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[Topher]

Wild guess is 999 for the cheapest.

The entire PC market is going to be fucked if an entry level PC like Steam Machine comes in at a grand.

Maybe pre-loaded on the console? Like Alex Kidd on the master system. Or snake. Half-life 3 will be this gens snake

I could see a Steam Machine HL3 bundle happening

 

[The Cockatrice]

No it's not and you guys are a bunch of idiots for still believing in HL3 every fucking time. The only game that MIGHT happen is another half-life vr game.

 

[Edgelord79]

Where did you get that info?

Nowhere. I mean it could go on consoles as well I guess. It's just not going to be exclusive to a steam machine. That makes no sense. A steam machine is a PC.

 

[Ristifer]

Nope. Not getting me this time.

 

[adamsapple]

Wild guess is 999 for the cheapest.

Damn man, we were theorizing about a possible $299 not that long ago

 

[apple_of_enlightenment]

Mike Strawman

 

[Fabieter]

The entire PC market is going to be fucked if an entry level PC like Steam Machine comes in at a grand.

Damn man, we were theorizing about a possible $299 not that long ago

Yeah valve said its gonna be comparable to a similar desktop didnt they? I think its reasonable to expect a grand with the current economy.

 

[Topher]

Yeah valve said its gonna be comparable to a similar desktop didnt they? I think its reasonable to expect a grand with the current economy.

They could not have picked a worse time to launch the thing. Hard to predict this stuff though

 

[PlayStaytion]

He heels through trolling, I know this guy.

 

[Poppinfresh]

1) HL3 doesn't exist, but if it does exist I hope that Valve makes it'a Steam Machine exclusive for at least 6 months, just because the autistic screeching over most people not being able to play the game will be fun to listen to.

2) If the Steam Machine doesn't come in at console prices - $500 or maybe $599 or less, it's going to be DOA.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

2) If the Steam Machine doesn't come in at console prices - $500 or maybe $599 or less, it's going to be DOA.

In that case, my guess would be

 

[Buggy Loop]

Regardless of the HL3 rumours, I pity anyone making gaming hardware in the coming years. Prices will rise and most peoples will wait on the side for this craze to stop.

 

[Poppinfresh]

In that case, my guess would be

Yeah, I think it's going to be DOA.

I've used the gaming laptop analogy before, but you can get a gaming laptop with comparable or even better specs for around $700. Take away the screen, keyboard, and specialized laptop components, and that price could easily drop to $500.

Likewise, I can walk into a Costco today and get a full-sized gaming PC with much better specs than the Steam Machine for right around $1000.

Given that, why would I spend $700+ on the Steam Machine? Small form factor? SteamOS? Form factor isn't that important to most people, and the SteamOS "experience" can be installed on practically any PC for for free.

 

[Hudo]

All of these insiders who were saying "December guys!" can collectively go fuck themselves. And if I remember correctly, Straw was among them. No one knows anything and Twitter, Reddit and Youtube were fucking mistakes.

 

[Topher]

In that case, my guess would be

If prices in the rest of the industry rise at the same time then could be Steam Machine becomes more of an attractive buy, especially if we see another price hike in consoles.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

If all these leaks and rumors truly are mole/leak hunts by Valve, I hope the full story comes out some day because it'd be interesting.

The theory is Valve told different HL news and dates to different people so they could see what makes it to the public and trace it back to who spilled the beans.

 

[Physiognomonics]

I hope it's true. Steam would be the ultimate hardware machine. Combined with Switch 2 you wouldn't need anything else to play the vast majority of games, including those playstation games nicely and freely ported by Sony. Thank you Jim Ryan!

 

[Ainem Enamas]

I just want to let it happen without thinking about it cause this is too much.

I'm certain they are simply afraid to release the game

 

[IntentionalPun]

I don't really think it makes much sense to tie HL3 to the Steam Machine release.

I do hope it's coming. It won't be exclusive that's for damn sure lol

 

[DeepEnigma]

I've been saying this the moment the Steam Machine was revealed with no price or minute details.

