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Steam's Big Picture Mode beta starts Monday Sep 10th [out now]
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CATASTROPHE!
out0v0rder
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Felix Lighter
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I'm surprised they didn't have some sort of solution for the issue. When this was announced it was one of the first things that came to mind as a potential issue. When I launched Skyrim and realized that they did nothing to address the problem, I was disappointed. I know it's a beta but I thought this would have been a high priority issue. I know mods and command line params added to the shortcut can usually take care of the problem but those seem like the kind of hassles this interface is trying to avoid.
Yeah I had that happen a few times. No idea why.
Haunted
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There are no issues when actually using BPM. Some people are experiencing the CTD on exit as well, not on W8.
Beelzeboss
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so I haven't had a chance to look though this topic yet but I've been messing around with this mode for a bit and I can't seem to find where they keep the CD keys.
I got hit with a cd key prompt playing Borderlands and had to quit all the way out to find them.
I got hit with a cd key prompt playing Borderlands and had to quit all the way out to find them.
HP_Wuvcraft
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paperspace
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I could hold your mouth open as I drop some phlegm down your throat...but I think I would rather just kiss you.
It seems there's the odd stray that doesn't load, but it's still better than viewing in the default client. Granted, that's not saying much, but I'll take BPM over the stock client every day of the week when it comes to videos.
Buttonbasher
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It's weird how many overall PC improvements I've gained from this thread.
I'm enjoying this.
I'm enjoying this.
<3 Valve
Can you list some? I don't know where they all are in the thread, but would love to use them.
Yeah, but for my tastes, Hulu is the only thing WITH a desktop app. When Steam launches that "Software" wing, I'm hoping Youtube/Twitch/Netflix/etc. will hop onboard. Then again, they might have apps for Windows 8 anyway.
No problems here.
GTX 680
120hz HDTV
Win 7 x64
Don't notice any extra fan activity and I browsed around it for quite a while. Did not detect any problems with game performance either. Funny how AMD/ATi advertises and updates through Steam and there are still people on pc gaming forums right now saying that BPM performing poorly is some illuminati Nvidia stuff.
BPM is a little rougher than I expected it. idk how much I'll use it. Wireless kbm are already a staple on my coffee table. It's nice. I hope people will be able to easily skin it like the regular client.
GTX 680
120hz HDTV
Win 7 x64
Don't notice any extra fan activity and I browsed around it for quite a while. Did not detect any problems with game performance either. Funny how AMD/ATi advertises and updates through Steam and there are still people on pc gaming forums right now saying that BPM performing poorly is some illuminati Nvidia stuff.
BPM is a little rougher than I expected it. idk how much I'll use it. Wireless kbm are already a staple on my coffee table. It's nice. I hope people will be able to easily skin it like the regular client.
It's still in beta, it'll get much better as time goes on. I hope the dpad navigation issue gets fixed for those who use it. I don't personally, but it's nice to have options.
Ditto. I love the 360 dash, but this is much more inviting to me. Everything about it seems elegant. And the web browser is really nice (I haven't tried IE on 360 yet since I haven't updated my Xbox Live sub in months.) But it's much better than the PS3 browser.
One gripe, the ambient music could be a little quieter. Is there a setting for that?
Sutton Dagger
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I still don't know how to load into BPM upon startup...
thetrin
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I've been trying to figure this out myself.
jim-jam bongs
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sadly, speaking as someone who has had his pc hooked up the tv for a long time now, I've had to go back to regular steam. too many crashes and weird problems using the overlay, at least with playing dark souls (it's gfwl).
I'll probably go back to using it once I'm done with dark souls, though I don't know when that will be.
I'll probably go back to using it once I'm done with dark souls, though I don't know when that will be.
undu
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It works for single presses but if you keep it pressed it won't scroll through the items like it does with the analog.
EDIT: and the fix has to be reapplied every update :/
Add the "-tenfoot" command to your shortcut.
Right click the shortcut (if you're on Win7 and the shortcut is on your taskbar, shift+right click the icon) -> Properties -> Target
I get my news from GAF. Not some random Steam/Valve site.
They're adding volume options later, they said
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
The intro in to BP lags for me and when I hit play a game nothing shows but if I hit alt-tab the game is there in the backgroud.
If that is random to you, I can't imagine what isn't.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
Has anyone else noticed some performance issues when playing games launched through BPM?
I've only really noticed it so far with Saints Row 3, where it will do this fairly frequent "hitch." When launching it from the regular Steam interface, it'll play perfectly.
When I look at my resource monitor, it isn't being particularly taxed in terms of RAM, CPU, etc.
I've only really noticed it so far with Saints Row 3, where it will do this fairly frequent "hitch." When launching it from the regular Steam interface, it'll play perfectly.
When I look at my resource monitor, it isn't being particularly taxed in terms of RAM, CPU, etc.