π exhibit A of why Linux can be difficult for newcomers
xavier666
joined 2 years ago
So just like abuse, itβs a slow process of tearing little barriers down of what is acceptable
The classic "slow boiling frog experiment" is quintessential to the enshittification process
Someone mentioned dark patterns below.
This link might be helpful -> https://www.deceptive.design/types
Luigi: "I've done my part"
~~AI will take our jobs~~
AI will create more jobs because there will be dedicated staff who needs to handle the fallout when it does stupid shit
I call it the gaming equivalent of Tiktok. No story, no permanence, instant gratification.
"Do you have the slightest idea how little that narrows it down?"
Yes true, but aside from that?
While I don't agree with you on the usability of Big Picture on Windows, I certainly agree with you on one point; it would be great if other game launchers could be seamlessly installed on the Steam Deck.
However I'm happy that other launchers are available for those who go through the slightly lengthy process.
PS: I don't agree there are 1000s of games not able to run on the Steam Deck, it's mostly these games on the list. (https://areweanticheatyet.com/)
what I want is an official way to install and launch third party games, or at least third party launchers from within Steam
While I think this would be great for everybody, but I think the money-oriented guys inside Valve would think it's a bad idea. If you present an easy way to install other launcher to the masses, people will be swayed away from buying from the Steam store. Valve wants publishers to stay on their store; that is their trump card. I remember someone tried putting an alternate store on Steam Store and it was quickly removed to avoid legal troubles.
Windows absolutely does have a Big Picture mode. You can set up Steam to launch on boot straight into Big Picture. If all you want is to play Steam games you never have to use the Desktop on Windows either
BigPicture in Windows is extremely nerfed compared to Bazzite/SteamOS which I have detailed in this comment and further elaborated in this post. The tl;dr version is "yes you can use BigPicture but you still have to deal with a lot of Windows shenanigans"
Source: I'm a user of both Steam Deck OLED and ROG Ally.
I have tried it but Big Picture mode in Windows is extremely limited because
- Cannot change system settings (Power usage/fan-curve/FPS/Refresh rate)
- Cannot add Bluetooth device (controller/headphone) within Steam; need to switch back to Windows
- Floating windows interfere with application focus since there is no gamescope. You need to use the touchscreen from time to time which is annoying
- No Decky Loader
What OP is doing is trying to learn how to drive a car on a busy highway with an instructor on the phone. It's not going to be pretty.