▲ 120 ▼ Steam Controller: Reservations open May 8th (store.steampowered.com) submitted 3 months ago by nocturne@slrpnk.net to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] Briict@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 3 months ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lemmchen@feddit.org 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) As someone who spent a ton of money on Steam games over the years, I wish they'd sort by account value. This would also automatically deprioritize scalper bots, since those probable have a account value close to zero. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nocturne@slrpnk.net [S] 17 points 3 months ago (1 child) Additionally: Your account must be in good standing on Steam You must have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27, 2026 I realize the purchase will not fix all scalping, but it will help with some. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lemmchen@feddit.org -5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, previous scalper accounts can just be reactivated. Also, what qualifies as purchase? Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? No permalink fedilink source parent [–] scutiger@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (2 children) Sure, rich people get them first! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] julianwgs@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago Now the scalpers sell the controllers to the rich. I actually like the approach, because it makes it insanely expensive to be a scalper. This leads to fewer scalpers, less inflated demand and probably more people getting their controller sooner. I really really dislike the business model of scalpers and putting them out of business is good. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lemmchen@feddit.org -5 points 3 months ago* (1 child) I mean, those are the most valuable customers to Valve, so ... yes? Idk. You could go by account age instead if that makes it fairer somehow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ericwdhs@discuss.online 6 points 3 months ago I've spent thousands of dollars on Steam over 13 years now, and I still think that'd be unfair. It just needs to be a hard threshold that answers this question for Valve, "Do you have genuine skin in the game or not?" I think Valve's new rules for the reservations answers that well enough. I just wish they had done this from the start. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lemmchen@feddit.org 6 points 3 months ago (2 children) As someone who spent a ton of money on Steam games over the years, I wish they'd sort by account value. This would also automatically deprioritize scalper bots, since those probable have a account value close to zero. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nocturne@slrpnk.net [S] 17 points 3 months ago (1 child) Additionally: Your account must be in good standing on Steam You must have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27, 2026 I realize the purchase will not fix all scalping, but it will help with some. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lemmchen@feddit.org -5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, previous scalper accounts can just be reactivated. Also, what qualifies as purchase? Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? No permalink fedilink source parent [–] scutiger@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (2 children) Sure, rich people get them first! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] julianwgs@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago Now the scalpers sell the controllers to the rich. I actually like the approach, because it makes it insanely expensive to be a scalper. This leads to fewer scalpers, less inflated demand and probably more people getting their controller sooner. I really really dislike the business model of scalpers and putting them out of business is good. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lemmchen@feddit.org -5 points 3 months ago* (1 child) I mean, those are the most valuable customers to Valve, so ... yes? Idk. You could go by account age instead if that makes it fairer somehow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ericwdhs@discuss.online 6 points 3 months ago I've spent thousands of dollars on Steam over 13 years now, and I still think that'd be unfair. It just needs to be a hard threshold that answers this question for Valve, "Do you have genuine skin in the game or not?" I think Valve's new rules for the reservations answers that well enough. I just wish they had done this from the start. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net [S] 17 points 3 months ago (1 child) Additionally: Your account must be in good standing on Steam You must have made a purchase on Steam prior to April 27, 2026 I realize the purchase will not fix all scalping, but it will help with some. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Lemmchen@feddit.org -5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, previous scalper accounts can just be reactivated. Also, what qualifies as purchase? Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? No permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lemmchen@feddit.org -5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, previous scalper accounts can just be reactivated. Also, what qualifies as purchase? Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? No permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago Is adding a F2P game or a demo a purchase in this context? No permalink fedilink source parent
[–] scutiger@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (2 children) Sure, rich people get them first! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] julianwgs@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago Now the scalpers sell the controllers to the rich. I actually like the approach, because it makes it insanely expensive to be a scalper. This leads to fewer scalpers, less inflated demand and probably more people getting their controller sooner. I really really dislike the business model of scalpers and putting them out of business is good. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lemmchen@feddit.org -5 points 3 months ago* (1 child) I mean, those are the most valuable customers to Valve, so ... yes? Idk. You could go by account age instead if that makes it fairer somehow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ericwdhs@discuss.online 6 points 3 months ago I've spent thousands of dollars on Steam over 13 years now, and I still think that'd be unfair. It just needs to be a hard threshold that answers this question for Valve, "Do you have genuine skin in the game or not?" I think Valve's new rules for the reservations answers that well enough. I just wish they had done this from the start. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] julianwgs@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago Now the scalpers sell the controllers to the rich. I actually like the approach, because it makes it insanely expensive to be a scalper. This leads to fewer scalpers, less inflated demand and probably more people getting their controller sooner. I really really dislike the business model of scalpers and putting them out of business is good. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lemmchen@feddit.org -5 points 3 months ago* (1 child) I mean, those are the most valuable customers to Valve, so ... yes? Idk. You could go by account age instead if that makes it fairer somehow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ericwdhs@discuss.online 6 points 3 months ago I've spent thousands of dollars on Steam over 13 years now, and I still think that'd be unfair. It just needs to be a hard threshold that answers this question for Valve, "Do you have genuine skin in the game or not?" I think Valve's new rules for the reservations answers that well enough. I just wish they had done this from the start. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ericwdhs@discuss.online 6 points 3 months ago I've spent thousands of dollars on Steam over 13 years now, and I still think that'd be unfair. It just needs to be a hard threshold that answers this question for Valve, "Do you have genuine skin in the game or not?" I think Valve's new rules for the reservations answers that well enough. I just wish they had done this from the start. permalink fedilink source parent