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- Comment on Google says everyone will be able to vibe code video games 20 hours ago:
Vibe coding isn’t coding. Change my mind.
- Comment on Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is targeting Steam Deck and other handhelds because players want more "freedom" nowadays 1 week ago:
I’ll play it on my Linux desktop PC anyway, even if I have a Steam Deck. But being able to load it up on the Deck is really cool. I don’t need to buy an extra copy of the game to play either on a high quality console (Playstation 5 Pro or Xbox) or be able to play it on a handheld (Switch), and the save files are managed from a single point of truth (Steam).
BTW did you know you can download your save files with your browser without installing a game in Steam? Your Steam Cloud: store.steampowered.com/account/remotestorage
- Comment on Open source GZDoom community splinters after creator inserts AI-generated code 1 week ago:
Ah, I wondered what the issue was why this new fork is created. Ai. OK, I mean its totally fair and understandable reason. I’m just glad there was no malicious intent or toxicity going on. This is just forking over disliking the direction, because of technical reasons. Gives me much more confidence over UZDoom now. :-) Especially given the reason “inserting untested AI-generated code”.
- Comment on DOOM: The Dark Ages Earns The Steam Deck Verified Badge With Impressive Update 1 week ago:
One of the reasons why this is even possible is, because Valve sticks to current Steam Deck as the base. If they introduced the Steam Deck 2 already, then not only would this mean for developers more to test and optimize for, it also meant the new 2 would be the baseline and old Deck is forgotten quickly. Therefore even if lot of people ask for a Steam Deck 2, its crucial that Valve waits with the update. And honestly, its already impressive what we can play on it. I did not expect Dark Ages on it to play this well.
- Comment on DOOM: The Dark Ages Earns The Steam Deck Verified Badge With Impressive Update 1 week ago:
When it comes to boomer shooters, DOOM is one of the best there is.
Petition to call boomer shooters “doomer shooters”.
- Comment on (Spoiler Thread) Your top 10 video game protagonist deaths 2 weeks ago:
I don’t look at the list at all, just wanted make sure the top 1 is correct. And yes, it is. And I accidently saw the last Crono, which was surprising back then too. I really thought Crono was dead back then. And because of this, later with Aerith I thought we will revive her.
Not looking at the rest of the list, because there might be spoilers for me. Have a nice rest of your day.
- 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’ 2 weeks ago:
lol
- Comment on It’s time for game developers to bring back the cheat code 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 weeks ago:
Accessibility options shouldn’t be hidden or a cheat.
- Comment on SteamOS on my gaming PC? 2 weeks 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? 2 weeks 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? 3 weeks 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 Heroic games have stopped launching, any ideas? 3 weeks ago:
Which game? Or does no game work?
On the Github Issue Tracker github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/…/issues I don’t see any raised issue for the launcher itself. I personally don’t use Heroic Games Launcher, so cannot assist with detail or otherwise look into.
- 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 Brazil's president has signed a ban on selling loot boxes to minors as part of a larger online child safety law 4 weeks ago:
Alternative clickbait title: Gaming industry in trouble
- Comment on Just in case you've been living under a rock: The Crew is playable again! 4 weeks ago:
My bad, I should have looked into it before commenting. It’s a community project and not affiliated with publisher Ubisoft, right on the first linked page. So this has nothing to do with “Stop Killing Games” at all.
Little bit offtopic, but still ontopic somehow: I’m not sure why this is a grey area at all. There is a project for Nintendo games/systems providing community servers and services called “Pretendo Network” (fantastic name, BTW). In example Nintendo is aware of Pretendo, even warning in the public, but do not send their lawyers against it: nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-warns-against-usi… (sorry, I have access to Twitter blocked, so I rely on quotes and blog posts):
“We have confirmed the existence of unauthorized services that replace functions such as online play for the Wii U, which ended service on April 9, 2024. Please refrain from using such services as they may pose unexpected security risks.”
So, if even Nintendo doesn’t do anything against it, then it means its legal. xD
- Comment on Just in case you've been living under a rock: The Crew is playable again! 4 weeks ago:
Thanks for reminding me that I live under a rock. On the sidenote, nice comeback. Don’t kill games imitative seem to left its mark already.
- Comment on We Finally Know How Much the Xbox Handheld Will Cost 4 weeks ago:
Compared to other handhelds with similar hardware, the price is not even that bad. And this might be the first Windows with an optimized handheld version, but that’s just a rumor yet. Fun fact: every new handheld is free marketing for Steam Deck.
- Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 introducing a native Steam Deck build that improves performance by reducing CPU load and memory usage 4 weeks ago:
No, it could have been anything. In example the Steam Deck is a Linux system and something with the games support for controls could have been broken on the device, while on your Windows PC with a Xbox or Playstation controller it could still work fine. Or you meant an external controller plugged into Steam Deck Dock to play on TV. How could I know all of this without asking?
But your actually point seems to be that the game controls on this game are not well optimized in your opinion, compared to the keyboard controls. So this is not really an issue with the Steam Deck itself, but with the type of controls of this game. In example you can plug in keyboard, and it would work like on your PC. Meaning its not a Steam Deck issue.
This is important to clarify, because others might make decisions based on yours statement.
- Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 introducing a native Steam Deck build that improves performance by reducing CPU load and memory usage 4 weeks ago:
Well, taste is not the same for everyone and that is totally okay. Its normal not to like every popular game, I don’t like many popular games too.
- Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 introducing a native Steam Deck build that improves performance by reducing CPU load and memory usage 4 weeks ago:
I just ask what you were actually comparing to. If you say the controls on Deck are not great compared to PC, than you do actually just compare the gamepad controls versus keyboard right?
no need to go all fanboy.
What the hell?! Why fanboy now, I just asked for clarification.
- Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 introducing a native Steam Deck build that improves performance by reducing CPU load and memory usage 4 weeks ago:
So you mean the controller on the Steam Deck does not compare to a keyboard and mouse? And don’t want to play with a controller? Why do you play it on the Steam Deck then? If not, you can still attach a keyboard to the Steam Deck. I really don’t understand your critique here.
- Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 introducing a native Steam Deck build that improves performance by reducing CPU load and memory usage 4 weeks ago:
What do you mean Steam Deck controls were not comparable to PC? I mean a PC with plugged in controller is not much different from a Steam Deck.
- Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 introducing a native Steam Deck build that improves performance by reducing CPU load and memory usage 4 weeks ago:
Native Steam Deck version is actually native Linux version, with settings optimized for Steam Deck. But I really like the tone and expression of developers looking at the Steam Deck as a target, like a game console. This is awesome!
- Comment on This Atari handheld with retro controls is finally available for preorder 1 month ago:
When will people learn not to pre-order stuff?
- Comment on Steam users in the UK will need a credit card to access “mature content” games 1 month ago:
How do you expect Steam to work against this? This is not a decision that Valve has any word on, its a decision by government. The only thing that Valve could do here is, remove those games for that country. But that is not a solution. If anything, the citizens of the UK should do something, if possible.
- Comment on Today’s game consoles are historically overpriced 1 month ago:
We live in a console generation with prices going up, instead down. It’s unprecedented. So waiting one generation might work, but then its all about playing old games. Wait too long and the price of the games might go up, or the stores close…
