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Latest Comments by pb
Little Big Adventure 1 & 2 get open sourced under the GPL
27 Oct 2021 at 11:59 pm UTC Likes: 3

Nice move. The first game already has a ScummVM engine, but maybe with the code now open, it will be easier to maintain/improve it (currently it mentions minor glitches). However there is no engine for LBA2. Fingers crossed. :whistle:

The Kubuntu Focus M2 sounds like a great all-rounder laptop
23 Oct 2021 at 7:44 pm UTC

Quoting: inckieIs this another shitty Clevo machine?
Probably, like all the other "custom" laptops. I learnt the hard way to avoid these - one component broke and there were *no* spare parts, anywhere. Or repair specs. Or even bios images (that's how the service killed it for good). The laptop now gathers dust in the basement.

Valve banning games that allow exchanging cryptocurrencies or NFTs
15 Oct 2021 at 9:33 pm UTC

Pretty sure it's for regulatory reasons and not a decision stemming from Valve's own philosophy. They're just covering their behind.

AMD Radeon RX 6600 launches today aimed at high-refresh rates and 1080p
13 Oct 2021 at 10:12 pm UTC Likes: 1

The cheapest I could find is about the same price as the top-tier Steam Deck, while most are 10-20% more. Why even bother...

RC model flying simulator Wings is now available for Linux
8 Oct 2021 at 7:29 pm UTC

Quoting: tuubi
Quoting: dziadulewiczGeez a remake of certain other classic Wings was my first thought! http://wings2.net/ [External Link]
Not as classic as the Amiga masterpiece from Cinemaware. But I think a remake of sorts was already released on mobile.
You mean this?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/320840/Wings_Remastered_Edition/ [External Link]
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kalypsomedia.wingsremastered [External Link]

RC model flying simulator Wings is now available for Linux
8 Oct 2021 at 5:21 pm UTC Likes: 5

They should probably update the FAQ:

Is there a Mac or Linux version available?

At this time Wings will only work on Windows. However we are working on versions for other platforms. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on when we have further announcements on this topic.

Euro Truck Sim 2 and American Truck Sim get expanded multiplayer with mod support
5 Oct 2021 at 11:51 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Termy
Quoting: pbNot before they cover the whole Europe (almost there) and US (still a long way to go). And even then I think it would be better to move to other continents instead of making ETS3 for example.
Not entirely wrong, but then they should plan the transition to a more modern engine or update of the existing one - the trucks themselfs look great, but the environment is starting to show its age for sure.
AFAIK they are updating/reworking the oldest maps, like Germany. And the engine gets updates regularly, too. I think they reworked sound not that long ago.

Euro Truck Sim 2 and American Truck Sim get expanded multiplayer with mod support
4 Oct 2021 at 4:42 pm UTC

Quoting: fagnerlnIt can sound weird, but IMO they should focus on a sequel. They already put a lot of work on it, which is amazing, no doubts, but how much is too much?
Not before they cover the whole Europe (almost there) and US (still a long way to go). And even then I think it would be better to move to other continents instead of making ETS3 for example.

Epic Games announce full Easy Anti-Cheat support for Linux including Wine & Proton
23 Sep 2021 at 8:13 pm UTC Likes: 2

Darn, I hoped I could break the good news to my kids about Fall Guys, but apparently there's still some more waiting until that. :unsure:

Valve answer questions about the Steam Deck in a new FAQ, anti-cheat for all Linux systems
23 Sep 2021 at 3:39 pm UTC

"Can you have multiple Steam accounts on one Steam Deck?
Yes, and each account on a Steam Deck will keep its own local save data and settings."

Sweet, it was a major pain in SteamOS 1&2.