Steam Deck on an airplane could be better.
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- My experience using the Valve Steam Deck while flying in airplane mode. Getting games to run and managing battery life can be a challenge.
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With the Steam Deck getting more and more popular, Do you think game devs will allow their games run w/o an internet connection?
Probably not... 😕
You probably made this video a while ago. Valve released a patch a week ago that allows for an easier offline mode experience. This video is not going to age well
I wish they would. Then again steam is the company that won't let me run my physical disc copy of cities skylines without having steam installed, being online and logged in. Or even install directly from the disc without pulling a whole bunch of downloads from their servers. Warez had fewer hoops to jump through.
Steam's entire reason for existing is DRM. Going to be hard to compromise with them on that. 🧙🏼♂🧙🏼♂
i dont think so dude
The problem with DRM is it hurts genuine players more than it does people that want to pirate the game. Single player should never need an internet connection.
THIS 👆
Exactly!! They don't realize this. Pirates will be pirates, no matter what. I already had to crack original games I own because the DRM had legacy dependencies that don't work anymore.
100% agree. I don't think the idea of a 24-48 hour buffer is unreasonable. We live in a connected world, sure, but there are always reasons to be offline. Remember when driving in the car meant you were away from the internet? I do. We shouldn't have to use a hotspot just to play a game, especially a single player game. Unfortunately, there is only so much Valve can do, especially with games that have 3rd party launchers that do the authentication. Valve has been working on offline mode on their end, but it can't extend to games that have these 3rd party launchers. We and Valve need to put pressure on these other studios to give use the quality of life improvements, and I honestly think we will see it. It might take a few months to a year, but if people won't play your game because they have to have an active internet connection, then they might not play it. That would leave a bad taste in my mouth, and make me not want to start any of these games.
I would say the biggest thing in the PC world is that we haven't had a system like this before. Everything has either been a desktop or laptop, and I would guess that most people wouldn't play the laptop on a plane, for a variety of reasons, battery being one of them. Because of the form factor, price, and popularity of the Deck, it is becoming more mainstream than any of Aya or GPD's offerings, so these issues are now being brought forward. And I think it is interesting that it has taken 6 months after release for this to be a problem. It seems like it just recently hit critical mass on Reddit and now people are talking about it all the time. I would guess it is more because of all of the other things that Valve has been fixing so they became a non-issue, and we finally made it down the line where "Hmm... this thing is actually really great now, but I wish the offline mode worked better..." Maybe people are just starting to travel more now than the first few months, but still, I find it interesting.
The irony is that they are making more Pirates because you run into this DRM problem on games that you bought 🤷♂️
And most of those games are cracked anyway.
"Singleplayer gameplay requires an active internet connection" This should never be the case. Never.
Agreed
Exactly. And this dude trying to suggest it should be on you to have to authenticate the game in 24hrs is absolutely moronic. It’s the whole reason why the ‘digital future’ is as despised as it is. You f*cking bought the game. That should be the end of it. Instead they want you to look for a wifi spot to continuously PROVE that you bought it ???
@@flyingplantwhale545 yeah i agree with you i bought the game to play whenever however i want. If companies do this what is stopping me and everyone else from just not wasting money and time and just pirate it with a BETTER version of the switch or steamdeck from a 3rd party company
This is THE reason I ever pirate games. If DRM wasn't so horrid then I wouldn't do it!
This was my reaction when I bought Diablo 3 for PC.
I never bought another Blizzard game since.
It’s pretty messed up that people who pirate these games don’t have this issue yet paying customers do. Companies need to realize that DRM hurts paying customers not pirates.
I'm not suggesting or encourage this, but you can buy the game and then pirate it too. It sucks, I know, but if you want the games to work now, that's your only option until the devs patch the games.
exactly
Pirates, pirate anyway
@@backpain100 you realize you can directly pirate it, right? fuck the drm and fuck the devs who supports it
@@dmo848 AAARRRGG MATEY!🦜🏴☠
Once you authenticate a game you “own” on your device it should be playable on that device regardless. One time and done.
