• beef_curds [she/her]
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    10 hours ago

    I think the Deck's killer feature is really just having a library already ready to go when you buy it. Compare this to having to rebuy duckhunt wrapped in an emulator again on the Switch, or whatever.

    The touchpads are such a nice controller innovation too.

    • SSJMarx@lemm.ee
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      2 hours ago

      I love the touchpads so much. If only Valve would sell a controller that uses those things for those of us who already have a gaming PC and don't want to buy a whole ass new device.

    • lorty@lemmygrad.ml
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      3 hours ago

      I wasn't really impressed by the touchpads, until I actually used them. Been playing stellaris on my bed every day now and I can't imagine a portable PC like this not having pads.

      • beef_curds [she/her]
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        3 hours ago

        Yeah, I didn't get them either until using one and realizing conceptually they're more like a trackball.

    • bortsampson [he/him, any]
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      10 hours ago

      They also do a really good job of patching Proton to get Windows games working on the Deck hardware. Even games that don't meet minimum requirements will run on the Deck.