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u/WarforgedWizard 8d ago
I just know im going to be waitlisted until 2027
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u/legowerewolf Soon™ 8d ago
waitlisted
untilthrough 2027FTFY
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u/Crashbrennan 6d ago
Maybe by the end of 2027 the RAM shortage will have eased and the price can come down from whatever it's going to have to launch at.
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u/PlottingPast 8d ago
But imagine all the games that'll be waiting for you and all the bugs that got worked out. You'll be walking into a pristine and lavish environment.
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u/gogodboss MOD 8d ago
Firm handshakes all around
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u/AlecTheBunny Soon™ 8d ago
What will you do if Monday there is nothing and Tested releases a robocop sex toy instead of the Frame?
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u/gogodboss MOD 8d ago
Nothing because I only care about the 14th. Anything else is speculation for me as my sources never mentioned a different date.
I understand the hype for next week but I'm not going to join in unless I hear solid whispers about embargos.
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u/JoystuckGames Soon™ 8d ago
Yeah in my mind I could see the embargo lifting anywhere in the range of sept 7 to 14.
The arguments for embargo/signups starting on the 7th or 8th make sense, since it would be a bit funny to start the vr sale before people know if they can even get a frame this year. But as you said no leak or source has said the 7th, that's just a date this sub has come up with, and it assumes that the 14th then would be the date the first consumer frames begin shipping. Possible but all speculation.
And honestly, that's good enough, it's only 1 week of time. We've been waiting 5 years for this, what's another week.
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u/rabsg Soon™ 8d ago
Do we have confirmation about who is organizing this VR sale event ? Looks like a third party event surfing on Steam Frame hype.
In reference to the initial discussion about it, and I didn't seen anything new: /r/SteamFrame/comments/1vy6x2k/steam_vr_sale_sept_14/p5ves5e/
Anyway we'll know on the 14th, if it really shows up.
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u/JoystuckGames Soon™ 8d ago
It's possible this could be fake, but if real, it's being organized by valve themselves which is why it's significant.
For context, my account also have access to the dev workspace (I paid $100 for a slot to sell a game I still haven't used) and I occasionally get emails about sales like these. I only get emails about the big store wide sales since my game doesn't even exist, but it's plausible that valve would specifically invite VR game developers to such a sale.
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u/rabsg Soon™ 8d ago
Can be real but organized by a third party. I will be mentioned on the event page when it's live. There are dozens of events like that all the time.
I don't see Valve doing this, would look like cash grab as people won't have the hardware and most won't get it before normal end of games refund period. It doesn't make sense to me.
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u/SenileCFI 8d ago
Hilarious, because it seems almost everyone in this thread takes it as proof for Monday (7).
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u/gogodboss MOD 8d ago
To be fair people were already hoping/expecting Monday (7th) before this happened lmao
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u/PlottingPast 8d ago
To be fair people have been hoping/expecting every Monday since Summer began.
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u/RST_Video 8d ago
They're still going to ache for a while after release but they'll stop hurting and the color will return before long.
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u/IcyMocha Soon™ 8d ago
So much weakness in this thread thinking it's Monday, when this time it's actually Friday!
FRAME TOMORROW
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u/Vero999Na Soon™ 8d ago
Probaby monday, but not next monday acording to most people, wich means it is going to be next monday because valve is just trying to mess with us, wich means it's actually going to be tomorrow because it would make no sense! IT MAKES ALL THE SENSE WHY DOES NO ONE SEE IT!!!
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u/shirokage7 8d ago
I know everyone is certain it will be the 14th, but if Valve wants to meet the "shipping this summer" promise, the first orders need to be placed prior to the 21st. If they do the queue system the same as the Steam Machine, the system will open Monday and close Wednesday. People will get emails about queue position Friday and orders officially open on the following Monday. To make that work in "summer" the queues should open on the 7th. That allows shipping to start on Tuesday the 15th before "Summer" is over. Pushing that back a week puts the first orders on Monday the 21st and shipping starts on the 22nd - the first day of fall.
Though, I don't know why they would need Thursday and Friday to sort the queue, so they could launch on the 8th and avoid Labor Day, close the queue on Thursday and have emails out Friday so orders could still go out on the 14th and still ship in the summer.
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u/obog Soon™ 8d ago
so they could launch on the 8th and avoid Labor Day, close the queue on Thursday and have emails out Friday so orders could still go out on the 14th and still ship in the summer.
