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  1. Comment on Got my hands on a Steam Frame. Can't use it much for not having prescription lenses yet, but AMA in ~games

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    Squadrons when it first came out was one of the coolest VR experiences IMO, so that's a good choice! It actually felt like an unfair advantage being able to turn your head and track other ships so...

    Squadrons when it first came out was one of the coolest VR experiences IMO, so that's a good choice! It actually felt like an unfair advantage being able to turn your head and track other ships so easily haha.

    I'm really hoping the new pod racing game has a VR mode, because I think that would be an absolute blast.

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  2. Comment on Got my hands on a Steam Frame. Can't use it much for not having prescription lenses yet, but AMA in ~games

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    Oh sorry, I think I misunderstood the original question completely. I've only tried streaming via the windows steam client, not Linux. In windows at least, desktop view works perfectly fine, but I...

    Oh sorry, I think I misunderstood the original question completely. I've only tried streaming via the windows steam client, not Linux.

    In windows at least, desktop view works perfectly fine, but I can't say for Linux. I do have a separate Linux PC though, so I might try it out with that if I find the time

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  3. Comment on Got my hands on a Steam Frame. Can't use it much for not having prescription lenses yet, but AMA in ~games

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    I got mine yesterday, it was shockingly good honestly. In regular VR games it there wasn't any noticeable latency. Even in high intense stuff like iRacing it was barely noticeable. And the image...

    Was the remote desktop view working well? I was unable to get a good desktop experience out of SteamVR over Steam Link when connecting to a Linux PC (it used to work on Windows).

    I got mine yesterday, it was shockingly good honestly. In regular VR games it there wasn't any noticeable latency. Even in high intense stuff like iRacing it was barely noticeable. And the image quality looked as good as if it were hardwired to me.

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  4. Comment on Got my hands on a Steam Frame. Can't use it much for not having prescription lenses yet, but AMA in ~games

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    I don't think this will be a problem. Lots of people are using very old VR headsets just fine. Your worry about only using it a few times is valid though. I can't really tell you if that will...

    then I would need to buy a current model to enjoy the current VR games

    I don't think this will be a problem. Lots of people are using very old VR headsets just fine.

    Your worry about only using it a few times is valid though. I can't really tell you if that will happen or not, but I can tell the VR gaming space is obviously much thinner than regular PC gaming.

    Some of the best uses are sims, if you're into that. Flight sims, racing sims, etc.

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  5. Comment on Got my hands on a Steam Frame. Can't use it much for not having prescription lenses yet, but AMA in ~games

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    The official supplier for the frame is Zenni Optical. You can just manually input your prescription and buy them online. I imagine other suppliers will pop up at some point, but Zenni is currently...

    The official supplier for the frame is Zenni Optical. You can just manually input your prescription and buy them online.

    I imagine other suppliers will pop up at some point, but Zenni is currently the only option AFAIK

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  6. Comment on Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs in ~finance

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    A $2 trillion valuation for a company that made $4.6 billion in revenue is so insane, I don't even know how to process it. Surely that's too insane even for this market

    A $2 trillion valuation for a company that made $4.6 billion in revenue is so insane, I don't even know how to process it. Surely that's too insane even for this market

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  7. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    Got mine yesterday. It is soooo much more comfortable than my old headset (vive pro 2). It actually looks clearer too, despite a lower pixel count. My guess is because the screen door effect is so...

    Got mine yesterday. It is soooo much more comfortable than my old headset (vive pro 2). It actually looks clearer too, despite a lower pixel count. My guess is because the screen door effect is so minimal.

    My biggest worry was latency while streaming, but it wasn't noticeable in most games I tried. It was really only noticeable in iRacing, but even then it wasn't terrible. I probably won't race online with it, but it could be done if you can handle the slight latency. Eventually I want to get the HD camera and figure out an AR setup.

    The pass through camera obviously isn't amazing, but I expected a bit worse based on the reviews. It's kinda fun to see the world in IR tbh.

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  8. Comment on These cookies are 3D-printed and made of recycled plastic in ~science

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    This was my understanding as well. The article states the plastic gets converted (though I suppose it doesn't specify all of the plastic gets converted).

    I think the point of the yeast is to concert the plastic to something else that is digestible. In theory there shouldn't actually be any plastic left at the end of the process.

    This was my understanding as well. The article states the plastic gets converted (though I suppose it doesn't specify all of the plastic gets converted).

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  9. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    My 256gb Frame is scheduled to arrive tomorrow (US). I got my order email last Monday. Random side note, I also just got the order email for a Steam Machine after joining the queue at the...

    My 256gb Frame is scheduled to arrive tomorrow (US). I got my order email last Monday.

    Random side note, I also just got the order email for a Steam Machine after joining the queue at the announcement. I've cooled on that though and won't be ordering one

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  10. Comment on What is your dream game? in ~games

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    Two of my fondest memories are when I first started playing WoW during the WotLK era (with no prior knowledge) and the early years of Minecraft (first played allll the way back pre-alpha). What I...

    Two of my fondest memories are when I first started playing WoW during the WotLK era (with no prior knowledge) and the early years of Minecraft (first played allll the way back pre-alpha). What I loved was the feeling of this massive, unknown world. There was so much to explore, discover, and learn.

