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intresting, as i understand it the controller needs to be connected to the pc yes?
Those arent as stupidly pricey as 360 controllers are they?
Those arent as stupidly pricey as 360 controllers are they?
@Allistair: I can you aren't American ;)
This is pretty cool and ill try it out, but probably just stick with regular setup.
This is pretty cool and ill try it out, but probably just stick with regular setup.
This is certainly handy for people like me who have their computers and TV sets in completely different rooms.
so its strictly a UI thing, then? theyre not changing control schemes or anything? i dont see dota 2 working on a controller any time soon.
I have my computer hooked up to my TV but I never really play games on the TV, just use it for movies. I like playing at my desk more I guess. Closer to the monitor, better posture. Generally leads to me playing better.
But this is really cool. I especially like their solution for typing with a gamepad. Makes a lot more sense than MS's. Still, it would be nice to just be able to use my 360's Chatpad with PC.
But this is really cool. I especially like their solution for typing with a gamepad. Makes a lot more sense than MS's. Still, it would be nice to just be able to use my 360's Chatpad with PC.
I don't think they have said that the chatpad WON'T work, have they? Also, there is a driver that will let it work in Windows, though I think only with wired versions.
@TheMaud:
They ARE 360 controllers. Which aren't stupidly priced at all. They are damn nice and worth the money. Also, 360 gamers switching over can just use their existing controllers- even if they are wireless, for about $15 on Amazon there is a little USB device that lets you sync them to your PC instead.
@TheMaud:
They ARE 360 controllers. Which aren't stupidly priced at all. They are damn nice and worth the money. Also, 360 gamers switching over can just use their existing controllers- even if they are wireless, for about $15 on Amazon there is a little USB device that lets you sync them to your PC instead.
@Jinx
I didn't realize someone made a driver for it. Last time I checked there was no way to use it with PC. I only have wireless controller though, so no go for me.
I didn't realize someone made a driver for it. Last time I checked there was no way to use it with PC. I only have wireless controller though, so no go for me.
@Allistair
The main reason this is a 'thing' is because alot of gamers out there dont really have their gaming PC set up in their living room alongside their consoles. And since living room setups arent always as accommodating to PC gamers as they are console gamers, this is a nice attempt to blend the two things together.
The main reason this is a 'thing' is because alot of gamers out there dont really have their gaming PC set up in their living room alongside their consoles. And since living room setups arent always as accommodating to PC gamers as they are console gamers, this is a nice attempt to blend the two things together.
@Themuad controllers come in all price ranges but generally console price is what you pay for a good quality logitech controller. You can also use other controllers from your consoles however it is best to get a controller that supports both xinput and direct input, you can do so two ways 1:get a direct input controller and use x360ce to emulate for newer games to stupid to support the open standard (ps3 controllers with some extra software are a example of that. Or get one of the few controllers that can do both, like the newish logitech f series, you can also use an xinput controller like the xbox controller for windows however that will run you into trouble with some older games before 2008.
I do almost ALL my pc gaming from the tv. Our gaming rig actually doesn't even have a monitor, it's just plugged straight into the tv like a console. Seeing as I also do most of my pc gaming with a controller as well, this seems perfect for me.
I had that idea for a controller keyboard before years ago when I was frustrated with the psps terrible on screen keyboard. I'm not saying valve stole my idea or anything but it's nice to have the idea be validated by someone else coming up with it and thinking it's good enough to use.
@qlum
Im sure that is very helpful but im not much of a techie so alot of that was greek for me...^^ I have a 360 and i understand you can use that with Big screen? How would i get that to work through my computer tho, i need to buy something i assume?
Im sure that is very helpful but im not much of a techie so alot of that was greek for me...^^ I have a 360 and i understand you can use that with Big screen? How would i get that to work through my computer tho, i need to buy something i assume?
There's a USB RF receiver you can buy for PC's that allows you to connect wireless 360 controllers.
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2
It's not. Really, download a driver and point Windows Device Manager to it.
It's because you can only buy knock-offs of the wireless adaptor now like the one I have. MS did have an official version out that was plug and play, but they discontinued it for whatever reason.
It's because you can only buy knock-offs of the wireless adaptor now like the one I have. MS did have an official version out that was plug and play, but they discontinued it for whatever reason.
