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- Comment on Battlefield 6 has an epic launch bug where it fails to recognize that the game is already installed — EA boss suggests one affected user to ‘refund and buy on Steam’ 4 hours ago:
lol
- Comment on Framework under fire for Omarchy/DHH/Hyprland support? 11 hours ago:
specifically, Twitter,
This is correct.
- Comment on A tangled web of deals stokes AI bubble fears in Silicon Valley 1 day ago:
I told you so.
- Comment on It’s time for game developers to bring back the cheat code 1 day ago:
Mods are often operating system dependent and need executables to be installed sometimes, which I often do not trust. Sometimes mods require ton of space or are complicated to install or are not compatible to each other too. You need to do backup of game files, update the game and the mod if needed and so on. Also game consoles have a harder time to mod the games too.
I would prefer if some functionality was integrated, let’s say cheats or any thing other for that matter.
- Comment on It’s time for game developers to bring back the cheat code 1 day ago:
I agree with the second part, not first. Cheat codes are cool to have. Its basically integrated modding for fun. No need to mod a game for that. The nostalgia is also about how cheats was discovered and shared, they are more than codes, its gaming community. It was exciting to discover and share and discuss, in a world before internet (or before it got mainstream).
For old games, we can also use chat modules and integrated cheat systems in emulators, that’s also nice. I wish modern games would allow that too. They are too closed. Also lot of game developers don’t even allow modding and makes it hard or even go against them.
- Comment on It’s time for game developers to bring back the cheat code 2 days ago:
Accessibility options shouldn’t be hidden or a cheat.
- Comment on Ubisoft reportedly cancelled an Assassin’s Creed game partly due to ‘political concerns’ | VGC 3 days ago:
Which does not change how logical a decision from a company is. To me, the decision to cancel the game makes sense. I wish they would not, but I understand why. And my understanding is not affected by my feelings about how much I like or dislike the company.
- Comment on Ubisoft reportedly cancelled an Assassin’s Creed game partly due to ‘political concerns’ | VGC 3 days ago:
To be fair, Ubisoft isn’t in a good position right now, to be able to experiment or do whatever they want. So the cancellation is understandable, if they expect it to be controversial and flop because of that. In the end, its the fault of the people who had political issues with prior games. I wish people would stop, so that companies can experiment and be more creative.
- Comment on Give me a single reason why Sora2 should exist. 3 days ago:
Money.
- Comment on SteamOS on my gaming PC? 5 days ago:
I have not used it myself but you should be able to run typical linux desktop software with steamos.
I just want to confirm, yes you can, and shortly explain limitations. SteamOS on the Steam Deck (because SteamOS is not released as a general install for desktop) has a desktop mode you can switch to. The gaming mode is fullscreen gaming like a console controlled with controller. In desktop mode, its literally the KDE desktop.
The only caveat is, that the system is locked down by default. You can unlock it, but after system update, the changes to the system (system package manager installs in example) will be reverted. But Flatpaks are installed by default and the preferred method of installing additional software. You can also run any binary from user space without changing the system. And SteamOS has official builtin support for Nix packages. Meaning you can actually install packages from Nix repository on the Deck, sticking permanently in a dedicated directory.
- Comment on SteamOS on my gaming PC? 5 days ago:
SteamOS is not available as a general install media for your PC. SteamOS from Valve is based on Archlinux. There are many different base Linux systems other operating systems / distros use them and build a new system around it (just like what Valve did with Archlinux into SteamOS). In general, SteamOS itself does not integrate GOG or any other launcher out of the box. You would need manual installation in desktop mode (normal PC mode) and add them into the Steam as non Steam game. Its just like on your regular PC. But as said, that does not matter, because SteamOS itself is not available for general PC.
But there is Linux distribution that aims to fill that gap, called Bazzite: bazzite.gg Its base system is different from SteamOS, but it is gaming first oriented. It’s quite popular. And integrates other stores as well:
Own games outside of Steam? Lutris (Pre-installed) and other launchers can not only run games from most game stores, but cleanly integrate them into Steam Gaming Mode, including: Xbox Game Pass (via battle.net), EA App, Epic Games Store, GOG.com, itch.io, Rockstar Games Launcher, Ubisoft Connect, your dad’s old CDs, and more!
There was also one called HoloISO, which was much much closer to SteamOS. But that one did not see any development since over a year, so I would rule that out.
- Comment on Does anyone have tried minecraft java edition on mobile? 5 days ago:
I can’t help with how trustful this is. There is also MojoLauncher, that is based on PojavLauncher: mojolauncher.com There is not much information and I would be very careful. It’s not even on F-Droid.
I found Cuberite on F-Droid: f-droid.org/en/packages/org.cuberite.android/ , it’s website: cuberite.org and source code on Github: github.com/cuberite/cuberite Is this trustful? Looks more trustful than the others. I’m not sure if this is the kind of app you are looking for, it’s description is " A lightweight, fast and extensible game server for Minecraft Java Edition ".
- Comment on Taylor Swift, Defender of Artist Ownership, Allegedly Uses AI in Videos 5 days ago:
I wish I didn’t read that. My brain hurts.
- Comment on Taylor Swift, Defender of Artist Ownership, Allegedly Uses AI in Videos 5 days ago:
Taylor Swift does not create the promotional videos. Its her marketing department. I guess she is responsible for this, if she does not make sure. But really, maybe she didn’t realize it was Ai material; if she ever looks at her own marketing videos…
- Comment on Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account 5 days ago:
“Microsoft is plugging more holes” - good lord, I need some sleep
- Comment on An AI Just Attempted Murder... Allegedly... by SomeOrdinaryGamers [21:15 min] Video 6 days ago:
“Intent” is not that well defined. In example in Germany if someone drives drunken and as a result someone gets killed by it, then defendant (the person who drove the car) is accused of “intent to murder”, even if that was not the intention at all. Neglibility can cause intent.
