I bought the OLED model (it's my first steamdeck), it's kind of cool but it feels almost exactly like a steam controller which everyone hated and now everyone loves this thing. I actually thought the steam controller was a cool concept but this feels a bit worse with smaller track pads? Right now I have more fun tinkering with it than actually playing games. What are some of Codex favorite games to play on it?
Yeah, the alternatives are only really a better option for people who are mostly using them in docked mode, where being able to play things portably is a positive little quirk rather than the intended/primary purpose.The trackpads and steam input are the real reason I still consider the Deck the superior handheld despite the fact it's already eclipsed by the competition when it comes to raw performance
Can't you use the analog sticks? It had enough console ports it must be playable that way.I tried playing Half Life on the Deck, and I simply can't control with the trackpads. Maybe I am a senile boomer, but I can't make it work, and its very frustrating.
I'm bad at gamepad stick shooting too. On the Deck, I play more typical gamepad games, like Shank and Vampire Survivors.Can't you use the analog sticks? It had enough console ports it must be playable that way.I tried playing Half Life on the Deck, and I simply can't control with the trackpads. Maybe I am a senile boomer, but I can't make it work, and its very frustrating.
That's what I use mine for. Laying on the sofa playing PC games instead of having to sit at the desk.Looking closely at getting one of these. I already have a gaming PC, it's fine, no problems with it. But it would be nice to be able to have the option to relax somewhere else than at the desk that I also do my fairly stressful dayjob at.
I get interrupted a lot. One of the joys of the switch is that it can suspend at a moment's notice, when, eg your 3 year old just shat on the kitchen floor. Does the steam deck work like that?
Works like that, but if you use it like that, it will have a combined total of ~3 hours of play time. And even if you don't play, if you leave it on stand by, it needs recharging in ~3 days waiting for you.I get interrupted a lot. One of the joys of the switch is that it can suspend at a moment's notice, when, eg your 3 year old just shat on the kitchen floor. Does the steam deck work like that?
I'm assuming if you want it on the sofa you can find a way to have a usb to keep it plugged in. I have a cable that sits behind mine and always keep it plugged in.Works like that, but if you use it like that, it will have a combined total of ~3 hours of play time. And even if you don't play, if you leave it on stand by, it needs recharging in ~3 days waiting for you.I get interrupted a lot. One of the joys of the switch is that it can suspend at a moment's notice, when, eg your 3 year old just shat on the kitchen floor. Does the steam deck work like that?
Because the suspend state is not very power efficient I suppose? Probably ok for my usecase. It will be sitting in the dock a lot of the time I expect. I usually get 45 mins - 2 hours MAX as a gaming sesh (being dad sucks in this respect).Works like that, but if you use it like that, it will have a combined total of ~3 hours of play time. And even if you don't play, if you leave it on stand by, it needs recharging in ~3 days waiting for you.I get interrupted a lot. One of the joys of the switch is that it can suspend at a moment's notice, when, eg your 3 year old just shat on the kitchen floor. Does the steam deck work like that?
Interesting use of the deck but I'd be worried about using commercial hardware like this for deadly weapons. Only takes 1 exploit and your turrets turn back on your own guys.