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Quoting: Liam DaweI don't know why we're acting like Flathub is the only right / official / proper way to do Flatpak? It's not, again - that's part of the point of it. This isn't Snap.

I don't see anything actually wrong with how NVIDIA are doing this. All desktop platforms Windows, macOS and Linux get a direct download from NVIDIA.

Flathub kind of is the official (but not only) way to do Flatpak. :-)

Sure, I wouldn't be so mad if they did it the correct way. Proper *.flatpakref that is click-to-install.

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Q: Any thoughts on the anti-cheat problem for Linux / SteamOS? How can we solve it?

Implement the Windows kernel on Wine. Wine can load and execute Windows kernel drivers to some capacity, that is how some games with ACE already work to some extent. afaik Proton-EM dev is working on this. I know I know easier said than done😅

For EAC & BE boost Linux market share.

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This was posted on Reddit today.🤔
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bazzite/comments/1qr0pqr/gpd_was_in_contact_with_antheas_before_he_left/

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Quoting: AsciiWolfUgh, nope? Linux is not Windows. Do they also distribute their Android client as an *.apk?

They just make everything harder for their Linux users for no reason - and even more harder since they distribute it as a binary blob instead of a standard *.flatpakref. Why?

Binary blob installers were a thing back in 2005s.

They probably do this for two reasons:
1. Add a Flathub remote and install additional dependencies from there. I however believe that a regular flatpakref can also do this and none of this was needed if they published it on Flathub.
2. Install and setup Flatpak support on Ubuntu (which does not have Flatpak support). But is it actually necessary since almost every other distro comes with a Flatpak support out-of-box?

You're right, it's not Windows. But that doesn't really mean anything here. As for Android, no it's on the Play store - but that is the official central way to get any Android apps so it makes sense there.

I don't know why we're acting like Flathub is the only right / official / proper way to do Flatpak? It's not, again - that's part of the point of it. This isn't Snap.

I don't see anything actually wrong with how NVIDIA are doing this. All desktop platforms Windows, macOS and Linux get a direct download from NVIDIA.

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Awesome news!! Bazzite suffers from a lot of hard to reproduce, hardware specific issues and I imagine that is the case for other gaming focused distros as well. On bazzite's github repository, most of the filed issues are about problems on specific hardware and unfortunately remain unaddressed. Same goes for issues filed in their discord server.

This is the way to go, I am so delighted!

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Streaming never feels alright for me. Even on local network using moonlight and 1ms reported network latency, I can feel something is wrong.

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Ugh, nope? Linux is not Windows. Do they also distribute their Android client as an *.apk?

They just make everything harder for their Linux users for no apparent reason - and even more harder since they distribute it as a binary blob instead of a standard *.flatpakref. Why?

Binary blob installers were a thing back in 2005s.

They probably do this for two reasons:
1. Add a Flathub remote and install additional dependencies from there. I however believe that a regular flatpakref can also do this and none of this was needed if they published it on Flathub.
2. Install and setup Flatpak support on Ubuntu (which does not have Flatpak support). But is it actually necessary since almost every other distro comes with a Flatpak support out-of-box?

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Remember: it's not about supporting forever a game that's beyond its "technical life" (or viable/sustainable lifecycle). But to release abandonware as it is, without artifical limits (e.g. online logins for single player games, or with ded servers for users to self-host environments) to further use them once bought/licensed.

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Quoting: dubigrasuAI use: "Brainstorming = 81%"
That seems weird, basically asking AI what people would like? (if I understand that correctly)

I doubt it. Sounds more like a catch-all category for idea generation. Could range from "What is this character’s tic" to "Why did that nation go rogue despite years of peace" to "What would be the symbol of a religion that…" or "Describe the landmarks of a remote village that barely survives thanks to a rare natural resource."

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I don't think it makes it more confusing. If you want GeForce NOW on all platforms - you go direct. It's just keeping up with what they already do for every other platform?

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I think they got rid of MIDI for the 2013 port already, so we're good there.

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Quoting: Liam DaweI do wish they would though, but they clearly want to control every single part of it and so they host it direct.

Making it harder for end-users to find and install their client and also quite pointless since there already is an unofficial "GeForce Infinity" one that works very well and is available on Flathub.

Quoting: Liam DaweTheir script just sets up their Flatpak and their repository for it. You don't have to be given a flatpak file for it to be installed via a Flatpak.

So it also is shipped as a binary blob? Oh wow, this is even worse than I thought. Do they even realize that flatpakrefs can also contain flatpak remotes?

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Quoting: suchProbably just a port of the Switch version. Expect very blurry backgrounds with extremely sharp 3D assets. Hopefully, no new models similar to FF8R, because that'd be more work.

Fun fact: the Switch version is - ultimately - a port of the notorious 1997 PC version, so expect no analog movement and 15fps menu framerate unless this isn't just a sloppy port of an existing sloppy port (of a sloppy 2013 PC port?) of a botched ancient Eidos port. Yum.

Gosh, did the Switch also get the MIDI soundtrack instead of the high-quality samples from PS1?

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I wonder if that 25% for more traditional press and bloggers is also an indication of customers' average age for said press/blogs (I'm very inclined to think so).

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AI use: "Brainstorming = 81%"
That seems weird, basically asking AI what people would like? (if I understand that correctly)

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Probably just a port of the Switch version. Expect very blurry backgrounds with extremely sharp 3D assets. Hopefully, no new models similar to FF8R, because that'd be more work.

