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The impossible Steam Deck update just dropped. (videos.abnormalbeings.space)
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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 67 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Saved you a click, and watching a whole ass video

This is copied from the video description

General

  • Updated to a newer Arch Linux base
  • Updated the Linux kernel to 6.11
  • Updated the Mesa graphics driver base
  • Desktop mode now ships with Plasma 6.2.5
  • Beginnings of support for non-Steam Deck handhelds

Controllers and Input

  • Add support for the Proteus Byowave controller
  • Fixed an issue where Switch Pro Controller gyros might not work on first connection
  • Fixed an issue with stuck/hanging controller inputs when exiting Steam
  • Bluetooth
  • Fixed Bluetooth devices still being able to wake the Steam Deck from suspend, even when Bluetooth was disabled from
    Desktop mode
  • Enable HFP/HSP profiles, to allow using the integrated microphone from headsets and earbuds
  • Currently only available to select in Desktop mode
  • Added battery level display for supported Bluetooth devices
  • Include a bugfix for the Airpods when using the AAC codec
  • Bluetooth controllers can now wake LCD units from sleep, previously only available on OLED models
    • Known issue: Bluetooth LE based controllers are not currently compatible with bluetooth wake on LCD models

Steam Deck Dock

  • Made compatibility improvements for certain displays including TCL FireTV models and Dell VRR capable monitors
    Graphics and Performance
  • Enabled AMD P-State CPU frequency control
  • Fixed a performance regression for No Rest for the Wicked

Desktop

  • Updated to Plasma 6.2.5 (previously 5.27.10) - see the big changes in Plasma 6 here
  • Surround sound now works correctly
  • Enabling the setting is currently only available via Desktop mode
  • KDE Filelight is now installed by default for disk usage visualization and low disk space notifications
  • Speed and robustness improvements when switching between desktop and game mode
  • Fixed a common cause of hangs when switching to desktop mode
  • Fixed some cases where Steam could take up to ninety seconds to exit on shutdown or switch to desktop
  • Added 'gocryptfs' support to desktop session to enable use of the Plasma Vaults feature

Misc

  • Fixed some cases where "filter-chain" or other virtual sound devices would erroneously appear in the UI
  • Fixed cases where applying system updates could fail if certain configuration files were corrupted or malformed
  • Various enhancements to System Report functionality for support and troubleshooting
  • Fixed compatibility issue with certain DNS servers causing very slow domain lookups
  • Improved responsiveness of system when running into out-of-memory crash situations
  • Enabled IPv6 Privacy Extensions by default
[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago

This is copied from the video description

Which in itself is copy and paste from most of https://steamcommunity.com/games/1675200/announcements/detail/529841158837240757

This is a lame ass video

[–] SatyrSack@feddit.org 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Add support for the Proteus Byowave controller

That sure looks like an interesting device, but I cannot imagine that being worth the €300 for anyone. I would expect that even someone who really needs a far-from-standard controller for accessibility reasons could find a better (albeit less reconfigurable) option to suit their needs.

https://byowave.com/

[–] nfreak@lemmy.ml 2 points 23 hours ago

biblically-accurate game controller

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah it's definitely an interesting and unique design, so it doesn't exactly surprise me that it costs AU$525. Disability tax is kind of a fact of life honestly, between products being for a smaller niche of the community, and the knowledge that insurance of some sort is often paying for it. Comparatively though, Microsoft's Adaptive Controller starts at only AU$130, but that isn't really a full controller OOTB. You need at least a couple of joysticks, and a few more buttons, which cost almost as much as the controller again each, pushing up towards the cost of the Byowave device. However, it's a fully extensible platform using simple 3.5mm TS and TRS for buttons, analogue triggers and sticks. Plus two USB-A inputs for joysticks as well. This allows for much more specialised inputs such as Sip and Puff switches, but these start at US$325 (AU$515).

I guess my point is that it's not great, but it's not terrible either for certain niches.