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Steam Machines to launch during GDC 2015, Controller design finalized, SteamOS ready
- Thread starter crimsonheadGCN
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What's the benefit of running both?
This. im never going to buy a prebuilt steam machine but I do want more small attractive cases similar to the beta steam machine Valve sent out.
BoosterDuck
Banned
you can run games better on steamos and you can do word processing on windows
and there are already 1626 titles on steamos so you won't get bored
edit: sorry, 800 titles
Orthogonal
Member
I hope someone makes an inexpensive streaming box like a PS TV. Would be perfect so I can put them throughout the house on big screens.
How much better though?
Probably similar to this prototype but with an analog stick in place of the "d-pad," and different ridges on the left trackpad.
IIRC they made that decision based on feedback that the left trackpad worked surprisingly well for digital input, but didn't make a good analog stick replacement due to the amount of travel needed and lack of a recentering mechanism.
Rodney McKay
Member
Freakin' finally! Been waiting for the damn controller to come out for ages.
I'm interested in how exactly it's going to be connected. Wireless USB dongle, Bluetooth, something else? I'd also love to know if it will work with devices other than the PC like phones or tablets like the Nvidia Shield.
I wouldn't be surprised if support eventually came for it through 3rd party programs, but if it came with that kind of support out of the box that would be awesome.
I'm interested in how exactly it's going to be connected. Wireless USB dongle, Bluetooth, something else? I'd also love to know if it will work with devices other than the PC like phones or tablets like the Nvidia Shield.
I wouldn't be surprised if support eventually came for it through 3rd party programs, but if it came with that kind of support out of the box that would be awesome.
don't forget spreadsheets
DylanTackoor
Member
Oh it's finally happening, cool.
I wanna streaming stick + controller.
I wanna streaming stick + controller.
I'm waiting for the final Steam controller to just be this
What would be the point? Every PC gamer already has their Xinput pad of choice.
Because it started out as this crazy unique design with a touchscreen in the center and neat button placement, and then every revision has gotten further and further into bog standard territory. The latest revision even has a Thumbstick instead of a D-Pad!
I'm sorry I have to explain this, I was trying to be sad and sarcastic since I'm depressed at how normal the Steam controller looks now.
The touchpads actually work as phenomenal DPads apparently, makes a hardware one completely redundant.
I wish Valve would just make an Android client, there are a considerable amount of streaming devices capable of decoding their stream.
Rodney McKay
Member
The Razer Forge TV was just announced at CES and suppose to come out in Q2. http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-forge-tv
It's suppose to include a program that works like the Nvidia Shield so that you can stream games at high resolution at low latency, but their solution is suppose to be platform agnostic, so AMD people can use it too.
Slim to none until a hell of a lot more games run under Linux.
James Woods
Banned
Can it run Arma 3 and how much does it cost?
Denton
Member
Just yesterday there was a thread "I want living room console-like pc"
This market. If I didn't already have one, I would be part of that market myself.
I am gonna get the controller though.
Boombloxer
Member
I just don't think they'll care very much. That market is already buying PS4s and XB1s.
I dunno, it's a lot like the Android console problem in a different form. Is it attractive enough to compete with a 399 console that just gets cheapernfornthe same audience? That's where I'm skeptical.
Mhmmm 2077
Member
Nice, I was hyped about that touchscreen, but they removed it because someone with virtual reality goggles wouldn't see it, so... I guess they know what they do. Can't wait for Steam Controller + Steam VR + Half-Life 3.
unholyrevenger72
Banned
No it will kill the PC, not PC gaming just the PC.
Zero. You can already buy a Steam Machine.
http://www.alienware.com/landings/alpha/
Only thing missing is the controller. I dont see that making any difference.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
And the thing is, I don't see anything coming out that's better than the Alpha.
The Alpha is a solid deal.
$550 gets you a decent little bit of kit. No, it's not an amazing system with kickass hardware. But with the OS license and the controller, it's about $450 then for a kick-ass little mini box with okay specs.
I'll bet we won't see any Steam Machines with similar power for less than $400, and I'd bet they won't look as good, either.
I hope so. That L4D3/Source 2 leak has had me salivating for too long...
For the games that can only run on Windows. Plus spreadsheets. I'm not even joking a bit that either.
Boombox On
Member
People who want to play PC games in their living room.
It's not trying to get a new batch of Steam users, it's for the people who already use it.
EDIT: Also, is that even a reputable source?
Robottiimu2000
Member
And we just had so many "what has Valve been doing" threads 
It lives!
The timing does seem quite convenient, yes. I expect many of them to be marketed as "rift machines".
The timing does seem quite convenient, yes. I expect many of them to be marketed as "rift machines".
Adding an analog stick instead of a D-Pad is kind of where they lost me. Combine that with the idea of the Steam Machine itself being flawed and being primarily for people with money to burn, and I think Valve has lost me on this entire endeavor. I kind of like the idea of the SteamOS as well, but again, it's kind of intrinsically linked to the idea of a Steam Machine and so that kind of fizzles for me too.
Only really care for the controller now, so I hope they at least sort the remaining issues out for that.
Only really care for the controller now, so I hope they at least sort the remaining issues out for that.
outunderthestars
Banned
1. Is this source reliable? I have never heard of the site. Looking around the site it looks like an absurd joke. A few articles about guns, and somehow they land a major scoop? I call bullshit.
2. I still don't see a market for this. A quick look on the store showed 871 games vs 4330 for windows. What does Linux give a consumer outside of saving $50 on a Windows license?
2. I still don't see a market for this. A quick look on the store showed 871 games vs 4330 for windows. What does Linux give a consumer outside of saving $50 on a Windows license?
A headache when something goes wrong and they don't know somebody who knows Linux well enough to fix it.
RaySpencer
Member
I'm waiting for the final Steam controller to just be this.
I'm just quoting you to say that I got your joke. Haha.
ieptbarakat
Member
I hope they have a functional D-pad and buttons with the trackpads being a replacement for the analog sticks.
We really don't need 3 to 4 different 360° movement inputs and a crappy d-pad.
We really don't need 3 to 4 different 360° movement inputs and a crappy d-pad.
Marty Chinn
Member
Isn't that just the Alienware X51 running Steam in BPM?
I've lost faith from most of what they've said or done since this idea was announced. Will be interesting to see how it goes but I certainly won't be there in its early life cycle.
I thought steam machines had been released anyway.
Honestly this is clearly what Valve should just stick in the box. I mean they should go for the original steam controller with some tweaks to the center buttons.
Rally don't need another controller with analog and dpad based movement controls.
I thought steam machines had been released anyway.
I'm waiting for the final Steam controller to just be this.
Honestly this is clearly what Valve should just stick in the box. I mean they should go for the original steam controller with some tweaks to the center buttons.
Rally don't need another controller with analog and dpad based movement controls.
Haunted
Member
I respect a controller without a dpad.Because it started out as this crazy unique design with a touchscreen in the center and neat button placement, and then every revision has gotten further and further into bog standard territory. The latest revision even has a Thumbstick instead of a D-Pad!
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Platformers and fighting games are a PITA with analog sticks.
Dota Smash at launch!