Fun fact: the Switch version is - ultimately - a port of the notorious 1997 PC version, so expect no analog movement and 15fps menu framerate unless this isn't just a sloppy port of an existing sloppy port (of a sloppy 2013 PC port?) of a botched ancient Eidos port. Yum.

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At least 90% of the games on my Steam wishlist and in my library are recommendations from GOL 😀

My backlog is rather daunting though.. 😅

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FFVI HD-2D would totally sell like pixel hotcakes. Same goes for Chrono Trigger. In the case of FFVI they had the Pixel Remasters in the pipeline, so I get it, but Chrono Trigger had the still-despicable android port and, apparently, the somewhat less despicable after years of fixing PC version that still isn't great unless modded. Perhaps also the throughly abominable Chrono Cross re-release saturated the Chrono market in Square's view, so they're holding off for the time being.

As stupid as this sounds it does track for "game made less than theoretical ROI we would've maybe got if we just invested the money instead of making something, therefore we consider this venture a complete failure regardless of the market realities or indeed any kind of reality" Square.

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Quoting: suchI disagree in that not paying for a few pieces of art isn't a proper saving, just one you report to particularly... challenged management to get them off your back. That goes triple if you're generating this much negative sentiment. That can have more of a sales impact than your sales banner.

Oh sure, I was honestly more referring to the other indications that they're going all-in on AI (such as that quote from the job posting that I'd pasted above). Having generative images as banners on the site is, I'm guessing, just the tip of the iceberg.

I'm trying not to think about GOG using genAI to fiddle with the games. It does sound like an idea they'd be entertaining. Then again, it wouldn't make for great marketing material a la their recent yt videos. "Oh, ya, we just prompted Copilot and then our lone programmer who works part time twice a year looked at the code for 5s, plz tip, the end."

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Quoting: MinoscerebI like the look of Heroic, it's a lot better designed visually than Lutris and feels more user friendly, but since Lutris can run all the stores Heroic can, and at least for GoG has access to lots of useful scripts for things like mods or just actual playability, I don't see a use case for Heroic for myself. I'm curious where other people fall on this though. Have I missed something about Heroic?

I generally default to Heroic. Even outside of EGS and GOG where I like how much more seamless it feels as well as liking the UX more than Lutris, I also like how much simpler it is to add my games that I... Got from elsewhere.

It is also easier to backup the settings files, which is mainly useful for syncing and manually correcting my play time. I usually report such things in my reviews so Heroic is quite useful for that.

Also, I like their Wine/Proton manager. Having the option for just "proton-ge-latest" that can be installed and upgraded in compatibilitytools.d is nice.

Honestly though? I like their UX. I'd rather use them with Lutris only as backup and either Faugus or Bottles for quick run via file manager (still trying to decide which one I want of the two).

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Quoting: Liam DaweTheir script just sets up their Flatpak and their repository for it. You don't have to be given a flatpak file for it to be installed via a Flatpak.

It is an executable that installs a flatpak. I totally do not get why they do not just upload it on flathub as the main method. Since they did made it a flatpak it does not make any sense to me to not use flathub.

Flathub isn't the be-all and end-all of the Flatpak world, part of the point of Flatpak is you don't have to use one central repository. I do wish they would though, but they clearly want to control every single part of it and so they host it direct.

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Quoting: Liam DaweAll players who already own the 2013 Edition are eligible to access the new version at no additional cost.
Both versions will remain accessible in the owner’s Steam Library once the new version is released.

Combined with:

Quoting: Liam DaweFINAL FANTASY VII currently has a 60% discount on Steam

Means I have to give props to Squeenix. This is the way to do it, and companies like Rockstar should take notes (remember the GTA 3D trilogy remaster fiasco?).

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Quoting: Liam DaweTheir script just sets up their Flatpak and their repository for it. You don't have to be given a flatpak file for it to be installed via a Flatpak.

It is an executable that installs a flatpak. I totally do not get why they do not just upload it on flathub as the main method. Since they did made it a flatpak it does not make any sense to me to not use flathub.

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Quoting: BumadarAlthough this is very cool, I am a bit worried about their own kernel, more in the sense of anti cheat kernel drivers appearing in their kernel. But maybe I am to negative.

Well, Bazzite's dev at least has stated that he believe that anti-cheat should be done server-side (paraphrasing).

For trustability on BOTH side (no potential malware for users, no need to trust that the client hasn't been tampered anyways) it does make much more sense to do it that way.

I'm a bit surprised that Nvidia or Denuvo hasn't made moves towards that. I feel like they could more easily get the data, hardware, and capital to create a moat of server-side anti-cheat of sort. They could have easily just invoked "AI" and get it moving.

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Although this is very cool, I am a bit worried about their own kernel, more in the sense of anti cheat kernel drivers appearing in their kernel. But maybe I am to negative.

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I love this tech but yeah some games that I am interested in are not available (PUBG).

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Only available on steam?

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Let us hope they will keep the native Linux version support and the boss fairness adjusted. I played the original with my casual gamer partner in coop mode, had to cheat in the halfway just to pass end of chapter bosses.

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I am not in a hurry to see this game happening because I trust ConcernedApe.

But I always find it funny how he's like "yeah guys, don't worry, I'm working a lot on Haunted Chocolatier" and then proceeds to release a huge Stardew Valley content update and goes "I know the game is finished... I just can't leave it like this!". Mate, Stardew Valley is already perfect, has tons of content and so many mods that it can live forever; YOU CAN TAKE A BREAK FROM IT! 😂

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Fine. I bought it while I still could. 60k IDR (less than 4 USD) is a good deal to get both new and old version (which I want for collection-ist reasons).

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