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Second thoughts on the Steam Deck.
a year ago
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It may be frustrating at first and the fact I can't get online at work due to VPN firewalls so I can't download games, updates or stream to my laptop.
But once I download some games onto it, and surprised how quickly I filled up it's storage, it is an okay trinket. But damn, 130 gigs for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, sheesh. Thank goodness Master Chief collection let's you download each game as separate dlc.
Shame the text heavy games are kinda hard to read but at home once I hooked it up to a C/HDMI cable to my TV it works perfectly fine. Aside from being disconnected to power but it doesn't keep it's screen on so that helps with the power drain. Kinda odd playing something on the TV while holding something as big as a Wii U controller.
Able to link a tiny tablet keyboard through Bluetooth for text and things that need keyboard commands but can't use the mouse since the cable to the TV takes up its only usb c slot. Takes a bit getting used to using the track pads and shoulder buttons as a mouse but it's workable.
Overall, I'm liking it more than I did before, not as good as a new computer but not as expensive. I think only because I have a huge Steam library, which is still a pain only a 3rd of my games are supported by it, is why it's going to get any use out of me. Still wished I could use Windows on it though.
But once I download some games onto it, and surprised how quickly I filled up it's storage, it is an okay trinket. But damn, 130 gigs for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, sheesh. Thank goodness Master Chief collection let's you download each game as separate dlc.
Shame the text heavy games are kinda hard to read but at home once I hooked it up to a C/HDMI cable to my TV it works perfectly fine. Aside from being disconnected to power but it doesn't keep it's screen on so that helps with the power drain. Kinda odd playing something on the TV while holding something as big as a Wii U controller.
Able to link a tiny tablet keyboard through Bluetooth for text and things that need keyboard commands but can't use the mouse since the cable to the TV takes up its only usb c slot. Takes a bit getting used to using the track pads and shoulder buttons as a mouse but it's workable.
Overall, I'm liking it more than I did before, not as good as a new computer but not as expensive. I think only because I have a huge Steam library, which is still a pain only a 3rd of my games are supported by it, is why it's going to get any use out of me. Still wished I could use Windows on it though.
As for game storage, they made an adjustment that allows the Deck to see portable drives so you could get a short cabled portable SSD to boost your game library outside of an SD card.
Fun note I was able to hook up a Wacom and a Huion graphical tablet to mine and they just worked well with Krita.
Kinda like how every time I play Skyrim I level up so much just by making knives and armor to sell. I have a small fortune and barely explored the world.
Also, you can also do like me and get a 1TB microSD card, which will help a lot. Though it is slower than the onboard drive.