That's the dream.
If he downloaded the games directly to the Steam Deck, they should have worked. But if he did some kind of data transfer then yeah he would have needed to launch each of those games at least once while connected to the internet to get the game licenses for the Steam Deck.
@MikeyMay8 - Works here just the same. 👍👍
this is the actual perfect happy medium, i agree with this.
@@NuclearHendrix I downloaded gta v from steam, definitely needs to have an activate internet connection even for single player when you launch
Just one more thing that pushes people towards piracy. We can get cracked versions of just about every game that will run fine offline, but they screw over people who actually pay for the game by forcing them to be online. When will developers understand that a customer should be able to play their game 100% of the time, regardless of whether or not they're connected to the internet?
Came to say the same thing. I can’t believe that in 2022 anyone is still putting in silly drm/authentication as “protection” when in reality it’s a driver for piracy.
It’s easier to download an illegal copy. It’s easier to run an illegal copy. The problem is not the price in most cases - it’s the artificial barriers these asshats put up.
Just another example how paying customers get the shit end of the stick. It's kind of embarrassing when the game gets cracked 48-72 hours after launch.
“You will own NOTHING, And you will be happy”
True that, btw you can run cracked games on steam deck if you're familiar with linux, wine, and proton, in case you're desperate
Haha, mate, people pirate anyway. People like you don’t give 2 $hits about what developers do. Just look at how heavily the PSP was pirated despite boasting ‘better’ consumer practices back in the so called ‘golden age’ of gaming.
The psp games were decently priced but still faced piracy issues, hence why the software sales of the PSP tanked- Sony even admitted this.
A developer can be the most consumer friendly and yet, piracy will still exist in great numbers!
There should be a rule on Steam that forces developers to have an offline option for their single player games ESPECIALLY since the Steam Deck is a thing.
preach
They can't afford to do that and have a high cut off games sold on there, publishers would just go to the epic games store unfortunately
Steam does, this more of an issue with Origin not Steam
@@mauryj.3415 steam has an offline mode, but some games on steam still require a connection despite being single player.
Not going to happen. It would make games easier to pirate.
Totally against DRM. It punishes more than it helps.
It delays the time it takes to crack a game to have pirated version by a few days at most, but punishes paying customers forever. Some people even download the pirated version of the game they bought just to be able to open the game straight away instead of going through another launcher, it's so counter productive.
@@yuesu2325 not few days but months. farcry 6 takes almost 1-2 years before it got cracked and dying light 2 is 6 months and maneater just literally recently cracked
And it only punishes people who actually bought the game. Pirated copies just bypass drm altogether.
Unfortunately when it comes to games with third party launchers like Origin, Ubisoft, or Heroic, Valve has zero control over how they handle launching the games when you have no internet. The Steam Deck has an offline mode in the settings and Valve has been working to try and improve the offline experience, but there is only so much they can do when we live in an age where Devs seem to think they all need their own launchers for their games. I think the best way Valve could try and combat this is by punishing devs by rating their games lower on the verification system if their games don't work seamlessly without an internet connection.
I think its time for Valve to crack down on third party launchers invading their platform.
@@snintendog easier said than done...
I always wished there was a nag box that told you a game had 3rd party DRM or launchers when you added it to your cart then again when you attempt to checkout.
@@Carl_Gunderson some of em are fine though. Paradox Interactive has launchers for each of their games but WiFi isn't mandatory for them. It's just a pregame page to setup mods and settings if you don't want to do everything on steam prior. The real issue is things like Origin that force you into what is essentially another library that wants you online constantly. They're silly annoying. Ubisoft connect too, never use it but it's forced onto you.
@@snintendog3rd party launchers are already going away.
All valve would do is get less market share
DRM issues is the main reason why I have no interest in investing in next gen consoles from any manufacture. I don't sell my games and consoles because I want to be able to go back and play them many years later. Any developer that implements these online DRM tactics does not care about the life of the game.
