An easier way to buy games[Or find f2p games] that I can play.

[Kreuz]

It would be nice to add a feature that takes into account current hardware and minimum requirements like a box in the search function, hardware x,y,z in the search function will only show games that run on the hardware instead of showing up several games that are very above, or just above the "minimum requirement".

[Ben Lubar]

Sure, let's just tell the computer to make business decisions about a free-form text box. That can't possibly end badly.

In all seriousness, the vast majority of video games will run on most computers. If you're not looking for some kind of raytraced GPU-grinder, odds are you can run any game you're interested in

[Ferox_Stormdragon]

why not just write down your current specs (or memorise them) and use it to compare against the minimum and recommended requirements of the games?

[d3str0y3r]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/351450/Scribble_Space/
Processor: the metal part of a toaster when its being heated
Graphics: the thing that heats the metal part of the toaster
Sound Card: something that makes pretty noises

[Start_Running]

Not gonna happen. There's a reason NO STORE does this.
The Liability is too high and the certainy level is too low.

[Morbid Eden]

To be honest, Valve already has the data and it CAN be done. I doubt Gabe Newell would want someone possibly new to computers in general to be shunned.

[Ben Lubar]

Messaggio originale di Morbid Eden:

To be honest, Valve already has the data and it CAN be done. I doubt Gabe Newell would want someone possibly new to computers in general to be shunned.

Valve does not have the data. Nobody has the data. Nobody has tested every game on every combination of hardware and software.

[Morbid Eden]

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Messaggio originale di Morbid Eden:

To be honest, Valve already has the data and it CAN be done. I doubt Gabe Newell would want someone possibly new to computers in general to be shunned.

Valve does not have the data. Nobody has the data. Nobody has tested every game on every combination of hardware and software.

They have the data that the developer/publisher provides. Totally doable given that fact. Is it up to Valve to handhold anyone? No. Is it doable? Absolutely. I personally don't give a rats ass about such a feature, but someone new to PC gaming might.

[Ben Lubar]

Messaggio originale di Morbid Eden:

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Valve does not have the data. Nobody has the data. Nobody has tested every game on every combination of hardware and software.

They have the data that the developer/publisher provides. Totally doable given that fact. Is it up to Valve to handhold anyone? No. Is it doable? Absolutely. I personally don't give a rats ass about such a feature, but someone new to PC gaming might.

Alright, explain how the computer would decide if I have the requirements shown above.

[Morbid Eden]

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Messaggio originale di Morbid Eden:

They have the data that the developer/publisher provides. Totally doable given that fact. Is it up to Valve to handhold anyone? No. Is it doable? Absolutely. I personally don't give a rats ass about such a feature, but someone new to PC gaming might.

Alright, explain how the computer would decide if I have the requirements shown above.

Ever said yes to the Steam Survey? No? Well, where do you think those analytics come from?

[Ben Lubar]

Messaggio originale di Morbid Eden:

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Alright, explain how the computer would decide if I have the requirements shown above.

Ever said yes to the Steam Survey? No? Well, where do you think those analytics come from?

I have an i7-4770k. Does that meet the minimum requirements for Scribble Space?

[Kreuz]

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Messaggio originale di Morbid Eden:

They have the data that the developer/publisher provides. Totally doable given that fact. Is it up to Valve to handhold anyone? No. Is it doable? Absolutely. I personally don't give a rats ass about such a feature, but someone new to PC gaming might.

Alright, explain how the computer would decide if I have the requirements shown above.

All the games can't check the "better graphics" when u open it? steam can do the same.

Furthermore, if you have the "minimum requirements" option on Steam, simply pair with the current detected hardware.

If Steam, perhaps, yes or no, adopts this function, they can also improve the targeting of games to the correct target audience, as you have 3 similar games [in their functionalities], 1 that does not run on your computer because you are below the minimum requirements, another that meets the minimum requirements and one that meets the "recommended", so the graphics are not too different from each other, which one would you choose?

If you have a tool that allows you to roam more easily based on your hardware wouldn't that be more convenient?

If you didn't just add a "minimum requirements" box but also "recommended" that could be better too.

The question is not whether they can do it or not, because we know they can, it is whether they will add it.

[Kreuz]

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Messaggio originale di Morbid Eden:

To be honest, Valve already has the data and it CAN be done. I doubt Gabe Newell would want someone possibly new to computers in general to be shunned.

Valve does not have the data. Nobody has the data. Nobody has tested every game on every combination of hardware and software.

check it: https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/videocard/ or go to google.

[Morbid Eden]

Messaggio originale di Kreuz:

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Alright, explain how the computer would decide if I have the requirements shown above.

All the games can't check the "better graphics" when u open it? steam can do the same.

Furthermore, if you have the "minimum requirements" option on Steam, simply pair with the current detected hardware.

If Steam, perhaps, yes or no, adopts this function, they can also improve the targeting of games to the correct target audience, as you have 3 similar games [in their functionalities], 1 that does not run on your computer because you are below the minimum requirements, another that meets the minimum requirements and one that meets the "recommended", so the graphics are not too different from each other, which one would you choose?

If you have a tool that allows you to roam more easily based on your hardware wouldn't that be more convenient?

If you didn't just add a "minimum requirements" box but also "recommended" that could be better too.

The question is not whether they can do it or not, because we know they can, it is whether they will add it.

People new to computers in general don't understand the concept of "minimum vs recommended," so I can only see this idea as a plus for every one.

[Ben Lubar]

Messaggio originale di Kreuz:

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Valve does not have the data. Nobody has the data. Nobody has tested every game on every combination of hardware and software.

check it: https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/videocard/ or go to google.

The Steam Hardware Survey does not test any games for their performance. It simply generates statistics on what hardware people have.

[Morbid Eden]

Messaggio originale di Ben Lubar:

Messaggio originale di Kreuz:

check it: https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/videocard/ or go to google.

The Steam Hardware Survey does not test any games for their performance. It simply generates statistics on what hardware people have.

It is a database along with what serious developers/publishers input as "minimum" or "recommended" can extrapolate from. It's far more than enough to implement a checking system within the Steam client and update the ToS to acknowledge it.

It is NOT impossible to do.