UnbrokenTaco
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- Comment on Why doesn't Steam support Android? 2 days ago:
Oh… I see!
I personally prefer the “also play PC games on Android” strategy so was looking at it from that angle.
- Comment on Why doesn't Steam support Android? 2 days ago:
I don’t think they would get away with selling games in the app if games were playable on Android (demonstrating Android compatibility). I think they would have to do what Amazon kindle does and tell you to go buy your game somewhere else.
- Comment on Why doesn't Steam support Android? 2 days ago:
They would have to distribute it independently. Google would have no say in the matter.
That’s exactly my point. The current app lets you buy PC games despite being distributed through the store. If you can buy Android games on it, well, I doubt Google will ignore it. And even if Google was okay with it, there’s no way to easily communicate to users who start using the app there that they need to download another app from a website.
I’m not saying it’s a bad idea. I’m just saying I think there are reasons they haven’t done it (yet?). I think they certainly must have considered it. I’ve certainly been wondering about it for a long while too.
- Comment on Why doesn't Steam support Android? 2 days ago:
I agree with you however I have one barrier to entry that others haven’t mentioned.
Firstly, I’ll say how they could overcome some of the other challenges mentioned.
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Steam would just have to add the ability for developers to upload android builds of games alongside the windows, Linux, Mac builds. All of a sudden, users would have huge, existing libraries of games. Most games built with Unity can target Android. I suspect a lot of indie developers would happily add the build.
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Leaks have implied they were working on an arm emulator/translation layer but I assume this had to do with VR prototyping. Possibly the same effect as above but so many more configurations to target, they couldn’t handle it the way they do with steam deck.
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Require/recommend to users to use a controller on Android
If either or both of those first 2 points succeed, Valve doesn’t need to do much more to ensure the utility of Steam games on Android. PC gamers are considered among the most willing and able to jump through hoops for a result. Going to a website to download the steam store plus a little warning on Android wouldn’t stop a reasonable percentage of them. It wouldn’t stop me.
It’s almost 0 risk to them, right? Right? I don’t think so.
Here’s the big barrier I mentioned. I assume they have a not-insignificant number of sales through the the android app. If they start allowing users to install android games, Google is going to stop them from having anything useful in their play store app. And while I said that users would install their app from a website, what percentage of users would do it? How many fewer PC game sales would they make (from the Play Store app) in order to let their current users play games on Android?
Additionally, what would Steam do if they started getting android-only games being submitted. Or mobile-quality games dominating their store?
Additionally, it might be something they’ve discussed but they would have rather focused on steam deck-type gaming for mobile. Or perhaps an ARM-based steam OS+steamdeck approach would make more sense for them and then the difficulty/cost (and opportunity cost) increases do instead they simply don’t pursue it.
The cross-buy thing is something that Gog or Epic could do but they don’t have nearly the same “customer profile” (size, behaviour etc) do it isn’t as likely to have the same impact.
Regardless, in my view you’ve asked a great question and it’s a solid idea.
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- Comment on What open-world games on Steam have satisfying movement, like Arkham Knight or Spider-Man? 2 weeks ago:
Yeah you definitely need it for the movement to flow. I’ve seen a lot of comments lamenting that they took too long to introduce it.
- Comment on What open-world games on Steam have satisfying movement, like Arkham Knight or Spider-Man? 2 weeks ago:
The movement in Sunset Overdrive is amazing and I think was the base for the movement in Spiderman since it’s made by the same developer. I preferred the movement in Sunset Overdrive, personally.
The humour is a bit divisive/hit or miss though and the open world is a little dead by today’s standards.
- Comment on Half Life: Alyx is Five Years Old Today 3 weeks ago:
It is such a beautiful game. One of my top gaming experiences.
The environments, the pacing, the story telling, the interactivity - just excellent.
If you are interested in playing it and you don’t have a PC with a 1060 or better; or can’t afford PSVR2 or Quest 3s, then consider giving it a go at a VR game cafe.
- Comment on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater teases new announcement with countdown 1 month ago:
The remaster of those is already out and IMHO it’s very good.
- Comment on Black Myth: Wukong producer on The Game Awards top prize snub: "I came all the way here for nothing!" 3 months ago:
No, I don’t think so. Maybe a couple but it’s a pretty wide net. Which ones did you think were?
