Many older and/or casual gamers who’ve stopped following gaming and are living under the idiomatic rock would absolutely love a steam deck. And a significant portion of those would find it an upgrade over their laptop for Office and shit.
Old linux gamer here. Got steam deck asap when it came out, because my old tabletop for office and shit had an ssd failure.
Loving it.
Although newest AAA games will be too much for the steam deck quite soon, but as a linux gamer I’ve been without newest AAA games before, so no biggy.
Less hardware demanding indie games are on the rise.
I switched my laptop for a desktop a long time ago since I always work from home anyway, but yesterday I had to go the city my company’s office is in and thought: “I can work with the steam deck for one day”. It worked perfectly well.
Today someone asked me if I was really working on a PSP.
Will a steam deck run Satisfactory? I’m wanting to buy one because it would be great fun to carry a bunch of my games with me.
Before the unreal engine 5 update it ran great. Haven’t tried after, though, could still be ok.
I have a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard setup on my deck to run fps and 4x games, hell most of the games, and satisfactory ran great on the deck(my only reference point is a 5 year old laptop that continues to chug along, satisfactory ran as well, if not better, on the deck than it does on the laptop)
I actually recently got an ROG Ally cause I have prepaid GamePass and felt I was just watching TV instead of playing. I felt so guilty wasting my subscription and watching good games come and go. But once I got the Ally, I’ve been playing more than I ever been since I was a kid. Even when the wife is watching her shows I can just chill with her playing games.
I didn’t even think about how you can “spend” time with others using handhelds. I like this idea :)
It’s pretty sweet, ngl
Or my S.O can be playing on our playstation, while I’m playing our switch. Both of our gaming has significantly changed (decreased) with age, but the switch really helped us get back into it… it was a convenience thing. Now I’ve been eyeing the steamdeck, cause that’s what I’ve honestly been wanting, but didn’t known it was so viable. I’ll always love gaming, but there’s certainly been adjustments to time constraints. Now, gaming seems to be adjusting as well, to the changes in life experiences. I’m all for it
I fit this description. I’m not a pc gamer, but only due to life circumstances/comfortablility. I’ve known about the steam deck for a little while now, but didn’t understand what I could do with it.
And now they’re selling refurbished ones with a warranty? It’s only a matter of time, but it’s top of my wish list. My conspiracy-side wonders if lemmy communities have been shilling for it. My rational side doesn’t really give a fuck, cause it looks like what I’ve been wanting without having to sit in front of a desktop, or carry around a gaming laptop.
My favorite system in a longtime has been the switch, due to changes in life and how I am able to play. But I’d really love to have that same portability/convenience, as well as more options.
I can’t wait to get one lol, I can already see it’s almost inevitable for me
I don’t talk about products unless they’re really good. I only say anything about the stuff that’s impressively good because I think good products should be rewarded. The steam deck is okay ergonomically, I’ve had hours long sessions and no issues. The screen is big enough to avoid eye strain while keeping it portable. The screen does a great job, and I haven’t seen any flickers or tearing. The screen also responds to touch. The thumbsticks are great quality, with good snap back, and no deadzone. The shoulder buttons aren’t mushy, and respond well. The dpad is unremarkable, but works well. The ABXY buttons are maybe slightly soft, but I haven’t lost any inputs. There’s a trackpad like square that is like a high DPI mouse, and has haptic response to touch.
The software is the real star. Its set it and forget it. Everything is easy to setup. Most games work, and all games in the store show their compatibility. Some games that aren’t supported still work fine regardless. As a bonus, the desktop mode also works well for acting as a normal PC with a good software “store” (most things are free).
But the best part is that you can be in the middle of a cutscene, and hit the power button. The deck can usually pick right up from where it left off. Add also the fact that the steam UI can be opened from anywhere so you can rebind controls on the fly. Extra buttons are available on the back for those games that need it, you just need to bind them once.
Maybe dumb questions, what is so special about the steam deck? Isn’t is just a portable console like the switch? What makes it so much better than a PC
It is essentially a full fledged PC. It uses the same AMD APU (CPU with built in GPU) as the PS5 and Xbox, has expandable storage. There are other similar and more powerful competitors but the steam deck has the best price and has out of th box support for a shit load of games using Steam. It also user serviceable.
