It does show up as nice and charged, but (in my instance) it’s very much not. As I mentioned it might be my specific setup. My theory is that something I plugged in keeps drawing power even after the Deck is off, but when the Deck is off, the charger doesn’t send power… so it uses up the battery.
In a day it won’t really show up, that’s not enough time in my experience. Also key here is that the Deck needs to be off: if it’s on then everything works as intended.
Yeah, it’s not a sudden thing: I believe it takes a few days just to have a noticeable impact. It’s just that my Deck lives on the dock for most of the time XD
What I’m describing is really nasty, as you think the battery is let’s say at 95% and you unplug it to be used as ha handheld. It’s updating a few games and you turn around, do something else… then check back on the updates and the Deck is off because it ran out of battery in a couple of minutes. I don’t think it’s good for the battery to be drained that much
As I mention always whenever this topic comes up, it might be my specific setup but don’t leave it off and plugged into a dock for long periods of time: it seems to discharge the battery and not realizing it’s happened. In my experience as long as you unplug it after shutting it off, there’s no downside.
What happens if you leave it plugged in for half an hour or more? After that, can you unplug it? Because at least for me, the dock can drain the battery (slowly) over time when the Deck is off, all the while the battery thinks it’s full. I would try keeping it on and plugged for a while, then unplug while it’s on.
And it’s a Linux thing, so you can do it with your desktop too!
I don’t know how the various options here work, BUT you might also appreciate them too https://libredirect.github.io/index.html (this is where I found the other link)
Seems a good time to drop this here https://breezewiki.com/
They’re cute, thematically accurate, and the dynamic nature of them including the alternate version is really really cool.
Microsoft is doing a banging job, two years ago I had only a little bit of Steam Deck in there against Windows. And just mid October I put Linux on the gaming computer…
That, or it’ll stay because they don’t see why other companies should use their tech to harvest data for themselves, while Google gets nothing.
It takes days to actually drain the battery a significant amount, you’re not going to notice it during the honeymoon phase :P
I noticed it because my Deck lives most of the time on the dock.
A thing about the official dock, maybe it’s just my setup BUT: it drains the battery. It doesn’t look like it, but if it’s off or suspended, the Deck loses charge while connected to the dock, then you grab it to use it (and the battery is like 97%!) but within 5 minutes it’s completely dead. Again, it might be just my setup, but now I unplug the Deck from the dock once it’s off.
The main thing IMO is to get some hands on time with it. Figure what you want, what you like, and most importantly what you would like to see improved… and go from there. See if you prefer to use it as a console, or if you want more of a gaming computer and use regularly the desktop. Maybe you’ll want a dock and how you want it will depend on your needs. You get my point :D
Anyway for the laptop see if you like https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/ specifically the Nvidia one so it has the drivers pre installed. I use it “everywhere”
As an extra to all that’s being said so far, a food safe material doesn’t mean it has a food safe pigment in it. To be honest, if all you’re going to put into the prints are packaged items (say the tea bags) then meh, not much of a big deal IMO.
Lower your expectations, like… drastically. First, this is what I used for my test (quite fun even if clunky, can recommend) and as you can tell, not exactly pushing any boundaries graphic wise. Then I installed SteamVR (obviously!) and https://github.com/alvr-org/alvr to use my Quest 2. In ALVR I set the resolution to the minimum and 60 hz. Once everything was working, I went inside to SteamVR settings and… dragged the resolution to the minimum. Text was still legible in game, everything was very pixelated but usable, and the FPS kept around 60. Do note that it’s enough to give some people motion sickness, not me fortunately, but you really want to target 72 or more. In all of this the Deck was roaring with fury (docked) and as my amusement worn out, I just uninstalled SteamVR and Taskmaster because it’s really not worth it especially since on the other side of the desk I have a gaming computer.
tl;dr works but just barely and expectations needs to be very low. Not worth it aside from curiosity.
NEW SEASON! Brave the cold and earn your rewards across 100 icy stages! Learn everything about Frostbite in this article.
New stuff: a Polish tank that I personally find adorably goofy, and a CW Swedish… I guess Leopard 2 of some sort under license?
Plus the highlight of the Frostbite lmao! Jokes aside that’s always likely to be given away during winter, we’ll see if there’s going to be also Blitzens.
What's included in the October 1st update to World of Tanks Modern Armor? Before logging in on your console, get the full info here!
Lots of tanks getting a buff here. Good stuff?
NEW SEASON! Face the night and hunt your rewards across 100 ghastly stages! Get all of your Darkness Rising info (new tanks included) right here.
Apparently there’s also a large balance pass we’re going to find out soon, but the key takeaway here is… Widepark tier 3 to 8? Really? I’m not sure if I like that.
Anyone here plays World of Tanks on console?
Because ohhhh, yeah, we’re finally getting the Star Trek event! https://modernarmor.worldoftanks.com/en/cms/news/star-trek-challenge/
Join forces with the community and boldly go toward new rewards, including an exclusive Camo, the James T. Kirk 2D Commander, and discounts on the Emissary AAT60!