- Comment on Black Myth: Wukong producer on The Game Awards top prize snub: "I came all the way here for nothing!" 3 months ago:
The Game Awards are chosen by an international [thegameawards.com/voting-jury](jury of over 100 global media and influencer outlets)
From the FAQ - Comment on Anyone else bounce around from game to game with no clue what to play? 4 months ago:
In principal, I agree with mixing up your gaming time with other stuff but maybe you’re all good with that stuff and just looking for some ideas.
I noticed a lot of your gaming choices are very open ended experiences. Perhaps you could try playing a more “on rails” or story driven experience…
Ideas::
Sony games like Spiderman, Uncharted, God of War.
Psychonauts 2.
Titanfall 2 campaign.
Control. (? Maybe, I haven’t played it ).
Modern Warfare (the new cod) or the new Black Ops.
The latest Mortal Kombat.
Hades (1).Or maybe something where short plays are the go, like rogue lites where you don’t feel like you need to play it forever. Good luck!
They’re just ideas but you hopefully you see what I mean. Only pick one though.
- Comment on Can you draw a perfect circle? 5 months ago:
You’re such an inspiration
- Comment on Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered announced for PS4 and PS5 – WGB 6 months ago:
As well as Xbox and Switch according to the trailer
- Comment on Suggest me a coop game like COD World at War 6 months ago:
You could play Ghost Recon: Wildlands or try some of the older Ghost Recon or Delta force games. Some of the weapons on offer are older in it.
There’s a tag on Steam named coop campaign that might help find a few for you. I saw a real time tactics game called War Mongrels that might be of interest though it’s obviously not a shooter.
- Comment on Let's discuss: Monkey Island 7 months ago:
I got this scar on my face cause the first game was such a struggle
- Comment on Let's discuss: Monkey Island 7 months ago:
Monkey Island has aged like a dairy farmer
- Comment on Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Reviews [78/100] 8 months ago:
I’ve only finished the demo but this is quite a cool game.
It’s also available via the Netflix app on mobile and the controls are pretty decent for mobile/touchscreen due to the way movement works in the game.
I enjoyed it more with a controller/dpad though
- Comment on Can someone tell me if this game cartridge is authentic? 8 months ago:
Well played
- Comment on [deleted] 8 months ago:
Is there a sublemmit for gaming memes?
- Comment on Can someone tell me if this game cartridge is authentic? 8 months ago:
This is some impressive knowledge. How do you know all this?
- Comment on 9 months ago:
2 quite different puzzler games:
This one caught my eye because of the art (same artist as Braid) but the everything about this game is charming
…steampowered.com/…/Arranger_A_RolePuzzling_Adven… Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure follows the story of Jemma, a small-town misfit on a journey of self-discovery. Venturing out beyond her stiflingly cozy confines, she finds an inspiring world - but also one ruled by fear, and a strange, immovable ‘static’ force. Can she disrupt a culture of stagnation, and find a place to fit into it?This one I played because it’s by Game Maker’s Toolkit from YouTube so was keen to see what he’d built. Also enjoyed this one and it has a cute and polished presentation style.
store.steampowered.com/app/…/Mind_Over_Magnet/ Mind Over Magnet: Escape a dangerous factory using the power of magnetism. You must team up with three different magnet friends and use their unique abilities to solve more than 60 tricky single-screen puzzles. - Comment on [deleted] 11 months ago:
I’ve wishlisted for now. Gotta get through Dave the diver and hades 2 first. Life is so hard sometimes haha
Animal Well looks cool too
- Comment on [deleted] 11 months ago:
Oh man Noita looks cool
- Comment on [deleted] 11 months ago:
What are some of your favourites?
- Comment on Open world games, need recommendations 1 year ago:
It’s an Ubisoft game but you can usually get it for pretty cheap second hand for your switch if you’re against giving Nintendo more money
- Comment on Open world games, need recommendations 1 year ago:
Have you looked at “immortals: Fenix rising”?
It has borrowed many elements from botw but with a lot of the “Ubisoft open world formula” on top. I really enjoyed it. The combat is deeper than botw in the traditional sense but I found it responsive and enjoyable. The “shrine” equivalents also had some interesting and unique challenges too.
- Comment on An unofficial PC port of Nintendo 64's Perfect Dark is available for download, featuring mouselook, widescreen, FOV & 60fps support 1 year ago:
It’s available in the Rare Replay collection.