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- Comment on Valves first title with a 3 in it 1 day ago:
Artifact 3 confirmed!
- Comment on Steam Machine is huge for indie development 1 day ago:
I believe Valve’s intention is to lay the foundation for third party devices, like how it went with Steam Deck. Their business model is to open up their storefront to more people - not to sell hardware.
If that’s the case, then Steam Machine will have little effect on indie development.
- Comment on Steam Hardware [new Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and VR headset Steam Frame, coming in 2026] 2 days ago:
That’s right. I forgot there are ”normie games” with kernel anti cheat
- Comment on Steam Hardware [new Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and VR headset Steam Frame, coming in 2026] 2 days ago:
Steam Machine feels more like a console that happens to also be a PC. If reasonably priced, the question is why anyone would want to buy Xbox or PlayStation when Steam Machine has a bigger library than both combined - on launch.
- Comment on Valve Reveals New Hardware Lineup: A Controller, Compact Gaming PC, and VR-Ready Headset 2 days ago:
This is the most excited I’ve been about a hardware announcement in a great while.
- Comment on Steam Hardware [new Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and VR headset Steam Frame, coming in 2026] 2 days ago:
A brief moment of KDE desktop shown.
2026 will be the year of Linux Desktop!
- Comment on Gamepad for Linux Gaming? 3 days ago:
I’ve been using the same base Xbox One controller for a while. It was easy to set up for Linux. Just had to install some extra package but after that it was good to go.
Out of all the mainline console controllers, Xbox One’s is my favorite. They really nailed it with that one.
- Comment on One step closer to Night City 4 days ago:
The chip implanted in your brain is no longer supported and won’t get any new security updates. Please purchase a new one.
- Comment on Godot Engine – 2025 Showreel 6 days ago:
That’s an impressive showcase. Only game I was aware of before was Bloodthief. Will check out some of the others.
Bloodthief is great btw.
- Comment on For those of you who enjoy open-world games, how big of a world is too big? 1 week ago:
It’s not about the size, but more about density of meaningful content. I like Elden Ring because every nook and cranny feels worth exploring. It’s the game that dares to hide optional areas behind optional areas, all with their own unique enemies and bosses.
On the other hand, taking Elden Ring as an example again, the mini dungeons were too repetitive. The first time visiting a catacomb is exciting, but it turns into quite a chore after the third time and onwards. You’ve already seen it all. Same thing with the dragon battles.
I think Elden Ring overall strikes a good balance with amount of surprises per square meter.
- Comment on Why do each gaming fraction (pc, consoles, mobile) hating each other? 1 week ago:
It’s mostly kids. The typical playground arguments like ”my dad is stronger than your dad”.
And adults who refuse to grow up.
- Comment on Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark 1 week ago:
My experience is the opposite.
Whenever I have a problem with Linux, there’s often a solution available after some Googling. Often it’s just changing something in a configuration file.
Whenever I have a problem with Windows, there’s often that one thread where someone details the exact same problem, and there’s some ”official Microsoft tech support” whose only contribution is to ask if they have tried to reboot the computer and then radio silence.
- Comment on Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark 1 week ago:
It’s mostly convenience. They know it works, so they keep using it.
Luckily Microsoft is making it inconvenient to continue using Windows.
- Comment on Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark 1 week ago:
EndeavourOS has that kind of menu during the install process. A few screenshots and a brief explanation of each option.
I thought it was nice. It’s something I want to see more with other distros. The DE is what most people will notice about the OS either way.
- Comment on Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark 1 week ago:
The portion of people playing on SteamOS is steadily decreasing, which means new Linux users are on SteamOS to a lesser extent.
- Comment on Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark 1 week ago:
Is that really needed?
I think what could really drive adoption is if computers with Linux pre-installed was more easily accessible. Just boot the computer, choose which DE you want to install and then it’s done. It doesn’t need to be SteamOS. Just any good distro will do.
- Comment on Linux gamers on Steam finally cross over the 3% mark 1 week ago:
I think it will continue to rise. People are updating their rigs all the time. Whenever they update their rig they’ll have to ask themselves whether they want to continue with Windows on their new rig, or try with something new.
Most will stay on Windows of course, but some don’t. And those who switch to Linux are likely not returning to Windows (for gaming at least).
- Comment on We could have lived in a world where Hideo Kojima made a Matrix game, if only someone had told him he was offered to make one 1 week ago:
Rushed games suck. Movie tie in games tended to be made with tight deadline and budgeting. On top of that, the developers were supposed to make a game of a movie that don’t exist yet.
Thankfully, the trend of making movie tie in games stopped.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 weeks ago:
Removing the start button was a bad idea.
It had an interface that was supposed to be compatible with desktop and tablets at the same time, and as a result it wasn’t good at either.
The power off button was hidden behind the settings menu, which in turn was hidden behind some corner gesture menu. They seem to have taken the wrong lessons from Vim.
Eventually the worst things were fixed with 8.1, but that was too late to repair the reputation.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 weeks ago:
Counter counterpoint: Windows back then was Windows 8.
- Comment on PC Master Race 2 weeks ago:
Yeah, but I can use my PC for other things as well (I’m only using my PC for gaming)
- Comment on fucking French 2 weeks ago:
It’s the hotdog conspiracy
- Comment on Why are people using the "þ" character? 3 weeks ago:
These AI models are quite resilient and can easily make connections between tokens. Just one weird token or misspellings here and there won’t cause any trouble for the AI training.
- Comment on What are some good uses the new ballroom can have after the Trump regime is over? 3 weeks ago:
Make it a rollerskate disco venue
- Comment on Banana 3 weeks ago:
Throw it on the ground as a trap for the one walking behind you
- Comment on What's the deal with breakfast in bed? 3 weeks ago:
One reason we brush our teeth is to apply a protective coating. Brushing your teeth immediately after eating can damage your teeth.
A more appropriate analogy is asking whether you’re jumping in a pool of mud before waxing your shoes.
- Comment on Squiggly Boie 3 weeks ago:
You’re absolutely right!
- Comment on What's the deal with breakfast in bed? 3 weeks ago:
I brush my teeth as soon I wake up to get rid of morning breath (possibly due to dry mouth)
- Comment on If it works it works 3 weeks ago:
Aim for Jupiter and miss with style
- Comment on PVP 5 weeks ago:
Wow, everyone else hate you more than you do