I just want this to push devs to crack the meta headsets wide open. Unlock the bootloader, let me flash SteamOS. I don’t want new hardware but I do want to be free of meta and the quest is the only thing keeping me there, even if it’s with a throw away account.
Steam Frame is Poised for Launch as Units Begin Reaching the US
Submitted 3 weeks ago by woelkchen@lemmy.world to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
https://roadtovr.com/valve-steam-frame-imported-us-release/
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krypto@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Fucking please. I have an index but bought a quest for my wife to be able to play with me and meta support is far and away the WORST support experience I have had in my entire life. It’s comically bad. Also steam link with the quest is rough, and I fucking refuse to give meta any money for games so it’s basically shelved at the moment.
NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
I don’t know what else to bring in the house, but if you have a gaming rig and happe to run Linux I’ve had great success with ALVR for two years, then recently WiVRn. Both are wireless streaming solutions that replace Steam VR/Steam Link and according to my friends who also run Quest 3s I get way better performance. Obviously your mileage may vary with hardware/network etc. but it’s better then not using your gear.
Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
If you have weird issues with fps/resolution with a Quest over steam link or any PCVR stuff, make sure it’s using the correct API for Steam (like alvr or Steam’s own thing) and not the meta one.
Blaster_M@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Get this to be free of the Quest
Lemmchen@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Yeah, pretty fucking sure it’s going to be 1200€+ here in the EU. That’s a hard sell for people with a quest or the index.
BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
As a launch day index owner with thousands of hours in VR, the index is solid but outclassed by anything modern. The resolution and fresnel lenses alone, not to mention the bulky weight. On the quest side, there are plenty of people who would happily choose an equally specced quest 3 without the quest/meta software.
I’m sure plenty of budget conscious people will be happy staying with their index or quest, but I don’t think it’ll universally be a hard sell. And for anyone who doesn’t already have a quest or index, the frame slides perfectly into the premium / quest 3 to pro budget segment of the market.
manuremy@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
I could buy a semi-bad car for that kinda money…
Doug@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
I was about to say I don’t need this, I’ve already got the Index, but I just know they’re going to release another Half Life installation shortly afterwards that’ll be a slightly better experience on the Frame, in which case my fomo will likely pull the trigger for me.
ExperiencedWinter@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I already sold my index in anticipation of the frame. Removing the tether and being able to run games without a pc were all that it took to convince me.
mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
being able to run games without a pc
It’s supposed to be limited in capability compared to streaming from a separate pc fyi
IamSparticles@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
I mean, you can do that now with a Quest 3, but I’m hoping the Frame will be a less fiddly experience, since that is the intended use case. Meta have gone out of their way to make PC gaming less friendly on their devices.
Bongles@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Based on the controller, I’m not expecting to be able to get one for a bit.
Jankatarch@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
It’s using linux for OS, apparently. I want to code cool stuff for it.
curiousaur@reddthat.com 3 weeks ago
Linus on arm!
Padit@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
Basically Arch btw
ChristerMLB@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
I so hope this will be available in Europe outside the EU :L
woelkchen@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
UK technically is.
ChristerMLB@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
good point, that might make it more likely
silver@das-eck.haus 3 weeks ago
Valve is gonna bleed me dry with this one
laranis@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
If “Steam Frame with HL3” then same.
BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
VR HL3 is just included, oh we forgot to announce it.