▲ 84 ▼ Valve is about to win the console generation (xeiaso.net) submitted 1 year ago by rssbot@lemmy.bestiver.se [B] to c/hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se 51 comments fedilink hide all child comments Comments
[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 9 points 1 year ago (15 children) By what metric did the Steam Deck "flop"? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 15 child comments replies: [–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children) There's a type of person who associates being number one with being the only thing that has value. When something with less power by their metrics does well by different metrics it's an assault on their worldview. It's the same reason truck drivers get angry at hybrid drivers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Or I’m right because I’m referring to the Steam Machine, not the Steam Deck, and its flop was so magnificent that you’ve never heard of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(computer) Are you the kind of person who would publicly admit you were an ass for no reason? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) We have all heard of the steam machine. But valve has released so much more successful hardware since then. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago The article is about the new steam machine. I’m talking about the “steam machine” or non-handheld specifically. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -2 points 1 year ago (10 children) The metric that I didn’t say deck, and that you never even heard of the steam machine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(computer) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) The steam machine is not at all the last thing they released. The steam deck, the valve index, and the HTC Vive were all considerably successful hardware releases since the failure of the original steam machine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -2 points 1 year ago In regard to the article being a desktop console. My apologies for thinking that was obvious. permalink fedilink source parent [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 3 points 1 year ago* (7 children) the last time they released something Maybe you just didn't know that the last time they released something was the Deck? You should check it out, it's pretty cool! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (6 children) Article is about a desktop console. I was referring to the desktop consoles. My apologies for thinking that was obvious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) Lmao I love a good pivot. Cheers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (4 children) I updated the original comment, it’s not a pivot, it’s being more verbose for those like yourself who are less inclined to understanding, and more eager to grab the dopamine from being mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) A do-over because you fumbled the ball and want to save face. Yeah, we get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) I did fumble the ball when I was not specific enough for the target audience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mycodesucks@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children) There's a type of person who associates being number one with being the only thing that has value. When something with less power by their metrics does well by different metrics it's an assault on their worldview. It's the same reason truck drivers get angry at hybrid drivers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Or I’m right because I’m referring to the Steam Machine, not the Steam Deck, and its flop was so magnificent that you’ve never heard of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(computer) Are you the kind of person who would publicly admit you were an ass for no reason? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) We have all heard of the steam machine. But valve has released so much more successful hardware since then. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago The article is about the new steam machine. I’m talking about the “steam machine” or non-handheld specifically. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -4 points 1 year ago (2 children) Or I’m right because I’m referring to the Steam Machine, not the Steam Deck, and its flop was so magnificent that you’ve never heard of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(computer) Are you the kind of person who would publicly admit you were an ass for no reason? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) We have all heard of the steam machine. But valve has released so much more successful hardware since then. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago The article is about the new steam machine. I’m talking about the “steam machine” or non-handheld specifically. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) We have all heard of the steam machine. But valve has released so much more successful hardware since then. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago The article is about the new steam machine. I’m talking about the “steam machine” or non-handheld specifically. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago The article is about the new steam machine. I’m talking about the “steam machine” or non-handheld specifically. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -2 points 1 year ago (10 children) The metric that I didn’t say deck, and that you never even heard of the steam machine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(computer) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) The steam machine is not at all the last thing they released. The steam deck, the valve index, and the HTC Vive were all considerably successful hardware releases since the failure of the original steam machine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -2 points 1 year ago In regard to the article being a desktop console. My apologies for thinking that was obvious. permalink fedilink source parent [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 3 points 1 year ago* (7 children) the last time they released something Maybe you just didn't know that the last time they released something was the Deck? You should check it out, it's pretty cool! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (6 children) Article is about a desktop console. I was referring to the desktop consoles. My apologies for thinking that was obvious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) Lmao I love a good pivot. Cheers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (4 children) I updated the original comment, it’s not a pivot, it’s being more verbose for those like yourself who are less inclined to understanding, and more eager to grab the dopamine from being mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) A do-over because you fumbled the ball and want to save face. Yeah, we get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) I did fumble the ball when I was not specific enough for the target audience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 child) The steam machine is not at all the last thing they released. The steam deck, the valve index, and the HTC Vive were all considerably successful hardware releases since the failure of the original steam machine. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -2 points 1 year ago In regard to the article being a desktop console. My apologies for thinking that was obvious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe -2 points 1 year ago In regard to the article being a desktop console. My apologies for thinking that was obvious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 3 points 1 year ago* (7 children) the last time they released something Maybe you just didn't know that the last time they released something was the Deck? You should check it out, it's pretty cool! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (6 children) Article is about a desktop console. I was referring to the desktop consoles. My apologies for thinking that was obvious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) Lmao I love a good pivot. Cheers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (4 children) I updated the original comment, it’s not a pivot, it’s being more verbose for those like yourself who are less inclined to understanding, and more eager to grab the dopamine from being mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) A do-over because you fumbled the ball and want to save face. Yeah, we get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) I did fumble the ball when I was not specific enough for the target audience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (6 children) Article is about a desktop console. I was referring to the desktop consoles. My apologies for thinking that was obvious. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) Lmao I love a good pivot. Cheers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (4 children) I updated the original comment, it’s not a pivot, it’s being more verbose for those like yourself who are less inclined to understanding, and more eager to grab the dopamine from being mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) A do-over because you fumbled the ball and want to save face. Yeah, we get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) I did fumble the ball when I was not specific enough for the target audience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) Lmao I love a good pivot. Cheers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (4 children) I updated the original comment, it’s not a pivot, it’s being more verbose for those like yourself who are less inclined to understanding, and more eager to grab the dopamine from being mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) A do-over because you fumbled the ball and want to save face. Yeah, we get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) I did fumble the ball when I was not specific enough for the target audience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (4 children) I updated the original comment, it’s not a pivot, it’s being more verbose for those like yourself who are less inclined to understanding, and more eager to grab the dopamine from being mean. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) A do-over because you fumbled the ball and want to save face. Yeah, we get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) I did fumble the ball when I was not specific enough for the target audience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (3 children) A do-over because you fumbled the ball and want to save face. Yeah, we get it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) I did fumble the ball when I was not specific enough for the target audience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago (2 children) I did fumble the ball when I was not specific enough for the target audience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Hope it helps to tell yourself that :) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tornavish@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 year ago It does. I feel like we have solved the communication problem and now we are both on the same side of the conversation. Would you like to continue talking about how the steam machine did poorly on its initial release? And how it may be premature to declare this a winner in the desktop console market? Or would returning to the conversation not give you the dopamine that you desire to get through the day? permalink fedilink source parent