Steamy living room: What do you think of Big Picture?

September 17th, 2012

Valve last week released Big Picture, a controller powered living room mode for all your PC games and Steam friends. A lean back experience to compliment the lean forward one all of us know and love.

Currently a work in progress, the free mode also boasts a "first person" browser, keyboard and mouse support, and Daisywheel, Big Picture’s new controller UI for typing.

So what do you think of the new mode? Something you think you'll use a lot, or something you'd only marginally use (or never)? Let's hear it!

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This is a good steam update!

Add me on steam: Super Heartz

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
SuperHeartz
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I'm actually excited for this. It looks pretty awesome and a nice addition to what Steam already is.

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Looks amazing.

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I believe this is definitely a huge step for Steam. It won't be long until they release a better browser or even a unique controller for Big Picture and something tells me voice command won't be to far along the road!
I'm pretty sure I'll use it frequently if it provides quick services and commands.

Press any key to continue...

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I've been using it on and off, and it's a whole lot of fun! None of my controllers work with it, though, so I haven't had the chance to test out the controller-based browser features, but beyond that, it's pretty great!

"A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

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looks pretty cool

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interesting

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
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It is great for people who use this, but I personally I don't game in the living room.

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s8man888
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Steam is awesome! but I don't use a TV... ever!

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
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Can't wait to see this feature being rolled out. It looks awesome, might tempt me to start using my TV a bit more. xD

Before you can truly understand someone else, you must first fully understand yourself.

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It's cool but I don't have a console unfortunately so it's not that useful to me.

New forums... Soon™

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definewikipedia
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amazing cant wait

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
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A great idea that can convert possible console gamers into pc gamers.

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love it

U_Die_I_Win

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
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now we dont need a ps3 or xbox 360..

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
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I'm interested in it and will consider adopting it.

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
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I did't like it but beta is beta anything can change.

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
anolian
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I'm thinking of assembling a pc and connect it only on the tv just like a console so when I'm home I use the tv and when I'm around or I have to use internet I use my notebook. Well played Valve, well played.

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Posted Monday, September 17th, 2012    Quote This Post
cimarra
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That sounds pretty amazing, but wouldnt you have to buy a internet tv just to use it?

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WoWFreak
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Not a big fan of the UI it has promise but still needs lots of work it's pretty difficult to navigate.

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I was interested. a good idea

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great idea

Goodbye

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Ioldanach
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Excellent idea Steam. Keep up the good work.

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sosco
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Sounds like a sweet concept! I'm definatly going to try it out!

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I am interested in seeing how well it works and how well put together it is.

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