So...I dont get it...We'd have to have our PCs hooked up to our TVs for Steam to even get to the TV, right? If that's the case, we'd already have a web browser, Steam, and all our games right fucking there ON THE PC. The only thing we're functionally getting out of this seems to be a neat controller keyboard function and a controller based web browser...I mean, am I missing something here? I'm not seeing the benefit.
@Shinyu
The current player is not probably their long-term target with this. As set-top boxes and smart TVs become more powerful, Steam can slip right on in their depending on the architecture. At the moment it's just neat, but if they pull it off, it could result in some nice extra market penetration for them.
The current player is not probably their long-term target with this. As set-top boxes and smart TVs become more powerful, Steam can slip right on in their depending on the architecture. At the moment it's just neat, but if they pull it off, it could result in some nice extra market penetration for them.
I am super excited. I have a decent little laptop, I use to play indie games on the couch and with Big Picture mode, now It''s be super nice to just plug it in via HDMI and enjoy some games for long sessions. I don't think I am ever plugging my main PC into anything other than my monitor anymore, but if I do at least now there will be an easy way for me to use it from the couch. I am excited.
@Shinyu
The current player is not probably their long-term target with this. As set-top boxes and smart TVs become more powerful, Steam can slip right on in their depending on the architecture. At the moment it's just neat, but if they pull it off, it could result in some nice extra market penetration for them.
The current player is not probably their long-term target with this. As set-top boxes and smart TVs become more powerful, Steam can slip right on in their depending on the architecture. At the moment it's just neat, but if they pull it off, it could result in some nice extra market penetration for them.
Hidden news in that promo video:
"50 million of your closest friends"
Yup, Steam is past the 50 million mark. Last report was that it had passed 40 million in January. At this rate it will catch up with the number of 360/PS3 units sold (about 65 million each) within the next year. Probably sooner if Steam TV is the hit I think it will be.
"50 million of your closest friends"
Yup, Steam is past the 50 million mark. Last report was that it had passed 40 million in January. At this rate it will catch up with the number of 360/PS3 units sold (about 65 million each) within the next year. Probably sooner if Steam TV is the hit I think it will be.
good to know that if I ever do get sick of running on bootcamp / iMac, and buy / build a decent gaming PC, I can just hook it up to my 55" TV.
Yum.
Yum.
People,this isn't a new feature targeted to the hardcore PC gamer who has get used to PC gaming.
This is an opening targeting to make the transition of a console gamer to PC gaming more easy.
Valve tries to expand PC gaming,and well... their costumers.
This is an opening targeting to make the transition of a console gamer to PC gaming more easy.
Valve tries to expand PC gaming,and well... their costumers.
People,this isn't a new feature targeted to the hardcore PC gamer who has get used to PC gaming.
This is an opening targeting to make the transition of a console gamer to PC gaming more easy.
Valve tries to expand PC gaming,and well... their costumers.
This is an opening targeting to make the transition of a console gamer to PC gaming more easy.
Valve tries to expand PC gaming,and well... their costumers.
Good. Now if you can just let me change the large *and* small banners and icons for non Steam games so my Library can look perfect on my TV, that'd be great.
They got Kinect working for PC, haven't they? Are we just one step away from a Kinect-enabled Steam? :O
as someone who sits close enough to their monitor to render this unnecessary I find the UI to be delightful.
The only thing they forgot to mension in their start up guide is to put your display monitor settings on duplicate and your sound through HDMI to your television.
I use 360 controller to play some games. Big picture mode is most appreciated.
What worries me is the possibility that FPS games might start implementing 360 only control method and ditch mouse+kbd controls. That'd be awful.
Yeah, i'm a supporter and a member of "PC Gamer Master Race"...
What worries me is the possibility that FPS games might start implementing 360 only control method and ditch mouse+kbd controls. That'd be awful.
Yeah, i'm a supporter and a member of "PC Gamer Master Race"...
it's ok, took me a while but I dig the lotus keyboard as it's pretty efficient way to type for a joystick. my main issue is how you still need a mouse atleast for a lot of games as the launcher window pops up to change graphical settings and the like can only be controlled with a mouse.
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