Steam's Big Picture is here!

So Valve posted their advertising vid for Big Picture mode.

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Are you mad there is still no word on HL3? Are you excited for this? What are your thoughts???

Wait so its just some special setting for steam, but you still need to hook your pc up your tv. Whats the point of it

It's just a controller/tv friendly layout for steam, for people who game with controllers, on big tvs. I'll probably get it, and use it when my laptop is set up in the living room.

That's really nice.

playing pc games on a big tv?

sit

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I wonder if the hardware they are making has something to do with this

Lol of all the companies I thought would destroy PC gaming, it's Valve. Touche.SKaREO

PC gaming on HDTV is not PC gaming ? :?

[QUOTE="SKaREO"]Lol of all the companies I thought would destroy PC gaming, it's Valve. Touche.R4gn4r0k

PC gaming on HDTV is not PC gaming ? :?

I haven't been this excited for PC gaming in a looooong time! I can't wait to play HL3 on my big screen TV with a controller in my hand. PC gaming is looking stronger than ever. Suck it console peasants!SKaREO

"Plus a web browser for the TV that doesn't suck" Wow. That came out of no where.

"Plus a web browser for the TV that doesn't suck" Wow. That came out of no where.

MacBoomStick

Surprised they didn't just buy up the guy who made Joy2key or other gamepad mapping programs and call it their own. What was wrong with those freewares already on the market (except lack of public awareness)?

I'll try it out.

This is nice because I always keep my desktop plugged into a TV as a second display (clone image of my primary display) now I can finally ditch the wireless KBM for most things.achilles614

http://sourceforge.net/projects/joy2key/

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

[QUOTE="SKaREO"]Lol of all the companies I thought would destroy PC gaming, it's Valve. Touche.SKaREO

PC gaming on HDTV is not PC gaming ? :?

I think this is a nice feature, I have my tv setup as a second monitor, so if I can navigate steam while relaxing on my futon I have no complaints.

[QUOTE="MacBoomStick"]

"Plus a web browser for the TV that doesn't suck" Wow. That came out of no where.

BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="SKaREO"]Lol of all the companies I thought would destroy PC gaming, it's Valve. Touche.R4gn4r0k

PC gaming on HDTV is not PC gaming ? :?

Then what the **EDIT** it is then? :|

I am confused with some of these responses. What has changed other than an option to get a nicer display and interface for people who game on large screen hdtv's?

I am confused with some of these responses. What has changed other than an option to get a nicer display and interface for people who game on large screen hdtv's?

Videodogg

I am confused with some of these responses. Videodogg

Have no reason to use it right now, but it is interesting. Maybe when I have a big screen TV I'll use it.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="MacBoomStick"]

"Plus a web browser for the TV that doesn't suck" Wow. That came out of no where.

JigglyWiggly_

That's cool, this is also free, for everyone. And it is also way better than just an "aite", which describes your product as incredibly mediocre. Seems to me like Big Picture in this scenario is a win-win.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"][QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] do you know any decent TV web browsers? :Ptrijity

That's cool, this is also free, for everyone. And it is also way better than just an "aite", which describes your product as incredibly mediocre. Seems to me like Big Picture in this scenario is a win-win.

Ignore the trolls. That guy is clearly trying to provoke people (his signature says it all).

As for Big Picture, I like the concept, but my PC and monitor are just feet away from my TV anyway, so, there is a degree of redundancy... When I get that HDMI cable and an Xbox 360 controller for my laptop, I might give this a shot on my 26-inch Panasonic TV.

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[QUOTE="SKaREO"]Lol of all the companies I thought would destroy PC gaming, it's Valve. Touche.SKaREO

PC gaming on HDTV is not PC gaming ? :?

This ad is clearly not targeted towards us. Its targeted towards people that didn't have a clue you could hook your PC up to a TV :P

[QUOTE="SKaREO"][QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

PC gaming on HDTV is not PC gaming ? :?

R4gn4r0k

This ad is clearly not targeted towards us. Its targeted towards people that didn't have a clue you could hook your PC up to a TV :P

it's also convenient as in you can navigate with a controller and download games and all. if you just plug in your computer you are going to have to use a mouse and keyboard. Also form big picture it seems they are going to force devs to make their games compatible with controller, or at least some of them.JigglyWiggly_

A lot of them already are. Of all the big games that came out recently: Sleeping Dogs, Darksiders, Dark Souls, Max Payne, Diablo, .... Only one of them isn't compatible with controller (or at least I wouldn't play Diablo with a controller).

I doubt valve has to force anyone. Their games already support controllers but who wants to play an online FPS with a controller ?

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]it's also convenient as in you can navigate with a controller and download games and all. if you just plug in your computer you are going to have to use a mouse and keyboard. Also form big picture it seems they are going to force devs to make their games compatible with controller, or at least some of them.R4gn4r0k

A lot of them already are. Of all the big games that came out recently: Sleeping Dogs, Darksiders, Dark Souls, Max Payne, Diablo, .... Only one of them isn't compatible with controller (or at least I wouldn't play Diablo with a controller).

I doubt valve has to force anyone. Their games already support controllers but who wants to play an online FPS with a controller ?

me controllers are more accurate than mouse and keyboardJigglyWiggly_

You play CS: GO with a controller ?

Pc split screen games plz.

Big Picture Mode lags for me. When it has stuff loaded (like at the home screen) it's fine, but then I move to the next tab and it takes FOREVER to load.

Big Picture Mode lags for me. When it has stuff loaded (like at the home screen) it's fine, but then I move to the next tab and it takes FOREVER to load.

ChubbyGuy40

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

[QUOTE="SKaREO"]Lol of all the companies I thought would destroy PC gaming, it's Valve. Touche.SKaREO

PC gaming on HDTV is not PC gaming ? :?

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

[QUOTE="SKaREO"]Lol of all the companies I thought would destroy PC gaming, it's Valve. Touche.SKaREO

PC gaming on HDTV is not PC gaming ? :?

This is a platform specific feature. Steam bing the platform. In case you didn't realize, STEAM generally lacked controller support for most games. People had to resort to using stupid emulator programs, which were incredibly frustrating. Now apparnetly you no longer have to go through that hassle. What is the big deal? Why are you belittling Vavle for finally implementing controller support for their platform? A much needed feature for THEIR PLATFORM?

Oh wait, you're a mentally compromised, self absorbed troll.

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Big Picture Mode lags for me. When it has stuff loaded (like at the home screen) it's fine, but then I move to the next tab and it takes FOREVER to load.

LP4EVA2005

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

[QUOTE="SKaREO"] It is now! didn't you see? It's this brand new exciting feature that our friends at Valve have introduced. Never before could someone simply plug their TV into their video card with an HDMI cord. Never before could someone surf the web or play games on their TV with a controller. Only Valve is innovative enough to bring this feature to PC gaming.JigglyWiggly_

This ad is clearly not targeted towards us. Its targeted towards people that didn't have a clue you could hook your PC up to a TV :P

half life 3 to big picture.....is.better

I've been playing with it some, and i have to say that i'm not hating it. It's a pretty smooth experience!