Agreed 100%. The. Ps5 and series x are my last consoles. From now on I only buy nintendo products.
Oh you're really funny lmao
Denuvo announced just yesterday that they've developed their DRM software to be used on switch games...
Neglecting your point, none of these manufacturers are sane to trust anymore.
@@CarbonPanther Nintendo isnt in on it... apparently Denuvo is trying to advertise to the publishers instead. They are dying.
Preach it. Preservation is so freakin important.
"investing" in a video game console
I got my steamdeck a little over a week ago. I love it. It's an emulation beast and have been playing it more that my other consoles lately. I am thankful for this video though. Don't travel often but want to go to Europe (again) sometime in the future. Glad you are sharing this problem. Hopefully developers will address this issue as the steam deck is kind of new and niche to be honest.
I can't get enough of mine! Best thing to happen in gaming for me, as a parent this thing is worth it's weight in gold. The older I have been getting the less time I have to game, and when I have the time I don't want to spend it sitting at my desk. Laying in bed or on the couch and playing my entire pc library is bonkers. Great video!
That’s a big thing for me , being able to run in offline mode. If I can’t play on the go without needing Wi-Fi that pretty much defeats the purpose on having a handheld device. At least with the switch you can play your games whenever wherever
This is actually a great conversation into the nature of always-online DRM, and how it damages the gaming community by and large, to say nothing of preservation whenever those "single-player" games go offline for good.
The need of Internet to play GTA V on the go really put me off.
@@applehazeva2739or in my case wanting to play rdr2. but nooooo can't do that without logging In to Rockstar online. like having drm online checks on a handheld is just dumb. it defeats the purpose of it being a handheld. I've noticed it's mostly Rockstar and any game that uses Denuvo. other games launch just fine, and surprisingly all my Playstation games like Spiderman plays just fine offline. other games like rdr2, guardians of the galaxy, assassins creed syndicate, they all require periodic check ins, but won't tall you when you should do it. so it leaves me to trying to load it in hotel or plane and it just keeps failing and I get so mad I just watch a downloaded movie on my phone instead. I have a lot of same games on switch although worse graphics, but at least they just boot and play.
Online connectivity being required is an issue for PC gaming as a whole. GOG does it right with no DRM/Authentication required to play your games. Wish the rest of the industry would follow suit.
It's really the big publishers that are pushing this kind of crap - Rockstar, Ubisoft, EA, and 2k. It's why we don't see most of their games on GOG.
@@Kevin-sl3gk Imagine me being pissed when they REQUIRED Rockstar Launcher...for goddamn ONE GAME in my library (Max Payne 3). This some bullshit indeed
@@yamigekusu I bought GTA V for my Deck before I got it for 15€ on Steam. Was hyped all days and then I installed it and saw
"Game needs to be activated, get out of the Steam Offline Mode"
its sad really, becouse you can play GTA V for like 4 hours on Deck
GOG is just a company capitalizing on the fact that saying something is "DRM Free" is marketable.
GOG has DRM though which has always kinda rubbed me the wrong way.
The fact that he felt the need to include a trigger warning at the beginning says so much about many gamers who have to grow up.
Yeah, well... I know my audience 😉
Yeah it's ridiculous how stupid some of his viewers are
Someone's triggered
Love the video this week! I’ve had a really hard week, adjusting to taking anti-depressant medication for the first time, have been all over the place, and video games have been really helping me get through it. Would love to see a video where you guys talk about a time when gaming helped you get through a tough time or something like that. Have a great weekend!
You got this! Thanks for watching.
Good luck! I've started taking mine again, it really does make a huge difference, just don't be dumb like me, and stick with it, it will get better! :)
I actually ran into this last month on the Switch. I downloaded TMNT SR and couldn’t play it on the plane because I couldn’t authenticate. So, that issue is more developer related than Steam Deck. Very irritating either way.
Oh really?! That sucks....
