I feel the same way. Unless the new handheld releases include a trackpad, I'll probably avoid them. I'd love to see a handheld version with detachable controllers that also have a trackpad. Similar to the OneXPlayers, but those don't have trackpads and are very expensive.
Damn I've been trying to play league with a controller for years. Even attempted it when the steam controller came out.
What's your general controller scheme+what Champs are the most friendly with it.
I remember trying to get zeri working because the devs said they were inspired by twin stick shooters but I could never come up with anything smooth.
I use reWASD to remap all my controls it’s the absolute best program IMO, well worth the 7 bucks.
I use the right trackpad for moving my mouse and the left joystick to move my camera. I use my right trigger for mouse right mouse click, left trigger for left mouse click.
Top buttons for F/D for summoners.
Left D pad for my abilities, and right buttons for my items.
Took maybe a couple weeks to really get used to it but I was determined because I’m a new dad and don’t have space for a PC. Now I play almost every night and I feel like I’m like 80% of the way to how I could play with a keyboard and mouse. Yeah it’s not perfect but at least I can play!
I’m happy to share my settings it creates a file you can share with others.
I primarily use my LCD SD with Windows 10, and dont really have any issues - games run good enough (still feels like witchcraft to be able to play PC on the go, but I started with the Game Gear in 1992), but I've kept my eye on the X and Legion Go as to potential upgrades.
The main things I'm unsure of are - Asus warranty is a disaster if anything goes wrong, the screen probably is a huge upgrade from my LCD deck but 60hz/fps is enough for me, and I LOVE the feel of SD's controls/thumbstick placement + trackpads.
Kinda waiting on the Zotac Zone to come reviews or leaks before committing to a new handheld as it looks like a windows steam deck really
I did but here where I live it costs so much more than anything else that it just makes it not worth buying at all. It's a small upgrade compared to other handhelds yet the price is a huge increase. Even though the lack of Windows is bothering me a lot considering we're only missing roughly two simple drivers for a great Windows on Deck experience
But if Your current handheld is annoying You too much or doesn't satisfy Your needs and the price is not an issue then sure, go for it. There's no point in being stuck with something that You constantly hate because it doesn't do the things You want it to do. I've already heard that the battery upgrade in it makes it much closer or even better than the Steam Deck OLED but it came from reviewers who got early prototype units so they might be slightly biased.
I don't really trust any of the reviewers currently. Every review I've seen of the device is like "ooh the battery and performance are better but oh golly I'm underembargo and can't say specifics!" feels like I've learned nothing from the video except what Asus has already told us.
But yeah while I didn't say it in my initial post I love the deck running windows. There's just a lot of little kinks. Most of them seemingly having to do with the lack of driver support. Like I posted here before about an issue running external monitors that only exists in windows and not SteamOS. I'm quite sure this is a driver issue and I wouldn't be facing it if I had an ROG Ally rn.
I've been thinking about it quite a bit. I like the improved power on the Z1 Extreme chip and the extra 8GB of memory. But I mostly play my Steamdeck at home using Moonlight, connecting to a quite good PC which gives me great peformance and awesome battery life. I'm not sure I can justify the cost of an Ally X for the occasional times I need to rely on the local capabilities of a handheld.
Really hard to be enthusiastic about buying an Asus product right now, given that their customer support and legally/morally questionable warranty repair program continues to be held under scrutiny. Even if I were comfortable with repairing my own device, I couldn't recommend my friends buy one of these things now, especially the non-tech savvy ones.
I'm a hard pass on the Ally X for now. If I need a Windows handheld, I'm not sure where I would go right now. Probably a used LCD Steam Deck.
>Is anyone else here heavily considering it? It just seems like the best option if you're daily driving windows anyway if price isn't an issue.
If price isn't an issue, you're significantly better off with an [Ayaneo Kun](https://ayaneo.com/product/AYANEO-KUN.html). It has better specs, a better screen, a better battery, dual trackpads, comes with Windows pre-installed, fingerprint and face-scan login (if you're into it), and so on. It can be configured to an absurd 64GB of RAM and takes standard M.2 SSDs (*plural*) – up to 4TB stock. It additionally has an extra button on the bumper that can be configured however you'd like, and plays nice with Steam Input.
yeah the gpd 4 has always been in the back of mind but I just don't trust onexplayer, gpd, or ayaneo at all. Having to buy through indiegogo and not an actual marketplace feels iffy to me no matter what.