    Perhaps unsurprisingly, some of my favorite all-time TV shows are also about exploration and discovery (Star Trek TNG and DS9, Stargate SG1).

    So my dream game is whatever could possibly re-capture that feeling. I've played No Man's Sky, which does come close but feels a bit too barren and formulaic. Maybe I'm just too old now for a game to give me that sort of feeling, but that's the dream.

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  11. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    In this context - able to transit video and data to a PC over a cable rather than wirelessly, which would come with a very solid reduction in latency.

    In this context - able to transit video and data to a PC over a cable rather than wirelessly, which would come with a very solid reduction in latency.

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  12. Comment on Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges in ~tech

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    I've read that most EULAs and TOSs are filled with entirely unlawful statements and agreements, and almost never hold up in court. The problem is that you have to actually take it to court, which...

    I've read that most EULAs and TOSs are filled with entirely unlawful statements and agreements, and almost never hold up in court. The problem is that you have to actually take it to court, which is obviously pretty much impossible for any regular person against a trillion dollar company.

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  13. Comment on Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges in ~tech

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    I know most here are probably in the same boat as me, but what's the actual point of a "smart fridge"? Why would you need any extra tech in a cold box for your food? In what way does having...

    I know most here are probably in the same boat as me, but what's the actual point of a "smart fridge"? Why would you need any extra tech in a cold box for your food? In what way does having internet connectivity in your fridge make it any better?

    I don't understand why anybody would buy something like this.

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  14. Comment on Realizing I could run as far as my mental state carried me made me become addicted to distance running. Anyone else been enjoying running/long runs? in ~hobbies

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    Oh and for training tips, if you don't want to pay for a coach (which isn't really necessary), I would highy recommend Daniels' Running Formula. Or Pfitzinger's books, which are also great. It's...

    Oh and for training tips, if you don't want to pay for a coach (which isn't really necessary), I would highy recommend Daniels' Running Formula. Or Pfitzinger's books, which are also great.

    It's one of best tools for actually creating a personalized training plan that can be used by anybody from total beginners to elite-level runners. Plus it's got all of the theory behind everything if you're interested in that, too.

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  15. Comment on Realizing I could run as far as my mental state carried me made me become addicted to distance running. Anyone else been enjoying running/long runs? in ~hobbies

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    Oh definitely. I ran completive Cross Country and Track from high school through college, so have been pretty into it for well over half my life. The longest race I've actually done is a 10k in...

    Oh definitely. I ran completive Cross Country and Track from high school through college, so have been pretty into it for well over half my life. The longest race I've actually done is a 10k in XC, but obviously at the collegiate level I was doing some pretty long runs during training.

    Nothing beats the feeling of getting into an almost flow-state during a run. You feel like you could keep going forever, and even if you start pushing hard and it gets painful, it somehow feels good.

    I've gotten out of shape with the busy-ness of life and a young toddler, but the addiction is still there deep down.

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  16. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    I got my order email last night and ordered right away. Looks like it'll be ready to ship tomorrow

    I got my order email last night and ordered right away. Looks like it'll be ready to ship tomorrow

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  17. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    I read some rumors that valve is investigating adding a hardwired mode, but I also don't think that would be possible with a single USB-C port. My hope is that somebody will figure out how to use...

    I read some rumors that valve is investigating adding a hardwired mode, but I also don't think that would be possible with a single USB-C port.

    My hope is that somebody will figure out how to use the expansion slot to make it possible to hardwire.

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  18. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    I want to wait for reviews of it, but it also does look like a way higher resolution, which is definitely a big plus. I also wonder if other 3rd cameras will start cropping up

    I want to wait for reviews of it, but it also does look like a way higher resolution, which is definitely a big plus. I also wonder if other 3rd cameras will start cropping up

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  19. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    No worries! I'm also very excited for it so very happy to chat haha. I got the 256gb, since it was a lot cheaper and I plan to use it more in streaming mode (and the SD slot should be fine for...

    No worries! I'm also very excited for it so very happy to chat haha.

    I got the 256gb, since it was a lot cheaper and I plan to use it more in streaming mode (and the SD slot should be fine for extra storage).

    Probably won't get the extra cushions, I feel like it's not totally necessary and there will probably be 3rd party versions when mine do wear out. But I am veeery interested in the camera, as I want to try some passthrough shenanigans with my sim racing setup. But yeah same boat, I'm probably going to wait on that a bit, since it's a 3rd party purchase and not straight from the same purchase queue as the frame.

    Also, just being able to see the real world is definitely super nice, both from a practical standpoint and a gaming standpoint. Practically, it's super annoying to have to take off the headset whenever you need to do something in the real world (use the keyboard, for example). Then there's the AR gaming potential as well.

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  20. Comment on Who gets the Steam Frame? Did Valve pick you for the first wave? in ~games

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    Nice! I watched the GamersNexus review, they all seemed to think the straps were almost required. I was lucky enough to also get in the purchase queue and I will definitely be getting the straps....

    Nice! I watched the GamersNexus review, they all seemed to think the straps were almost required. I was lucky enough to also get in the purchase queue and I will definitely be getting the straps. It's annoying that they come separately, but I understand their desire to keep the base price as low as possible.

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