Man that's rougher than I expected. 0/3, either we got really unlucky or supply vs. demand is way out of whack :(
Edit: Here's a website that's giving some rough estimates! https://steamframeout.com/
Edit 2: And this one: https://steamhardware.io/tracker/steam-frame/
I was literally sitting at a table with my only other friend who ordered one when the mail got sent, she got in and I didn't.
Salty, to say the least.
I got in the queue. I'm sure there will be a lot of cancelations though. A lot of people probably signed up because it was free, and we're still deciding if they wanted to purchase. In three days I bet you get your chance.
Out of curiosity, which version did you sign up for? I signed up for the cheaper one. I wonder if the more expensive one is more limited?
I signed up for the smaller version as well. Judging from the tracker website, you indeed had a slightly better change for that one than for the 1 TB:
Although that doesn't tell us anything about how limited it was, since it also depends on how many ordered that version in the first place
Just ordered yesterday evening. Expected more waiting to be honest.
Fingers crossed for all of you.
I'm so happy for everyone else in these comments saying they got on the reservation list.
None of Steam hardware being sold in my country is sad. I asked the Steam support if they have any plans on expanding their country list and they told me that they don't have any such plans at the moment. It was in late summer iirc.
Aw, that sucks. What country is that?
Valve didn't want my money too.
They took someone else instead.
I am disappointed and shocked that Gabe chose someone else!
That's so not like him
My cousin and I both got the waitlist.
What you guys planning on doing with a steam frame?
I have used vr for like 3 games and then racing games. But thats about it.
Really difficult to justify 1k+ for a device that to me feels like a novelty outside racing games.
I got an index when Alyx came out, and zero interesting games have come out since.
I had an original Vive, and I enjoyed it. There's not too many exclusive VR games, but there are other experiences. For example, 3D movies are viewable without the shitty experience that is a 3D TV. There are also a lot of traditional games that have good VR experiences. Also, obviously, porn.
Minecraft!! I already have hundreds of hours in just Vivecraft with no extra Mods, but I've been really getting into the whole of Create Mod (with Aeronautics and Coasters Simulated) recently and those would be amazing in VR. My Quest 1 setup is really starting to struggle though, so I'm putting off a full Create + VR playthrough for the frame.
I also kinda want to get into VR Chat, I think. Just to try that whole "socializing" thing, see what the fuss is about.
Other than that, I'm fine with having a novelty device. I used to really like VR for studying since it forced my Adhd ass to keep the studying material in my field of view. But now I'm done with my education (and on some proper medication) so it's not much of a use case anymore.
I really kinda love vr. I had a dev kit back in tge day and bought tge vive when it came out. Things that are pretty outdated right now i assume. I can't stress enough how much i love the idea of vr and whatever, but for some reason i get sweaty as hell, i kinda get dizzy, depending on the game. But more than anything else, for some reason it scares the piss oht of me, and i don't know why. Scary Movies and video games do nothing for me. With vr it's embarrassing. The best game i played was half life and minecraft (a really early build) i ripped my headset of playing half life and i pushed further until the point where you first encounter these big walkers and i just couldn't. It's weird, and i don't know if that is something i would ever get used to.
That's definitely some rough luck. Hopefully you're on the next round!
I was lucky enough to make it on the 1TB reservation queue in the US!
I also managed to make the reservation list! In the US.
I'm amazed, I literally never win anything. I very much expected to be on the wait-list.
Reservation queue, 1TB, EU.
I fully expected to be waiting till spring. Got reservation, to my surprise. I've got 1500€ set aside for it since January.
1TB, EU
I've received my reservation notice half an hour ago. ♥️ (EU)
Four friends entered, 2 got it. I was expecting worse ratio.
That reminded me to check my email and I’m in queue for the 1Tb. I think this might rate my first woot in over a decade.
Woot!
I got lucky and got in the queue.
I got into the reservation Queue, US
Wait, there's another queue?
There are several reservation queues:
Yeah there's a reservation queue (you'll get it soon) and a waitlist (not so soon).
Meanwhile I’m still waiting for my Steam Machine reservation 😭
Damn, that email meant I missed the draw?
I’ve missed every steam lottery draw and this one sucks the most. 50% odds, too, apparently.
I got on the reservation list for a friend :) He didn't even get on the wait-list, haha. But he had a smart plan to ask as many friends as possible to sign up and actually two of us were chosen. I am not even interested in Frame, I do have a Steam Deck, but otherwise I'm a console gamer and VR was never fun to me (I tried multiple headsets), I just like pancake games more.
I'm aware of me and 3 friends entering. One gets to order soon, other 3 are on waitlist.
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