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Latest Comments by Linux_Rocks
You slept through the end of the world in Aground Zero
22 Jan 2024 at 7:01 pm UTC

Quoting: Purple Library Guy
Quoting: RedTea
Quoting: Purple Library Guy
The world has ended. You are deep underground, and all alone with a cheery AI companion.
Just tell me it's not Talky Toaster.
Does anyone want any toast?
NO. No toast. No crumpets, no waffles.

VCMI, open-source engine for Heroes of Might and Magic III v1.4.3 brings lots of bug fixes
19 Jan 2024 at 1:34 pm UTC Likes: 1

I was sad when the OG game wasn't on sale on GOG during the last sale. I'd have bought it otherwise to try this out. But hopefully it goes on sale again soon.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered gets Steam Deck Verified
18 Jan 2024 at 6:23 pm UTC Likes: 1

Also, I don't know if it'll feel the same as playing it in DOS or on the Sega Saturn [External Link]. Playing it on there just as some charm too. Even with DOSBox.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered gets Steam Deck Verified
18 Jan 2024 at 6:20 pm UTC Likes: 1

I'm getting this from Microsoft actually. Cause it's Play Anywhere from them. I'll get it eventually, but not right away. It's on my wishlist though.

Valve seeing increasing bug reports due to Steam Snap - other methods recommended
17 Jan 2024 at 11:09 pm UTC

It also doesn't help much that the Steam client itself is a shitshow even when you install it correctly.



(With how cold it's been here lately this GIF is even more fitting than it'd normally be. lol)

Wine 9.0 brings much improved Windows app and game compatibility to Linux
17 Jan 2024 at 6:53 am UTC Likes: 3


Linux Mint 21.3 released with Cinnamon 6.0 and experimental Wayland support
13 Jan 2024 at 1:41 pm UTC Likes: 5

Quoting: whizseThis is my current one:



I guess the lesson is - don't pick your wallpaper on an empty stomach.

Linux Mint 21.3 released with Cinnamon 6.0 and experimental Wayland support
13 Jan 2024 at 7:56 am UTC Likes: 1



That's my Linux desktop background. In Windows I've got the 4K space pictures theme from Microsoft, and on the Mac I've got this as my wallpaper:


The first stable Steam and Steam Deck update of 2024 is here
13 Jan 2024 at 7:00 am UTC

Quoting: F.Ultra
Quoting: Linux_Rocks
Quoting: F.Ultra
Quoting: Linux_RocksToo bad the Linux (and Mac) client is still shit though. You can't disable Steam Play (the button does literally nothing when clicked), the filtering for native Linux games is still incredibly broken (it's been that way for over a year now at least), and now there's issues with it even getting passed the logging in screen for some users in Linux. It's a damn joke, and honestly outright pathetic. They're gonna start pissing away goodwill from some users at this rate, and they don't even acknowledge anything on GitHub either... -_-

I don't know what kinda bullshit operation that they've got going now. But if they're gonna redo the client, at least make sure it works *completely* before forcing it on us. Cause two of the three issues that I mentioned are related to said new client. I've spent thousands of hard earned dollars on Steam. If I had known that the client would've become like this, then I might not have.
I don't think the button is for Linux native, it says "games that works on Linux" so my take is that as long as Steam Play is active for "other titles" it will show all games since all games "works" on Linux using Proton.
I worded it wrong, my bad. (It's fixed now. lol) The problem is that when you turn Steam Play on for all other titles then disable it. Those other titles don't disappear on your library list if you've got regular Steam Play on still. Even though they should.

But not being able to disable Steam Play period pisses me off far more. Cause at least then I could still actually organize my native titles like I wanna do.
Understand, on the other hand I also quite understand that fixing that is probably way down on their TODO list since I'm quite sure that changing it to default on (and removing the setting) is one of their future plans.
Well hopefully they fix the other two issues at least. Cause I've already started to have my opinion of Valve erode like Google has long since done for me on the mobile front. It's what kept me from pulling the trigger on buying a Steam Deck (more so than actually not needing one). I wanted to "vote with my wallet" cause of the Linux aspect, but when the desktop client is piss poor on basic things. Then I don't wanna even bother.