The prices are about what I expected. Could be worse. What annoys me a little bit is that in addition to being another lottery for an opportunity to buy, you can only choose one model ahead of time. I would probably buy the 1TB model if I couldn’t get the smaller one. But I don’t think I’m going to volunteer for the large model and give up my chance to buy the cheaper one…
You can now sign up for the Steam Frame lottery - 256GB model 1049€, 1TB 1279€
Submitted 2 weeks ago by PonyOfWar@pawb.social to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamframe
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PonyOfWar@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
SoupBrick@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
From the news I heard, the expected price was around $1,500. I was pleasantly surprised.
Carmakazi@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
It’s inconvenient but understandable considering how vulnerable Valve hardware is to scalping and money laundering right now.
PonyOfWar@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
That explains why they have the lottery, but I don’t understand why they don’t have an “any model” list. They did for the Steam Machine.
EonNShadow@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
I fully expected $1600 US, so I’m pretty happy with where they ended up personally
KraeuterRoy@feddit.org 2 weeks ago
It’s very disappointing that you don’t even get a charging cable for 1k+ 😾
PonyOfWar@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
Kinda. On the other hand, I have so many USB-C chargers by now that it would have probably stayed inside the box anyway.
Metostopholes@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
I dunno, I already have a spare from a Steam Deck dock I barely use. Takes $29 off the price.
Wfh@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Let’s fucking goooo!!!
Here’s me hoping Linux PCVR is sorted out by the time I can get my hands on one.
Kyrias@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
What’s the issue with it?
PonyOfWar@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
Streaming from a Linux PC wasn’t working yet when LTT tested it on August 24th.
ElectroLisa@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
As of today on Linux SteamVR:
- desktop preview does not work on Wayland DEs
- dropped frames cause reprojection errors causing visual stutters
- dropped frames cause “vsync_to_photon” timing errors thus causing input lag/drunken vision
- exiting any VR game crashes SteamVR Dashboard and sometimes desktop Steam UI too
- SteamVR sometimes launches legacy UI with missing features
- SteamVR frequently fails to launch
- SteamVR does a partial “silent launch” - no desktop confirmation of VR running, but you see image inside of a headset
- SteamVR can’t automatically switch audio device to headset speakers, nor supports audio mirroring
Issues which don’t apply to Steam Frame but are still technically issues on legacy “Linux supported” headsets:
- Base Station power management does not work (Vive 1.0/Index 2.0)
- Room preview/cameras do not work
- Volume buttons do not work (HTC Vive Pro)
And probably many more issues I’m missing
Chingzilla@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I’m following a GitHub issue asking for Linux support information. Hopefully it gets an official response, or at least some community reports as the hardware ships out.
SoupBrick@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
JelleWho@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Seems that all parts are out of stock, and you can only order them if you order a frame.
How would one go about getting an ‘Ergonomic Accessories Kit’ then? I’m to much used to the Index and I will for throw those controllers around if they are not fastened to my hands
Parts out of stock (everything is set to English, don’t know why it forged Dutch text up on me)
JelleWho@lemmy.world 1 week ago
For future searchers. Steam frame parts can be ordered later, if you already ordered a steam frame Screenshot steam support
Amqlinq@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Nee maar een Nederlander!
SatyrSack@quokk.au 2 weeks ago
USB 2.0 is sort of disappointing, though realistically, how often will I actually be transferring files to this device?
I guess I can do some testing of this myself right now, but I’ll ask for anyone who is familiar: should I expect local file transfers over SSH via Wi-Fi to be faster than local file transfers via USB 2.0 anyway?
iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Seems the Asia page has no lottery and its just a gauntlet fight vs the scalpers. From what i can gather from what they worded in the queue page when it’s not crashed.
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 2 weeks ago
This is strange, this post shows up for me through API access, but won’t show up for me when viewing this community online. There’s a duplicate post from someone else that does show up everywhere, and is getting more upvotes, although this post is actually older.
Not sure what’s going on.
PonyOfWar@pawb.social 2 weeks ago
I think it’s because Lemmy tries to merge the posts. When I look on Sopuli, I can initially only see the duplicate post, but when extending it it shows mine as a “cross post”.
Metostopholes@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
I made the other post, and for me it shows it was posted 5-6 minutes earlier. I didn’t see this one when I posted it.
Maybe just something with federating between sopuli.xyz and pawb.social/midwest.social?
cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
I miss the time when you could just buy things.