Such a nice parent.
I hope he likes his gift! I remember when I was 7, I wanted a PC so I could learn programming (I used to write code in my notebook) and my parents gave me a book about computers instead.
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I hope he likes his gift! I remember when I was 7, I wanted a PC so I could learn programming (I used to write code in my notebook) and my parents gave me a book about computers instead.
I can't count the number of failed SanDisk cards I've had through the years. Samsung ones are really good though. Only ever failed once on me.
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Windoze ftw.
Fair enough, I did think that seemed the easiest option out the box. Is performance under windows/steam os any different at all?
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I've not noticed any difference. Has all the power I need in such a small package. It's amazing! I use it all the time I can now.
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Do the mods in Fallout 4 from in game install and work on the deck with Steam OS or do I need to follow the SD card and windows pc guide?
When I installed Fallout 4 the 2 mods I had installed with the game as it is on my PC.
When I installed Fallout 4 the 2 mods I had installed with the game as it is on my PC.
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Check this page out when setting it up: https://github.com/baldsealion/Steamdeck-Ultimate-Windows11-Guide/wiki
Granted I don't think she'll need any of the extra stuff like SteamDeck Tools, but some of the OS tweaks makes using Windows on the Deck more comfortable.
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SteamDeck Tools will give you a better controller experience so it's worth doing instead of all the SWICD guff.
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Exactly, you'll need it for the controller support alone.
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Completely forgot about that. I think the author is planning to update the controller part of the guide actually with SteamDeck Tools. Luckily it comes in 4 parts so you don't have to enable everything (performance overlay and power controls most likely won't be needed for her unless she likes fiddling with that sort of stuff). I'm personally sticking with SWICD for now though since the button remapping on SteamDeck tools is rather basic, I have a couple of back keys to call up the touch keyboard and screenshotting the game via Windows Game Bar.
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Steam Controller - Shortcuts
Fan, Overlay, Power Control and Steam Controller for Windows.
steam-deck-tools.ayufan.dev
Its has plenty..
Steam + X = on screen keyboard
Steam + RB = Screenshot
Plus adding your own to back buttons.
Its superior to SWICD with barely any setup involved. Plus left trackpad allows scrolling anywhere.
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Can you map the back buttons to more than one key/button? Last time I checked it wasn't the case. I find it more comfortable/quicker using those compared to holding the Steam button + another key.
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Ahh no, not yet. The dev is aware of this though so it won't be long before its implemented.
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Yeah that's why I stuck with SWICD. I definitely will replace it with SteamDeck Tools once it covers that, SWICD is not perfect either (lately seeing it doesn't always start up).
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I've gone ahead and ordered one for my brother as a Christmas present last week (9th December) but I'm really apprehensive about GLS courier service.
I ordered a base station on the 29th of November and the status says in transit and hasn't changed for days.
I opened a ticket with steam support but they don't seem too bothered as it's still within their time frame (8 business days) so they say.. but it's been 11 days now and still nothing.
Has anyone else recently ordered anything from Steam? Any issues or am I just being impatient?
Thanks!
I ordered a base station on the 29th of November and the status says in transit and hasn't changed for days.
I opened a ticket with steam support but they don't seem too bothered as it's still within their time frame (8 business days) so they say.. but it's been 11 days now and still nothing.
Has anyone else recently ordered anything from Steam? Any issues or am I just being impatient?
Thanks!
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GLS is EU based, once it reaches the UK they hand it off to Royal Mail. However due to the Royal Mail strikes they've been using Evri. Wouldn't surprise me if the delay was with either RM or Evri.
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That looks like a great travel dock.