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Post by esrauch »

33W wrote: post #204
the_snooze wrote: post #199

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Looking through Steam sales for sub-$10 titles with "Very Positive" or "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews is a good filter. Some of my favorites over the years include Slay the Spire, Celeste, Vampire Survivors, and FTL. Edit: How can I forget the "holy trinity" of mystery indie games? Return of the Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds, and Her Story. These are brilliant games that really make you feel like a detective.

The makers of FTL have another game, Into The Breach, and it is available on iOS for free with Netflix.

It's also only $7.50 on Steam right now

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Post by deelowe »

dagmx wrote: post #127
barney54 wrote: post #9

For people that own a Steam Deck, how do you like it? And how do you use it? I would like to talk myself into buying one, but I can’t think of a decent use case.

I’ll go against the grain and say I don’t actually like mine very much and here’s why. I’ll caveat it with saying I got it for trips. - it’s underpowered. I knew that going in but so many games have to be played at either a really low setting or you chew through battery life quicker than i can manage. - battery life is pretty poor. Most games give me an hour or two of use. While I rarely game that long in a stretch,…

Just to add some context here. Some of this doesn't line up with my experience.

- my battery life is roughly 2-4 hours depending on the game. I'm playing Yakuza like a dragon right now and the battery lasts close to 3 hours

- my screen is plenty bright. I don't play in direct sunlight, but I do sit out on my porch during the day and it's fine.

- I've not had an issue with it being underpowered. I played Harry Potter on it which is a pretty demanding game and it seemed comparable to the performance my daughter had on the PS5 with her copy.

- I've never noticed an issue with downloads and stuttering while playing.

- Loudness is about the same as a laptop or console while gaming. Same for temp.

- Ergo is a small issue for me as well. The size and bulk of the deck can make my wrists hurt after some time.

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Post by mateo- »

WhereIsTheTruth wrote: post #210

I game on linux so that's good for me I wish Steam Deck wasn't this poorly designed, I'd have bought one Hopefully their 2nd gen will look better, smaller and with a better battery Unless they release a 2nd gen of this baby: https://gpd.hk/gpdwin4

what's wrong with the design? That link looks sketchy, btw.

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Post by drewrv »

barney54 wrote: post #9

For people that own a Steam Deck, how do you like it? And how do you use it? I would like to talk myself into buying one, but I can’t think of a decent use case.

People (rightly) talk about how great it is at playing steam games. One thing that’s often overlooked is that it is excellent at emulation too.

I’ve played with emulators in the past but they’re always a little laggy, or the controls aren’t quite right, or there is some other nagging issue. EmuDeck isn’t perfect but it handles a lot of the hassle and is the only setup where I have 100% completed the old mario and zelda games of my childhood. https://www.emudeck.com/

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Post by washadjeffmad »

swdunlop wrote: post #179
washadjeffmad wrote: post #176

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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 :)

Good microsd cards are cheap as dirt and easy to use with a Steam Deck. I do not regret getting the lowest storage model and just using a card.

Thanks, just bought a base model + dock. I've got a bunch of 128GB SDs, and my only current plans are to use it for PC-98 emulation, so load times shouldn't be a problem.

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Post by parabyl »

NelsonMinar wrote: post #175

Proton is such a huge achievement. The SteamDeck isn't for me (don't care for mobile form factor). But this work also benefits me on a Chromebook using its experimental Steam support. It runs Steam and games in a container that works well with Proton.

Proton is really quite incredible as a compatibility layer, I've not seen any performance drops (if anything, only small performance gains, which I assume is due to fewer background processes in the OS), but most incredible is the frequency with which Proton is updated and worked on.

I'd tried gaming on linux before and gave up after a week or two of configuration attempts. I had put it off for ages and tried with proton on a dual boot system earlier this year, and instantly had access to everything installed on windows. It also means I can actually recommend linux to people with older machines trying to squeeze a little extra out of their lifespan, without having to tell them it's an uphill battle to get gaming working as expected.

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Post by metamet »

UI_at_80x24 wrote: post #61
barney54 wrote: post #9

For people that own a Steam Deck, how do you like it? And how do you use it? I would like to talk myself into buying one, but I can’t think of a decent use case.

I like it. I use it fairly frequently too. The killer feature: instant on/off AKA 'Pause'. I've had a single-player game of CIV5 going for MONTHS now. The Steam Deck is PERFECT for pick it up, play for 5 minutes (or a couple of hours), pause it, and resume later. I have 2 main use-cases: -couch-playing. When the Wife-unit is watching her shows, or I get bored but still want to be in the same area as her; I can play t…

I've been on the fence about getting one. The one thing that's slowing down my decision making is whether or not the matte anti-glare screen is worth the premium price, or if the regular screen glare is fine enough inside. Also seen some people say a screen protector works, but can bubble with the heat.

Happen to have any insight on this? $360 vs $540 on sale right now is tempting. Upgrading the storage to a larger NVMe is likely to happen either way, so the premium price would just be for the screen.

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Post by ranger207 »

metamet wrote: post #218
UI_at_80x24 wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I like it. I use it fairly frequently too. The killer feature: instant on/off AKA 'Pause'. I've had a single-player game of CIV5 going for MONTHS now. The Steam Deck is PERFECT for pick it up, play for 5 minutes (or a couple of hours), pause it, and resume later. I have 2 main use-cases: -couch-playing. When the Wife-unit is watching her shows, or I get bored but still want to be in the same area as her; I can play t…

I've been on the fence about getting one. The one thing that's slowing down my decision making is whether or not the matte anti-glare screen is worth the premium price, or if the regular screen glare is fine enough inside. Also seen some people say a screen protector works, but can bubble with the heat. Happen to have any insight on this? $360 vs $540 on sale right now is tempting. Upgrading the storage to a larger N…

The screen on the 512GB model is glossy, not matte, but I haven't had any issues with glare on it. IDK about the 64GB and 256GB screens though

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Post by klik99 »

ekianjo wrote: post #153
jokethrowaway wrote: post #87

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That's why actors are celebrities spending millions on drugs while game developers constantly question whether they should get a real job

> game developers constantly question whether they should get a real job Same model. Most actors stay poor and barely make it. You just only know the most successful ones, which is a tiny minority of the acting pool.

Yeah but B listers can make a very good living, often times with more steady work than A listers since they don’t have to manage their reputation as much. They’re the session musicians, or the AAA dev working on his indie project on the side of film/TV. Still they’re also a minority but if you show up and do your work for enough years it’s an achievable track.
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