Quoting: Mohandevir

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Quoting: Mohandevir

Quoting: slaapliedjeThese days we have powerful NUC-likes that are small enough to stick under a TV.

Yep! But Valve can sell them much cheaper and support one set of hardware with SteamOS, instead of as many hardware config as there are mini NUC systems. I don't think Valve wants to support all the PC configurations available anymore.

This said, PS5 are Oberron (7nm) and Oberron+ (6nm) Van Gogh apus. A Deckard console with that kind of spec at a similar price would be an unbelievable value offering, imo... Where is my wallet?

Edit: And there is more to it than just a console. From the leaks, Valve would custom taylor this console to enhance the VR headset support with wireless support (VR Link). Some infos seem to point to something similar to a Snapdragon XR2 Chipset that could analyze and relay motion informations to the main cpu (similar to the overpriced Apple VR headset). Sorry paraphrasing SadlyItsBradley.

Right, if you had quoted the rest of my post, that's what I said. One standard system matching the Steam Deck as a box that sits under the TV. Have the portable and not portable versions, a controller for the not portable system have all the features of the Steam Deck. Also, I think they should call it a Steam Block. Just a suggestion... :P

Ok. Sorry. I misinterpreted what you meant by that phrase, in this case.

Steam Block or Deckard Pal? Wasn't there a mention of Pal, somewhere in leaks, some time ago?

Steam Pal was what became the Deck. It is almost unfortunate they named it the Steam Deck though, as there are already Stream Decks. 'Steam Pal' always sounded kind of cheesy, then again so does the Gameboy, and it's still the highest selling portable console...

(Unrelated note, it must be time to play with an Atari ST, as I keep typing STeam...)

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I always just assumed my neighbors were zombies. Rule of thumb, just don't act smart around them, and your brains are safe. Homer is a wise man.

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Quoting: Mohandevir

Quoting: slaapliedjeThese days we have powerful NUC-likes that are small enough to stick under a TV.

Yep! But Valve can sell them much cheaper and support one set of hardware with SteamOS, instead of as many hardware config as there are mini NUC systems. I don't think Valve wants to support all the PC configurations available anymore.

This said, PS5 are Oberron (7nm) and Oberron+ (6nm) Van Gogh apus. A Deckard console with that kind of spec at a similar price would be an unbelievable value offering, imo... Where is my wallet?

Edit: And there is more to it than just a console. From the leaks, Valve would custom taylor this console to enhance the VR headset support with wireless support (VR Link). Some infos seem to point to something similar to a Snapdragon XR2 Chipset that could analyze and relay motion informations to the main cpu (similar to the overpriced Apple VR headset). Sorry paraphrasing SadlyItsBradley.

Right, if you had quoted the rest of my post, that's what I said. One standard system matching the Steam Deck as a box that sits under the TV. Have the portable and not portable versions, a controller for the not portable system have all the features of the Steam Deck. Also, I think they should call it a Steam Block. Just a suggestion... :P

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As for the future of SteamVR, I think it's pretty clear this is work towards a new VR kit from Valve. Why else would you continue investing in it and give it such a big overhaul to include more main Steam features directly?

Probably makes it easier from a maintenance perspective to keep them all in step. This looks (haven't tested it yet) like they're just keeping it in line with their design from Steam Deck / new Big Picture Mode.

Also, if the new VR releases are front and center in the store... means more money as they sell more VR stuff :)

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What they should do is just a remaster of 1-4 of Elder Scrolls. Then again, Morrowind and Daggerfall are already practically done for them... unless they actually put them in the newer Starfield version of the engine...

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I decided long ago that Microsoft shouldn't get any of my money. Thanks for the list of stuff I don't need to spend money on :P

Curious what they could do with the Indiana Jones name... a Tomb Raider type game, or will they go the ScummVM route and make a point and click adventure... I'd be more tempted by the latter.

I still haven't beaten Doom 2016 or Doom Eternal, which is weird as I've won most of the Doom games... Skipped Starfield, I've literally seen videos saying No Man's Sky is way better (and that one is rather fun now they've added so much more to it.)

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Quoting: clatterfordslimNice to see they have Angelina Jolie's face back as Lara. I will be buying these games next year.

Ha, there is a story online that Lara was modeled after one of the developers at CORE's sister's. The story said that the dude was pissed that they used her sister in such a way and made her chest huge.

Damned if I can find said article now though... They definitely didn't model it after Angelina Jolie, but she definitely fit the character very well!

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Quoting: Phlebiac

Quoting: slaapliedje

Quoting: PhlebiacMaybe there's still a chance they will do cross-platform in the end, like they did for Fahrenheit, Total War: Rome, and KOTOR2.

That is odd, Aspyr is a porting house... did they shift to an enhancement house?

I guess you missed the other remastered games I listed? They have been doing a little bit of everything for a while now: mobile games, publishing for third parties, remasters, maybe even still the occasional macOS port? I believe Civ6 (and DLC) was their last Linux port.

Yeah, seems to me they stopped being a porting house, and became a publisher instead. I don't think they've been supporting their Mac Ports as much as they used to either.

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Quoting: MohandevirBryant Gardiner... Yeah Bryant... Strikes again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WEl1HEykRI [External Link]

Steam Console for the Deckard incoming? At around 8m30s.

Edit: Fan the Deck too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oAtDcC6UQQ [External Link]

Anything solid on your side @Liam Dawe?

Honestly I think if they do make a console they should;
A) make it the same spec as the Steam Deck (yes people will whine about this, but makes sense from a 'make it work on Steam Deck and it'll work on Steam Console' point of view).
B) Make a new Steam Controller with as many of the gizmos that the Steam Deck control scheme has (again, make it as compatible as possible).

These two will make the thing more like a nice console that people can hook up to a TV permanently, then take their Deck on the road to play, then resume their game once they are home (because just uber / train / plane everywhere so you can just use the Deck all the time.)

I think the problem with the Steam Machines were lack of Proton, and the many different variations of the box, and cost of trying to wedge full sized video cards into tiny boxes. These days we have powerful NUC-likes that are small enough to stick under a TV.

Also, same spec as the Deck would allow them to have the same SteamOS version on each.

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Quoting: pbIn the meanwhile, which one is better, OpenLara of CroftEngine?

Still waiting for that OpenLara port to the Atari Jaguar :P

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