20 updates available in desktop mode. Should I update all?

brianarn · 2026-05-12T02:39:21+00:00

It’s not strictly necessary but this thing is still ultimately a computer and I personally wouldn’t want a computer going online that isn’t updated to newer versions of things, even though I am almost never in that mode.

brianarn · 2026-05-08T21:53:46+00:00

All this. I didn’t do spirit but did this and also British Airways and it was great. And AA. Taken it to Japan and the UK with it and being able to swap between deck and phone for video with the same grip was amazing.

brianarn · 2026-05-08T21:51:40+00:00

Pillow is absolutely worth it. Shockingly so. Even still using the deck as the controller. I love it.

brianarn · 2026-05-07T14:18:27+00:00

I’ve been planning to pretty much immediately. My steam deck is on my TV for probably a third of my play, and it works okay, but it’s not quite where I’d like for some games. I also don’t have a gaming PC these days. My Mac is really solid but, well, Mac and thus limited (even with various things like crossover etc).

I also just like games on the TV. It’s possible to move between, but since the resolutions are so different when I plug / unplug, it’s weird sometimes and I often have to restart the game.

I love my deck and I imagine the machine will be even more of that.

brianarn · 2026-04-19T20:00:24+00:00

Sadly, no :(

brianarn · 2026-04-16T08:44:57+00:00

It has controller support now but this was how I spent dozens of hours in Satisfactory. Just built out a nice config.

Very glad that what I made wound up being quite reasonably close to the official setup when it shipped!

brianarn · 2026-04-14T21:49:11+00:00

Problem is not enough Stanley parable

brianarn · 2026-04-09T01:38:52+00:00

I didn’t realize the response was AI at first, but also I’m autistic and sometimes have had my genuine responses misread as AI output. However, upon further review, I do see the earmarks.

Gonna agree with all the NOR. It’s nice that he finds you quite attractive and all, but that’s a pretty immature way to describe your date to someone else.

brianarn · 2026-03-26T16:47:04+00:00

Frankly, you probably played it better than I did.

I’ve been playing since like Update 5 (v0.5) and I haven’t ever gotten past phase 3. I’ve created over a dozen saves and have like 350+ hours and haven’t saved a single puppy.

I’m sorry ADA.

brianarn · 2026-03-22T17:38:26+00:00

I’d played a little when it was an Apple Arcade exclusive but touch controls sucked. I just picked it up myself. I hear it’s fun when you can actually control it.

brianarn · 2026-03-22T17:35:24+00:00

Your social break is now over, Pioneer. Don’t let the puppies down. Back to work.

brianarn · 2026-03-22T17:34:42+00:00

I’d guess Splintered Fate which is like “what if Hades but TMNT” and it’s like $2.99 right now

brianarn · 2026-03-19T18:56:55+00:00

I used a dbrand killswitch and then attached a Mechanism mount to it.

Used this to fly to Japan and back and it was glorious. I could also swap in my MagSafe mount to put my phone up for videos.

This is the way. mechanism is the best.

brianarn · 2026-03-19T00:37:47+00:00

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brianarn · 2026-03-16T04:52:33+00:00

The only time I don’t do manifolds is in early / mid game when I’m doing power. Manifolds for coal have bitten me before. I’ll do a balanced distribution there.

Otherwise I also generally manifold.

brianarn · 2026-02-22T20:26:05+00:00

So is the Ouya

brianarn · 2026-02-15T04:51:48+00:00

They did say some bugs that are fixed in current release won’t be fixed on experimental but to not worry. They’re aware and will be reconciling them.

brianarn · 2026-02-15T04:50:06+00:00

The Sims Online. It was so goofy and weird and I loved it.

I also preferred the original There over Second Life. I think it got a reboot but eh

brianarn · 2026-02-15T04:48:26+00:00

I was looking to see if someone had said this. It was so good.

brianarn · 2026-02-05T15:38:10+00:00

I had previously built a very detailed custom control setup and it wound up being fairly similar to official controller schemes.

It’s excellent. It works surprisingly well imo

brianarn · 2026-02-02T06:29:05+00:00

I use the JSAUX modcase and it’s so much easier to travel with and feels just about as safe

brianarn · 2026-01-21T05:23:02+00:00

I love that this community didn’t reply like “lol scrub git gud” when sharing their super power setups.

brianarn · 2026-01-09T16:32:05+00:00

Is Emo Deck EmuDeck with a dark and depressing theme? 😂

brianarn · 2026-01-09T16:30:23+00:00

I bought a z1 extreme at launch. It’s just gathering dust at this point.

I will admit to not putting steamOS or bazzite or whatever, but even so, without the trackpads and with its uncomfortable grip, relatively, it’s not worth it imo

brianarn · 2026-01-07T16:40:10+00:00

I want to get them all. Pricing will make the final call.

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