A huge, surprising update.
  • LCP@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    I was pleasantly surprised by Teardown’s campaign. Didn’t expect it to be that good. Completed the story in the base game and had a lot of fun.

    Ran well on the Steam Deck.

    • Uncle@lemmy.caM
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      1 month ago

      ok, im not hatin on the steam deck. ive never even seen one in person so im bias for sure. however, what exactly is the appeal of it? I PC game exclusively and have 3 26" curved monitors at 5760x1080, so having a unit that is smaller than my keyboard seems counterintuitive to me. again, im not tryin to come off as a jerk or ‘pc master’ kinda thing. I’m honestly wondering what the appeal is, am i just spoiled?

      • LCP@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        Happy to answer! Don’t worry I don’t bite haha.

        Its draws for me were:

        • Portability: Carry it wherever you want. Game on the couch or on the go.
        • Price: Starts at 400 USD.
        • Performance: It has decent performance.
        • Ease of use: It’s plug and play like a console. Don’t have to mess around with settings if you don’t want to.
        • Dockable: Use any USB C dock to connect it to your monitor/TV and play games on a larger screen.
        • Linux PC: Switch to Desktop Mode and it’s now a regular computer.
        • Not restricted to Steam: If you have a game library on other service such as GOG or Epic, you can use a third-party launcher like Heroic.
        • Repairability: Valve’s been good about providing spare parts. You can upgrade storage on your own.
        • Comes with a nice carry case.

        Drawbacks that I found:

        • Certain games aren’t supported on Linux - especially many multiplayer games with anti-cheat.
        • It’s heavy: My fingers fatigue far quicker as compared to a Nintendo Switch. Haven’t tried other handhelds so I can’t provide a comparison with them.
      • iamanurd@midwest.social
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        1 month ago

        I’ve got a 1440p oled, driven by a 4090 monstrosity at home that I use mainly for apex legends. I also travel for work 3-4 months of the year, and the steam deck is great for catching up on all the other games in my library while I’m on the road.

      • randombullet@programming.dev
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        1 month ago

        I play a lot of flights and train rides. Tried the laptop life. No real comparison especially with the APUs being so strong these days.

      • Malix@sopuli.xyz
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        1 month ago

        I don’t think you can take your 3 curved monitors in eg. trains or other travel with you. :P

        I don’t have steamdeck either, but seems like pretty dope portable system to me.