That is an unexpected addition to ScummVM. I was under the impression that they focus on classic 2D point-and-click games, because they share the same(-ish) game engine. But Penumbra is a relatively modern 3D game with a custom engine that has nothing in common with the rest of ScummVM. What benefit is embedding HPL1 engine into ScummVM instead of it being stand-alone?

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I hope they would at least support multiple games per SD card? The last thing I need in my life is 175 tiny SD cards to lose between the couch cushions.

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I have played around with eViacam (https://eviacam.crea-si.com/index.php) and Euro Truck Simulator 2 back in the day. It did work pretty well, because it simply simulates mouse input. Unfortunately did not get to try it for a longer period of time, because my main gaming setup did not have a webcam.

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Are we back to blaming video games for the problems of our society? I thought that was so last year.

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Ha ha, I thought it said:
Windows 95 23% -0.44%

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No matter how fun it may be, as a 50+ year old man, I just can't bring myself to try out a game about racing "horse girls"...

I'm 23 soon, and I couldn't agree more.

I am 40, and I say sign me up buckaroo!

One good thing about being an adult is that you get to decide what you like and what your hobbies are. Life is too short to deprive yourself of happiness just because not an adult thing to do.

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Some game developers and artists in general are absolutely paranoid delusional about their creations. It's like taking a screenshot will take their soul. Some are worse than others, but I have definitely met a few when I was involved with web and app development.

Programmers on the other hand, insert "I stole your code" "It's not my code" meme.

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And I'm so tired of those that I'm actually considering a blanket refund policy on anything that needs upscaling to perform.

I think upscaling is fine when used properly. I remember Serious Sam Fusion had an upscaling option already in 2017, which allowed me to enjoy the game on my shitty laptop back then.

Now frame generation is what baffles me. It actually causes artefacts, lag, and other self-induced problems just to get that artificially high FPS number.

Here is an article that sums it up quite nicely. A bit lengthy and ranty, but worth a read:
https://blog.sebin-nyshkim.net/posts/nvidia-is-full-of-shit/ [External Link]

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What are "game capsules"?

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Is I have no friend a valid answer ?
Insert forever alone meme

You don't need friends to enjoy Left 4 Dead 2.

I played the whole thing by myself several times, and it is a great game. There are a few parts where playing with bots does lack a certain human touch, but otherwise the bots do a pretty good job. Sometimes even better than people, because they play at your pace.

So go play it. It's worth it.

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