The General Pooter Games Thread.

[Psychosplodge]

I'm not sure how to get the bike up there though.
Wonder if the cargobob will lift one?

[Wolfshade]

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[Psychosplodge]

That'd work if the inside of the building was there...

[Psychosplodge]

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[Wolfshade]

While not strictly a computer game, there has been a lot of noise recently about Steam machines, a "console-like" pc dedicate to running steam and its linux-based OS.
Alienware (the "gamer" focused arm of Dell) have announced their machine, and have clarrified an earlier post saying that the machines won't be upgradeable to they will be upgradeable but owing to the smaller form factor will be more difficult than say a normal rig.

[Psychosplodge]

pain in the arse upgrading the small form factor dells. You have to get two thirds height cards.

[eldargal]

So it's a PC console.

[Psychosplodge]

So are the newest two.
Without the upgradability.

[Wolfshade]

So it's a PC console.

Yes that is the market of the steam machines.

They are designed to be living room friendly, that is utilising passive cooling, and lowever voltages to lower operational noise. There are several manurfactures that are building their own versions.
I think if I were to want to play games in my living room, I would just stream it across the lan,

[eldargal]

No I see the point of it, I'm just wondering why anyone would buy a regular console beyond the exclusive games now.