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I found that with the SC the aiming for games just isn't there. I miss the right analog stick too much, and despite trying I couldn't get anywhere near the accuracy with the SC as I could from a normal XBox 360, or XBox One controller. For games like FPS I just haven't found that the SC is workable.

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After using the SC for about six months as my almost-exclusive controller, only reverting to my 360 controller when the SC won't work for some reason or another, I'm far more precise and fast with the SC.

Consider that you've probably been playing shooters for years with the joystick, it takes a lot of time to master an input scheme. I had over 10 years of dual analog experience, starting with Halo CE, and already after 6 months I'm far better with the SC than I was with the joysticks.

Have you tried combining the right pad with the gyroscope? Sometimes it's all you need to get there.

Are you using the gyro as well?

I find that gyro aim works well, it's just the other conveniences of using a stick that I miss. I currently have my right touchpad set up to continue sending input when I'm touching an outer portion but there seems to always be a hiccup before it switches from mouse to continuous input. Pretty frustrating for a game like GTA V in third person.

I also miss being able to smash a stick to the limit and occasionally find myself using less confident swipes on the touchpad or my thumb slipping off.

Hold on, there is gyro ? In games I often see the option for rumble, which simply does not work for me too, same as gyro. Maybe because I am on Linux ?

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