It is a pc, it’s gaben maintaining your arch. And it has officially supported replacement parts. And the thermals are great and power usage almost optimal. And it’s a kickass console as well that you don’t have to re-buy games for and can run emulators and still use all input as you like.
Can it play things like CSGO, Path of Exile, and Destiny 2? Does it have external hdmi + USB ports to plug in kb/mouse and monitor?!?!
I’m actually really intrigued!
CSGO - yes. Path of exile - probably, IDK. Destiny 2 - Yes, but you have to install windows. It has 1 usb-c port that you can plug in any pc dock. Other than that it’s a handheld PC with Linux pre-installed and custom UI to launch games with a controller. It can play most windows PC games.
Check protondb.com if you want to know compatibility for a particular game.
That’s awesome. Thanks!
FOSS
Honestly USB C adapters. If you EDC a portable power bank it’s worth looking into a USB C to micro and thunderbolt adapter. It’s a lot easier than carrying around multiple cords and an easy way to help out friends and coworkers.
I think I got mine for a few dollars on Ali Express
thunderbolt
Heh 😏
I carry a 40 pin connector adapter as well
Not exactly sell but Linux tbh. I feel like most people would agree with all the justifications I have but am too drunk to type for not using Microsoft or Apple but simply are not aware of how much these monopolies of the tech market encroach on their privacy. More people need to be aware and take action
And if more people wanted Linux, Linux laptops could actually be a thing sold in normal stores instead of being a niche item only found online. I think a lot of the casual user concerns with Linux stem from lack of OEM support. You have to worry about any particular hardware driver not being supported. Beyond that, Linux vs Windows or OS X work pretty much identical for the average casual user who just wants to browse the web.
Mass transit expansion (through government action, public will, and yes, taxes) over the mandate for everyone to contribute an expensive private car to the ever-growing asphalt hellscape.
Cheap Steam games? Maybe the Steam deck?
The abolition of money
Say the line Bart!
You have nothing to lose but your chains
Sugaring over waxing. No infections, way less pain, same smooth results.
Can you do it at home? Or do you need to go to a salon?
I get a Brazilian done, so I go to a professional to do it. I know you can do it at home, and I might try my legs or pits that way. But not a Brazilian, lol. I do know it’s easy to make. Googling how to make it will show lots of results.
Boo bring back 70s muff. Muff is the right stuff.
For some, sure. Not for me.
Why wouldn’t you do a Brazilian at home? I used to do it myself for years, it’s totally doable
This sounds like either fashion advice or cooking advice, and I don’t want to know which is is! I’ll ask the wife if she’s tried “sugaring” over waxing and see how she responds.
It’s skin advice, lol. If you’re looking to rip hair out, sugaring is the far superior choice. I get a Brazilian sugaring done ever 5 weeks, and I pop right out of my appointment without pain or any of the other waxing ill side effects.
Go on
Wax sticks to the top layer of your skin, so when the hair is ripped away, so it the top membrane layer. This leaves you more susceptible to infection, also, it fucking hurts. Sugar just sticks to your hair and leaves skin intact.
Wax uses paper strips, so much more waste. You use the same sugar for the whole appointment, no paper is used.
Wax uses a higher heat point to work, which is why so many people get burns when waxed. Sugar uses a much cooler heat point, so it won’t burn you.
I just don’t see any pros to waxing over sugaring. Some people claim sugaring lasts longer, but if it does, it’s not enough of a noticeable difference, imo.
Thanks
Sounds like you haven’t seen an experienced hard wax specialist. You shouldnt ever be getting burned.
Wax uses a higher heat point to work, which is why so many people get burns when waxed. Sugar uses a much cooler heat point, so it won’t burn you.
I assume that “wax”, “sugar” and “heat point” have some special definitions in this context? The melting point for paraffin wax is somewhere between 40°C to 60°C, the melting point of sucrose is around 185°C.
