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"Gaming is Five Times Bigger Than Movies Now" https://gameranx.com/updates/id/416500/article/gaming-is-fiv...
Unfortunately a lot of that is ad filled P2W shovelware
Not much different than Hallmark shovelware
More than 75% of Steam games tested are playable or verified on the Steam Deck
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Re: More than 75% of Steam games tested are playable or verified on the Steam Deck
#182Though I've long since given up on my gaming days, I purchased a Steam deck last month, mostly out of impulse. I'm frankly astonished at the amount of playable games, and also the amount of quality indie games out there. I spent $50 picking on-sale indies and quickly had a backlog. Its been more enjoyable (and surprisingly comfortable) than I expected too. I'm definitely in the very casual crowd at this point, gaming…
You are discovering indie games? You are in for a treat! I essentially play only indie games, with rare exceptions once or twice per year.
How do you discover good indie games to play?
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Love it. One feature that doesn't get mentioned or appreciated enough is the perfect sleep capability. I have 2 young kids and busy work/family life so I struggle to dedicate gaming time. I might get 20min or I might get interrupted in 30s after I sit down. No problem! You hit the power button and it sleeps instantly, and whenever you have time next you seamlessly and perfectly pick up where you were. This removal of…
I also love that feature for the exact same reason! Somewhat disappointed with Outer Wilds though ;)
Outer Wilds was an incredible, absolutely unforgettable experience for me. What didn't you like about it?
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#184Earlier quoted context omitted.
>the year of the Linux handheld. Android achieved that many years ago.
Android is based on Linux but it's still not open source, got a lot of closed source stuff on top of it. I wouldn't exactly call it "Linux" which generally means GNU/Linux
Android is as much Linux as it is SpongeBob SquarePants Battle for Bikini bottom. It runs Linux, but Linux is not its OS.
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#185This is the year of the Linux desktop! Somewhat tongue in cheek, but also not kidding. I realize the deck is not a desktop, but this is by far the most penetration Linux has had on something that is actually a consumer facing computer (vs an appliance).
The Linux desktop is still a subpar experience compared to Windows 10+ or macOS - that said, it is definitely now a viable platform for "PC gamers" who want to move away from Windows for whatever reason - or eg. devs like me who use Linux to code and who may be tired of dual booting.
That said for me if it works 95% of the time, I still prefer dual booting. I spent a few months trying Steam on Ubuntu and it was great - I was surprised just how transparent the experience was since Steam handles Proton/Wine etc for you.
But after seeing limitations like Oculus software to do some Quest + LInk PC VR, or Steam VR etc. I was like, I 'm just going to keep Ubuntu as my daily OS to surf and code etc, and I will reboot into Windows for gaming. Then I dont have to worry about any of the small print.
But I am hopeful. Those are great developments and within a few years we might see all the VR as well supported with no hassle in Linux.
BUT... interestingly with the recent developments on macOS, and their own "proton like" API - the macOS platform may also become a viable one... who knows.. if it works with external GPUs for example.
Exciting times for gaming!
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#186If you like this graph, there's a lot more here about the state of the Steam Deck right now:
https://boilingsteam.com/valve-is-accelerating-the-validatio...
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#187As someone who doesn't use Steam and Steam Deck, what's the difference between "playable" and "verified"? I.e. what kind of bugs or unsupported features am I likely to encounter when I play one vs the other?
Cannot speak for Steam Deck, but now in July '23, pretty much all games work with Proton out of the box, (with between -10% and 15% performance loss) unless the game maker purposefully made the game unplayable on Linux (some AAA titles anti cheats for example).
And then, as a Linux user, you can just return any game you like, past the return window, by marking 'doesn't work on my system ' in the return wizard.
Sad thing that often the games that have the 15% performance hit are the ones most demanding of your hardware. It's also wierd playing some games on Linux, because clicking both left and right mouse button causes a middle click.
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Every time I compare the values of video games to movies, even the small indie ones come out on top. Cinema is so expensive nowadays.
> Cinema is so expensive nowadays. and that's not even taking in account the overpriced pop-corn
I actually don't mind the popcorn price, as that goes directly to the theater. If you choose your theater wisely, you're helping a local business.
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#189Earlier quoted context omitted.
Every time I compare the values of video games to movies, even the small indie ones come out on top. Cinema is so expensive nowadays.
> Cinema is so expensive nowadays. and that's not even taking in account the overpriced pop-corn
Nor the fact they still show ads before the movie you paid for.
Re: More than 75% of Steam games tested are playable or verified on the Steam Deck
#190Though I've long since given up on my gaming days, I purchased a Steam deck last month, mostly out of impulse. I'm frankly astonished at the amount of playable games, and also the amount of quality indie games out there. I spent $50 picking on-sale indies and quickly had a backlog. Its been more enjoyable (and surprisingly comfortable) than I expected too. I'm definitely in the very casual crowd at this point, gaming…
Is the base model EMMC able to be removed to install NVMe? I was mulling over picking up either a Steam Deck or a Realforce R3 on Friday and still haven't decided. Edit: Looked it up. Yes, its storage is 100% upgradable. Edit edit: Ordered a base model + dock :)
Yep, that’s the route I took. Bought cheapest steamdeck model on sale, took the chance on a 2TB stick from aliexpress and have been very satisfied so far. Link to the 2TB I bought, which is now roughly 15% off: WD SN740 2TB
https://a.aliexpress.com/_ms4e8NQ Only concern I had was that this retailer did not ship it in antistatic wrap. Another one my brother got did ship in antistatic wrap though. It’s aliexpress, what can you do.