Quoting: areamanplaysgame

Quoting: EikeYes, but...
* You're not taking a risk, unlike the backers.
* For games coming from Kickstarter, your "help" wouldn't be possible without the backers' in the first place.

Thinking about it, as you seem to overestimate the risk, you should see the first point even clearer.

Yet, by your logic, it isn't risky

Citation needed.

I didn't say it would be without risk.

I did say that most Linux Kickstarters seem to have been successful.

Do you
[ ] agree or
[ ] disagree?

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Quoting: areamanplaysgameBut my actions help them, too!

Yes, but...
* You're not taking a risk, unlike the backers.
* For games coming from Kickstarter, your "help" wouldn't be possible without the backers' in the first place.

Thinking about it, as you seem to overestimate the risk, you should see the first point even clearer.

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Quoting: areamanplaysgameWhat I said was if you back something on Kickstarter and it fails, you shouldn't be surprised. It happens a lot.

Well, according to the statistics we got here, it seems a success actually happens a lot more.

Quoting: areamanplaysgameAlso, no, I don't think I'm going to thank someone else for doing something in their own self-interest.

Well, if their actions help you as well... But I see you've chosen. *shrug *

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Quoting: areamanplaysgameWhat is this? Some kind of guilt trip?

If the games are good and in line with my tastes, I will indeed enjoy them. I don't feel any kind of bad whatsoever for not backing them on a crowdfunding platform. The fact that I pay for them when they exist is enough for me, and should be enough for anyone buying any product.

Well, you might admit that you're actually benefiting from those that - against your repeated explicit advice - backed Linux games in Kickstarter. You could even thank them.

I sure do: Thanks for all those who backed Linux games on Kickstarter.

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Quoting: Guest

Quoting: GuestDo you suggets to play XCOM1 or XCOM2 to someone with not much free time?
Thanks!

I don't think there is a clear choice wrt time. They both suffer from the curse of turn-based tactical games, namely games last waay too long on maps with a lot of enemies because they force you to watch the animations (enemy turn). I wouldn't play this kind of game when i don't have at least 3-4 hours of game time, as a map can last 15-20 minutes easily per try, and you will likely have to retry 1-2 times on harder difficulties (which is why i personally like to play these games) unless you are really good at the game.

There should be speedup mods out there. I very rarely used mods, but I remember having installed one of those here.

*edit *
Something like this:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1124175771 [External Link]

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I still fear even if they've got several thousands of games at launch, which no console ever had, the headings will still be not be "Look at this incredible launch!" but "Not all Steam games supported!"

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Quoting: areamanplaysgameGood point. Enjoy funding the next 10 "failed" or "in development" until it is no longer "in development" Linux games on Kickstarter. I'll stick to paying money for things that someone is actually obligated to deliver.

Enjoy playing the games others have made possible on Kickstarter.

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Quoting: WorMzyUNSUPPORTED: 1 games (0.23%)

Insurgency as well for you?

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Quoting: Philadelphus*Those 5 include Eufloria and Q.U.B.E., both of whose original versions don't work with Proton but for both of which I also got a free copy of the refurbished edition which does, two non-game programs, and, amusingly enough, my "Steam Deck deposit". :grin:.

Well, when you got your Steam Deck, the deposit is gone, so you cannot use them together! ;)

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Quoting: tuubi

Quoting: Eike

Quoting: 1xokWith Insurgency being unsupported. Shame.

What's the matter with Insurgency?
I started it up, it's native... what is not working?

Default settings work on the Steam Deck's hardware? Fully playable with a controller?

I'm sure there are plenty of games that support Linux just fine, but aren't playable on the Deck out of the box for some reason.

It's (my only game for now) in the "unsupported" category: They say it doesn't work. So it's not a controller or font size thing or something along those lines.

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