Cnuke Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) As this thread caught my attention, I gave this feature a test with DCS. First of all don't start downloading DCS World in steam. You don't need to do that :) Add the executable from DCS to your steamlibrary as a non-steamgame so it can be launched. Steam offers a streaming feature, where you can stream your programs and games from one device to another within your home network. So that you actually can use the application on that 2e device with keyboard + mouse or gamepad control. All you need to do is: log in(same account) on steam on 2 devices at the same time on your home-network. And start a program/game by pressing the streaming feature on the 2e device. Crossplatform(different OS) is offered as well (but it could be problematic with controller setups) The practical idea is to stream cpu and gpu heavy apllications/games to a simple tablet or laptop as long as it handles the stream and have steam running ofcourse. It might be possible for you to hook a big screen to your mobile device and have some couchgaming in the livingroom. (If it isn't setup already, or if it is troublesome to do so) You can stream any program even those not in your steamlibrary. So that opens doors for many ideas. Like videostreaming: by adding the executable of the videoplayer to the steamlibrary on the ''main PC'' So it can be streamed over the home network to a ''secondary'' PC, tablet or mobile). The max. screenresolution and format comes from your ''Main 'Device/PC', you can stream higher resolutions supported by the videocard, it will turn off your monitor. Your network speed and set resolution on the main PC can introduce lag as well as stutter. The speed of your second device or lag from that 2e screen can also be the culprit for issues. But it's working very well and generally speaking you will be surprised the lag isn't very noticeable in "reasonable conditions". So how about the joystick setup in DCS World ? Well it's very limited.... Hooking up joysticks to your 2e device does not work as such to be used on the main PC. The controllers are limited to the function of the streamingsoftware(from Valve) and the available axis and buttons being used by it. Configuring Well you need to re-configure your joysticksetup with the controllers hooked up on your 2e device in the steam programfunction ''Big Picture-modus''. You find that easily with that little gamepad icon top-right in the steamgui. There is a controller setup possible, so you can map every button available from it. About 10? buttons and about 4 complete and 2 typical ''xbox 360'' half axis (those 2 are possible to use as a slider+half saturated in DCS) on your joystick. After this is done. Start streaming DCS World and setup your new 'Valve' controllermappings in the controller-options menu from DCS for your aircraft. It's limited but really usable as primary controls. Have fun !!! (Or just stick playing on the main PC while streaming the image and sound over the network for cinematic purposes ) Edited February 5, 2015 by Cnuke
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