@@MetalJesusRocks yes this happens a lot of the Switch so it’s a developer issue and not a steam deck issue
Lately, even physical games have been requiring authentication on the Switch, which had not been a thing for single-player games in the past.
I’ve never had to be online to play any of my switch games
@@litodat233 I haven't either but the only games I have for mine are link's awakening, breath of the wild, Pokemon and Minecraft
Great to hear more details about Steam Deck in different environment where online connection is out of question!
Man thank you so much for this video, I travel for work and these were great tips it is going to help me alot in the next few months as i hit the road. I love my deck and I use if for just about everything and this is just a great video for anybody looking to travel with it. thanks for this brother.
DRM doesn't prevent pirates, but it makes the life of real players real hard.
just a heads up before this video went live, they've been talking about the offline mode issues and they've even acknowledged it a little bit in patch notes and their working on a solution. But this is going to be a publishing negotiation nightmare
Oh really!? That's a statement from Valve!? I'll have to find it. Thanks!
@@MetalJesusRocks yw
also to make sure you're aware.
9:53 there's also a little toggle that's further underneath that. it makes it so any changes you make in that menu is for that specific game, so ya dont have to remember it/turn it off in other games
You're doing the lords work my friend. This is video was very informative for myself as I was looking to play this while travelling.
I love how all these "portable" systems are a pain in the ass to use when using them as a portable. The digital age of gaming is awful. I took my switch on a plain ride and i couldn't play the majority of my games.
JOE JOE POWER RANGER
Game companies are acting like people should have an internet connection all the time, but there are huge sections when you are driving or flying where that's simply not possible.
THIS!!! I just made a comment on MJR tweet for this.
I travel often and the first time I brought my Switch with me it was the worst thing ever. It's overly big, heavy, and most of the games are too involving and long. Then when you get to your destination you have a big paperweight you have to deal with because it's not like you'll be bored and playing games while you're in a cool new place exploring.
I figured out the perfect solution. Get either something like an Anbernic RG351V or Miyo Mini, a 256gb micro sd, and fill it with every possible old games you can think of. It's much much smaller, lighter, and short bursts of old arcade games are a lot more fun to me.
@@Gigabyte1002 dont bring any games , enjoy the trip and look out the plane windows at the flat plane
@@saluteyourshorts2772 Games are okay to bring for entertainment, but they can't be such a hassle that it turns into dead weight.
You can't be only staring out of the window on 10+ hour flights.
The more I see about the steam deck the more I want one
The thing is EXCELLENT 99% of the time.
Now you see why we complain about always online DRM.
Who was that aimed at? Everyone has always known why we complain about DRM
@@thetrophysystem3697 You would be surprised at what people will defend. I’m surprised you haven’t seen them already
@@yone5499 yeah of course, ive seen a select few but theres always going to be a handful of clueless divvies amongst any group right? :P
@@thetrophysystem3697 there have been plenty of people over the years saying, "You're always connected anyway, it doesn't matter!"
@@captain_zed we generally tend to ignore those people and disregard them as clueless morons, im sure there's only about 15 of them worldwide collectively
Great feedback! I ordered my steam deck and I'm very excited for it, but there sure are things that could improve. I love that Valve is constantly updating it
Going cross-country in less than a week and am excited to take my Deck with me. This video answered a lot of questions I had. Thank you!
I recently brought my steam deck on 5 hours flight, my solution to these 2 problem is playing bunch of emulators or green-verified steam games, and bring my power bank in case the battery run-out, had a really great time with it those 5 hours felt really fast
Common sense seems to be in short supply with some folk!
😁
That's not a solution, that's a workaround you trick your brain into believing the problem doesn't exist lol. News flash! The problem still exist. Having to check in with the Internet to play my games Offline shouldn't be there. It's a portable for crying out loud smh. Video games just isn't the same anymore.
@@redcrimson1028 news flash, emulator doesn't requires DRM, green-verified games doesn't requires DRM online checking, heck you can even install cracked games on it no online needed, that's the beauty of open hardware, there are tons of SOLUTIONS you can utilize
@@redcrimson1028 lol batteries have not evolved since 1980s. So yes common sense would be take a battery pack. Personally I dont even carry any normal batteries, they are so great grandparents generation.
