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Latest Comments by Eike
Steam Deck reservations continue to grow, now at its highest point
25 Aug 2022 at 6:38 pm UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: EikeWoohoo!
Placed my reservation at March, 2nd, after having read all those good things about it. (Stupid me!)
every time I read about more devices produced and people getting up in the queue I look it up again.
This time, I moved forward, Q3 as well!
... and there it is, my invitation. :D

Steam Deck reservations continue to grow, now at its highest point
25 Aug 2022 at 9:47 am UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: TheodisSweet I was moved to Q3. I'm hoping it gets shipped before I have my trip in October.
Woohoo!
Placed my reservation at March, 2nd, after having read all those good things about it. (Stupid me!)
every time I read about more devices produced and people getting up in the queue I look it up again.
This time, I moved forward, Q3 as well!

Games publisher PQube accused of 'predatory practices' and being manipulative (updated)
24 Aug 2022 at 6:18 pm UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: Liam Dawe
Quoting: Cmdr_IrasYou could fitlter out the 'Meta' tag in your account profile it will then hide all these from the news feed you unless you specifically look at 'All'
I wouldn't really advise that, unless you only ever want news on specific individual games, as Meta covers everything not about a game directly.
Maybe it needs another tag? "Industry News" or something, fro non-Linux related stuff that's still interesting to many people here?

NVIDIA Vulkan Beta Driver 515.49.14 out now
24 Aug 2022 at 7:46 am UTC

I'm also happy with my Nvidia and probably would buy one again.

Quoting: ShabbyXInternally (to the Vulkan workgroup), I can also attest that Nvidia is always on top of things, more so than any other vendor I'd say.
You've got internal insights there?

Steam Deck production better than expected, Q4 emails already going out
23 Aug 2022 at 6:53 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Philadelphus
Quoting: MasterSleortEvery time they "ramp up production" and are able to deliver more fast to customers, I fear that it is because too many people have cancelled their order.
I personally don't see a problem with that? All it does it change who gets Decks, not how many are produced. Valve know they have a winner on their hands, they're not going to suddenly stop production even it a bunch of people cancel their reservations (which be for all kinds of reasons). And if anything, it ensures Decks are getting into the hands of people who really want them and are likely to be more favorable and spread glowing reviews about them to their friends rather than people who were on the fence. :grin:
The problem would be that the "automatically sold out" time would end earlier.
We want huge demand, not people cancelling their orders en masse.

Steam Deck production better than expected, Q4 emails already going out
23 Aug 2022 at 10:13 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: ArdjeMeeh, now I don't have a special status anymore as one of the chosen few with a Deck. Now everyone will have a deck.
*hug *

Steam Deck production better than expected, Q4 emails already going out
23 Aug 2022 at 10:05 am UTC

Quoting: constIs this really the case? I'm thinking about upgrading my desktop since a while and haven't yet stumbled upon new parts for super cheap, yet.
For GPUs, it's was getting less bad, but not yet good when I looked last time.

Roadwarden is going to be a unique text adventure worth your time
20 Aug 2022 at 3:57 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: hardpenguinThat is one unique trailer 😅

(I have followed Roadwarden for a while already, this is gonna be great)
I literally never watch game trailers, but I had to do it due to your comment.
I wasn't aware trailers would be this elaborate nowadays!

Get a couple treats in the new Linux & Thrills bundle on Steam
19 Aug 2022 at 2:57 pm UTC

Quoting: ElamanOpiskelijaThe price of the ASCII RPG is the problem here. I think most people would have happily bought a bundle containing the other games.
Yeah, it's missing balance.

Covert Critter is basically Metal Gear Solid with lizards
19 Aug 2022 at 8:17 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: xavi
Quoting: Eike
Quoting: PenglingEe! :grin: I loved the first Metal Gear Solid and I strongly lean towards games with cute aesthetics, so this looks right up my alley.
I can recommend the original MSX-2 Metal Gear from 1987.
I still have the cartridge (and the MSX2+)

I played a lot! I am not sure that in the stealth genre is there something like the original Metal Gear!
I also have MSX-1, MSX-2 and the Metal Gear cartridge somewhere. I'd need some video adapter to run them again though, I fear. :)
... and it was a game I enjoyed decades later again, which not many games do for me.

Not sure if this will work out, but you might be interested to read:
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-japanese-pc-that-ran-the-original-metal-gear-is-coming-back-after-30-years-of-extinction/ [External Link]