Valve announces SteamOS
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starwarsfan541
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It can be either, or and both.
It depends, form what it sounds like you can build your own as well.
The Cowboy
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If Valve did this I'd loose all respect for them as a company - it would be a pretty shitty move.
The Abominable Snowman
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So would this be the same as the Nvidia Shield?
Or actually inferior (Because at least the shield is portable)?
Or actually inferior (Because at least the shield is portable)?
It won't, but it will probably have performance advantages on their own OS, which shouldn't be huge.
I don't understand why people make this a direct competition with Windows in the first place. There's no reason not to have both. Me saying that this SteamOS business is garbage is just as stupid as people claiming that Windows is garbage. They both have a lot to offer, and in the end we benefit from having more OS diversity. No matter how you want to look at it, this is good news for everyone.
So don't act like you want either one to fail, because it just makes you look ignorant.
So don't act like you want either one to fail, because it just makes you look ignorant.
Oh, there will be a lot answers, I feel. Better multitasking, less overhead, all the stuff. But I think not really, Windows nowadays is a really efficient os. Go to Phoronix for some performance analysis of Unix operating systems.
My dad has experience with Ubuntu..it works..most of the time but it is not so flexible as Windows in his words. There getting there but still a lot of bumps in the road things needed to be fixed to become a stable OS and easy to use.
darkside31337
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Exactly my reaction. Seems totally pointless. Honestly can't tell whos being serious in this thread about SteamOS somehow scaring Microsoft at all.
Trogdor1123
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While I support this as it will mean a good free OS for gamers if I already plug my PC into my computer is there any reason for me to use or need this? Im not familiar with Linux at all so can someone please what is so good about it? Will all my windows stuff work on it? Please explain it in laymans as I am not the savy.
Bulbagarden
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Though it wouldn't surprise me if Valve make some announcements of PC hardware makers who are already developing SteamOS based boxes, I don't think we're going to see any officially licensed "SteamBox" like consoles for a while. They're going to treat this very much the same way that Google has treated Android. Their first goal is to grow the ecosystem enough that games developers will really have no choice but to develop for the platform, and they're not going to do that by alienating potential allies. We'll probably see Valve/Steam branded hardware in the future, much like Google has its own Nexus phones in partnership with various phone makers, but I imagine those will be at least a couple of years away.
I think the point of the streaming part is because of the lack of game support on Linux. If Valve pushes this a lot and it becomes popular, more game devs will want to support it. Eventually (except for old games) there will be no need for the streaming part and can use the SteamOS/Steambox by itself.
Baby steps.
Baby steps.
Clinton514
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I've just built my very own HTPC/Steambox this July which is only running plain Win7 + Steam in Big Picture Mode.
This whole thing with SteamOS just frikkin' AWESOME! My body is ready as well as my HTPC
Dat GabeN!
For sure I'll give this a try in dual-boot, but I won't buy a second PC to stream it to my HTPC just for the sake of using SteamOS. As soon as the majority of games will be released natively on SteamOS, I'm fully in!
If they release a cheap, small SteamOS Streaming box then I would consider buyin' it to stream my games from the then relocated (HT-)PC to the SteamOS box.
Hell, yes, this was the announcement I've waited for. Can't wait for the two upcoming ones!
Thank you, someone who gets it.
KillerTravis
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I hope this takes off the way they expect it to. Will need to have some good exclusives.
SmoothRunningGun
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This seems like a lot of nothing to me. What device runs this? You still need a pc. How is it controlled? What publishers are on board?
maniac-kun
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Steam OS is not only for streaming. A lot of stuff runs nativly on it.
TheLegendOfMart
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What if they released an ARM version where you could install it on one of them £40 android TV sticks?
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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Why would I want this? There's nothing deficient in Win7 for HTPC gaming. I don't see the point.
MrCunningham
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Eh, we already have Android.
I hope they release a video with more info on this SteamOS, I wonder if they built if off Ubuntu? Also, since it's Linux, I wonder if it can also double as a dedicated server for those who want to use it like that?