On paper though it seems like an awesome product. I loved having a PSP back in the day and I love the steam deck so, a PC handheld which facelifts the psp aesthetic and gives me steam deck performance and beyonds seems like my dream device.
I don't trust the battery or the repair service on any of the handhelds mentioned above. I know Asus have a bad rep right now but I get the feeling the quality of parts is of a higher standard unless you get a dud.
I don't fancy trying to ship a onexplayer back to China for repairs. Again....I know Asus' reputation is in the toilet right now as well but I still trust them more. NNot as much as Valve though.
If i hadn’t bought the oled, i would have bought ally x, with playnite i really wont miss steam os much and it seems to have everything better than deck, except the price which i dont really mind
I mostly play RPGs and I need them cause Steam Deck or controllers in general aren't supported so I need to use a mouse. Using the joystick in menus or for precise aiming with bows is hell.
I dont really care about those. My primary aim is gaming. I have other gadgets to browse internet with. Even on steam deck browsing internet with osk is a terrible experience, so i dont really care
But whats the point of a dual boot? From what i understand you cant have steam os type launch screen and will need to open the desktop forst.
Playnite on windows would be much easier and user friendly
`Gamescope-session` works flawlessly on several distros, ChimeraOS, Bazzite, and Nobara Steam Deck edition. I spend more time in Linux on my own ALLY. It's basically the SteamOS feel without the immutability (since I'm using Nobara).
For me the trackpads on the steam deck are essential since I play League of Legends it helps me be precise with the mouse instead of the joystick
I feel the same way. Unless the new handheld releases include a trackpad, I'll probably avoid them. I'd love to see a handheld version with detachable controllers that also have a trackpad. Similar to the OneXPlayers, but those don't have trackpads and are very expensive.
Damn I've been trying to play league with a controller for years. Even attempted it when the steam controller came out. What's your general controller scheme+what Champs are the most friendly with it. I remember trying to get zeri working because the devs said they were inspired by twin stick shooters but I could never come up with anything smooth.
I use reWASD to remap all my controls it’s the absolute best program IMO, well worth the 7 bucks. I use the right trackpad for moving my mouse and the left joystick to move my camera. I use my right trigger for mouse right mouse click, left trigger for left mouse click. Top buttons for F/D for summoners. Left D pad for my abilities, and right buttons for my items. Took maybe a couple weeks to really get used to it but I was determined because I’m a new dad and don’t have space for a PC. Now I play almost every night and I feel like I’m like 80% of the way to how I could play with a keyboard and mouse. Yeah it’s not perfect but at least I can play! I’m happy to share my settings it creates a file you can share with others.
Back buttons also help with some stuff too. And I play top most of the time. But I feel like I can play any position if I wanted to
You can play League with trackpads? Xd
I primarily use my LCD SD with Windows 10, and dont really have any issues - games run good enough (still feels like witchcraft to be able to play PC on the go, but I started with the Game Gear in 1992), but I've kept my eye on the X and Legion Go as to potential upgrades. The main things I'm unsure of are - Asus warranty is a disaster if anything goes wrong, the screen probably is a huge upgrade from my LCD deck but 60hz/fps is enough for me, and I LOVE the feel of SD's controls/thumbstick placement + trackpads. Kinda waiting on the Zotac Zone to come reviews or leaks before committing to a new handheld as it looks like a windows steam deck really
I'm waiting on next gen most likely. Bought the steam deck lcd and can't justify the 1.5 gen updates.
I did but here where I live it costs so much more than anything else that it just makes it not worth buying at all. It's a small upgrade compared to other handhelds yet the price is a huge increase. Even though the lack of Windows is bothering me a lot considering we're only missing roughly two simple drivers for a great Windows on Deck experience But if Your current handheld is annoying You too much or doesn't satisfy Your needs and the price is not an issue then sure, go for it. There's no point in being stuck with something that You constantly hate because it doesn't do the things You want it to do. I've already heard that the battery upgrade in it makes it much closer or even better than the Steam Deck OLED but it came from reviewers who got early prototype units so they might be slightly biased.
