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A note about the sources of our information and how we really don't rip others off
18 January 2017 at 5:22 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: GoboHere we are in 2017 and our editing tools still lack even basic sarcasm tags...
We don't need or want sarcasm tags. Just assume good faith, and take every joke at your expense as a friendly jibe. Would make the Internet lives of us sarcastic assholes a lot less stressful.

Seriously, you can't lose. Even if you're wrong and you're being trolled, just watch the troll get desperate when you fail to rise to the bait.

'Factorio' is another game that was being hit by key scammers
18 January 2017 at 5:00 pm UTC Likes: 1

You don't need a whitelist. Just stick to Steam, GOG and Humble or buy direct from dev.

The Humble Store winter sale is on and DiRT Showdown is free
18 January 2017 at 4:32 pm UTC

Quoting: GuestI just hope we will see Dirt Rally this year (please), although I probably won't be able to run it well.
Feral's on it, according to steamdb.

Realpolitiks, a grand strategy game from Jujubee will see day-1 Linux support
18 January 2017 at 4:29 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: ArehandoroNo anarchism? Not real nor politics...
Surely it isn't a political system. Or are you one of those people who don't see the irony in organized anarchism? :)

Prison Architect broke the Geneva Conventions for the use of a red cross
18 January 2017 at 10:25 am UTC

I still see civilian ambulances proudly displaying red crosses, but never privately run ones. That probably makes a difference. I probably can find the Star of Life on some of them, but it's far from universal. Our local rescue department / emergency services certainly make use of the red cross. Nothing military about them. Also, I think the German Red Cross organization actually operates a majority of their civilian ambulances, and I've seen similar stuff elsewhere in Europe.

The point is, there's no global, unified approach to this, and I think the UK/US one is far from the best.

Prison Architect broke the Geneva Conventions for the use of a red cross
18 January 2017 at 9:43 am UTC

Quoting: JuliusBesides, if it was the coca-cola logo no-one would think twice about it, just because there is a humanitarian aid organization behind it it is somehow different?
This isn't about trademarks either. The concept is quite different. Besides, you'd expect Coca-Cola to sue anybody and everybody, just because they can. That's the American way.

I think any respectful use of the red cross symbol to depict health and first aid services in entertainment and media does more good than harm, by reinforcing the recognizability and power of the symbol. I just don't see what this is supposed to prevent.

Sure, you shouldn't be allowed to paint the red cross (or the red crescent) on your murdermobile, but that's very different from what happened here.

Lost Eden, the 1995 adventure game released on GOG with Linux support thanks to DOSBox
17 January 2017 at 8:22 pm UTC

I remember this one and I remember being interested, but I don't think I ever played it. Thanks to GOG I just might.

Linux market-share on Steam dropped 0.08% in December 2016
17 January 2017 at 7:12 pm UTC

@Purple Library Guy: Yes I know you expect Linux users to be taking up gaming and Steam at roughly the same rate that Windows users do. I do get your point. I don't agree on your conclusions, but I do understand what you mean. The steam figures could be bogus, or they could be fairly accurate. We haven't got the data to make that call. All we can do is speculate.

Mini Thief, an interesting 2D game about robbing increasingly difficult houses
17 January 2017 at 3:39 pm UTC

Quoting: meatball"Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine" looking better =)
Monaco is boring though.

Exploring a floating island in 'Pocket Kingdom', a very well done throwback to Amiga games
17 January 2017 at 12:37 pm UTC

I do get a definite Amiga vibe from the screenshots and the music in the Steam trailer. Very promising reviews as well. Wishlisted.