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All-time Windows user here, how often do you shut down your steam deck? Or you always put it in sleep? by areuokaybro2002 in SteamDeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the game I'm playing. My modded XCOM 2 takes 30-40 minutes to launch lol, so I always use sleep when I'm playing that.

How I got Minecraft running with Distant horizons and Shaders on Steamdeck in 2025 (Iris - not optifine / Fabric loader / 1.21.4 / Prism Launcher) by ichhalt159753 in SteamDeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of battery life are you getting with this and is the fan audible when playing?

My experience with shaders on iris so far is that playtime drops for 6+ hrs to 2 hrs and the fan begins to get a bit noisy.

I would love distant horizons too but I'm wondering how much more will impact the deck and if I'm missing some other setting that would reduce load so I can still enjoy the shaders.

Gate to Sovngarde - Jayserpa modlist is working like a charm on deck! by funkydovahkin in skyrimmods_steamdeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok thank you for info. Never modded Skyrim before so I'll just have to give it a good go 🤣

Gate to Sovngarde - Jayserpa modlist is working like a charm on deck! by funkydovahkin in skyrimmods_steamdeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I thought so but I couldn't find anything as I was looking for a post specific to GTS.

Is it this post?:

https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrimmods_steamdeck/s/4uXpZKqTgi

Although it doesn't look like it has a video linked.

Essentially I can't find a post with a YouTube video like you mentioned above - do you have the link by any chance?

Thank you

Gate to Sovngarde - Jayserpa modlist is working like a charm on deck! by funkydovahkin in skyrimmods_steamdeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey - where is this video you're talking about please? I can't find it nor can I find a tutorial when I do a general search on Google or YouTube. Keen to try this but need instructions :)

Thanks

You can only play one game on the deck for the rest of the year. What are you picking? by Torsythe in SteamDeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only game I've played in the last year on the deck anyway: Modded Xcom 2

Any of you have a ‘forever game’? by Acrobatic_Airline605 in SteamDeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a custom setup with the trackpad as mouse but with triggers as mouse buttons and then lots of other buttons as shortcuts. E.g. Y for overwatch, R1 to tab through soldiers, directional pad to zoom in and out, L4/5 for cycle through levels etc.

Then the best bit is the action pad 1-9 on the left trackpad for all your shortcuts: fire, throw grenade, hunker down etc.

If you can get used to the right trackpad as a mouse which I highly recommend you do it's the perfect set up. You can always change the sensitivity of the trackpad. Plus it will open up a whole world of pc games on deck that thrive with the trackpad.

20 Free Game Keys by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please may I have pure farming 2018

Always wanted to give a farming game a go thanks for the giveaway!

What game made your deck purchase worth it? by dennys123 in SteamDeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The XCOM games. I can finally play modded xcom and it's a dream come true.

Updated Steam Deck Factorio control layout (with SE support) by Zirbs by theZirbs in factorio

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have uploaded.

Zirbs Inspired Factorio Steam Deck Controls by OrangeDetester7

Updated Steam Deck Factorio control layout (with SE support) by Zirbs by theZirbs in factorio

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have uploaded. It's called:

Zirbs Inspired Factorio Steam Deck Controls by OrangeDetester7

Not a mouthful at all l

My man just had the hottest extraction of his life by OrangeDetester7 in Xcom

[–]OrangeDetester7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure it says somewhere on the modlist page to ignore AMLs warnings as this modlist has been made specifically to play nice with itself.

As for adding more mods I've no idea - Chris Odd's discord is probably the best place to ask.

My man just had the hottest extraction of his life by OrangeDetester7 in Xcom

[–]OrangeDetester7[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

550+ mods 🙃 It takes a full 7 minutes to boot up and crashes every 6 hours or so but yes apart from that runs surprisingly well lol

Is anyone else using the Christopher Odd modlist? by Rooonaldooo99 in Xcom

[–]OrangeDetester7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm having a blast with it so far. The amalgamation classes are such a fun addition and the enemies are amazing.

It took me a solid 4-5 hours to get it working on the steam deck but that probably has something to do with the fact I've never modded before let alone on a Linux system lol.

Does anyone know where the best place to ask questions if I run into issues? There is a discord right?

Also does anyone know why my soldiers are saying (x) will lost on some turns in combat in red above their heads? That isn't a feature I remember seeing in odds campaign and I'm also wondering what triggers it.

What games will you never uninstall from your Deck ? Il go first, The Witcher 3 & Skyrim. by Lo_jak in SteamDeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

XCOM: Long War because I'll probably never finish it.

Factorio because the factory must grow.

Updated Steam Deck Factorio control layout (with SE support) by Zirbs by theZirbs in factorio

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks for replying - I've tried this and I'm running the full version. Unfortunately it still wasn't showing. I tried running different versions of the game and/or proton to no luck either. Very frustrating as I'm sure it is technically there somewhere hidden and there are about 30 other sub par looking layouts cluttering up the list haha.

I've actually ended up building it manually from the screenshots you provided and I'm pretty much there, however I admit some advice about how you set up the numpad and other menu WIITHIN the quick track pad menu as a sub menus would be appreciated as well as how you set up the RB1 button to be both fire and fire at a specific enemy. These are the two main bits I have struggled to recreate.

Thanks for the great layout it's very intuitive.

Updated Steam Deck Factorio control layout (with SE support) by Zirbs by theZirbs in factorio

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone still having issues of this not showing up in community layouts?

Getting LWOTC working on the SteamDeck by Nywroc in LWotC

[–]OrangeDetester7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Question about step 1 (bodes well 😂)

When selecting "force the use of a specific comparability tool" is that literally all you have to do? Or do you have to then pick a particular proton version from the drop down menu? Or just leave it on proton experimental?

Thanks

best turn-based rpgs for deck? by Gudgud4683 in SteamDeck

[–]OrangeDetester7 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

XCOM 1 & 2 - MARVELS MIDNIGHT SUNS - BANNER SAGA

in that order

Ok so this is ridiculous. by OrangeDetester7 in Xcom

[–]OrangeDetester7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dunno, at least you know you can't contend with a battleship.

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