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Gabe Newell - PC/Linux gaming and Steambox

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  • #212
    Goodshape
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    nesf wrote: »
    Actually, let me be clear, PC gaming has some serious problems, but what amazes me is that pretty much nothing you're mentioning is one of them. Most of the issues come from:

    Pretty much all of those issues you mention are, I imagine, exactly what Steam Machines aim to address.


  • #213
    CastorTroy
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    One thing I would like PC games to do is be able to adjust the game to recommended settings based on the specs it finds. After that, the user can tweak what they want.
    This would be useful for those of us who don't understand some of the settings and instead of trial and error, it gives a decent starting point.


  • #214
    James74
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    CastorTroy wrote: »
    One thing I would like PC games to do is be able to adjust the game to recommended settings based on the specs it finds. After that, the user can tweak what they want.


    Don't pretty much all high end games already do this?


  • #215
    Genghiz Cohen
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    James74 wrote: »
    Don't pretty much all high end games already do this?

    Also NVidia have an app for that and AMD are about to release their own.


  • #216
    NTMK
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    James74 wrote: »
    Don't pretty much all high end games already do this?

    nope very few do, Nvidia have a geforce experience system that will do it for you though


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  • #217
    ShaneU
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    New steam controller

    http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamController/

    controller.jpg


  • #218
    Moon54
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    It's a steam controller!!
    http://store.steampowered.com/livingroom/SteamController/


  • #219
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    Im very skeptical that two trackpads would be better than analog sticks.


  • #220
    Genghiz Cohen
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    Well....


  • #221
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Tbh I think it's pretty sick and I want it now.


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  • #222
    cherryghost
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    It looks awesome but the button placement looks terrible. Then again I said the same thing about the N64 controller and that was a beauty.


  • #223
    CastorTroy
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    Be interesting to see the price of that.


  • #224
    SmurfX
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    Definitely something you'd need to hold and play to see how it operates. :pac:


  • #225
    Sarky
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    They've put a lot of thought into it, by the looks of things. Touch screen, allegedly nearly mouse levels of resolution on the trackpads, some interesting feedback mechanisms and an official carte blanche to hack the sh*t out of it. I'd be quite interested in giving it a go.


  • #226
    Varik
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    For some things I'd say the trackpads will be better but overall I don't see this being a good thing.


    I like the screen.


  • #227
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Be interested in seeing a fps on it and can people actually be proficient in it to the level near that of a PC, not the crap analog skill level.


  • #228
    shruikan2553
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    Cant wait to see it in action. If it works as well as they say PC will gain the benefits of consoles.


  • #229
    bizmark
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    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    Cant wait to see it in action. If it works as well as they say PC will gain the benefits of consoles.

    Wouldn't you get that with a 10 euro xbox 360 knock off controller from argos ? this thing doesn't look like it will be cheap


  • #230
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Also may I say:


    Announcement 2: Episode 1.


  • #231
    Shiminay
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    I'm not a "couch" player, so this isn't for me. It looks interesting and it's clearly had a lot of work, but I don't see how this can be a substitute to a mouse and keyboard. Tell you what though, I'd love if it really did work, I'd certainly have to re-evaluate where I sit in my flat :)


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  • #232
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Well I'm not a couch player but I play many games and some are great on a pad like street fighter or w/e. Different game different seat :)


  • #233
    Thecageyone
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    It's fugly.


  • #234
    Radiosonde
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    It's got massive eyes.


  • #235
    nesf
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    Goodshape wrote: »
    Pretty much all of those issues you mention are, I imagine, exactly what Steam Machines aim to address.

    Yeah, most of them anyway.


  • #236
    Radiosonde
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    Only now I realise...it has no dpad.


  • #237
    jumbobreakfast
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    Looks nice but will have to wait and see. What puzzles me most though is the Euro Truck Simulator link


  • #238
    ShadowHearth
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    WTF is that thing?!?!?! :confused::eek::confused::eek::confused:


  • #239
    Tar.Aldarion
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    Thecageyone wrote: »
    It's fugly.

    No look at it, awwwww

    JnEhx3U.jpg


  • #240
    jumbobreakfast
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    The two axes of rumble on each touchpad will make for some weird feedback possibilities. I was thinking about the lack of sticks for certain games but this type of feedback could make up for that with a kind of soft-stick approach. Looking forward to trying it anyway


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  • #241
    Shred
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    Wow, very impressed with the controller, it looks very comfortable. Can't wait to try it.


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