Comment on Factorio gets a full ARM64 Linux port to play anywhere - especially nice for the Steam Frame

absquatulate@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• lime@feddit.nu ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  big use case for the frame is apparently to play flat games on a huuuuuge virtual monitor.

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  • HerbGrower@slrpnk.net ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    How good is the detail on it for that, would it look like a somewhat lowres virtual monitor/projector? But I could see a use for that still, and if pixel densities can continue to improve it will only get better.

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    • lime@feddit.nu ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      i think the frame is like 2800²px per eye.

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  • MBech@feddit.dk ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Sounds like a much worse experience than you having a regular monitor…

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    • HerbGrower@slrpnk.net ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I suspect it depends on what kind of monitor you can afford. Its likely to fill more of your field of view.

      But you could also just get a larger monitor so that it does fill your field of view. At some point its annoying to turn your head to see the whole screen so there is also a point it gets too big.

      Its a virtual monitor though, so you can adjust it easily. I can certainly see the use in that, but on the cost side of things I would still go with a regular monitor.

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    • lime@feddit.nu ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      apparently not.

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• RamRabbit@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Main goal here is likely to utilize the portability of the Steam Frame. It’s a self contained computer, meaning you can install Factorio directly to it and only take the Frame with you.

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  • phailhaus@piefed.social ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It only runs headless on the RasPi, so it’s only useful as a server. The RasPI has limited graphics support.

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• Bubs@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  The ARM port will still be great for the steam machine and deck.

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