New Steam Hardware

[kitler53]

i've been kinda tempted to grab a steam deck. I just don't know whether I would really play it often or not. Maybe I'll just wait to see what comes of the ps6 portable.

for me personally i've never regretted anything more than buying a steam deck.

not going to say other people are wrong for liking it.   it's just that for me:
1. i have over a thousand games on playstation.   i had only 1 on steam when i purchased the steam deck.   so like,.. i'm not fully invested in the platform.

2. A LOT of games aren't supported on steam deck.   Even more claim they are but run like dogshit.   steam has their verification stamp but i've learned quickly it's not trustworthy.

3. it's not even close to a console yet.   i've had games that simply crashed at start-up and it took me hours to troubleshoot.   i've had games that start well enough but the default control scheme barely maps to the game.   this is especially true for games that are truely intended for PC with the expectation you have a mouse and a keyboard.   when text prompts are required it can get really hairy.   reading text can be incredibly difficult for me too because it's sized for a 17" monitor not a 7" handheld.   i don't want to tinker.  i want things to just work out of the box.   steam deck is not that.



i think i'd have a very, very different opinion of I was a PC guy first and steam deck was a companion device.   I wouldn't have to worry about the "verified for steam deck" so much because I'd be assured all my games at least ran on PC.   It's easier to not be mad that "only half" of the games are supported on steamdeck if PC is your main platform.   if i buy a game and steamdeck can't play it than i simply can't play the game which sucks a lot.


...also steam sales are highly overrated.  games on PC are not cheaper than on console.   not for what i play at least.

[the-pi-guy]

Starting at $1050.

512 GB without a controller.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/ign-breaking-the-pricing-for-valves-steam-machine-has-finally-been-revealed-with-the-512gb-starting-at-1049-without-a-controller-1349-2tb.1557427/

[Legend]

Not too bad actually.

Way too much for me, but i feared it'd be more.

[kitler53]

and still doesn't perform as well as a ps5 right?

[the-pi-guy]

and still doesn't perform as well as a ps5 right?

Yeah

[kitler53]

Yeah

not really sure who would want this.   

to be honest i don't really get the idea of hooking a pc up to a living room tv at all.   i have no desire to browse the internet on a tv or use excel or whatever.   consoles basically exist has the better form factor for living rooms in the same way tablets exists as the better form factor to a phone while on the couch.