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/
Reservation queue, 1TB, EU.
I’ve received my reservation notice half an hour ago. ♥️ (EU)
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.
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.
Valve didn’t want my money too.
They took someone else instead.
I am disappointed and shocked that Gabe chose someone else!
Curious stats in the split between 1TB and 256GB lists across countries, some are close and some are far off each other
I’m aware of me and 3 friends entering. One gets to order soon, other 3 are on waitlist.
I’m so happy for everyone else in these comments saying they got on the reservation list.
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 found a guy who’s willing to sell his reservation for 2.500 € (1 TB model with accessories).
I’ve been spending some time today reporting scalpers on Ebay and other platforms. Hopefully getting some of them to cancel, but I’m afraid they’ll still find a way to sell.
Inevitable. Fucking scalpers
Accept it and go in person with a hammer.
For those who think I’m inciting violence with this comment: you’re correct.
I wasted some of his time, but I guess I’ve reached the end of the road at “wire me 100 € deposit and I’ll be in touch when I have the Frame”.
I still haven’t received an email at all. Getting kinda nervous :'l
I’m right there with you. Still in limbo no email
Sigh, still no mail. I choose to believe that we’re just so far at the front of the queue that Valve doesn’t bother sending us the reservation mails because we will be getting ordering mails right away 😤
Fingers crossed, brother.
ooh I just got it!
I’ll finally be able to retire my Quest 1 soon :D
Four friends entered, 2 got it. I was expecting worse ratio.
Same. So, three friends??!???
Waitlist, both for me and my nephew. I hate the lottery system.
It’s the fairest solution imo. What would you prefer? A bot beating you to the punch?
I have managed to get every single Valve hardware I wanted to get so far (Deck, Deck OLED, Controller), just by showing up on time and being patient with the servers. Until now. So for me personally, my experience with the old system has been better.
They already had bot prevention measures by requiring a game purchase on Steam etc just like they did for the Frame. If a bot managed to buy a Steam Controller, it could also have entered the lottery for the Frame. So I’m not sure that there is that much of an advantage in that regard. Ebay is full of scalpers already.
So because it was better for you, you preferred the old method. Got it.
Well yeah. I said I hate the lottery and you asked me what I prefer. I prefer receiving the product earlier obviously and the previous method has worked for me.
So it’s obvious for you to only think about yourself? Gotcha.
The purchase history has to be older than the stream controller, so those bots are not eligeable (requirement is April, controller released on may).
The bot/scalper problem wasn’t such an issue before. The deck oled had stock for many days in my region.
In theory they are already prioritizing old/verified accounts, demand is just much higher than supply.
I hope you get lucky with you place on the wait list, I think this was the best solution to a very shitty situation.
I didn’t get it two of my friends did.
The purchase history has to be older than the stream controller, so those bots are not eligeable (requirement is April, controller released on may).
Steam controller already had that requirement for an older purchase though. You couldn’t buy the Steam Controller with a new account. So yes, any that were eligible to buy the controller were eligible for the Steam Frame lottery.
The frame requirement is not the same as the controller.
The controller had as retirement any previous purchase. The frame has a purchase before April. So there will be users/bots who bought the controller and are not eligeable for the frame.
Fair enough, looks like they only introduced the april requirement a few days after launching the controller. Misremembered that.
Same, and still on the wait-list (me and my partner) for the Machine. Some rough luck for us!!
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.
If it says waitlist, then yes. If it says reservation list, you made it!
Oh snap, I misread it! It says reservation.
Thanks for the comment!
Oh yay, I got the email saying “reservation queue” and wasn’t really sure what that meant - I assumed it was “you’ve not won this round, but you’re in the queue if someone drops out”.
yay!
Same.
They were going to go through the orders chronologically afterwards.
![[Frame] Landed on the waitlist, two friends as well (Europe)](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/3482d17f-6ef3-4c31-b84e-0c9269669743.png){kind=link}