I’m talking about the heat point in which they’re malleable enough to be used to remove hair. That heat point is higher for wax, but sugar is cooled way down to get to that point.
Your esthetician should be dusting your skin with powder so that it doesn’t take any skin off at all
When I’m not struggling to stay awake tomorrow I’ll put to rest all the anti-wax myths OP just perpetuated, but sugaring is far more risky than waxing. If they they have good enough results sugaring themselves then that is great, but coming from someone in business, sugaring is a growing trend that is hurting people in their most sensitive areas. I’d be open to an AMA on the subject of aesthetics and hair removal as well because the amount of myth surrounding it is super high. There’s a reason people see professionals.
Bicycles
I’m not proposing nobody knows about bicycles or anything but it’s sort of odd how often I come across some type of [scenario perfect for bicycle] post that asks whatever they should do
Good point. During lockdown in Australia, everyone went absolutely nuts buying bikes. While I don’t watch free to air tv, even Foxtel shows ads, and there’s obviously all the advertising online you’re exposed to - and I don’t recall seeing any actual advertising for bikes. Weird.
Elmlea plant based double cream
We’ve been drinking heavy cream/double cream/whipping cream in our coffee for years but started trying out some plant based alternatives to a lot of our foods a few years ago. The only one we kept going with was this cream. Exact same cost as the dairy version, and tasted exactly the same.
I wish I could speak towards other brands, this was the only one we tried and stuck with it. I think it might be UK only though…
Does it cook the same as regular cream?
I used to work in the catering industry and have seen almost every chef use it interchangeably with cream when they needed plant based options. It works great
We used it for things like cheese sauce. Never tried actually whipping it, but for savory meals it did the trick just right
For anyone in Canada I use Silk Half and Half same kinda idea and tastes like 10% cream to me
The US also has this. It’s delicious.
When I’m at home I can only drink coffee with the Silk, tastes so much better than cream
It’s amazing. When I can’t find the Silk stuff, I get extra creamy oat milk. But a specific store brand. It’s the only other plant milk that has the same texture and creaminess.
Its not the same… nutritionally.
Lots of good micronutrients in cream
Nobody’s eating cream for the micronutrients
People who strongly oppose plant based meat alternatives use the same argument. As if that’s the only food people ever eat in a single meal, single day, or even a single week.
Speak for yourself. I entirely subsist off of double plant based cream and nothing else.
Or as if they solely eat meat for the nutrients 🙄.
Good flashlights. You can get a great one that’s rechargeable and super bright for something like 30€. At the same price you can get a crappy one at your local hardware store which is the options most people choose.
Genuinely curious, because it’s quite apparently about lifestyle in general: how often do you need a flashlight, especially a good/bright one? I mean, a bright one is nice to have, but it’s not like I’d need one. Basically I can understand why people just pick whatever they happen to find from the first store they walk into, and they’re happy with their purchase.
Currently, I don’t even own a flashlight. I rarely need one and when I do, I’ve just used my phone’s flashlight and it’s been just fine for whatever I needed to do.
I originally got a small, very bright flashlight, as a form of self-defense (the area I live in isn’t the greatest, so you have to be a little more aware). I have several different self-defense options, but the palm-sized flashlight has become one of my favorites… and not just because of self-defense
Yeah, it can blind the hell outta someone and stun them from the sheer ‘holy fuck, that burns my eyes’, but it became most useful simply because I had it on me all the time.
A cellphone light soon became frustratingly clunky and I still couldn’t see that great, when I just needed a quick light. It’s an S.O.S, it’s a defense tool, it’s small and way more effective than a cellphone light… I never thought I would use it as much as I do, but it just became that way because it was almost always on me.
Now I have a little keychain light for the things I would normally pull my cellphone out for, and my pocket flashlight for everything else.
Jumping a car battery on a dark highway?.. fuck a cellphone, I want to see everything and for everyone to see me as well (from a distance), so I don’t get run over by someone not paying attention
You try to approach me with a weapon?..BLAM, blinded by the strobe light as I make a run for it, and you try to see again
Is that an opossum/skunk/racoon rustling from nearby? POW, power beam activates so I can see the bushes down the block. If it’s closer to me, it’s also temporarily blinded
Long story short: I hardly used a flashlight either, before I started carrying one for defensive purposes. Now I use it for a LOT of little reasons, and hate not being able to see (very well) because a light isn’t bright enough.