@@redcrimson1028 Cant play games on steam with DRM if i dont "buy" them.
They should add a "home/primary device" option like on consoles so you can link your primary device to be able to play all your games offline without checking online if you really purchased the game.
It's not a steam or client issue per say, it's more of a developer/publisher issue. While steam has an offline mode, it doesn't mean developers and publishers will honor it. Resident evil 2 when it came out you had to be connected to the internet in order to play the single player, if you were offline, you couldn't play it (they also did this for console too until denuvo was removed). Then you have a games that require an external client beyond the default in order to launch the game.
It's amazing how many people are not grasping that the steam DRM is not what prevents you from playing here, it's the third party DRMs that are causing the problem, things that steam cannot control.
thanks for letting us know. Ive thinkin bout getting one but after seeing this im gonna wait a lil bit extra
I'm very old school, in the fact that I DON'T necessarily WANT to play games online. I prefer to play as a single player and immerse myself in the game's story or it's challenges before I even consider playing with other people.
I think the ONLY online multiplayer game I've actually played over the last few years is Rocket League! 😊
The internet has become something I pretty much detest. The only time I really use it is like now, on my phone. Games? 🤔 Nah, no thanks... 🤔
Christ, I still play my Game Gear when I'm going to be portable/travelling for a few hours. 😁
Nice to know that I'm not alone in my single player 'loner' gaming!
Just pirate the games. Problem solved, no active internet connection required. It's not pirating if you've already purchased those games, which you have :)
Exactly 😂
I think the offline situation was actually a bug. It was recently fixed with Steam's latest update, but basically even though you would be offline, the game would still think it was connected to the internet and wouldn't let you play the game because of it and in some cases a update option would show even though it's supposed to switch to offline mode. Annoying problem that finally got addressed. So hopefully it's fixed now.
Thank you MJR! These are the kinda videos the people need!!!
Just got mine today! I can’t wait to use it
Never had issues with this on the games I happened to play, but I can fully agree with it being stupid.
I personally use my steam deck on the train to and from work, which also means I am using it offline.
I would even go as far as to say, I only connect my deck to the internet once every week or so, as everything I play on it has to work offline anyway.
Another issue here is that it can take some time for steam to figure out it has no internet connection before launching.
Yes these are legit problems with the Deck. I travel to places that don’t have great internet for work so it’s not just an “airplane” problem. I find myself playing more emulation at those times which helps both problems. At least the deck is flexible
I have had my Steam Deck for several months and it never ceases to amaze me at what it can do. Most recently I have been playing Spider-Man Remastered and FFVII Remake Intergrade, as well as Control and (on a separate microSD with Windows 10) Destiny 2.
Hi love your video Im a big fan!! Also im happy you are doing better! Take care God bless!
Thank you so much!
I'm still waiting on Valve so i can put my order in, it's such a long wait man, once i've ordered it, i'll get more PC games (i have plenty already but the convenience of being able to have more demanding games portable is so cool man) :)
I've had mine for 2 weeks now. My biggest issue is the steam laucher constantly disconnects from the internet and won't launch games. I have to put it into "offline" mode and then back into "online" to get it to reconnect. Turning wifi on and off doesn't help.
Picked up a 96 page cd book today from my local Goodwill here in Iowa that was almost full of PS2 Games. They literally just put it out with a $4 sticker on it. They must not of looked inside for some reason or assumed it was cd’s. Games go for $4/piece here normally, with/without cases. It was a dream pickup and I was inspired to check there after i had watched your pickup videos! Thanks, MJR! Love binging the pickups!
Congrats!! You got the jackpot there!
@@411sponge72 Thank you! It was one of those lucky finds that only happen once in a while! I don’t usually find much, but it’s best feeling when you do! Keeps you stopping by those garage sales and Goodwills!