I didn't see the streaming part.
efyu_lemonardo
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maybe this'll end up like Steam, where in five years it turns out to be a very wise move.
I'm leaning Source 2 as well, the entire dev suite really.
I had to be in the minority of users that didn't have a terrible experience, or rather didn't think the problems warranted "steaming pile of shit" status.
KidGalactus
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Real talk: if this doesn't do something for Linux, nothing will.
Microsoft:legit shook
Microsoft:legit shook
jediyoshi
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If there was a linux distro that was big picture mode as is, I'd sign up. Though, I have no sense of how the living-room-friendly ui scene is.
DonasaurusRex
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.....a new challenger enters the ring....this sound good and if anyone could pull it off...its steam, it not forcing anyone to switch and the merits of the OS itself will sell the livingroom OS part. If games run even better on SteamOS ...its over im in cause you can build your own livingroom part im sure or buy a premade one..hell any of us taht can build m-atx or itx stuff could do it i bet , i wonder how they will handle people wanting to build a steam box?
And then in 5 years HDMI will be obsolete and you'll be stuck with the sub-UHD peasants.
TheLegendOfMart
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Multi room gaming?
Not everyone has a Windows based gaming grade HTPC in their living room.
I'm big into Steam, but not big into this. I don't really see what I'd gain by using this...
Everyone seems to be excited to get a free OS that there other OS does just fine already or am I missing something here? I guess if you want to build another pc just to stream to your tv it's ok?
That's what I'm wondering.
Everyone seems to be excited to get a free OS that there other OS does just fine already or am I missing something here? I guess if you want to build another pc just to stream to your tv it's ok?
That's what I'm wondering.
Horse Detective
Why the long case?
It says "Living room machine"
Baleoce
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This seems to be missing the point. They currently rely on Windows. Therefore they have to be aware of the direction it's going in. Everything right now points to the fact that Windows is competing with closed platforms. Valve needs to put the infrastructure in place now to ensure they won't get shafted in the future.
Senor Kami
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Linux is fine for stuff like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc, right? The last time I tried it there were issues with these sites.
Anyways, meh. This is exactly what we need, yet another offshoot of Linux.
Anyways, meh. This is exactly what we need, yet another offshoot of Linux.
it turns out to be a very wise move when we see windows 9 ^^
Only stuff that already runs on Linux though.
But over time that could be less and less.
So I do not really see an advantage to this over what I do now, other than changing my OS. I still have to deal with patches, hardware, non-compatibility, different specs between players, etc.
In addition I have to pass up the maturity of windoze drivers.
I need to see/hear more.
In addition I have to pass up the maturity of windoze drivers.
I need to see/hear more.
Like most people in this thread.
I think the SteamBox is a fairly poor idea, which will massively fall short of Valve's expectations, and hurt their credibility. It's the worst of both worlds basically.
That's exactly what 'new coke' meant too.
I'm surprised that people can't figure out what applications this could have.
Just for starters: Samsung is very aggressive about building in new features to its existing TVs. They were early adopters of Android. They seem like a plausible candidate.
Regardless of who does what, the point is that the definition of "living room machine" is purposefully broad. Over time, this could mean a wide variety of devices connecting in a wide variety of ways, and a large number of them can add SteamOS in for free.
Obviously companies like Sony and Microsoft aren't likely to be interested, but other electronics manufacturers without strongly competing business interest might be.
Just for starters: Samsung is very aggressive about building in new features to its existing TVs. They were early adopters of Android. They seem like a plausible candidate.
Regardless of who does what, the point is that the definition of "living room machine" is purposefully broad. Over time, this could mean a wide variety of devices connecting in a wide variety of ways, and a large number of them can add SteamOS in for free.
Obviously companies like Sony and Microsoft aren't likely to be interested, but other electronics manufacturers without strongly competing business interest might be.
Freeman
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Why? SteamOS is free, any computer that can run windows\os x could run it as well. Do you lose respect for Sony every time they don't launch a game on Xbox?
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