Stop trying make actual reality happen, first.

When LUA scripting was first added to the game it had basically no guard rails and it was possible to write up LUA scripts that could download and execute files on your machine from within the game.

I kinda got a bad taste from LUA when I was introduced to it via it being added in GMOD. It quickly led to me quitting the game because through it, you had remote control access possibilities just by running into the wrong player.

Like, I know that’s not common but it took a while to actually learn it after that lol

I agree with everything but the straight part.

I’m just more committed to the bit.

I found the monochrome passthrough to be much more clear, personally. I could read a book or my phone in passthrough on the Q2. I can’t read shit through it on the 3 unless it’s really large text. Color is nice, but it’s much blurrier than the B&W.

I’ve been under the impression that it is very likely to be a sequel to Alyx. Possibly a launch title for the Frame.

But I don’t think any of the rumors expected a new Steam Machine. We thought it was gonna be a new Deck.

The only thing ever called a Steam Machine before was the PC architecture they tried to push over a decade ago that was more or less just cheaper PCs of various builds that all ran on the original SteamOS. None of them were made or sold by Valve itself.

The only other steam hardware that was cancelled was the Link; because you can do what it did through an app without the need for specialized hardware now.

I was thinking about this in another thread where someone made this joke: With how much stuff Valve does outside of gaming, are we sure they have never done a 3rd iteration of something before? Like, they do business stuff too and are into a ton of random tech related things like BCIs. We only ever really hear about the game related stuff, tho. Or possibly when Gabe gets a new boat since they interview him on it.

That’s the best part tho.

Unless you’re talking about computer security. 🤔

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I could have had one and didn’t get it because I never really go anywhere other than work. But boy did I regret it when I was at BLFC recently. My hotel roommates all had one and were playing Helldivers and Rocket League every night 😩

I could have brought my Quest… But I don’t have anything for the stand alone system; all my VR games are on Steam.

I hope the Frame is as cheap or cheaper than a Meta Quest 3. It’s almost identical in the specs, but goes back to monochrome external cameras instead of full color. But also has eye tracking which the Q3 does not. I want eye tracking so fucking bad… I set up cameras for it before I was like “Hold up… They can’t see my eyes with the headset on 😬” lol

I need to actually hold one because, yeah; I see it and it looks awkward, but I have heard what you’re saying from pretty much everyone with one. 🤷‍♂️

I don’t know if you can demo one somewhere. Microcenter, maybe?

Okay what the hell is up with the Frame?

It says it is a stand alone headset and doesn’t need a PC… Right before it goes on to say it’s meant to be used with a PC but wirelessly. Is it stand alone or not? If I have Beat Saber in my library, do I have to stream it from an actual dedicated PC or can it run straight off the headset like I can with a Quest?

Mouse control that is more precise than a joystick.

IDK what the fuck the left one is really for tho; a stick or even buttons would be just fine for movement. I am of the camp that thinks they’re uncomfortable and work less reliably than a joystick. Even a laptop trackpad is used with an index finger not normally a thumb and I never could get used to it. I hate my Steam controller and regret buying it.

You clearly have no idea what you’re talking about lol

ffmpeg is a video format conversion tool/encoder/editor and is used in pretty much everything you see or hear. It’s used in half the tools you mention!

accidentally double types the a and suddenly his program is baking flatbread

Gimme this and the zipline tool.

Damn… How strong is that barfly at Quark’s that phasers have a setting just for him?