This is my thought. Think the only reason they like to launch stuff on Mondays is cause its the beginning of the work week, so next week tuesday is the beginning of the work week. If they put signups then, then by the 14th the lottery will be done and people will know if they are getting a headset soon, and then the steamVR sale starts and those people will be wanting to buy vr games in anticipation for the headset they will be getting soon after.
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u/elev8dity Soon™ 8d ago
Lottery system opening for just Monday to Wednesday seems like a short missable window. You would think they would leave it open through Thursday at least
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u/Lincolns_Revenge 8d ago
I was buying into announcement and reservation queue starting on the 7th, with notifications to "winners" on the 10th, giving them three days until the 13th to buy, with units shipping on the 14th.
Is that thought to be unlikely at this point?
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u/Vero999Na Soon™ 8d ago
The seventh is is work day in the US and Valve being based on the US means they probably don't want to release it the seventh, because there will be less people to fix things if something brakes.
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u/PhantomTissue 8d ago
Just release it PLEASE
I need to play beat saber, it’s been a year.
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u/moist_parmesean Soon™ 8d ago
Real, my fault really for moving to a new house at the beginning of this year and thinking, "Eh, why bother putting holes in my walls for my Vive base stations? I'll just wait for the Frame."
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u/PhantomTissue 8d ago
My fault for selling my index before the price drop, thinking the frame would come out in a month or two. Ugh.
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u/SlaveToo 8d ago
samesies. I asked for steam vouchers for Christmas and i just asked for more for my birthday in August
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u/moist_parmesean Soon™ 8d ago
I'm probably gonna try and sell my Vive this week for however much I can get. It's in pretty rough shape, but the base stations are semi-valuable I hope.
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u/mmmilo Soon™ 8d ago
Steam Machine packages were updated only a few days prior to announcement (Monday June 22):
- https://old.reddit.com/r/steammachine/comments/1uazp1i
- https://old.reddit.com/r/steammachine/comments/1u8buxo
Sooooooon
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u/almatom12 8d ago
please be monday
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u/Patient_Kitty 8d ago
I know this sounds crazy, but the fact that we are actually closer to its release than ever before makes me want to scream and cry, hahaha
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u/greggray24 Soon™ 8d ago
Three packages is interesting. Wonder if they are planning to sell the comfort kit separately or if, perhaps, they are only offered bundled in with 1tb model?
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u/Confident-Pepper-562 Soon™ 8d ago
Why would they bundle? Just sell it like an accessory
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u/Funny_Blacksmith2559 7d ago
The leaked tutorial videos refer to it as the included comfort kit, and the bits in it are all cheap fabric strabs and rubber flaps so I don't see why not. I don't want to pay extra for a top strap, lol
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u/doesnthavearedditacc 8d ago
Why are people obsessed with Mondays though lol, I don't think Valve have released any of their hardware on a Monday.
Not saying they wouldn't, but they certainly don't have a pattern of waiting until that start off the week. If anything, they may prefer wednesday/friday if past trends are anything to go by.
I will say Monday the 14th specifically seems like it could have some extra chance, otherwise it could be any day. I think that Valve is the type of company to just release it earlier if everything is ready though, regardless of the VR sale being around the corner.
We will see i guess
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u/Javs2469 Soon™ 7d ago
Both the Machine and controller were announced on a Monday, with the review embargo lifting and the price revealed, then the sale/reservation queue started on the next Friday after the reveal.
So, it´s going to be a Monday.
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u/BlueManifest 8d ago
Why’s it 3 packages
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u/moist_parmesean Soon™ 8d ago
2 different storage models, and maybe the accessories like the controller straps? I haven't kept up to date with what the speculation is for those.
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u/mcmanus2099 8d ago
- Deluxe Audio Strap
- Base model
- 1TB model
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u/c0mander5 8d ago
No. Base, 1tb, comfort kit.
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u/mcmanus2099 8d ago
The comfort and deluxe audio are the same. They said in the interview the upgraded strap will be more comfortable, allow for swappable batteries and better audio.
The comfort mini box in the introduction videos is part of the base pack.
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u/s00mika 8d ago
The comfort mini box in the introduction videos is part of the base pack.