We’re getting the Star Trek event! We’re getting the Star Trek event! So, so, so very much happy about this! I’ve been watching pc get it, then slowly it crept into all other WG products and finally! The one I enjoy. Yessssssss. 🖖
The T-80 line arrives on August 27th, bringing you eight new Eastern Alliance vehicles that are packed with power. Get to know these tanks in this article!
What's included in the May 21st update to World of Tanks Modern Armor? Before logging in on your console, get the full info here!
This looks like a substantial update. Lots of tanks getting balance changes (slower reload for the Type 5 heavy, really?), a change of how low tier auto cannons work, ATGM have an indicator that you are too close and also they accelerate faster. Plus new season. 4 hours update downtime.
I’m grumpy about the Type 5.
Earn glorious Warhammer 40,000 rewards! Premium tanks, Commanders, War Chests, and Commander XP Bonuses are just a sample of what’s waiting.
That looks convoluted. The part I’m not happy about is how it has a contract style, and while my personal tastes are subjective, what it means is that it tends to bunch all the player base in the same step, so at points “everyone” will be after kills, at others spotting only… thankfully it can be done in coop, as the bots will keep doing their thing regardless.
Also: pc got Star Trek, when do we get those goodies?
What's included in the May 21st update to World of Tanks Modern Armor? Before logging in on your console, get the full info here!
That’s a lot of stuff! They’re changing the UI, a boatload of tanks, a couple of game mechanics for Cold War, fixing bugs… I’m not sure I like some changes, like the French tier 10 arty getting a reload buff (NOT a fan of that specific tank) or German tanks getting better damage but worse reload to compensate. Also worth noting that this will take 4 hours.
Oh, and they added pretty reflections on PS5/XSX.
Having said that, I’m asking for a little favor: sometimes the links I post get downvoted, and to be honest I don’t mind, but if something isn’t welcome let me know why! As far as I can tell all I’ve been posting is useful or interesting to know, so I’m not seeing a pattern.
Your mission: Show your patriotism, charge through 100 stages, conquer Premium tanks, and earn rewards! Find all the details on the new Patriots season in this article.
The ISU-130 has plenty downsides, but if you can sneak to the side, the other team will feel it. Also not mentioned in this article is a balance pass in WWII for over 90 tanks, with the details coming Monday. I am always worried when it’s a large balance pass like this…
Describe an episode in the worst possible way
I’ll start: a naked guy complaining to his host that there’s less light than advertised.
GeForce Now on the Quest, just Side Quest the apk
As per the title, you can just Side Quest the apk, open it, do the login, connect a Bluetooth controller and enjoy. It’s just a big screen, but it’s nice. Also very, very easy to do! I remember when doing this for Stadia it required fiddling a little and, crucially as it was before the support for Bluetooth controllers, Stadia was the only option because the controller was WiFi lol.
As a bonus you could install a browser (here’s my pick https://vivaldi.com/android/ ) and in the future just download apk with that.
The May 21st update will include changes intended to reduce weak spots on tanks like the Abrams series that were an unintended byproduct of the existing shell mechanics.
I’ll be honest, I didn’t see it was cold war only and kinda started to dread an invasion of Swedish cheese wedges…
Celebrations are in order, with Mother’s Day and VE Day both being commemorated this week … and there’s even more to look forward to!
I think the highlight here, and something that lacks a separate article, is the two weeks of On Track for the Chinese heavy line. Always the best time to grind a line when it’s On Track!
An exciting collaboration with a famous anime IP, a new tank line, a thematic Hero Commander, and special offers await players!
Neat stuff! The rare GuP Panzer IV H is going to be available again and there’s new commanders related to that. This one holds some sentimental value to me, as the event to earn it (close to the launch of the PS4 version) was what actually got me into the game!
Claim the venerable Senshi STA-2 medium tank along with boosters, Japan-themed Cosmetics, and more in this Earn Challenge!
Personal experience: the STA-2 is very squishy, but a great tank with PMM. The Senshi (together with the black edition) is great because you also get camouflage by default.
Fight like the tiger to complete 100 levels, conquer Premium tanks, and earn more rewards! Find all the details on the new Tigers season in this article.
Mildly excited about the TD, however now we’re going to have a Type 5 heavy, medium and TD…
K9 Veterans Day: Challenge and Specials
Ah, the Rudy… I remember when they announced it, pc had it for some time now, and their dog barked on reload. Ours, was confirmed to not bark. This was before we got custom commander voices. Anyway they got lots of complaints, and they scrambled to get the dog to bark in time for the launch of the bundle! It was a success and probably the basis for all the custom voices we have now, but initially it also started a string of random sound issues. Once we had tanks without engine noise. Another time everyone in the team would know someone on the team had a very specific, unholy loud tank. Fun times.
I decided to tidy up the photo on my phone
You good folks produce so many memes that my phone now can recognize nearly the entire cast of all Star Trek…