I have been thinking of a controller like this, which would be pretty fun to use for space games.

The ellipsoid marked as “Hand Piece”, is supposed to be braced to the frame with motion encoders and need to push back the Hand Piece to the 0 position in case the user stops adding force in any direction.

Additionally, the hand piece can also have 5 buttons, 2 placed for the thumb and 3 placed for the 3 longer fingers each, with the button for the middle finger being a scroll wheel.

This should make up for actions like, Primary and Secondary fire, Target lock and cruise control adjustment, hence freeing the second hand for controlling utilities on the keyboard, or eating snacks. Whichever you prefer.

  • @SanctimoniousApe
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    You are… replying to yourself? Telling yourself “you are right”? I’ve been told it’s better talking to yourself because you get better answers that way, but I was also told doing it out loud like this is likely going to be taken for a sign of insanity infused with a strong narcissistic complex. Might wanna temper that impulse…

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      11 days ago

      “You are right” is for ppl thinking, “This chap is not really DIY-ing anything over here”

      And yes, I am very surely an insane narcissist. Works out well for me, being like that.