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Latest Comments by Eike
Steam hits a new all-time high for users online, Linux share rises
3 February 2020 at 9:45 am UTC

After changing my hardware, I got a survey on Saturday.
As people keep reporting this behaviour, I wonder if they're just using older survey data from people who didn't change their system...

Comedy point and click adventure Later Alligator is now available on Linux
2 February 2020 at 7:48 pm UTC

I bought and played it, now. Well, played parts of it. It does have style, it does have good music, but in the end, it's a collection of not too interesting mini games.

Volcano eruptions no longer prevent exploring in Volcanoids with Blast Shelters added
2 February 2020 at 3:08 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: NanobangOoooo---what if we could have lava-mobiles? Like snow-mobiles, but for lava? Anybody? Vroom? No? Just me? Ah, okay.

Suitable transportation device for your avatar, I guess! :D

Have an Intel processor? Enjoy two more vulnerabilities
2 February 2020 at 8:45 am UTC

Quoting: pete910
Quoting: beko
Quoting: EikeNot everybody changed their computer yesterday, and Intel was better for decades.
^-- This.

True but a lot did 3 years ago to yesterday :P

I wanted to buy a new processor for some time now, but I couldn't justify buying Ryzen 1000 or 2000. So for me, it's more like half a year instead of three.

Have an Intel processor? Enjoy two more vulnerabilities
1 February 2020 at 7:55 pm UTC

Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoIt happened to me and, because of that, a couple of contacts in the socket were broken and the mobo never worked again...

I nearly broke my new Ryzen because I didn't pull the attaching lever. I hope you have been more clever than me? Because with the lever, i used quite some power to attach the fan and the CPU still didn't move (or break)...

Google Stadia adds GYLT and Metro Exodus for Pro and more Stadia news
1 February 2020 at 11:14 am UTC

There's an additional free game for Stadia Pro users: Thumper.

Edna & Harvey return to Linux with The Breakout - Anniversary Edition now available
31 January 2020 at 4:59 pm UTC

Quoting: HamishIt seems past owners of the game on GOG.com get a 50% discount.

There's a bundle on Steam with the same effect.

Edna & Harvey return to Linux with The Breakout - Anniversary Edition now available
31 January 2020 at 12:31 pm UTC Likes: 1

I like their claim in the news:
Less boundaries - more insanity!

Seeing no native version as a boundary... That's the spirit!

Edna & Harvey return to Linux with The Breakout - Anniversary Edition now available
31 January 2020 at 11:11 am UTC Likes: 6

If you're into point and click and didn't yet play it: Get it.
Edna is a labour of love the creator did in university.
I was at Daedalic's once and they said, it wouldn't be commercially feasible to put so much work in such a game under normal cirumstances.