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Comedy point and click adventure Shadows of the Afterland launches February 10th
28 Jan 2026 at 3:24 pm UTC Likes: 2
28 Jan 2026 at 3:24 pm UTC Likes: 2
It's definitely not the first adventure game where you can "possess the living" as a ghost, but I don't particularly mind. Looking forward to some inventive and interesting puzzles.
Quoting: TevurOh my...Yeah, I'm not a fan of the red nose epidemic. Distracting at best.
"Shadow of the Tumblr Nose"
Xfce is getting a brand-new Wayland compositor called xfwl4
28 Jan 2026 at 3:11 pm UTC Likes: 10
28 Jan 2026 at 3:11 pm UTC Likes: 10
Quoting: amataiShouldn't we call it WFCE then ?No, because the X in Xfce doesn't stand for X11. Or anything else. It's just a name that looks a lot like an acronym, for historical reasons.
How to install Battle.net on Linux, SteamOS and Steam Deck for World of Warcraft and Starcraft
23 Jan 2026 at 2:55 pm UTC
Lutris really needs to cut a new release at some point and make this the default.
23 Jan 2026 at 2:55 pm UTC
Quoting: mr-victoryI forgot this guide existed lol. Option 1 (Lutris) does not work and hasn't for months unless the default Wine version is changed from Wine GE 8.26 to something newer. Other wine versions can be installed by clicking a tiny button that looks like an open box in the main page of Lutris, next to "Wine" button.For most games you'll want to select "GE-Proton (Latest)" instead. No need to download anything manually. Lutris (UMU) will automatically download and manage the latest Proton version for you.
Lutris really needs to cut a new release at some point and make this the default.
GOG formally announce their GOG Patrons subscription donation system
1 Jan 2026 at 12:43 pm UTC Likes: 2
Personally I'd like to pay using SEPA bank transfers when a store is based in the Single Euro Payments Area [External Link].
1 Jan 2026 at 12:43 pm UTC Likes: 2
Quoting: tpauI hope they will add more payment types soon. Independence and robustness depend on being usable without credit cards that are run by US companiesI realise the payment options might vary by region, but for me GOG offers non-US payment options like PaysafeCard and Skrill. Not endorsing either, but they do exist.
Personally I'd like to pay using SEPA bank transfers when a store is based in the Single Euro Payments Area [External Link].
Latest Steam stable update is live as Windows gets 64-bit
22 Dec 2025 at 3:19 pm UTC Likes: 3
All I'm saying that the tech is available if they want to go pure 64bit, assuming 32bit Wine is somehow the blocker.
22 Dec 2025 at 3:19 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: EikeI believe even the latest Proton only provides WOW64 as an option, alongside the traditional 32bit build and libraries. They're probably still launching 32bit Windows games in a 32bit Proton/Wine prefix by default. They're definitely doing that with Proton 9 and older.Quoting: tuubiThat's because your package is not a pure WOW64 build. That's up to the package maintainer. 32bit Windows software runs on 64bit (WOW64) Wine without 32bit libraries. You can keep claiming otherwise, but I'd rather you just looked into it if you don't want to believe a random person on a forum.I guess Proton is using that?
So, a 64 bit Linux is starting a 32 bit Steam client is starting a 64 bit WOW-enabled Proton which might be starting a 32 bit Windows game?!?
All I'm saying that the tech is available if they want to go pure 64bit, assuming 32bit Wine is somehow the blocker.
Latest Steam stable update is live as Windows gets 64-bit
22 Dec 2025 at 1:38 pm UTC Likes: 3
22 Dec 2025 at 1:38 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: LoudTechieThat's because your package is not a pure WOW64 build. That's up to the package maintainer. 32bit Windows software runs on 64bit (WOW64) Wine without 32bit libraries. You can keep claiming otherwise, but I'd rather you just looked into it if you don't want to believe a random person on a forum.Quoting: tuubiIf I install Wine on 64bits system it requires me manipulate my repos to also allow installing 32 bit libraries and then it installs 32 bit wine libraries.Quoting: LoudTechie32bit libraries or wine binaries are not needed in WOW64 mode. That's the whole point. Although I suppose Steam will have to ship them for older Proton builds.Quoting: tuubiBy providing 64bit and 32bit libraries(a.k.a 64 and 32 bit wine).Quoting: LoudTechie64 Bit wine can't launch 32 bit applications.Proton has included support for Wine's WOW64 mode for a while now. This shouldn't be a blocker anymore.
Those 32bit libraries make it a 32bit client.
EDIT: If I want to run 32bit or 32 bit reliant software(its technically optional, but the 32 bit stuff won't work, just like vulcan integration is optional)
Latest Steam stable update is live as Windows gets 64-bit
21 Dec 2025 at 8:34 pm UTC Likes: 4
21 Dec 2025 at 8:34 pm UTC Likes: 4
Quoting: LoudTechie32bit libraries or wine binaries are not needed in WOW64 mode. That's the whole point. Although I suppose Steam will have to ship them for older Proton builds.Quoting: tuubiBy providing 64bit and 32bit libraries(a.k.a 64 and 32 bit wine).Quoting: LoudTechie64 Bit wine can't launch 32 bit applications.Proton has included support for Wine's WOW64 mode for a while now. This shouldn't be a blocker anymore.
Those 32bit libraries make it a 32bit client.
Latest Steam stable update is live as Windows gets 64-bit
20 Dec 2025 at 11:17 pm UTC Likes: 3
20 Dec 2025 at 11:17 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: LoudTechie64 Bit wine can't launch 32 bit applications.Proton has included support for Wine's WOW64 mode for a while now. This shouldn't be a blocker anymore.
Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
15 Dec 2025 at 10:19 am UTC
BTW, you can check the version supported by your current hardware and driver with `vkgears -info |grep apiVersion` or searching vulkaninfo output for "apiVersion". Might have to install vulkan-tools or a similar package.
15 Dec 2025 at 10:19 am UTC
Quoting: tpauIf you mean https://vulkan.gpuinfo.org/ [External Link], it's just a bit confusing because it has several entries for GPUs with different driver versions. Try writing in a Maxwell GPU like "GTX 750" in the Device filter box and you'll see 1.4.312 in the "Max. API Version" field with the last available driver (the 580 series).Quoting: CatKillerin that case the linked website is inaccurate or out of dateQuoting: tpauGeforce below 20xx series... are stuck on 1.1.That's also incorrect. Kepler supports 1.2. Maxwell and up supports 1.4.
BTW, you can check the version supported by your current hardware and driver with `vkgears -info |grep apiVersion` or searching vulkaninfo output for "apiVersion". Might have to install vulkan-tools or a similar package.
Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 on Linux, D7VK has a 1.0 release out now
14 Dec 2025 at 7:56 am UTC Likes: 4
14 Dec 2025 at 7:56 am UTC Likes: 4
Quoting: ShmerlEven GCN 1.0 cards support Vulkan 1.3 (that's from 2012 which is quite old by now) which is basically as old as it gets for Vulkan on AMD at least.You're right, even the GPUs I mentioned in my earlier post support Vulkan 1.3 according to vulkan.gpuinfo.org [External Link]. My info was outdated. So this is a non-issue for desktop (and laptop) gaming.
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