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In this video, YouTuber Super Happy Gym makes his return with a new series focused on optimizing games on the Steam Deck, starting with the RPG "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" by BioWare. He expresses excitement about his recent Steam Deck purchase and addresses challenges such as the game's default 800×600 resolution and lack of native controller support. To tackle these, he advises against changing the resolution to avoid stability issues and instead recommends using the Steam Deck's built-in FSR (AI upscaler) to improve visual quality. The video describes customizing the Steam Deck’s controller settings to better emulate a traditional keyboard and mouse setup for smoother gameplay. Despite outdated turn-based combat, the game is praised for its engaging story, dialogue, and characters. The overall gameplay experience is enhanced with FSR, allowing for better performance and prolonged battery life, with the game running smoothly at 60 FPS. The speaker concludes by highlighting the game's affordability and recommending it for Steam Deck users.
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In this segment of the video, Super Happy Gym announces his return to YouTube with a new series focused on showcasing games on the Steam Deck and how to tweak them for optimal performance. He shares his enthusiasm for his recent purchase of a Steam Deck and introduces the first game he’ll be discussing: “Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic,” a BioWare RPG. Despite its acclaim and nostalgic value, the game has issues running at native resolution on both the Steam Deck and desktop computers, typically defaulting to 800×600 resolution. He advises against attempting resolution changes due to stability issues and recommends utilizing the Steam Deck’s built-in FSR (AI upscaler) to enhance the game’s visuals. He also notes that the game lacks native controller support, requiring adjustments for keyboard and mouse controls.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses customizing the Steam Deck controller layout for a particular game. They replaced the default ‘Galactic Basic Profile’ with a more intuitive setup: changing the left analog stick to WASD for standard movement, setting the right touchpad for camera controls, and incorporating mouse functions via the left trigger. The right trigger acts as a left-click for selection. The left touchpad can scroll through menus and switch to a radial menu for in-game tabs when the left trigger is held. Face buttons were mapped for key functions like pausing combat, switching characters, and entering stealth mode, while the D-pad was set up to handle dialogue and combat actions quickly. This streamlined setup aims to combine the ease of controller use with the precision of a mouse and keyboard.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the limitations and highlights of playing “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” on a Steam Deck. They mention the inability to search within controller profiles and provide a recommended profile to use. The gameplay, although featuring outdated turn-based combat, is praised for its simplicity and strategic elements. The main appeal of the game lies in its story, dialogue, and memorable characters. The video quality is enhanced by turning on FSR, and the battery life can extend up to six hours with frame rate adjustments. Despite some occasional frame drops, the game runs smoothly at 60 FPS. The speaker recommends the game for its excellent playability on the Steam Deck and suggests subscribing for more content. Additionally, they note the game’s affordability on Steam, particularly during sales.