I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
On Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:47:39 +0200, "Werner P." <werpu@gmx.at> wrote:Yes I will give one, but I pretty much know what to expect anyway...
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
*--
Congrats! Looking forward to your review!
-pw
Am 29.03.22 um 18:57 schrieb PW:
On Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:47:39 +0200, "Werner P." <werpu@gmx.at> wrote:Yes I will give one, but I pretty much know what to expect anyway...
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
*--
Congrats! Looking forward to your review!
-pw
Looking definitely forward to it and more pc gaming...
I just saw this. Not recommended yet but maybe Windows 11 can beYes but the experience is not that good... worse power management, no ctrl-alt-delete shortcut key which is vital, sound drivers still in the
installed on it. Other neat features too:
Am 01.04.22 um 23:51 schrieb PW:
I just saw this. Not recommended yet but maybe Windows 11 can beYes but the experience is not that good... worse power management, no ctrl-alt-delete shortcut key which is vital, sound drivers still in the works.
installed on it. Other neat features too:
Basically everything which applies to Windows 10 does also for 11, it is
a subpar experience compared to the default Linux Steamos install.
The only incentive I would have is to get RDR 2 running (which I
stupidtly bought over rockstar not steam) and prime gaming, where the >launcher refuses a linux install.
RDR2 can be rebought or I simply will wait and prime gaming, i never
really played one of those free games, it is just a nice to have
fallback option, just as Epic is, where I collect the games and never
touch them.
On Sun, 3 Apr 2022 13:35:58 +0200, "Werner P." <werpu@gmx.at> wrote:
The only incentive I would have is to get RDR 2 running (which I
stupidtly bought over rockstar not steam) and prime gaming, where the
launcher refuses a linux install.
RDR2 can be rebought or I simply will wait and prime gaming, i never
really played one of those free games, it is just a nice to have
fallback option, just as Epic is, where I collect the games and never
touch them.
Unless they've made some major changes I'm not aware of, the Rockstar launcher is required for RDR2 regardless of where you buy it.
One reason I bought direct from Rockstar (despite there being no wayThat was also the reason I bought it there, there was a huge discount a
to avoid the launcher anyway) was that at the time there were bonuses,
Am 03.04.22 um 12:31 schrieb Werner P.:
Am 01.04.22 um 23:51 schrieb PW:I sure will try windows on that thing, but given that I do not play >multiplayer games, I my pressure to do it to bypass some anti cheat
I just saw this. Not recommended yet but maybe Windows 11 can beYes but the experience is not that good... worse power management, no
installed on it. Other neat features too:
ctrl-alt-delete shortcut key which is vital, sound drivers still in the
works.
Basically everything which applies to Windows 10 does also for 11, it is
a subpar experience compared to the default Linux Steamos install.
system is basically zero.
The only incentive I would have is to get RDR 2 running (which I
stupidtly bought over rockstar not steam) and prime gaming, where the >launcher refuses a linux install.
RDR2 can be rebought or I simply will wait and prime gaming, i never
really played one of those free games, it is just a nice to have
fallback option, just as Epic is, where I collect the games and never
touch them.
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..having had the device for 2 days, I really like it
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
Am 29.03.22 um 17:47 schrieb Werner P.:
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..having had the device for 2 days, I really like it
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
plus... really most of the games I play work either out of the box or
with a custom protion version
the console is very solid and portable and has a good form factor for my
hand size
negatives: battery... 2-4 hours average, and many games have an awful
font size for my eyes, small screen, there is a zoom function though to bypass that.
On 06/04/2022 12:09, Werner P. wrote:
Am 29.03.22 um 17:47 schrieb Werner P.:
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..having had the device for 2 days, I really like it
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
plus... really most of the games I play work either out of the box or
with a custom protion version
the console is very solid and portable and has a good form factor for
my hand size
negatives: battery... 2-4 hours average, and many games have an awful
font size for my eyes, small screen, there is a zoom function though
to bypass that.
That battery life does sound a bit on the low side but I suppose
fortunately when you're out and about there are quite a few places where
you can use a USB charger* and failing that just bring your own battery
with your.
