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Nintendo has filed a patent for ‘smart fluid’ joysticks, perhaps to eliminate drift | VGC(www.videogameschronicle.com)

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Let’s hope this isn’t just a random patent, and we actually get better sticks next generation.

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slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPM
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Theoretically, these could be better than Hall effect ones.

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Margot Robbie@lemmy.world
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It’s a tradeoff of price/size for reliability, essentially. “Better” is subjective in this case.

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slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPM
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I understand, I was saying maybe the new ones will be objectively better. More reliable at cheaper price. Won’t know until we see them in use.

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n3m37h@sh.itjust.works
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The hall effect sensor on my 3d printer can measure 0.01mm. Does it really need to be “more accurate” than that?

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slimerancher@lemmy.worldOPM
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Ahan. And the hall effect sensor on joysticks have same accuracy?

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I mean I could edit the firmware and make it go to 4 digits, and they use the same fkn tech so yes accuracy is just as high

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