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PayPalAh the Wilhelm scream, we've all heard it right? Well, Valve snuck a little Easter Egg into the new Steam Controller when you drop it. Note: try at your own risk, I'm not suggesting you throw it around.
As discovered by user RF3D19 on Reddit, hilariously the Steam Controller will actually scream at you. But, I'm not someone who is just going to believe everything they read on Reddit or see in a short YouTube video. I am something very loosely related to a journalist after all and so, for science, I had to test this myself.
And because apparently I have nothing better to do with my time than throw around new hardware, I picked a soft enough location in the GamingOnLinux office to chuck it and yes - it really actually happens. Here's a really bad video of it (volume up):
I am truly sorry Steam Controller for abusing you, please forgive me.
The scream doesn't happen every single time, that video actually took me a good 5 attempts to get it to scream but it gave me a good chuckle when it finally did it. Nothing special is needed, I didn't even have Steam open for the above video. I've been able to make it do it a few other times since, but I think I'll stop throwing it around now. I actually want to use it, not destroy it.
We already knew the new Steam Controller could make noises, as it has another fun little function included. For those with multiple Steam Controllers, you can use the Ping button in Steam's controller settings to make it ring like a phone so you know which is which:
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Gerarderloper 18 hours ago
Need mine to go "I'm different!" Every couple drops.
Really surprised they never leaned on customizability on the noises for the orignal Steam Controller and now SC2
Steam deck we already got plenty.
Wish i coulda grabbed a controller before but eh wait till the stock is back.
Linux_Rocks 17 hours ago
Quoting: CatKillerI really hate the Wilhelm scream. Kudos to Valve for the little joke, but I really hate the Wilhelm scream.but_why.gif
Quoting: Linux_Rocksbut_why.gifImagine Baby Shark, for example, had been stuck in a significant chunk of all films, TV programs and computer games for 75 years because it's "funny." How would you feel the next time you heard Baby Shark?
Linux_Rocks 17 hours ago
Quoting: CatKillerI had to Google Baby Shark. I guess this is like how my one friend hates "DJ Airhorn" or whatever. lolQuoting: Linux_Rocksbut_why.gifImagine Baby Shark, for example, had been stuck in a significant chunk of all films, TV programs and computer games for 75 years because it's "funny." How would you feel the next time you heard Baby Shark?
Quoting: GerarderloperNow Valve just needs to connect this to the Steam Achievements page for number of times controller dropped.A lot of industrial devices do have drop counters in them, and I bet it does play a factor in some warranty claims.
Quoting: Linux_RocksI agree with (uhhh) CatKiller. It just rips me right out of the movie. I bet it's... Actually no, it can't even be fun putting that into a movie at this point, it's completely played out. It's one thing if a particular sound from a particular library gets a ton of use as these things happen organically, but deliberately putting a particular sound in? Just. Stop. Already.Quoting: CatKillerI had to Google Baby Shark. I guess this is like how my one friend hates "DJ Airhorn" or whatever. lolQuoting: Linux_Rocksbut_why.gifImagine Baby Shark, for example, had been stuck in a significant chunk of all films, TV programs and computer games for 75 years because it's "funny." How would you feel the next time you heard Baby Shark?
But. This use I like.
Anyway, back to media people/reviewers treating the items they receive for review as personal gifts which is then used by the manufacturer for marketing purposes.
Quoting: CatKillerThe horror!!!Quoting: Linux_Rocksbut_why.gifImagine Baby Shark, for example, had been stuck in a significant chunk of all films, TV programs and computer games for 75 years because it's "funny." How would you feel the next time you heard Baby Shark?
Quoting: Purple Library GuyThe horror!!!Not for me. I still haven't heard Baby Shark, even after all these years.
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