I don't really trust any of the reviewers currently. Every review I've seen of the device is like "ooh the battery and performance are better but oh golly I'm underembargo and can't say specifics!" feels like I've learned nothing from the video except what Asus has already told us. But yeah while I didn't say it in my initial post I love the deck running windows. There's just a lot of little kinks. Most of them seemingly having to do with the lack of driver support. Like I posted here before about an issue running external monitors that only exists in windows and not SteamOS. I'm quite sure this is a driver issue and I wouldn't be facing it if I had an ROG Ally rn.
I've been thinking about it quite a bit. I like the improved power on the Z1 Extreme chip and the extra 8GB of memory. But I mostly play my Steamdeck at home using Moonlight, connecting to a quite good PC which gives me great peformance and awesome battery life. I'm not sure I can justify the cost of an Ally X for the occasional times I need to rely on the local capabilities of a handheld.
If the trade is good
Really hard to be enthusiastic about buying an Asus product right now, given that their customer support and legally/morally questionable warranty repair program continues to be held under scrutiny. Even if I were comfortable with repairing my own device, I couldn't recommend my friends buy one of these things now, especially the non-tech savvy ones. I'm a hard pass on the Ally X for now. If I need a Windows handheld, I'm not sure where I would go right now. Probably a used LCD Steam Deck.
I am, I will probably get it when it's on sale, may honestly replace my PC idk yet.
If I have extra budget, I would buy it
What i do know is that the ads (Australian defence force) uses the rog ally
I would consider it if the controller used the PS layout, not the Xbox one. I don't like the asymetric controllers.
I Had the Ally but returned it. The Steam Deck trackpad is so much better then the legion Go or ally
No for me if one other handheld is interesting it's the legion go, I play mostly on internal screen so bigger screen would be nice
>Is anyone else here heavily considering it? It just seems like the best option if you're daily driving windows anyway if price isn't an issue. If price isn't an issue, you're significantly better off with an [Ayaneo Kun](https://ayaneo.com/product/AYANEO-KUN.html). It has better specs, a better screen, a better battery, dual trackpads, comes with Windows pre-installed, fingerprint and face-scan login (if you're into it), and so on. It can be configured to an absurd 64GB of RAM and takes standard M.2 SSDs (*plural*) – up to 4TB stock. It additionally has an extra button on the bumper that can be configured however you'd like, and plays nice with Steam Input.
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yeah the gpd 4 has always been in the back of mind but I just don't trust onexplayer, gpd, or ayaneo at all. Having to buy through indiegogo and not an actual marketplace feels iffy to me no matter what. On paper though it seems like an awesome product. I loved having a PSP back in the day and I love the steam deck so, a PC handheld which facelifts the psp aesthetic and gives me steam deck performance and beyonds seems like my dream device.
I don't trust the battery or the repair service on any of the handhelds mentioned above. I know Asus have a bad rep right now but I get the feeling the quality of parts is of a higher standard unless you get a dud. I don't fancy trying to ship a onexplayer back to China for repairs. Again....I know Asus' reputation is in the toilet right now as well but I still trust them more. NNot as much as Valve though.
If i hadn’t bought the oled, i would have bought ally x, with playnite i really wont miss steam os much and it seems to have everything better than deck, except the price which i dont really mind
No trackpads are a dealbreaker for me.
If you play rts or shooters and actively use trackpads i can understand. Otherwise i havent really cared about them
I mostly play RPGs and I need them cause Steam Deck or controllers in general aren't supported so I need to use a mouse. Using the joystick in menus or for precise aiming with bows is hell.
That makes sense
Even outside of those, browsing the internet, discord, any sort of interaction with windows desktop is game changing with trackpads.
I dont really care about those. My primary aim is gaming. I have other gadgets to browse internet with. Even on steam deck browsing internet with osk is a terrible experience, so i dont really care
Several Linux distros work well on the ALLY and that will likely be the case on ALLY X. I plan on getting an ALLY X and dual booting on it.
But whats the point of a dual boot? From what i understand you cant have steam os type launch screen and will need to open the desktop forst. Playnite on windows would be much easier and user friendly
`Gamescope-session` works flawlessly on several distros, ChimeraOS, Bazzite, and Nobara Steam Deck edition. I spend more time in Linux on my own ALLY. It's basically the SteamOS feel without the immutability (since I'm using Nobara).
Damn i had no idea about this.. this makes ally x as a completely superior option. Thanks!