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Latest Comments by Liam Dawe
The Steam Hardware Survey for October 2018 shows a small drop for Linux, a look at daily and monthly active users
2 Nov 2018 at 1:02 pm UTC Likes: 1

The survey has gone back to claiming the drop is an increase. Looks like it's having issues today.

Nightdive are having issues with the Wine-bundled Linux build of System Shock 2
2 Nov 2018 at 10:46 am UTC

Yeah, I guess I was being optimistic about using a stable Proton version and sticking to that. If they find the issue though with Steam though, what I said still applies.

Nightdive are having issues with the Wine-bundled Linux build of System Shock 2
2 Nov 2018 at 10:12 am UTC Likes: 5

Quoting: GuestIs it really worth using a version of Proton that's frozen in time just to get the store to claim that it's built for Linux? It just makes it seem like the game has Linux support when it really doesn't. It's odd that the developers now have to choose between better Proton support and a Linux/SteamOS logo on their store page.
Well, it's also about control isn't it and stability. If they get a version that works and works well, then ideally you want that to stick don't you. You don't want random updates to Steam Play to come along and break it a couple times a year.

System76 reveal the Thelio, their new custom-built Linux desktop with three versions
1 Nov 2018 at 11:30 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: eridanired123And Liam, when you say they don't yet ship it outside North America, you are talking specifically about the US or also Canada? I went to check but couldn't find detailed info.
I was told very clearly this new unit can't ship outside of North America. I'm assuming, as it needs to pass certain regulations or something somewhere for that which they haven't done yet. Not sure.

Steam Play thoughts: A Valve game streaming service
1 Nov 2018 at 6:55 pm UTC

Quoting: Guest
Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: GuestThis is just shit.
Solid feedback, thanks.
He's right, tho.
Very helpful.

System76 reveal the Thelio, their new custom-built Linux desktop with three versions
1 Nov 2018 at 5:27 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: razing32
Quoting: liamdaweIf I had that case, my rabbit would get very confused and probably attempt to chew the crap out of it :D

My poor hoody [External Link].
How many pets do you and Sin have ?
Didn;t you have rats at one point also ? Think i saw a cage in one of her livestreams.
Four rats, a rabbit and the hamster went to a better place recently.

System76 reveal the Thelio, their new custom-built Linux desktop with three versions
1 Nov 2018 at 4:26 pm UTC Likes: 2

If I had that case, my rabbit would get very confused and probably attempt to chew the crap out of it :D

My poor hoody [External Link].

Steam Play thoughts: A Valve game streaming service
1 Nov 2018 at 1:54 pm UTC Likes: 10

Quoting: GuestThis is just shit.
Solid feedback, thanks.

Valve have pushed out another Steam Play update with the 3.16-4 beta including corefonts support
1 Nov 2018 at 8:36 am UTC

Quoting: officernice@liamdawe Have you heard anything new regarding 64-bit support for Steam? Sorry to derail the train, it just popped into my head! :)
Nope!

Quoting: dreamer_
Quoting: Shmerl
Quoting: Scoopta
Quoting: loggeHaha, now Nvidia gets their parts of being closed-source only! What a day!
I'm not sure what exactly you were trying to say but it sounds sort of like a dig on Nvidia yet you have an nvidia card?
Nvidia cards are reported as AMD cards now, so Nvidia usage will plummet in Steam stats. Thanks to Nvidia pushing their lock-in APIs.
Inside DXVK only. Steam stats are gathered by steam client, so it will get non-spoofed information.
I think they mean for games, which likely will see it as AMD like Unity games sending data.

Cross-platform development library SDL2 2.0.9 is out
31 Oct 2018 at 10:23 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Purple Library GuyI have a question: The descriptions says "via OpenGL and Direct3D". So, does/can/should Vulkan relate to this in any way?
Vulkan support was added in 2.0.6, their description is probably just outdated.