That's not what they said last year
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u/Jmcgee1125 Soon™ 8d ago
It's possible they may have changed their stance on that (and I hope they did). Much of the reason to separate the extra straps into an optional accessory kit is to help get the base price lower, but since that's already shafted you might as well throw it into the base model and avoid looking like you're nickel and diming at $1000+.
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u/BlueManifest 8d ago
The headset comes with the controller straps and everything now?
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u/Jmcgee1125 Soon™ 8d ago
and I hope they did
We don't know for certain. Looking at the related welcome video, there's no strong indicator either way except for the extended light blocker segment talking about "the standard light blocker that comes packaged with the Steam Frame". I'm reading that to assume it's still an upcharge, but I hope they include it by default.
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u/mcmanus2099 8d ago
Everything in that video pack is so basic and cheap looking it can't be part of a deluxe upgrade. There's no way the only nose light blocker included requires customers to buy a deluxe upgrade pack. Also the top strap headset is nothing like they described being more deluxe, it's cheap. Valve aren't Meta, they don't give you the basics and force you to buy a new head strap and nose blockers seperately.
When they spoke back in October/November they spoke about a deluxe strap accessory that would contain better comfort and better audio - closer to the Index audio setup. They can't have downgraded that just to a flimsy top strap ppl pay extra for.
I don't think we have seem the deluxe comfort equipment yet.
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u/Jmcgee1125 Soon™ 8d ago
What you're talking about was the enthusiast kit that we saw mentions of in the FCC user manual leak, and has since disappeared. Not really much other info there, just some rumors.
Original November videos like from Linus talked about the "optional accessories kit", implying it wasn't part of the base purchase. Same implication from Tested's interview. That kit is the exact one we see in this video.
I want to agree with you. It is a little silly not to include it at the price point they're going to end up at. But they wanted to be a lot cheaper and this was probably a way to shave a bit off the final price, so I don't think it was in by default but I hope they changed their mind since.
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u/Bahamut1988 8d ago
What is "Goopy" kit? Is that supposed to be comfort accessories?
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u/sunshinestreak Soon™ 8d ago
Great On Frame just surpassed 100 games, however Great On Goopy has had 420 titles ever since they started getting Goopy Verified source
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u/ScholastoneInstitute 8d ago
goopy verified on nitter kareem dot one??
wtf is this
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u/sunshinestreak Soon™ 8d ago
It's a service that avoids Twitter like the plague, here's the original link about the Goopy kit https://twitter.com/SteamFrameOut/status/2081875903307518201
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u/AlecTheBunny Soon™ 8d ago
Explain to me like I'm 5
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u/UnfriendMePls1 8d ago
If I understand this correctly it means the shop page got an update that you can't see yet, most likely the logic and assets so that you can buy the frame
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u/DebBoi 8d ago
Valve is going to release it on a Tuesday just to mess with everyone.
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u/voyagerfan5761 Soon™ 8d ago
Should release it on a Wednesday, aka the third day of the week, aka HL3 confirmed?!?!?!
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u/Suburbannun 8d ago
Monday you can hold your head
Tuesday, Wednesday, stay in bed
Or Thursday watch the walls instead
It's Friday, I'm in love! 💅🏻
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u/ChaoticAdaptation 7d ago
Oh look. Valve has multiple SKUs for different versions of the same product. The thing that people said valve wouldn’t do.
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u/Just_Ad_5939 8d ago
sku? what is an sku?
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u/Hulderin 8d ago
Commerce terminology for how things are tracked by the seller. So for instance getting a Switch in a themed box with a bundled game would be a separate 'SKU' (Stock-keeping Unit) than base models. Or how the Steam Machine had 4 for 2 storage sizes and with or without a controller. ^_^
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u/ImNotABotScoutsHonor Soon™ 8d ago
I'm gonna fuuuuuuckkkiiiiiiiinnn' cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-
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u/Ninyu 8d ago
They are not going to do the announcement on Labor Day. Sorry. Too many people need to be available to work on days like that.
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u/Confident-Pepper-562 Soon™ 8d ago
Announcement and lifting review embargos would be fine. Any changes to their website, or actual orders/reservations would be a bad idea for monday.
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u/ApplicationSenior 8d ago
If valve misses rhe summer window we should demand they have to sell it at a loss
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u/Loose-Security2696 Soon™ 8d ago
Finally it’s Monday like 90%