Just saw this video on my Steam Deck in Desktop mode. I carry a portable Anker battery too. I will be traveling after the holidays to see my family. This video is helpful 👍 I love my Steam Deck already, just got it yesterday.
When the DRM interferes with your ability to play a game it actually encourages you to pirate or crack the copy of the game. This will lead to viruses, root kits, and other ways to compromise your security, steal your data, and encourage cybercrime.
I have had my steam deck for a few weeks and I really enjoy it. I do have an iPad I use as a WiFi hotspot when I need it. I have it mainly for work but also as a contingency plan to ensure I have more than one way to communicate.
Absolutely. During the SecuROM/StarForce era I was very careful about buying PC games as those DRM were capable of breaking your OS and didn't work with every drive. So when I heard that game use those it was like nope, it's time to raise the jolly roger.
I just went flying with it and I agree it's not perfect, but what helped me was knowing which games I wanted to play ahead of time. Then, it was an enjoyable experience.
Yeah, that's kinda what I'm getting at here. Sadly, it's not like the Switch where nearly every game works offline with no fuss... On the Steam Deck, it really depends on the game and developer
@@MetalJesusRocks Couldn't agree more! 👍
What a beautiful piece of technology this little thing is!!
Pre-ordered mine at the end of March and just got the notification that it was ready for purchase this Monday :)
its basically the problem with having everything digital. Either give us the games 100% offline play or maybe not even offer them in the first place. People want to own what they buy. You should never have to have internet connection to play games.Ever..
Game on .🎮
Love Metal Jesus travel videos
Looks like I need to put down my switch on the next vacation!
Yeah, way to go EA to prevent piracy by making non pirated games more cumbersome and annoying to play than the pirated copies
I absolutely agree with everything you've said in this video. Unfortunately though, most of the things are out of Valve's hands. They can only do so much. As for the whole launcher thing, they can only really suggest that gaming companies support their handheld. That said I think it's only a matter of time for game devs to consider supporting the Deck more as it becomes even more popular than it already is.
I mean Steam IS the launcher. It IS the DRM, why does EA choose to force Origin down our throats? 💀
because EA are a horrible company
Great video ❤
Great informative vídeo.
I just don't see how could valve fix the DRM without finantial incentives tbh. I think a possible solution could be that valve gives developers an extra 5% of revenue split per game sold if their game is verified and has no internet connection required if it is a single player /coop game, and if the game is a multiplayer title to get that 5% the game needs to be verified and the anti cheat must support SteamOS. I think it could be a pretty nice incentive for developers to avoid using denuvo or stuff like that but I doubt valve would do it.... but other than that I don't see how valve could fix it, they said they are working on improving tge offline mode but the problem is with the games themselves :/
I think the best you can hope for is that Steam has a list/filter that shows only offline mode capable games.
Thanks, MetalJesus!
You’re bringing up great points!
So I was thinking about getting Scott pilgrim vs the world on ps4 is this game any good?
It’s good bro if your into beat ‘em up games
No… it’s very boring and unnecessarily difficult at times
The music is good though
@@ragdolsaboveaverage boring ? Don’t listen to him Caleb
@@michaelmyersplays4992 yeah not boring at all, challenging at times but the challenge is fun
Not really a fault of the steam deck by the sounds of it? More like idiot devs putting DRM shit on their games.
This! ^^^ The steam deck is a pc, not a console. He should be comparing a laptop to this and not a switch or a vita.
For Heroic Games Launcher you should right-click on the game and add the individual games to the Steam launcher. This is also important to get different controller settings for each game.
Dude those riffs in the outro are heavy 🤘🏻😳🤘🏻
Rock on!
Don’t buy games from publishers that require active internet for offline play. It’s not a Valve or Steam Deck problem. Pay attention to what you’re buying and don’t criticize Steam for not being able to run these games. Vote with your wallet and buy from better companies.
Thanks for bringing up these issues. A portable console should not have any of these problems since it defeats its main purpose. Hopefully they patch them soon.
