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Steam Machine unboxing
- Thread starter fluffydelusions
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Raoul Duke
Banned
I'm surprised that he hooked it up to his monitor on his desktop... I'm glad it can still achieve a standard set up, but I don't think that is what valve has in mind when it comes to producing these machines.
simplythebest
Banned
Getting ready to steamroll the competition.
Portugeezer
Member
#NoDRM
dripdripsplash
Member
So what was the point of this again ? It looks like a regular PC in Steam Big Picture Mode too me.
Jerry Seinfeld did and he was cool as heck
Also steve jobs.
ThaiGrocer
Member
The man upstairs calls it a "turn-key solution". I personally like the clever placement of all the components.
Many PCs have external wireless antenna that plug into the back of the machine. Someone can correct me but I always assumed it was to get better reception than having degraded reception internally
Red Chocobo
Banned
I've been thinking this, but was affraid to say anything lol.
These things feel like a great big "It's fucking nothing" kind of thing.
They are pre-built computers with Steam OS installed...... I don't get it :/
Glorified G
Member
no specs?
Automatisch
Member
You're not wrong, but it's a mass-market product in development so they want to get it into the hands of people who probably wouldn't go out of their way to set up a new PC with SteamOS.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
PS2 port lol
Let's not make this another "i don't get the point of this" thread again. It has been answered multiple times in other threads before. If you are interested, read the faqs, articles and search for steam machines.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Except for the bone's power brick which has a noisy little fan in it.
Red Chocobo
Banned
Well I've never been in those threads, so I was unaware of it being "Another".
Saying that though, if those threads do always turn into that, then maybe there is a real issue there :/
SmoothRunningGun
Member
I wish he would test it in the living room. Connecting it to a monitor on a desk defeats the purpose.
outunderthestars
Banned
After the profoundly underwhelming consoles from the big 3 this generation, I am more than ready for an elegant pc gaming solution.
Eaten By A Grue
Member
The beginning of the Android of gaming OSes.
you must have a defective ps4 because i have 80+ hours on mine and play KZ and it never gets loud. It's not silent but its in no way shape or form "intense" or loud enough to be a problem in the slightest.
Sons Of Anarchy
Banned
dat box is cool as hell
jim-jam bongs
Member
Looks good. Might be an idea to update the OP and explain that this is a beta test of the prototypes though, because the controller and hardware do look a little rough. Given the general confusion which reigns in Steam Machine threads it may help head off a derail.
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Astral/H3X
Member
Dude really needs to stop zooming/unzooming the camera and just looking at the goddamn "GEFORCE GTX" for the love of god. He was like, obsessed with it.
jim-jam bongs
Member
He's just excited that Nvidia can stay in business now that they finally won a next-gen console contract.
Probably his wife/GF as you can hear her say it's recording on the first video
I suspect "I don't get it" is more or less rhetorical. I think most of us get it; Steam OS, Steam Machines, is a clean business decision (nothing wrong with that though) from Valve to centre and position themselves to get more of the cake by entering some new markets (console), and at the same time cutting off some competitors' hands (ironic perhaps..). Exclusive driver optimizations then? For a little while it looked that way, but now we all know low level driver optimizations are coming to Windows also. Anyway, one of the most interesting points is that most of us can just put Steam in Big Picture mode, make it boot to it, and abracadabra; we already have a Steam Machine with Steam OS, sort of.. I for one find it all rather intriguing, I can't quite decide whether Valve is doing a good or a bad thing for gaming here.
CreepingFear
Member
Doesn't Asus own a part of Asrock? I think he just misspoke.
shackdaddy836
Banned
Love it! I really really want one.
I hope a lot more games come out for it. I've been having such a huge urge to play Red Orchestra 2 and Total War on my couch.
I hope a lot more games come out for it. I've been having such a huge urge to play Red Orchestra 2 and Total War on my couch.
TouchMyBox
Member
Gangxxter
Member
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I already tend to hate people who call it Steam Box.
But daaaaamn, that's a nice packaging box! Fuck the Steam Machine, I want that packaging box!
justsomeguy
Member
Check the xbox launch thread - if your psu is noisy it is most likely faulty. Not "break the machine" faulty, but just it should run whisper quiet
justsomeguy
Member
Personally I am fascinated in the reception for this vs. the original vision for the Xbox.
Higher price tag than ps4? (almost definitely significantly higher)
Core platform mandates DRM (seems that way) with a 'sharing plan' to soften the blow
Looks a bit like a vcr ;-)
I absolutely get that you can dual boot these to avoid drm, drm is less then every 24h, etc. - but to my simple mind they are at least on the same spectrum yet it's fair to say the response to each has been at opposite ends of the spectrum.
I'm really interested to see where this goes. I am disappointed by the power of both Xbox One and PS4 yet also wary of buying into an ecosystem (pc/steam machine) that has an implicit update cycle of only a small handful of years.
I also think it'll be an interesting disruptive technology to kick Windows up the backside... Let's see how MS react - with a viable non-console gaming OS emerging, it's definitely a threat.
Usual disclaimer: writing from personal perspective not employer's. Views may be unintentionally biased etc.
Bigbillybeef
Neo Member
This is probably because Steam has a track record of offering good value to customers, whereas console DD stores usually offer a terrible value proposition for it's users.
chixdiggit
Member
Damn am I jealous. That crate is cool as fuck.
I think almost everyone that has tested has had that impression but then after 30mins its a lot more comfortable. Seems to be that the problem is that the controller is just such a different animal to use. All the reports I read say that its a great controller and super sensitive, just incredibly unfamiliar and hard to get used to
http://kotaku.com/valves-controller-has-been-tested-here-are-some-impre-1415579308
http://uk.ign.com/videos/2013/11/04/steam-controller-hands-on-impressions
I don't think there has been anything like the steam controller before. I'm not really surprised how different it must feel.
When i got my xbox controller on PC couple years ago, it was horrible and everything was really difficult to play. Last time i used a controller was when nintendo 64 was a thing. After about 200 hours of Dark Souls and various other games, i finally started to get hang of it.
I added some links to the previous post
http://kotaku.com/valves-controller-has-been-tested-here-are-some-impre-1415579308
http://uk.ign.com/videos/2013/11/04/steam-controller-hands-on-impressions
Tommy Refenes gives the most interesting impression. He ultimately originally thought the 360 pad was his go to controller but by the end said that the only reason he'd still choose a 360 controller over the steam controller is because "its more familiar", and if all other controllers were wiped off the face of the earth, people using the steam controller "wouldn't miss a beat".
Edit: For me getting used to the N64 for controller was quite exciting actually. Super Mario 64 did a great job of introducing a gentle touch for creeping, and spinning bowser around as well. good times!