Quoting: EikeI used to think Godot might be the most interesting alternative engine only from our Linux perspective. Now it seems it's the one profiting the most from what Unity has done?

The beauty of open source licences is that anyone can open up the engine and see whether it's worth it for them to start using it.

Although I imagine Unreal Engine has gotten a similar boost in popularity.

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I wonder if this has full controller support (including PlayStation glyphs).

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Quoting: Loftyim kind of surprised Valve have not jumped on the glasses as a giant HD TV screen thing yet plugged into the deck.

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/05/nreal-air-and-steam-deck-together-quite-mind-blowing/

Something like that, but affordable and not requiring a specific prescription to be made in order to get them to play nice with people who wear glasses. Not everyone wants a bulky VR headset, but a HD 70 - 120" in front of your face laying on the couch or in bed at night requiring just one cable to the deck would be pretty cool if priced right.

i "think" these types of devices can still do 3D i.e. depth perception or can be used as a dual monitor (with some slight tracking to look left and right ??) Now a real 3D image even if its not tracked like in VR would look amazing. I don't want 'AR' or any of that other jazz and no cameras or microphones on the damn thing.

Im too old to jump around with a VR headset on and im not even that old.

I feel like thats too niche of a product for an already niche product.

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Quoting: Brokatt

Quoting: CatKiller

Quoting: BrokattWhat I would want is a version of the Steam Deck without the screen, a Steam Brick if you will. I think that could be really popular both for desk and couch gaming. Sure you can get a dock a get almost the same experience but not entirely.

Make one yourself. There are quite a few dinky NUC-like machines available, or you can just plug any computer into a TV or monitor. Install Linux on it, autolaunch Steam Big Picture, and pair it with a PlayStation controller. Job jobbed.

I could and I have done so in the past but I don't want to anymore. I work in IT and when I get home I just want stuff to work with minimal setup, with support from a stable company/organization so everything doesn't break after 6 months. That's why I love SteamOS with EmuDeck. That to me is an acceptable level of setup :)

I feel like setting up a Windows PC and installing Steam on it is not that much work. Especially Steam has long since had the ability to launch on startup of the PC into Big Picture Mode (which now has a Deck-like interface). I know this is a Linux-focused website but if your main issue is compatibility/stability, that's your best bet.

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Honestly I agree with Klaas here. I love my Deck but it seems publishers have just stopped caring about PC ports, with Sony even allowing developers to push terrible ports like The Last of Us Part 1 onto Steam.

Of course, let's not forget Valve, who allowed the game to be like that in the first place. Granted, they have no quality control over the game but I've noticed more and more games that pass the Verified mark yet barely function whereas perfectly fine games run with a specific Proton version. It's a little concerning honestly, especially with how successfully the Deck has been.

TL:DR I'm concerned that Valve is just gonna continue turning a blind eye to broken Deck support since doing the bare minimum never causes much noise.

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How exactly does an "active internet connection for all game modes" make it easier for Steam Deck users to play?

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So how far along is it?

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Quoting: CGullWhen it does release, I'll buy it.

I'm just glad nobody has yet yelled that I should just run it in Proton.

Out of curiosity, why is Proton a bad thing? I recently got my Steam Deck and haven't noticed any major performance dip using it compared to native??? It's a genuine question, I'm new to Linux and I'm trying to learn the basics.

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