So if the creators AND users of the LLM do not care about the results of people getting killed as a result, does it make them murder? Off course the LLM isn’t the murder here, I mean that’s without saying. It’s the human who is responsible.
- Comment on An AI Just Attempted Murder... Allegedly... by SomeOrdinaryGamers [21:15 min] Video 6 days ago:
That was not Mutahar. Who you referring to the charity fraud is “The Completionist”. Mutahar (the channel SomeOrdinaryGamers) covered this issue together with Karl Jobst and exposed the charity fraud from “The Completionist”, named Jirard Khalil.
- Comment on An AI Just Attempted Murder... Allegedly... by SomeOrdinaryGamers [21:15 min] Video 6 days ago:
Why?
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- Comment on You might still be able to get Xbox Game Pass’ day one games for less than $30 a month 6 days ago:
This is not a “loophole”, but normal business. Game Pass is not the only service who keep the old contract for current subscribers. This way people think twice if they cancel, because they would “loose” the cheaper price and day one releases and so on, its the same contract as before, which is a huge difference to the new.
- Comment on "Valve must stop making excuses": Steam under fire for "significant price disparity for PC games," causing regional pricing that's "often 20% to 30% higher than the dollar equivalent" 1 week ago:
I personally understood that point as well. But the point I am making is, the developer or publisher is responsible, not Valve. The price recommendation tool by Valve is just a help, not an enforcement. Before this tool, publishers did the pricing themselves and the prices “were wrong” too.
What I mean is, as an analogy, if programmers use Ai tools like ChatGPT and produce bad code, then the company behind ChatGPT gets attacked instead the programmer who is responsible. Yes, to a degree both are at fault, but its the publishers / programmers fault of trusting it blindly.
- Comment on "Valve must stop making excuses": Steam under fire for "significant price disparity for PC games," causing regional pricing that's "often 20% to 30% higher than the dollar equivalent" 1 week ago:
But Steam is not making the prices, its the decision of the publisher. And we should be thankful that Steam does not have the power to say how publisher price their game all over the world. You don’t want Steam to have this much power. It’s just a platform where publishers are allowed to publish their games, at the price they wish. That’s called free market.
Yes, it comes with some downsides, but you can’t fault Steam for it.
- Comment on A company called Blackdot has built a tattooing robot. 1 week ago:
Oh man, I can’t even think about the horror stories we read or see in the future, about tattooing robots miss behaving…
- Comment on Microsoft Just Made It Easier Than Ever To Stop Putting Up With Microsoft | Aftermath 1 week ago:
The pizza could depend on the Game Pass menu you are subscribed to. :D
- Comment on Microsoft Just Made It Easier Than Ever To Stop Putting Up With Microsoft | Aftermath 1 week ago:
At this point, with all the charts and videos dedicated trying to explain what Game Pass is and deals exist, I really think a DLC approach would have been better. Like with pizza, you would have your Game Pass + any number of DLCs to enable additional features. So everyone could have their own Game Pass setup and pay only what they are interested into. In example:
$10 Game Pass Base + $8 Day One First Party (exclusives for a month, and added to Base after a year) (for non free to play games) + $8 Premium Streaming (shortest wait times, highest quality) + $5 Additional Library (EA Play & Ubisoft+ Classics) + $4 Loyalty Benefits (Rewards program, game specific benefits, icons, walllpapers, soundtracks, stickers etc) Note: Online Console Play is always included.
I just made up price numbers, so don’t quote me on that as being bad or so. At least from marketing standpoint it would be easier to market, and nobody pays extra for stuff they won’t use such as some vbucks for free to play games.
- Comment on "I’m Canceling My Subscription": Xbox Players Call to "Boycott" Game Pass "Hard" Over 50% Price Increase As Microsoft’s Website Crashes from Mass Cancellations 1 week ago:
Right, there are lists for: steam.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games and pcgamingwiki.com/…/The_big_list_of_DRM-free_games…
I can find Slay the Spire in the second list.
- Comment on "I’m Canceling My Subscription": Xbox Players Call to "Boycott" Game Pass "Hard" Over 50% Price Increase As Microsoft’s Website Crashes from Mass Cancellations 1 week ago:
- Comment on "I’m Canceling My Subscription": Xbox Players Call to "Boycott" Game Pass "Hard" Over 50% Price Increase As Microsoft’s Website Crashes from Mass Cancellations 1 week ago:
Today I purchased 4 games on Steam sale in one go: Elite Dangerous: Deluxe Edition, DOOM Eternal Standard Edition, Hades and Slay the Spire for 18,34€. I don’t need to repay to play them and “own them forever”*****(big asterisk, i know!).
The part of Game Pass that gets the the wrong the the most is, if I stop paying monthly, then I loose access to all games I played so far too. Yes, that’s the point of a subscription and I dislike it. To be honest, the price of Game Pass was really good in the past. But I usually focus at max a few games in a month anyway, including free to play, so having such a big library to choose from is not that big of a deal.
- Comment on It’s official: EA is selling to private equity in $55 billion deal 1 week ago:
Depends on the private holder. Look in example to Valve (Steam), who are a private company and do well and good for themselves, the gaming industry and their fans (relative speaking for the most part).
But a super rich Saudi Arabia people and Kushner, Affinity Partners’ CEO and the son-in-law of President Trump connection, I don’t know man. BTW its not just one owner, as I understand. The difference to stockholders is, that a few people who don’t understand videogames have direct power and control over the company, while stockholders are many little.
- Comment on Brazil's president has signed a ban on selling loot boxes to minors as part of a larger online child safety law 1 week ago:
Alternative clickbait title: Gaming industry in trouble
