Quoting: denyasisSOMA was great!
I've never played Amnesia, though... I believe all the hype that it's super scary, and that's scared me off of it, lol

It was a great entry for me and many others to this kind of game, but to be honest, in not sure if it would make a great experience as the third or fourth one.

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Quoting: BumadarEnjoyed every game they made, sk looking forward to this.

Though I don't believe they can ever top SOMA.

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Quoting: sarmad

Quoting: Purple Library GuyAn interesting figure in itself. So like, Linux is at 1.44%. And Steam Decks, almost entirely running Linux, are 0.37% (and climbing). So that means Linux without Steam Deck is 1.07%, and the Steam Deck represents just over a quarter of total Linux use on Steam.
At this point, the Deck is already giving Linux use a substantial boost. And as I understand it, for the first few months of release sales were significantly constrained by manufacturing capacity; they're faster now. If sales continue at the present rate, that's probably at least 0.5% per year and quite likely more. Which, put like that, doesn't sound like a whole lot--but it agrees with Gradyvuckovic's take that Steam Deck could take Linux Steam usage over Mac by 2024.
It's certainly way faster growth than Linux gaming has ever seen.

It should be sooner than that. You are counting 0.5% per year, but Steam Deck sales at the beginning of this year wasn't as big, so the 0.5 figure isn't accurate. If we go by October's numbers: (2.45 - 1.44) / (1.44 - 1.28) = 7 months or so. So, if the current pace continues we should see Linux overtaking macOS in July 2023.

I don't know about the months before, but last month, Mac grew stronger (percent-point wise) than Linux (+0.22% vs. +0.16%). I still think we're going to take 'em sooner or later.

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Quoting: jarhead_hWhen Valve first integrated Proton into Steam I predicted it would be about five years before we overtake Apple. I didn't expect it to require the Steam Deck to do it, but I'll take it.

You're being generous today. ;)

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Quoting: Philadelphus

Quoting: uzayDoes that mean you can run Linux inside TF2 through Proton in Linux? 🤔

And then run TF2 natively on that Linux inside TF2! 🤣

This is not true without Doom somewhere in the chain!

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Time to register LinuxOnGaming.com!

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Quoting: denyasisCool, I'll be working then. I guess I could put it on in the background on my phone? As long as it doesn't require you to respond or anything if your name is called...

If it's anything like the Steam Deck reservation mails, you'll need to respond in 30 seconds.
On vacation (Deck reservation) or toilet (stream)? Bad luck...!

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Quoting: Liam Dawe

Quoting: Madjo5PM PST / 1AM UTC

What is that in GMT? (don't forget about your European brethren and sistren)

UTC is the same time as GMT.

I'm sure there's a huge astronomical difference, but counted by the hour, that's true... :)

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Quoting: Purple Library GuySo how do you explain the fact that some developers are, in fact, creating Linux native builds, some of them specifically referring to the Steam Deck when they do so?

I don't know. :D

But... how many developers have not made a native version, or even stopped a habit of making native versions, be it due to Proton or not?
The real answer is: We don't know.
It's not like many of them are open about reasons why they don't support Linux.
What we do know is that Proton didn't give native Linux gaming a push in years.
If Steam Deck will? Well, let's see. I'm not betting on it for sure.

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Quoting: benmhall

Quoting: Eike

Quoting: benmhallI dropped my Steam Deck coming out of the car twice. On the second drop, I bought a case.

I am impressed with the durability of the Deck, though. Both times one corner needed to be pressed back together again, but no permanent damage beyond a minor scuff or two.

My current case is OK. It has a kickstand, which I like and use.

Did you have it in its original case?

It was in the original case but the case wasn't zipped closed. Totally my fault.

I was sure about that. ;)
(I also already forgot to zip, luckily only and home at nothing has happened.)

What I was aiming at...
Is the new case solving the problem you had that day?

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