*Interestingly enough when they started rolling out new buses in our
area they did add USB points to all seats but for the trains, nope they
older ones used to have plug sockets but the new ones have removed them
all. They also removed the armrests and the seats are less than
comfortable. That's fine though as you now have a nice big colour
display showing where the toilets are and also the rough occupancy of
each carriage!
On 06/04/2022 12:09, Werner P. wrote:
Am 29.03.22 um 17:47 schrieb Werner P.:
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..having had the device for 2 days, I really like it
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
plus... really most of the games I play work either out of the box or
with a custom protion version
the console is very solid and portable and has a good form factor for
my hand size
negatives: battery... 2-4 hours average, and many games have an awful
font size for my eyes, small screen, there is a zoom function though
to bypass that.
That battery life does sound a bit on the low side but I suppose
fortunately when you're out and about there are quite a few places where
you can use a USB charger* and failing that just bring your own battery
with your.
*Interestingly enough when they started rolling out new buses in our
area they did add USB points to all seats but for the trains, nope they
older ones used to have plug sockets but the new ones have removed them
all. They also removed the armrests and the seats are less than
comfortable. That's fine though as you now have a nice big colour
display showing where the toilets are and also the rough occupancy of
each carriage!
Am 07.04.22 um 10:41 schrieb JAB:
On 06/04/2022 12:09, Werner P. wrote:It sounds actually worse than it really is, on travels you simply add a powerbank to the things you carry with you and at home you basically can connect anyway.
Am 29.03.22 um 17:47 schrieb Werner P.:
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week.. >>>> Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...having had the device for 2 days, I really like it
plus... really most of the games I play work either out of the box or
with a custom protion version
the console is very solid and portable and has a good form factor for
my hand size
negatives: battery... 2-4 hours average, and many games have an awful
font size for my eyes, small screen, there is a zoom function though
to bypass that.
That battery life does sound a bit on the low side but I suppose
fortunately when you're out and about there are quite a few places
where you can use a USB charger* and failing that just bring your own
battery with your.
The thing is not for your pockets anyway, so adding a powerbank for
longer travels is a no brainer.
*Interestingly enough when they started rolling out new buses in our
area they did add USB points to all seats but for the trains, nope
they older ones used to have plug sockets but the new ones have
removed them all. They also removed the armrests and the seats are
less than comfortable. That's fine though as you now have a nice big
colour display showing where the toilets are and also the rough
occupancy of each carriage!
Here we have 220V plugs with every seat on the train (but often not
enough), I basically when I was travelling a lot in trains businesswise before covid hit always had
a power distributor with me, to be able to plug all my devices in.
Am 06.04.22 um 13:09 schrieb Werner P.:
Am 29.03.22 um 17:47 schrieb Werner P.:
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..having had the device for 2 days, I really like it
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
plus... really most of the games I play work either out of the box or
with a custom protion version
the console is very solid and portable and has a good form factor for
my hand size
negatives: battery... 2-4 hours average, and many games have an awful
font size for my eyes, small screen, there is a zoom function though to
bypass that.
Ok small verdict after 9-10 days of usage I really love this device.
Sure I knew I was getting into, but once you are out of the testing
period which lets you discover smaller glitches which I knew anyway and actually do what
this device was made for, aka gamning, all those "go away" mentally and
you will really start to enjoy the device.
Man I really love to play all those PC games in bed, this is awesome.
Battery life is way less of an issue than people make out of it, given
it is not a pocketable device anyway, you either have a wallplug nearby anyway or you simply connect it to a power bank.
Currently playing ff-x and having spent 10 hours into the game it runs perfectly.
Elden Ring will be tackled once it is discounted I still do not want to
start such a big game again despite finally being able to play again
longer periods of time.
Ah yes and I finally bought myself some cheap reading glasses, age shows
with 52...
Am 29.03.22 um 17:47 schrieb Werner P.:
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..having had the device for 2 days, I really like it
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
plus... really most of the games I play work either out of the box or
with a custom protion version
the console is very solid and portable and has a good form factor for my
hand size
negatives: battery... 2-4 hours average, and many games have an awful
font size for my eyes, small screen, there is a zoom function though to
bypass that.