It will just be a part of the hype and come pre-installed on it as a bonus is my guess.

 

[nkarafo]

What's with all the Half-Life 3 hopium lately? What's changed?

Is it the Steam PC?

 

[jshackles]

If they do, they could optimize the game by "coding to the metal"... or whatever.

 

[PlayStaytion]

I've been saying this the moment the Steam Machine was revealed with no price or minute details.

It will just be a part of the hype and come pre-installed on it as a bonus is my guess.

Better than Astro bundle?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Better than Astro bundle?

 

[PlayStaytion]

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[DragoonKain]

As per usual, I'll believe it when I see it

 

[bruno_shady]

All of these insiders who were saying "December guys!" can collectively go fuck themselves. And if I remember correctly, Straw was among them. No one knows anything and Twitter, Reddit and Youtube were fucking mistakes.

Technically it's still December

 

[Arsic]

Idgaf about half life 3 cuz I don't think it's real, but I would like to pre order a steam machine now while I have the funds to do so.

Let me give you dough Gaben.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Half Life: DRAM

It's the sequel everyone has been waiting for.

Why would you hold off on a HL game announcement (its in universe...Gordon is dead at this point) based on Dram cost?
The game is going to be a pack in sure and that could impact the overall number of available pre-orders for the hardware...maybe I read the OP incorrectly.

 

[PlayStaytion]

Which leads to selling more units.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Which leads to selling more units.

What does that have to do with HL3 and possibly it being announced and pre-installed on the Steam Box?

 

[PlayStaytion]

What does that have to do with HL3 and possibly it being announced and pre-installed on the Steam Box?

Console sales, it's a console.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Console sales, it's a console.

Oh, you're one of those retards.

Carry on, little buddy.

 

[TVexperto]

Imagine showing this title to someone 10 years ago lol

 

[evolve]

No it's not and you guys are a bunch of idiots for still believing in HL3 every fucking time. The only game that MIGHT happen is another half-life vr game.

Posting this in advance cause later I'll forget

 

[Pasta la Vista]

First leak was it would be exclusive to steam machine. That is 100 percent unlikely as steam is a PC and nothing is exclusive to any system.

Being a launch title is more plausible, but to be honest it's highly unlikely. They would have shown it by now to hype it up even more.

Who said it would be exclusive to steam box?

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Theoretically, how would a steam machine exclusive title even work?

Steam exclusive, not exclusive to the hardware.
Some of you are really dense or just have poor reading comprehension.

 

[Von Hugh]

 

[Hudo]

Technically it's still December

Valve tends to go on a winter break starting the Christmas week. So if anything is going to happen, it needs to happen next week, or it won't happen this year. And I doubt that they will start their marketing for one of the biggest PC games and go on vacation.

 

[Gordon Fearman]

Couldn't even wait a week before the next BS leak.

 

[Ishma3L]

 

[Jayjayhd34]

Maybe pre-loaded on the console? Like Alex Kidd on the master system. Or snake. Half-life 3 will be this gens snake

There's no way they could meet the demand

 

[Sebastian1295]

Steam machine is going to bomb hard. No one gives AF about it outside of the valve simps and almost all of them will just stick to their pc's.

 

[Judge Magister]

A game not announced because RAM economics. Ok..

 

[Magic Carpet]

Any leaks or rumors about the price of the new hardware?
Steam MachineControllerFrame
Need bundled discout rumors too.

 

[OverHeat]

I dont think so…

 

[PSFore]

He also says they are considering delaying the Steam Machine because of memory prices, and Half-Life 3 as a result.

 

[Moses85]

He also says they are considering delaying the Steam Machine because of memory prices, and Half-Life 3 as a result.

 

[damidu]

He also says they are considering delaying the Steam Machine because of memory prices, and Half-Life 3 as a result.

lol, i say BS
how long are they gonna delay it to wait normalization of memory prices, 1-2 years? thing is already worse than a 5yo console.
just cancel and regroup at that point