Congrats! I hate you!
Steam Machines and Steam Controllers shipping December 13th (US only)
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Congrats! I hate you!
What happens if you wear the Oculus Rift over Google Glass while holding the Steam controller with Kinect watching you?
raugupatis
Neo Member
That's what I'll be doing once I get it. Excited to see what model I get; hoping for a high-end one, but also very interested in how the low-end ones will perform, especially once streaming is added.
Pretty sure the first 300 get different variants of the hardware and a prototype controller (without the touchscreen). I'll know more soon!
Yep. The prototype controller has four buttons in place of the touchscreen.
Ivan
Member
Congrats, man
.We really need a separate thread just for your pictures and videos
.Enjoy it!
MutonCommander
Banned
Congratulations! Now you have an obligation to your GAF brethren to provide pictures, videos and impressions 
You are now one out of 421,843 eligible beta candidates.
Good Luck!
I expect full documentation and videos from the lucky few who got it here.
Good Luck!
I expect full documentation and videos from the lucky few who got it here.
MutonCommander
Banned
So, SteamOS will be available as a download on Friday? Am I reading that right?
ashecitism
Member
Grats. Can't wair for impressions.
Also unless OR is limited to Windows only I don't see why you couldn't use it. Source SDK 2013 has VR support now, so you can play HL2, TF2 with it.
You can afford all that and get a free steam machine? yeah pff, whatever dude, congrats I guess. Yeah I am salty about this, especially with the US only nonsense.
I guess we will be hearing impressions soon.
raugupatis
Neo Member
Bit of an update:
The boxes shipped in batches today, so some people have received shipping notifications and others -- like me -- are still waiting for shipping info. Most of the games listed in the email have been credited to our accounts, aside from Strike Suit Zero and Beatbuddy. Those two are missing, for some reason.
Looks like Valve sent them out with two-day shipping, so everyone who's gotten a notification will have his/her box on Tuesday. The boxes are sitting at ~35 lbs (~16 kg).
If all goes well I will have more to say on Tuesday!
The boxes shipped in batches today, so some people have received shipping notifications and others -- like me -- are still waiting for shipping info. Most of the games listed in the email have been credited to our accounts, aside from Strike Suit Zero and Beatbuddy. Those two are missing, for some reason.
Looks like Valve sent them out with two-day shipping, so everyone who's gotten a notification will have his/her box on Tuesday. The boxes are sitting at ~35 lbs (~16 kg).
If all goes well I will have more to say on Tuesday!
raugupatis
Neo Member
Looks like they're sending my box out this morning.
ashecitism
Member
so, Tuesday is the likely arrival?
raugupatis
Neo Member
Yep, that seems to be the delivery date that everyone is getting.
MutonCommander
Banned
You guys better be ready to give us detailed impressions! I hope you're not planning on actually gaming with the prototype
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Valve has specifically said that they are not.
Thanks.
raugupatis
Neo Member
We have been told to share any- and everything we find. The only restriction we have is against selling or giving away the hardware. Seems like they want us to swap the hardware around with other devices too, to see what does and doesn't work.
ashecitism
Member
The special thing about the Machine itself is the case. For its size it packs quite the power (especially with the high-end models). I'm curious how it'll handle cooling, noise, how did they manage to layout the cables etc
Otherwise I'm really looking forward to the controller and streaming impressions.
Btw I'm not sure how much Valve told you beforehand, but this blog post has a list of games with custom steam controller configurations: http://steamdb.info/blog/34/
Otherwise I'm really looking forward to the controller and streaming impressions.
Btw I'm not sure how much Valve told you beforehand, but this blog post has a list of games with custom steam controller configurations: http://steamdb.info/blog/34/
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
Just got my shipping info this morning, too. Very excited! I can't wait to see what the hardware specs are.
Looks like my Steam Machine will come in on Tuesday. I guess I didn't realize it was pretty much just a straight-up PC. I sort of assumed it was something more like an Apple TV, where I'd be streaming from my current gaming PC. This is way more exciting though, haha.
I'll definitely be giving impressions alongside anyone else. I'm not afraid to open it up, as long as I'm not violating any NDA or other agreement.
Looks like my Steam Machine will come in on Tuesday. I guess I didn't realize it was pretty much just a straight-up PC. I sort of assumed it was something more like an Apple TV, where I'd be streaming from my current gaming PC. This is way more exciting though, haha.
I'll definitely be giving impressions alongside anyone else. I'm not afraid to open it up, as long as I'm not violating any NDA or other agreement.
ashecitism
Member
There's going to be devices like that eventually, Valve just decided for this beta to use mostly high-end machines.
There's no NDA. As raugupatis said, the only restriction is no to sell it/give it away.
raugupatis
Neo Member
Thanks for the link! I'm interested to see how versatile the remapping is, and what crazy controller presets I can change.
Seems like they'll be sending out a variety of machines, both mid- and high-end. Nothing weak enough to classify as a streaming box, I agree.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse#announcements/detail/2145128928746175450
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
Oooo! Exciting! I wonder which one I'll get. I hope it's an ultra high-end model, but of course I'm happy with any.
ashecitism
Member
someone's received theirs already: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXCbdn00pKY