It also has a bevel to break a window (like if you’re trapped in a car)? But I’ve (thankfully) never had to use it except for, “I need a flashlight quick”. It seems weird, but I understood it once I started carrying it
Literally carry one every day. 90% of the time, when it gets used it’s not a need, but it was really nice to have. If you drop a screw or something small, you can either crawl around looking for it for 5 minutes, or you can shine a flashlight across the floor and see the shadow in 5 seconds.
I watch literal doctors and mechanics try to finagle their phones with the light on into weird places and I have no idea why more people don’t carry a flashlight.
Sure, not everyone needs one, but if your job depends on needing extra light on a regular basis…
Bonus points if you have a flashlight with a beveled edge for self-defense. Good old blind and bash!
I originally got one as a self defense tool (though the bevel is ‘supposed to be’ for breaking a window, like if you’re trapped in a car). Whatever’s clever lol
Thankfully I never have had to use it for defense or survival, but I’ll be damned it I don’t use it for almost any reason at all, just because “I can’t see that great, I need LIGHT!”
Flashlight is essential for winter in rural places, for working on cars or lighting up awkward places. I’d rather put in place a torch or flexi torch and have it fall over instead of my mid range phone which may lead to the screen scratching. Generally too, using my phone where I need a torch simply exposes my phone to risks.
Why this over a phone flashlight
Phone flashlights are optimized for photos. They don’t shine very bright for example. You need to see even a good 30€ flashlight. Super bright compared to that. Also if you are in a situation that means you need to have battery on your phone, using the flashlight drains it a lot. Also on some flashlights you can use as a powerbank. For someone living in a city, it’s maybe not it but if you are even a bit remote or like to do hiking or something its super useful. Idk I probably have read too much r/flashlights. It’s like collecting knives man.
I can see that, I just personally never have been in a situation where I felt like I needed one lol. Well, except when I need a flashlight held up and my phone keeps tripping over
It’s pitch black, below 5c, snowy and windy. I’d much rather fondle my testicles when walking the dog, instead of holding my phone out. Head lamp is the way forward.
- Flax seeds
- vegan food
- weed
- binaurally recorded Music
Truth.
The Truth is hard to find.
Banks.
Vertical mice. I had occasional wrist pain from using a computer, which was annoying since then I’d had to take a break from the computer for about a day to recover. Got a vertical mouse and haven’t had any issues since. Took maybe a day to get used to it too.
I have the same experience, and now I won’t go back to using a regular mouse. They look weird but work great.
Likewise trackballs. Took me all of a day to get used to using a thumb ball (Logitech MX Ergo), my wrist pain cleared right up and I haven’t looked back.
Yeah, they’re not great for twitch gaming, but on the flip side it’s highly amusing to watch people’s brains crash when they try to push it around like a mouse.
Slimblade
I resorted to using my left hand to control the mouse at work, then revert to my right hand at home
I have been a left hand mouser at work for probably 15-20 years.
An early data entry job made my right wrist prone to soreness from mouse use. I am very much right handed, but left hand mousing 90% of the time feels totally natural now. If I’m at going using the mouse on the right, it’s usually for photo editing or PC games.
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A vertical mouse saved me from carpal tunnel syndrome. A few years ago I started developing wrist and elbow pain in my mouse arm along with the numbness. It was getting so bad I would take frequent breaks to ice my wrist and would wear a brace at night. I started looking for ergonomic mice and decided to try out a $15 Anker one from Amazon. I felt relief the day I started using it and within a few days the symptoms were gone entirely.
Hey I think I got that same one, at least it was also was $15 and from Anker. Some of the outer plastic is rubbing off though so I’ve been looking for a new one. Unfortunate not many companies make good quality vertical mice - the only one I’ve seen that seems well built is the logitech mx vertical.
