I have been in the waitlist for the Steam controller since the day it was announced.
I am currently travelling in Europe, and just saw an email dated 12th Sept saying I had 3 days to complete my purchase.
it is still the 15th where I am, but my reservation has expired, presumably because it is no longer within the 3 days as per AEST.
Fuck fuck fuck fuck
I couldn’t complete, so had to cancel and submit a new reservation request. Now it will be 2027 before I get another chance. And based on last wait time/shitty Australian supply, that will be December 2027.
Fuck.
I’ve seen some similar situations online where Steam support made an exception and reactivated the reservation after a support request. Maybe worth trying.
A Lemmite just had success with that! https://aussie.zone/post/36630570
Email Valve customer service and let them know what happened, it’s possible they may be willing to help out.
Contact Valve support, be nice, and they will be nice too :)
A real life thots and prayers situation. 🙏
My heart actually does go out to you that shit sucks massively.
Hopefully you aren’t clinging to the remains of a previous controller as you wait.
I didn’t have the previous model, was never available in my region; so I have an Xbox one I am currently lugging around, still functional [as it ever has been] thank goodness. Bigger current problem is some arsehole mosquito bit me on the right thumb pad last night, bastard, so that’s exquisitely annoying using any controller; even the coveted Steam controller can’t hep that I suspect!
thanks gang, I appreciate the sentiments and advice; and shall do just that.
Also, talk about a good problem to have, being on an amazing holiday in Europe 🙃
