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Valve's "PC gaming is expanding" page/hub is live
- Thread starter ashecitism
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Holidays? This whole initiative has already been delayed a year. On Valve time that's pretty good.
eot
Banned
Yeah. I'm sure those overpriced pre-assembled linux machines that run a tenth of your Steam library will take over the world any day now. Just wait for it.
On this page: http://store.steampowered.com/universe/steam/
It says Store, Library, and Arrakis. Anyone know what that is?
It says Store, Library, and Arrakis. Anyone know what that is?
flaxknuckles
Member
That's your profile name. Yours would read whatever your Steam username is.
Thought it might be that, haven't messed around with big picture enough. Thanks.
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Deleted member 17706
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Very excited that Valve's initiatives are finally coming to fruition. Really makes me feel good about PC gaming. This GDC has just been great, in fact. Microsoft owning up to their past failures, Windows 10 and DX12 looking awesome, Unreal Engine 4 going free-to-use and pre-alpha Unreal Tournament getting released, SteamOS getting some big games, VR coming for real, affordable and easily configurable Steam Machines, etc. etc. The future looks bright!
Bl@de
Member
If they get Bethesda it's over. Looking at skyrim sales and mod community ... This would be a megaton. Hard to imagine right now, but who knows. I didn't expect WB Games on linux with their games a week ago and yet here we are ...
Compsiox
Banned
Not really hard to imagine. Valve is a huge company name these days.
ashecitism
Member
oh lol, just saw Evolve in that list too. Though not surprising, 2K has been on board.
WB did announce Gauntlet last year (though that got delayed), then we had Dying Light, Mad Max, now AK.
WB did announce Gauntlet last year (though that got delayed), then we had Dying Light, Mad Max, now AK.
TheSlySoul
Member
It is like the exact opposite of the Wii U's problem.
They showed the controller for 90% of the time and then showed the console 10% of the time.
jediyoshi
Member
They've got over half a year to do real PR, relax.
Or just rewatch their controller demonstration video again. The touchpads are still one of the most interesting parts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeAjkbNq4xI
Denton
Member
Man, when I see it all laid down like this, it all makes sense and makes me feel all tingly.
I want that controller now, it looks so damn great. Mass Effect trilogy on TV, Wasteland 2, Divinity OS and more...they do not even have to bother with traditional controller support and these will all be playable.
I want that controller now, it looks so damn great. Mass Effect trilogy on TV, Wasteland 2, Divinity OS and more...they do not even have to bother with traditional controller support and these will all be playable.
JoeyJungle
Banned
Anyone know how the Steam Machine's prices stack up compared to building the machines yourself? Is the markup usual per the manufacturer (Like the regular Alienware tax)?
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/steam_machines
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/steam_machines
Some of them have a reasonable markup that is typical of other manufacturers, but some of them are absolutely ridiculous, like a 50% mark up as if they are an apple product.
Made this yesterday. Maybe someone will find it useful. It's a sheet that contains the top 50 most popular Steam games ordered by current players (snapshot taken yesterday). I looked up which already supported Linux or had a port announced. In addition I noted which games have full controller support (going by the information available on store pages). That might give some indication about how useful Steam Controller will be.
I think Linux support is starting to be pretty decent. It's lacking some of the biggest AAA publishers but it doesn't seem to me that they make the most popular games on the platform.
I think Linux support is starting to be pretty decent. It's lacking some of the biggest AAA publishers but it doesn't seem to me that they make the most popular games on the platform.
Bl@de
Member
Great list. It shows that Valve knows what they are doing. And most new indies will have linux support anyway these days.
DayZ is coming to Linux? Source? And when?
ashecitism
Member
As long as you add those games to your library as non-Steam games yes. This includes emulators and VLC player and whatever
wit3tyg3r
Member
I don't think so. It uses Steam's remote streaming feature, so I can imagine it goes through Steam's DRM.
EDIT:
Oh really?... Hmm... that's interesting. That's pretty awesome if that's true!
Steam's in home streaming works with pretty much everything now, so I'd think so.
zephervack
Member
Most probably yes, I can play the Gamecube Dolphin emulator using Steam Streaming today.
But who knows for sure how this thing is built.
Im really hoping its Android based, there would be so much we could do with that, but who knows.
You can launch Origin and Battle.net through Steam, and add links to standalone games you've bought from GOG, etc.
Its true =D
I used this thread as source. Then again looking at it the second time it doesn't seem like a 100% confirmation. Especially considering how Dean Hall left the game. That said I think Valve is trying to court these kind of games. That is games that constantly have a high number of players.
DylanTackoor
Member
I had that lock up problem also. I was able to fix it by disabling windows searching for new wifi points. Annoyed the hell out of me when I was stuck in bed.
I'm guessing the (developer-sanctioned) moderator got their info from the first 10 minutes of this video. I guess you can draw your own conclusions.
That said I edited it into a "NO" for now. I'm pretty impressed how these half-promises have materialized as Linux ports though.
Darkroronoa
Member
Steam link will be amazing if you can use it to stream your movies and more via steam. I dont have a living room device so this will be perfect for me.
I will pair it with a steam controller if it is good enough for 2D games, i dont like the absence of a traditional d-pad. Is that d-pad thingy gonna work like a traditional dpad?
Also, these steam machine prices are really high, i guess in the future prices will drop.
I will pair it with a steam controller if it is good enough for 2D games, i dont like the absence of a traditional d-pad. Is that d-pad thingy gonna work like a traditional dpad?
Also, these steam machine prices are really high, i guess in the future prices will drop.
MadClacker
Member
I occasionally plug my desktop into my TV and play some games that way. This will essentially be no different. Right?
I might invest in a controller though.
I might invest in a controller though.
Where do you see Evolve? Maybe I'm just blind.
ashecitism
Member
Oh I see. Well it does make sense like you said. When they'll get GTAV is when I'll be impressed.
Bl@de
Member
Well DayZ/Arma would be a big one. Has a big (mod) community but let's not forget the military use of the engine.
I don't know the details of VBS3 but it's tied to the development of ArmA engines and also runs on Windows. Don't know if the military would prefer Linux or not in the long term. But I don't see Bohemia Simulations/Software jumping on linux right away. Maybe the DayZ team could be a testbed. They plan to improve/change the engine in Q2/15, if we are lucky they also look at linux.
wit3tyg3r
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Gumbie
Member
Oculus has been quiet lately and they have a shit load of facebook money. We really don't know what kind stuff they've got behind the scenes.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
I'm glad they are doing SteamVR. Source2 is obviously going to support the hell out of it. And coming from a company I trust a lot more than the occulus rift guys.
Compsiox
Banned
They did shit on Oculus's plans though. They can't use a camera anymore cause it couldn't match what the lighthouse does (without multiple). The lenses they use and their rendering are obsolete because it takes too much to power what they're doing.
If you haven't looked thoroughly at what Valve's presentations included you can't really reply to this without sounding stupid.
You can launch Kodi, VLC, Spotify, etc through Steam.
vasametropolis
Member
Elaborate? What would the server do, in your mind.