Comment on Former Valve writer says PlayStation killing physical discs is no conspiracy: "You, the consumer, have made your choice, and the choice is for digital"

• Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  True, but ain’t that a bit unfair for you to say? Do you not play games? Or watch stuff?

  Isn’t this a “you complain yet you live in a society.” Or whatever.

  I also grew up playing games. I won’t stop. And yes, while getting fisted, I’ll complain. You wouldn’t tell someone not to scream when getting attacked.

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  • Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    My solution is to not have/buy a console (and the DS screen starts to be too small) and I’m on Linux.

    Which means I don’t buy 80€ games.

    That’s people’s problem, they must consume this new branded thing, again and again. Think about it, you have a million people buying whatever shit you make just because of brand/publicity, it will become more important to have the brand going, making the right publicity, than making an extraordinary game.

    That said, I’d kill for a sweet semi turnbased “nineties” rpg. I do not play many games, they are rare on linux 😔.

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    • acosmichippo@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      the things they were complaining about go beyond consoles, they are a problem with PC games too. even on steam and linux.

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      • Ghoelian@piefed.social ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Or just pirate them, ezpz, especially if you already don’t morally agree with the publisher.

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    • duckshuffgoose@lemmy.ml ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I don’t AAA game, but haven’t run into a single issue with a game running on Linux…

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      • Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I tried to run Desperados, no go. Red alert/C&C too.

        I’m no guru when it comes to all this luti/vm(the graphics never works well or fast)/bottle/ other stuff.

        Steam is good though.

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  • bloogoose@lemmy.zip ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    No it’s not unfair. What I said was factual. People aren’t willing to give up their comforts in order to make real, meaningful change. It’s one of those truths that gets argued against anytime it’s said with people unwilling to admit it to themselves.

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  • architect@thelemmy.club ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I mean i quit playing games in 2020ish because im sick of getting ripped the fuck off. I don’t watch tv or movies, either, anymore because it’s all sequels and garbage.

    Join me and let these industries suffer.

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    • Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Good for you. And I mean that.

      I don’t buy enough games to really be impacted. Bf6 and Helldivers have been the most recent. I also use bf6 and HD to play with my best friend who is 4 states away.

      But like I said…I literally was playing bf1 and titanfall all the way to bf6 with no other games bought. I don’t got a lot of time. I play 1 or 2 games a year and be content with that.

      But really good for you. More power to you. I’ll try to fight it in another way.

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• Janx@piefed.social ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Isn’t this literally victim-shaming? It’s not just game companies doing it, after all. What’s the alternative, to go live in the wilderness and not participate in society at all??

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  • bloogoose@lemmy.zip ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    You can have change or your can have comfort.

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