There is no possible way DRM can be considered as a good thing. I do play DRM'd games because if it's a matter of choosing between playing or not playing a title, when the game is really good I can overlook this stuff, but I still think it is crap. There is no DRM that can prevent a game to be cracked. It ranks from obstrusive hacks to complete rootkits, and only come as a penalty for legit users.

On topic, my only comment is that if this dev is enjoying some sort of success right now, with that kind of behavior, he's probably not going to get any kind of following from his audience. It has nothing to do with talent, I think this game is good enough, but this is definitely the wrong attitude towards his customers. It could work for a larger company like Activision or EA (to name two of the worst I can think of), but for indie devs, it could be fatal.

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Quoting: omer666Actually I was referring to firmware updates through LVFS.

Ah, then yes: companies that use LVFS 👍 Companies that don't 👎

It would be really good if Nvidia got on board, since GPUs often benefit from a firmware upgrade, but Nvidia gotta Nvidia.

Actually I'm quite surprised that AMD didn't upload any GPU firmware yet, as cards like the RX 5600 XT need it badly, but at least they have an account and the page states they are "evaluating the service". Nvidia's official statement is a big sound "no"...

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Quoting: omer666I thought it was only for wireless desktop mice though, not gaming peripherals, like my MX518 Legendary. Either way, never had a problem with it. My former Rival 300 had to be updated because it froze 1h after boot.

If the "it" here refers to Piper, the supported devices [External Link] are not restricted to wireless mice. I've used it for both my old Rival and my current Rival 310.

They list an MX518, but I don't know if it's the same model as your MX518. If it is different you could help them to add your device.

Actually I was referring to firmware updates through LVFS.
I tested Piper and it's a great project, works with the MX518 Legendary out of the box. I don't really have a use for it at the time though, I keep using my mouse with the factory defaults and acceleration disabled through gnome-tweaks.
As I was pointing to, the fact I had to plug and update my Rival's firmware on Windows is frustrating, and I'll stay clear from SteelSeries form now on.

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Quoting: omer666I thought it was only for wireless desktop mice though, not gaming peripherals, like my MX518 Legendary. Either way, never had a problem with it. My former Rival 300 had to be updated because it froze 1h after boot.

Correct, there are only limited devices supported [External Link] right now, but any effort is better than this:

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I agree ^^

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Quoting: gradyvuckovicThis is exactly the kind of thing Linux needs to encourage more gamers to make the switch to Linux.

Next we just need a universal app for managing your devices, like headsets, keyboards, mice, for changing hotkey mappings, RGB lighting, DPI settings, etc.

I'd rather not have a "universal app" for doing all of that but I agree with you otherwise. I use Piper [External Link] for my mouse settings/RGB lights and have been keeping an eye on OpenRGB [External Link] should I feel the desire to turn my motherboard RGB lights on (but it also supports keyboards/mice/other devices!).

I know there are specific tools for Razer/Corsair mice but as far as I'm concerned I'd rather have the application support as many models as possible. Unless Razer/Corsair/others start contributing their firmware to the LVFS [External Link] I'm unlikely to switch away from Logitech. It's awesome to see my mouse firmware get updated via a normal system update.

I thought it was only for wireless desktop mice though, not gaming peripherals, like my MX518 Legendary. Either way, never had a problem with it. My former Rival 300 had to be updated because it froze 1h after boot.

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Oh and I don't think attacking Epic Store exclusives' quality is relevant, as Epic has had both Metro Exodus and Borderlands 3 as exclusives, and those are very good titles. Doing business this way is just ludicrous, and they deserve the hate. It's not just a Linux-only argument here, people love Steam as a platform and want to use it.

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Quoting: TheSHEEEP10-20% is fair, with a higher cut as developers can opt in to additional services (forum, matchmaking, etc.) with 20-30% being the cut for all services used.

I understand your point, but if you offer the community features as an option, you also alter user experience. Steam users want the whole package and that's why they use Steam. Struck in a game? Just open the overlay and browse through the community guides! Got a new game to play with your pad? You can browse through community configs and pick the most used and you're set.
Steam does make money, but they invest in features for their users. Epic makes money, and invests in, well, more money.

But hey, what can you expect from a company which cancelled Unreal Tournament 4 in favour of Fortnite?
They haven't been able to release a decent shooter since 2004, anyway.

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Quoting: WendishBovineInvisible War (I know people like to bash it but it looks decent, like a KOTOR-lite).

The fact is that Invisible War was some kind of a "Deus Ex for XBox", and nowadays I tend to see it almost as a spin-off. It's really limited, and is more or less the same quality standard as Project Snowblind. Which is, well, decent, as you put it.

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Also having different tools to achieve the same goal is better because in case of an incompatibility with DXVK, people are glad they can switch back to WineD3D. Imagine if X11 development was completely abandoned in favour of Wayland, that would be a real mess.

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Trying out my brand new Logitech MX518 Legendary playing some of my favourite FPS, namely Quake III Arena, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Painkiller HD. Also got to try it on CS:GO.

After two Razers and a SteelSeries Rival 300, plus a fair amount of non-gaming mice (including Apple mice from my Mac-era), I've got got tell you it's the best mouse ever. The worst I had is the SteelSeries, felt cheap and ended up having the two click buttons rubbing each other which made it uncomfortable to play with. I loved my Razors but let's be honest, they don't look serious enough on a workstation, and they are not tank-built like the MX518. Also each had its own flaw, like the Abyssus' lift distance which was... well... abysmal. The Copperhead from my Quake clanarena days was also not very comfortable, I mainly played claw-grip at the time. On those two I had the same issue with the wheel, which is really tough in the beginning and breaks after a year or two. Their wheels are not meant to be used for everyday computing and that's irritating.

The MX518's Hero sensor is just amazing, best tracking I ever had, and that's coming from a Pixart 3360. I'm impressed.

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