 days
it’s a fairly good idea, ignoring the funny outcomes caused by allowing them to have “shut down” be an option.
Top controller layout becomes default for everyone if the devs don’t set one.
What could possibly go wrong…oh.
- Dimand@aussie.zoneEnglish15 days
A modern version of alt+f4 to change teams. Or f10 to switch your loadout. Love it.
