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Beelink have open-sourced their Multi-Functional EX Docking Station for mini PCs
31 Oct 2024 at 1:11 am UTC

This would be neat for getting a encoder card attached to a mini-PC which I would do as a compact stream server, but $250usd is just not something I'd pay for it.

Wonder if I can make my own. I just don't know how exactly things connect to Mini-PC, do they all have a MINI PCIe slot or something on the side?

Luma Island devs spent an 'enormous amount of effort' to make it smooth on Steam Deck
31 Oct 2024 at 1:05 am UTC Likes: 3

Probably means they spent a lot of time optimizing their game and including graphical settings that offered good performance for low end hardware.

Honestly that will help anyone with a low end GPU or laptop play this game which appears to be the target audience, not the pro-gamer with a $1000 GPU!

AYANEO continue teasing the AYANEO 3 Code: REVO handheld
30 Oct 2024 at 7:10 am UTC

They really need to just start releasing these with a Linux distro and stop this Windows 11 crap!
At least then they can properly support their products, unless the purpose is to just abandon after release...

Get House Flipper, House Flipper VR and various DLC in this Humble Bundle
27 Oct 2024 at 2:44 am UTC Likes: 1

Probably only way I'll get a home to live in now (not even own). Thanks covid inflation!

Going to be like lawnmowerman!

EA Anti-Cheat arrives for Battlefield 1 breaking it on Steam Deck / Linux
24 Oct 2024 at 11:38 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: missingnoThis is why I don't see Proton as a substitute for proper support. Because if they don't actually support the platform, they could break it at any time and say you're outta luck.
EAC, BE... all work via proton, it just needs a simple flag set on the AC servers.

Sure you loose kernel-level-end-user-backdoor'ing, but IMO that is such a terrible policy to have around given all the security breaches as of late.

These are just thoughtless corporations doing thoughtless things as usual.

The first thing you should do when considering any anti-cheat is
1) Will this cause any compatibility problems for customers
2) Will this open us up to legal litigation. (in case of backdoor, yes it can)

Valve still waiting on a 'generational leap' for Steam Deck 2 - but it's coming
15 Oct 2024 at 11:53 pm UTC Likes: 1

Probably a custom lower power version of the AMD Strix Halo APU which I think is coming out soon for use.

Quoting: RandomizedKirbyTree47As to the main topic, I'm quite curious as to whether they go with ARM for the Deck 2.
ARM is probably still a few years away from being PERFORMANT under Linux. Which means it performs close to its raw hardware power levels because atm, its real crap, but yes the ARM's technically work under Linux.

As for the VR Headset, I think a ARM could work to run custom Valve software that has BAKED IN steam streaming support to PC (like real good quality) so people can play PCVR at great quality via USB or WiFi6+/7.

Not sure which ARM chips can decode and encode 4k AV1 120fps in real time. I know the Intel ARC GPU's (cheap/lowpower) can but who knows about ARM chips.... (also x264/HVEC is probably good enough since BANDWIDTH is unlikely to be a issue thanks to compression and highspeed wifi7/usb4 we have these days)

That didn't last long - the Junk Store for Steam Deck has its Steam page removed (updated)
15 Oct 2024 at 10:22 am UTC Likes: 1

Not really sure what the issue is since you can add non-steam games to Steam library and also run them with proton.

Steam purchases now clearly state you're just getting a license not ownership
14 Oct 2024 at 2:04 am UTC Likes: 5

Quoting: sourpuzI demand we be able to print out the source code and preserve it in book form!


Books erode, we should really write it on stone in a cave somewhere, for future generations that will 100% be living in caves. lol

Steam Deck officially comes to Australia in November
12 Oct 2024 at 12:07 am UTC

Quoting: elmapulthen, not only they dont relase here, but its just one region this time.
Doesn't Brazil have some sort of INSANE tax that Valve wouldn't be able to get around?

Steam Deck officially comes to Australia in November
11 Oct 2024 at 10:42 am UTC

Has anyone connected a steam deck to a quest-3? Should be doable, that be neat for some laid back nighttime gaming.