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Cities: Skylines 'World Tour' series of expansions and updates announced
9 Nov 2022 at 2:12 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: LinuxerIf my memory serves correct, this game was some time ago utilized even as eSport title. Something else than just running and shooting for a change.
eSports chan be surprisingly wholesome [External Link].

AMD announce RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, plus FSR3 teased
6 Nov 2022 at 12:09 am UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: raptor85A refrigerator uses far more than that alone,
Just FIY.

I have a (10 year old) 367 litre / 80 gallon fridge measured at 18W average.

Also keep in mind that a smaller household (one or two people) will probably have an appliance half that size.

Star Labs new StarFighter sounds like a great Linux laptop
5 Nov 2022 at 12:31 am UTC Likes: 1

If I bought one I would want to name it Kenny.

Check out some narrative adventures in the Steam AdventureX Event
4 Nov 2022 at 10:37 pm UTC Likes: 2

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit [External Link], one of my favorite releases this year, is part of the event and 25% off.

Fun Steam Deck Verified & Playable games from October 2022
3 Nov 2022 at 6:47 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: LanzI live... again! Cultic is fantastic. It really measures up well to its obvious inspiration, Blood.
Thank you so much for mentioning Cultic, I loved Blood but somehow missed this one!

There's even a demo to try!

Access your Amazon Prime Gaming library on Linux with the Nile Project
3 Nov 2022 at 5:05 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: slaapliedjeRandom conversation yesterday started me on the path of 'why is it called the Amazon anyway, did the conquistadors find a bunch of warrior women in the Jungle when they first traveled there?' Still don't know the answer...
You made me curious, went to to Wikipedia... and that's pretty much what happened: Spanish conquistadors were attacked by female warriors while exploring the river.

Makes you wonder if Jeff Bezos was bullied by teenage girls in school?

Dwarf Fortress releases December 6 on Steam and itch.io, Native Linux support later
2 Nov 2022 at 7:36 pm UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: slaapliedjeBy the way, everything should be written in NCurses, graphics are way overrated.
I'm not so sure, I tried video in the terminal but it's not just the same:

Dwarf Fortress releases December 6 on Steam and itch.io, Native Linux support later
1 Nov 2022 at 10:10 pm UTC

Quoting: slaapliedje
Quoting: amataiWait, what ? Wasn't this a NCurses game on everyone's distro repos ? How can it be not available on Linux ?
I was going to reply with 'never have seen it in the Debian repos!' but it IS there. Did they only just add it for Bullseye?
Looking at the changelog, it has been in Debian since 2017. :smile:

Get a free copy of Jazz Jackrabbit 2 in the GOG Halloween Sale
31 Oct 2022 at 8:05 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: tgurrJazz Jackrabbit - Good old memories, not sure if modern computers are too fast to play these classics or if it's my brain that got too slow.
Disengage the turbo button on your computer (or enable it in your brain)!

JSAUX cancels current Steam Deck Dock with RGB, after competitor pinched it
26 Oct 2022 at 9:14 pm UTC Likes: 2

Just FYI it's a design pattern. It covers how the dock looks, not how it works.

They do not have a patent for RGB on the Steam Deck.