I’d have bought a Deck even if it only lasted a few months, because I got one two months after launch on pre-reservation.

Well, that might just be where we differ. I don’t find it fiscally responsible to drop 400+ on a piece of hardware I’d only use for 2 months.

I’m not telling you how to live your life, just saying that ain’t for me, chief 🤷🏻‍♂️

If the Deck stops being sold tomorrow, that has zero impact on the one I already have, save for the possible decline in spare parts available.

Yes, exactly. Getting it repaired (both within and outside of warranty) and spare parts availability.

Software eventually too, but usually that takes a while longer.

There are lots of reasons to wait to buy something, but “they might stop selling them” seems more like a reason to get something you want to have sooner, rather than later.

Would you have bought a Steam Deck if Valve would stop producing them after 3 years? I wouldn’t.

Not saying you shouldn’t though, each to their own and all that.

Surely it’s enough for a given product to either be worth the price one pays at the time of purchase, or not be. Judge a product for what it is, not what it will be.

Yeah, that makes sense. I guess it’s more of a principle thing. I don’t need a Steam Deck so it’s easier to distance myself making a purchase and wait it out. Didn’t feel like only seeing a piece of hardware be continued for a few years (3 years for the Steam Machine and Steam Link, 4 for the Steam Controller) based on track record.

Glad to hear that! I don’t really need one so it would be more of a spur of the moment kinda thing. Maybe when it’s on offer 😏

I said or, not and.(“has been quick to get discontinued or support has stopped”)

Steam Link is kinda obsolete now, but I would have loved another iteration of the controller.

Yeah I don’t mind waiting for that. Not very susceptible to FOMO. I do think it’s been going better for the SD than the other hardware though, so I’m happy for the userbase.

I haven’t bought it because previous hardware has been quick to get discontinued or support has stopped (steam machine, steam controller, steam link) and I didn’t like that.

Told myself I’d buy a Steam Deck 2 because that would show long term support, though.

They made it up, try reverse image search.

The ToS update was communicated by email and this article talks about the same thing

It’s not. OP only shares links from this specific website, leading me to believe they are just here to push their own site without checking whether it was actually already posted

Dare I ask what kind of mod you’re talking about?

Responsive controls, a functional map, rewarding exploration

Why not? He’s the development lead at Bethesda Game Studios who has worked there for 20 years.

An MMO (that sadly got cancelled) introduced base decay in where, if you hadn’t been in your base for a week, it started breaking down. This way, the world cleaned up itself. Was a cool idea

€3k for a 5090. That’s $3.1k. Not worth it!

That’s not review bombing, that’s just leaving a negative review because the experience has turned negative.

They should direct their complaints at MS if that’s what broke their game, but I don’t expect the average Assassin’s Creed player to understand the difference.

Not much in that article to convince you to go and play it. I had a lot of fun with it.

The writing was funny, the characters were also really funny, and how it all felt like an easier version of Dark Souls was appealing to me.

I enjoyed exploring the world and all the different shells that has different abilities, although I definitely had my favorite (the DS equivalent of light armor for lean dodge rolls) there were a surprising amount of shells that were fun to use.

I only had one bug and that was at release, where I didn’t get one of the keys necessary to fully upgrade my attack power. A bummer, but it didn’t stand in the way of me finishing the game.

I know this is the shit posting community, but I’m going to say it anyway: it’s about the balance between the two.

Yes, everyone’s experience is unique and what works for one does not work for another.

That being said, an outside perspective might help you figure things out better because they are more objective and less emotionally attached.

Second, there are professionals and experts that can tell you a lot of things you didn’t know, and while not all have to be applicable, it’s important to weigh their perspective in.

Its about balancing your own experiences with the insight and advice from others.

If you’re just going to blindly refute anyone who’s trying to help you figure out your laces because you keep tripping over them, you’re not gonna be having a good time.

Can’t win them all I suppose! Had a similar thing happen to me recently, and trying to add nuance or explain yourself is usually frowned on for some reason, so it’s best to just move on. Hope your holidays are treating you well!

I agree with your guess, and while you say snarkily, I read it as a light hearted jab at the absurdity of the situation.

Relaying meaning, intent and emotion over text is hard.