Glad you're enjoying even though it's really not my thing. I couldn't
even got on with using a Steam Controller/Link while sitting on the sofa.
Am 12.04.22 um 10:04 schrieb JAB:
Glad you're enjoying even though it's really not my thing. I couldn't
even got on with using a Steam Controller/Link while sitting on the sofa.
The controller is a little bit different, it does not force you to use
the trackpads, they are mostly optional, given you have 2 analog sticks
now.
The also are a tad smaller which is sort of a hit and miss thing, I
liked the size of the SC controller ones, but I can see why they had to
make them smaller.
Possibly it's just I've always
associated gaming with something you do in the bedroom although that now means one of our spare bedrooms that is the computer room.
On 4/15/2022 2:24 AM, JAB wrote:
Possibly it's just I've always associated gaming with something you doOne assumes you were a big Leisure Suit Larry player.... :P
in the bedroom although that now means one of our spare bedrooms that
is the computer room.
On 15/04/2022 15:59, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 4/15/2022 2:24 AM, JAB wrote:
Possibly it's just I've always associated gaming with something you do
in the bedroom although that now means one of our spare bedrooms that
is the computer room.
One assumes you were a big Leisure Suit Larry player.... :P
I did like playing with Larry in the bedroom as he was a dab hand with
words.
On Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:52:19 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 15/04/2022 15:59, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 4/15/2022 2:24 AM, JAB wrote:
Possibly it's just I've always associated gaming with something you do >>>> in the bedroom although that now means one of our spare bedrooms that
is the computer room.
One assumes you were a big Leisure Suit Larry player.... :P
I did like playing with Larry in the bedroom as he was a dab hand with
words.
Ah, Larry Laffer, ensuring PC gamers would always have as something as
crass and embarrassing on their platform as "Custer's Revenge" was on
the Atari 2600. Even in my younger days, I found the humor
sophomoric... but funny nonetheless. The early games were solid
adventures with (mild) venality wrapped around them, which sadly
degenerated to more focus on coarse jokes pushing lackluster gameplay
with later titles.
In particular I always enjoyed the "prove your age" checks at the
start of the game, when it asked you things supposedly only an adult
would know ("Your abdomen is located... a) inside a bank, b) inside
your Audi, c) inside your torso, d) best after dark"). These days,
many of the references are so dated ("In 1979, the Vice-President of
the U.S. was nicknamed a) Poppy, b) Fritz c) Hans, d) Dutch") that re-releases have to give-away a hint-sheet to bypass it.
The meta-joke of the series jumping from "Leisure Suit Larry 3"
directly to "Leisure Suit Larry 5" was also quite clever, I thought.
And some of the feelies - one of the games had a scratch-n-sniff pad -
were great.
The games themselves haven't aged well, and (IMHO) weren't all that
great to begin with, but they certainly were memorable and were a
unique take on the genre. Lowbrow and middling as the gameplay might
have been, that alone made them worth playing at the time.
I don't think the problem is really the controller* but instead that forHehe I am doing now finally gaming in the bedroom, I am just lying in
me the sofa and gaming just don't mix. Possibly it's just I've always associated gaming with something you do in the bedroom although that now means one of our spare bedrooms that is the computer room.
Am 15.04.22 um 11:24 schrieb JAB:
Hehe I am doing now finally gaming in the bedroom, I am just lying in
I don't think the problem is really the controller* but instead that
for me the sofa and gaming just don't mix. Possibly it's just I've
always associated gaming with something you do in the bedroom although
that now means one of our spare bedrooms that is the computer room.
bed instead of sitting in front of a PC!
I finally could order my Steam Deck... should arrive early next week..So week 4 or 5. The Deck has has become my primary PC gaming station unintentionally but expected, but the funny thing is. I mostly play now
Man that thing is basically sold out until end of the year...
Werner, you built a Mister system right? Interesting blurb on HDMI port issues and a fix:Thanks yes I have a mister setup, but no HDMI problems given, that I
https://misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?t=303&start=25
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