Great feedback! I hope Valve is listening.
I bought one Not too long ago and I love the system so far I can play all the games bought from steam deck offline.
i think this one of those problems that wasn't really a big deal for most users before the steam deck was a thing. in a normal pc gaming scenario you always had internet connectivity. however, i think devs will start implementing ways for the games to more steam deck friendly. another good example of this is how current games have huge install sizes since they come with high res textures that will never be used for the steamdeck. with some time, i think they'll start offering different install packs which fit the lower resolution/lower storage of the deck better.
That having to log in option with the internet shouldn't be there at all. Valve still has a lot to learn about portable handhelds. Handhelds should have no restrictions
They have a lot to learn? You need to learn how licensing and hosting agreements work lol
Valve cant circumvent protections selected by publishers.
What a clown.
@@JustinCatalano They do have a long run ahead with handhelds indeed
@@JustinCatalano Exactly! This is a small inconvenience, I suppose it would be better if valve didn’t include any game with drm on steam? The same people would be complaining that they don’t have those games on the platform. Don’t really understand the battery argument either, play a demanding title on switch and the battery tanks. But with the switch you have no way to extend your battery drain. This isn’t a portable console it’s a freaking PC that is way more flexible. I suppose packing a huge laptop is a lot more convenient for MJR. Heaven forbid you play a game a 30fps on the steam deck! When the switch has a hard time even running a stable 30 on lots of games, nvm AAA titles.
@@JustinCatalano Who are you kidding? You don't know licensing either. Yes they can. They can impose a rule stating single player games should be offline. They're the biggest online game distribution site.
@@jpixels4042 How about not being a fanboy for a sec and not defend bs practices for the sake of defending them. Get your head out of ur a and stop being a snowflake. The dude simply pointed out the battery situation. He didn't trash the steam deck and say it was bad. He clearly said he enjoys it. It's called constructive criticism.
you know what would be nice. 2 video's a week from metal jesus
Thanks for the review jason
This video is misinforming people pretty bad, most people are not understanding that this is not an issue with the steam deck, this is an issue with game devs using repugnant DRM and always online third party launchers.
Once you get a token for a steam game you are able to play it offline anytime you want. The issue is third party developers, the fact that steam has done the legwork for some of them really shows their commitment to making a good platform, so don't blame it for bad faith developers and publishers that are causing this issue, because those developers are causing these issues.
I feel it's worth mentioning because these games are currently for sale on the Steam Deck store. That's why it needs to be way more visible to the limitations when you don't have an internet connection.
@@MetalJesusRocks I mean is that really what you want? A hyper limited system unable to attempt to run games until steam goes in and manually verifies them and gets devs to nix the third party launchers and always online DRM?
It's not the decks fault these games have issues, and limiting deck owners from being able to play the games at all is not the answer.
Watching this on the pooper
Thank you for your perspective! Critique can be caring, and even as a passionate fan of the Deck myself, I think it’s only healthy and honest to acknowledge that the device isn’t without its flaws. I just received mine last week and am loving it. Part of what I love is the problem solving and tinkering that is possible, but of course that cuts both ways as certain issues just don’t exist on less open platforms. I appreciate your thoughts!
The background music of the first part of this video was getting me super fucking hyped to boot into menus.
In metal Jesus we trust
The problem with setting a timer when offline is that you have to use the system time, which may not be accurate, since it can be changed.
No timers can be written that don’t depend on this
Excellent and informative video definitely appreciate it, I love my steam deck and took it with me to Gameon this year. I finally played Detroit: become human and had a great experience only issue I had was getting my apple air pod pros hooked up to it took forever.
I will be flying 30+ hours next year. Plan on getting a Steam Deck. This was really helpful information, thank you!
Don't really see how you can blame the steam deck for problems with third party launchers. It's designed to run steam games, anything outside of that is just a bonus. Imo
Jason is a nice guy but he's not a particularly sharp knife in the drawer
Neither are you two lol
He literally said in the beginning that he wants to bring attention to this as a general issue, not just with the Deck.
