SteamOS

[Shuttervj]

Hell yeah can't wait, going to download first day. I bet the next thing they announce will be the Steambox running SteamOS

[Black Blade]

my guess as well

[RanitoFrog]

This looks very cool! One of the other two announcements could be the Steambox and the other maybe the controller they were rumored to release.

"Expect news on new native titles for SteamOS on the coming weeks".

*Obligatory Half Life 3/2 Episode 3 remark here*

[Ogar]

Not interested. A Linux based system is not capable of real gaming. I understand they plan to stream games over a network but I do not see many gamers interested in that concept. Unless Valve can get a majority of PC developers to put games on their OS I see this becoming little more then a system for indie games.

[Shuttervj]

I guess, but I just like the idea of Steam reaching out to a wider audience and becoming even more unique.

[Black Blade]

Messaggio originale di Ogar:

Not interested. A Linux based system is not capable of real gaming. I understand they plan to stream games over a network but I do not see many gamers interested in that concept. Unless Valve can get a majority of PC developers to put games on their OS I see this becoming little more then a system for indie games.

Dont think its related to the Game Dev.. i think they mean to stream from your coputer useing Steam to it... so you will be able to do it with all the games

[omega]

Messaggio originale di Ogar:

Not interested. A Linux based system is not capable of real gaming. I understand they plan to stream games over a network but I do not see many gamers interested in that concept. Unless Valve can get a majority of PC developers to put games on their OS I see this becoming little more then a system for indie games.

Streaming works from any OS, which means basically you can play all games (makes room for thin clients). Let's face it, the only reason why gamers use Windows is because software (including games) is restricted to that plattform.

While an open operating system offers great opportunities for developers and customers.

[MadCat]

if its linux based then doesnt that mean that windows games wont run at all or that we will need third party software to run most of our games?

[Black Blade]

Messaggio originale di MadCat 2.2:

if its linux based then doesnt that mean that windows games wont run at all or that we will need third party software to run most of our games?

You can play all your Windows and Mac games on your SteamOS machine, too. Just turn on your existing computer and run Steam as you always have - then your SteamOS machine can stream those games over your home network straight to your TV!

its under Home Steaming

[Ogar]

Messaggio originale di Black Blade <BANNED>:

Messaggio originale di Ogar:

Not interested. A Linux based system is not capable of real gaming. I understand they plan to stream games over a network but I do not see many gamers interested in that concept. Unless Valve can get a majority of PC developers to put games on their OS I see this becoming little more then a system for indie games.

Dont think its related to the Game Dev.. i think they mean to stream from your coputer useing Steam to it... so you will be able to do it with all the games

The system will stream our PC games but I can just as easily hookup my PC to a TV or just play on my 40 inch screen already attached to the PC. There will be few games that support 2 players on the same system, keyboard and joystick games will require additional accessories to play. The casual gamer and even the majority will not be interested in this which will result in the product gaining no traction.
We have home consoles that allow you to play games on your living room TV.

[Black Blade]

first i think the point Valve is trying to do now (with famliy shareing and all these) is to get in the market of the console... and not all of us have a pc connected to the TV or a laptop... some have a PC all wired up and that is it.. it dose not move from there... and these will alow you to play on the TV when your home pc can stay were it is
Also like i say before it will be more like a console then any thing else

[NicSage]

So we will still have to have a windows based PC to play most of our games?

[Omega X]

Messaggio originale di nikrel:

So we will still have to have a windows based PC to play most of our games?

Where did you see that?

[Black Blade]

Messaggio originale di Xaionik:

Messaggio originale di nikrel:

So we will still have to have a windows based PC to play most of our games?

Where did you see that?

becose if the SteamOS is linux base and you can steam games.... you will need something that can run the game to stream the game most of them on windows

[76561198107838873]

Sound Good

[d7602002]

This is nice if people wish to use it. As long as I still have my PC with Windows and can play my Steam games on my PC and do not need to switch OS or start using a Console, or Big Picture or any of that. RIght now, I do not want that.

Hell I just got HDTV and a DVR in February of this year...hell, I do not own a cell phone. I take a long time to migrate to new technology, so I have no interest in this for at least the next 4 or 5 years.