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whatthejools t1_j0pi8lb wrote

Screams in Australian and Kiwi.

Anyway I just bought a gaming laptop in the end I was so sick of waiting.

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macheagle t1_j0q16tf wrote

I’ve bought I don’t know how many Decks now from both my US and Hong Kong Steam accounts for my friends around the world in mainland China to the Middle East. I don’t know many of them IRL - they have just been my closest gaming friends and they wired money over beforehand. If you knew any American or HK/TW/JP gamer I’m sure at least one of term would have gladly done the same for you.

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kyralfie t1_j0q9q0e wrote

Well, hey there! Whacha playing?

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macheagle t1_j0qlch5 wrote

On the Deck - Detroit: Become Human, Cloudpunk, Crystal Project, Resonance, Narita Boy, Cuphead, Return of the Obra Dinn, Dogs Organized Neatly, and Disco Elysium. You??

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Spoonermcgee t1_j0sh25v wrote

How are ya likin’ the Deck? Feel pretty good?

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macheagle t1_j0spu31 wrote

It completes my life on a daily basis. I travel often for work also and so it has been life changing. I still have my Alienware and it has its place, but on the couch, in bed, in airport lounges, at the gate, in flight, etc the SD is unbeatable. Had mine since July and it is kitted out with all sorts of accessories as well.

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macheagle t1_j0sqeu0 wrote

The biggest change in my life after getting an SD is that it literally made me want to play the hundreds of indies in my backlog. Prior to the SD, I was rarely in the mood for an indie on my battlestation with my 32” 1440p 144hz i9-9900K and 2080 Ti set up. For that I’d gladly do Star Citizen, Escape from Tarkov, Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, etc.

On the Deck, I’m finally enjoying all the more obscure or even popular indies while laying in bed, on the couch, or on the go. It literally made me play more games and a wider variety of games. The SD helped me discover games and genres that I never knew I liked. That’s how much of an impact the SD had on me.

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Solid_Hunter_4188 t1_j0v7qmv wrote

So basically it’s the case that it’s not powerful enough to run those well, or not comfortable enough?

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macheagle t1_j0v9e39 wrote

It's not a matter of performance. My SD can virtually all AAA games on Steam with reasonable frame rates. It's a matter of ergonomics, physical comfort, mood, and minset when I'm with the Deck vs with my gaming PC or gaming laptop. On my battlestation with a 32" 1440p 144hz monitor, it's "overkill" to run many of the indie games I want to play, not to mention not nearly as comfortable if I were to sit in front of my gaming chair instead of laying in bed or on my couch. Also, when on my computer, I'm always on Discord and I run a Discord server with 100+ people in it from all around the world. This incenticizes me to play multiplayer games with them and further demotivates me to launch a single-player or indie game.

On the SD, it creates an environment where I naturally seek to launch single-player, indie, story-focused, and relatively casual games that I can almost isolate myself and unwind with a good story in the palms of my hands. The SD allows me to extend my gaming to several parts of the house and world I've never played PC games in before. I've tried gaming laptops in bed via many methods and they are not comfortable. This is where SD really found its niche IMO.

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Mug84 t1_j0u380b wrote

IMO the deck has shitty battery life but everything else seems pretty good.

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macheagle t1_j0xpolb wrote

I guess it depends on what you play. With the latest AAA games sure, but I also have a 65W battery pack for it they can charge it from zero to full about 3 times.

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Mug84 t1_j11abwk wrote

Yeah, it’s definitely not bad, would just recommend getting a battery pack or don’t stray too far from an outlet if you intend on using it for more than a couple hours.

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wanderlustcub t1_j0pmlc2 wrote

NZ here and feels you.

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VengefulAncient t1_j0pw9ux wrote

Also in NZ, come on Gabe, you literally live here, don't let MightyApe rip us off with 900 USD equivalent for the parallel imported 256 GB version!

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Automatic-Tax8075 t1_j0r89tu wrote

It’s almost like he moved there to get away from Covid like other billionaires

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VengefulAncient t1_j0rg2u2 wrote

Yeah, but now NZ has no COVID-related restrictions anymore, so it's not really different from anywhere else - yet he's in no hurry to leave.

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woahevil1 t1_j0q6wgm wrote

The Australian government raked valve over the coals due to their (consumer friendly) refund laws, and ever since then valve have not hardware business in Australia (aka valve index and steam deck). So unlikely for it to ever officially come. I guess NZ got caught in the crossfire, as its probably not worth the logistics.