So, your Steam Deck ran out of steam.
I see myself out.
From the title I thought there was a problem with Steam Deck. That is a very fixable software problem. Love this channel. 👍
I see Vampire The Masquerade Redemption and Bloodlines on there. You are a man of culture I see.
Bit harsh complaining about the steam deck for community launchers and origin. Its only built to run steam games, if other launchers want to support it then its up to them. The wifi issue does seem like a thing that will get fixed fairly quickly as it seems like an oversight.
EA Origin games are available for sale in the Store area of Steam Deck.
@@MetalJesusRocks fair point, however thats the point of the Deck rating if its sold through steam. It is not Steams fault if EA get them to sell a game that fires up origin before starting and it would be squarely up to them to fix issues. That said you clearly show launching from Origin Launcher in desktop mode, which is the point I was making. I would be interested to know if this is specific to steam os/linux or if you try the same thing with a computer running windows. Either way keep up the good videos :) I spotted a game I'd not seen before and want to try so was worth watching even if I don't agree with all your points :)
Really not much Valve can do to prevent publishers pushing DRM / launchers. This is why I don't buy games that have Denuvo and games that have 3rd party launchers, really ruins the plug n play experience Steam Deck offers.
That’s not a helpful comment. If anything it’s self righteous. People like you are really weird to me. Thanks Kevin.
I love the steam deck so much I bought another one on Aug 18-22 and got the time to buy email on sep 22-22 less then a month for 512gb can't wait for it to come in
The weirdest thing, I had to look up a workaround for playing offline mode. There was a reddit post where the user said, sync the game up first on wifi at home, do not turn on offline mode, just turn off the wifi itself, and it works just fine. I learned my lesson when taking the steam deck on the go and couldn't play anything.
Not interested at all in the deck. Switch with powerbanks is all I need
But can the switch play Kirby Airride on the go?
@@yone5499 guess I wouldn't know I don't play that casual crap lol jk🤣🤣😝😝🤪
Portable system that has major portability issues..... so close yet so far, but no cigar
Thanks for the update on the deck, I’ve been wondering how it would play with no internet connection
When I do get my hands on one. Going to have to check out the Heroic Launcher.
You know what we need more of? First world problems 😝
Pretty much every tech review would fall into this category, right? 😉
Thank you because i was not aware of this before, now im not sure i want one
I’m glad you mentioned this… actually I wish I knew this before I even preordered a deck. I was planning to play on the road with my deck for a while. Just got it today, and now I’ll have to deal with it
What?
God this video is filling people with misinformation, most games do not have this issue, this is an issue exclusive to third party launchers and DRM. Most of the steam library works great on the go.
yep, thanks for sharing info. I got mine 1 year after I put in the reserve. It's very cool. I'm replaying Alan Wake. I'm glad to hear that a V2 is in the works for the steam deck. just can't sit in a dedicated room to play games.. I need to be laying on a couch.. ya know! :)
I got my steamdeck after 13 months of waiting. It's amazing to run such high fidelity games in this form factor.
And the size of the steamdeck is not an issue. They very cleverly put the majority of the weight in the palm of your hands so it doesn't feel heavy. I've played this for hours without my hands or arms feeling tired.
Battery life is an issue but that's honestly unavoidable. Currently no batteries are good enough to run something this powerful for hours on end without simply being massive.
Getting mine Tuesday, was already aware of needing a portable charger, it's 2022 everyone should have at least a 10,000mah brick.
I don't agree with the whole "24-48 hours to launch the game in offline mode" deal, if it's a game you purchased and own you should be able to play it whenever you want
I can't wait for the steam deck 2 and thanks to people like this with passion and a feel to make things better.
Rumours are saying the next Steam Deck may be based around game streaming, so it’ll be worst.
@@marksapollo Sweet baby Jesus I hope not!
I think the way to do it is have it authenticate the entire library once a week automatically so offline can work