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Cimexus t1_j0qvm8t wrote

I’m an Australian living in the US and I make regular trips back home to Australia.

Wondering if I should buy a few Steam Decks and then sell them to people in Oz next time I’m back there (not as a scalper, at a reasonable price I mean).

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nanonator102 t1_j0qtzjl wrote

The index is officially sold via EB Games, just not from Valve directly

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derverdwerb t1_j0rzgh8 wrote

Steam Link and the Controller predate that decision by years (2015 vs 2018), and were sold in Australia only very late. Your explanation might be right today, but doesn't explain their past behaviour.

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sadflask t1_j0rbhtj wrote

You can get them on MightyApe in NZ can't you? My workmate's arrived today.

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Phants t1_j0rzh3j wrote

At a hefty markup, but better than some grey markets. I’d have bought one there but I have family in Japan, so have pursued that route.

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GforceDz t1_j0qu1tj wrote

Yeah don't worry Africa's screaming too. We never get the good stuff.

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CyrisXD t1_j0r7vv5 wrote

Screams at $1599.00 NZD price tag.

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Foxnos t1_j0rrh4a wrote

Ey Norway feels you. We're not part of the EU so Valve doesn't bat an eye to even remotely try to push anything in our market. It sucks massive dong.

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lucky_leftie t1_j0qn84f wrote

I had a gaming laptop and still bought a deck and use the deck more. I have a child so it’s just more convenient to grab the deck play and put it down

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Wodge t1_j0rfg70 wrote

I'm in Switzerland, the island of no steamdeck in the sea of steamdecks. If I lived 10 mins down the road (20 by tram) I'd be able to buy one, but Gabe hates cheese and chocolate I guess.

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koalafella t1_j0tmk0p wrote

Why not just drive 10 minutes down the road to buy one? 😂

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PanickyProvocation t1_j0rhr7h wrote

You could also install Windows and Pirate on it if you prefer. It's just a computer.

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ThisWorldIsAMess t1_j0s7r1z wrote

Not like it's not late here in South East Asia, I just bought a guitar instead.

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MagicOrpheus310 t1_j0t8gul wrote

Same here mate! Had me fingers crossed they meant Asia Pacific but that was wishful thinking haha, if you are after something similar for handheld PC gaming, I ended up buying a Powkiddy RGB max2 off Ali Express for $200 AUD (it should arrive this week so I haven't used it yet) with the intention to use it to stream games from my PC using Steam Link or Moonlight app. I figure if my PC is doing the work then the handheld only really needs to be a controller with a screen haha if you had a capable gaming PC already then grabbing one of those might be a better option than sourcing a Deck over here.

If you're interested there is also the Retro Pocket 3 and Anerbic RG552 that are very similar handhelds (all on Ali Express and often with preloaded games etc)

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rodclutcher101 t1_j0qeox0 wrote

A gaming laptop what a glorious waste of money

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Judazzz t1_j0qwcvo wrote

Gaming laptops can do more than just gaming - you realize that, right?
The difference between a high-end gaming laptop and a high-end/prosumer creative studio laptop is pretty much negligible these days.

And in any case, why the fuck do you care what someone else, to whom you and your opinions are 100% irrelevant, does with his/her money?

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dontlookwonderwall t1_j0qy4hj wrote

Also they're not necessarily more expensive. Like I got my gaming laptop for about 550 pounds, has a 1650 and 10th Gen i5. If you don't care too much about the bells and whistles, gaming laptops often cost about the same as a decent regular laptop.

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Judazzz t1_j0r0ksz wrote

Yeah, absolutely.

The fact that nowadays you can get a study laptop for 500-600 pounds/dollars/euros that can also double as a pretty decent 1080p gaming platform is pretty telling. Not even that long ago you'd pay closer to 1000 for a laptop offering similar performance but with worse parts (especially the displays on those rigs were often atrocious).
Regardless of whether you view them as a waste of money (which is as subjective as "Red is a pretty color" or "Pizza is the best food ever"), gaming laptops are very popular - and for a reason.

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IckyStickyKeys t1_j0pml2r wrote

Steam constantly shafts Australian and New Zealanders. Pretty strange to considering fat ass Gaben lives in NZ.

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VengefulAncient t1_j0pwcnt wrote

You could have said the same thing without being an ass to him, you know

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