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Latest Comments by ronnoc
GOG has a Classic Winter Sale live to build up your retro library
6 Jan 2024 at 7:30 pm UTC Likes: 3

The Atari 50 looks interesting, mainly due to the historical documentary portions of it, along with the re-imagined versions (I'm looking at you, Tank Remake). This is the first Atari compilation I'm considering picking up, as all of the other releases in the past have seemed a bit bland.

...And of course, TES Morrorwind is an all time classic, esp. when played via OpenMW.

KDE Plasma 6 gets a first Alpha release
10 Nov 2023 at 2:34 pm UTC

Quoting: slaapliedjeOne of the DEs should get on the VR HUD usage soonish. With things like what the Apple thing is, and some very rough support already for SteamVR, I'm expecting we're likely 10ish years away from basically having floating displays via small glasses. Can already sort of do it with the Xreal air glasses and a Mac, the software still kind of stinks, so it's only a matter of time.
As they always say - Patches / donations welcome!

Nova Roma is a new city-builder from the Kingdoms and Castles developer
26 Jul 2023 at 11:51 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: hardpenguinHeck yes, Kingdoms and Castles was really good and got excellent support. I can only expect quality here!
Was? It still is! :tongue:

Linux Mint 21.2 is out now with app upgrades, artwork tweaks, login improvements
18 Jul 2023 at 3:57 pm UTC

I just don't get their disdain for KDE Plasma. I used to use Mint for YEARS. And was a paying client. Then they said a whole lotta "nope" for KDE. My best guess is that Clem hates KDE and left the community to support Plasma users. But when the Mint "tools" came out, Plasma was left in the dust.

In my mind Mint does not innovate much, and are a little too conservative for my tastes these days, but if they still had an officially supported Plasma edition, I would not hesitate to install it on a newbies computer (or my Grandma's).

OpenTTD adds variable interface scaling in a fresh Beta
11 Jul 2023 at 5:58 pm UTC

Quoting: Valck
Quoting: ronnocEvery two years or so I fire up OpenTTD, download a few ton of mods, and loose 3-5 days of my life.
Shortly after, the indie website goes dead and the only way to purchase/get updates/play is through Steam.

I have no fear with regards to OpenTTD (yet), but I've seen it happen to a couple of games.
Valid points, my friend!

Microsoft wins against FTC to buy Activision Blizzard
11 Jul 2023 at 5:11 pm UTC Likes: 6

In the US, money talks. Period. Everything / everyone is always for sale.

OpenTTD adds variable interface scaling in a fresh Beta
1 Dec 2022 at 7:59 pm UTC Likes: 1

Every two years or so I fire up OpenTTD, download a few ton of mods, and loose 3-5 days of my life. I do wish Bananas was integrated into Steam Workshop, although I'm sure this is no easy feat.

The Jingle Jam 2022 Games Collection is live and another awesome deal
1 Dec 2022 at 7:56 pm UTC

Cool! A few of those games I've already had whitelisted. Easy purchase.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 game engine OpenRCT2 gets another big upgrade
16 Oct 2022 at 10:20 pm UTC Likes: 1

Great to see the classics being preserver, enhanced, and enjoyed by newer gamers! Projects like this, OpenMW, OpenTTD, and so many others really mean a lot with regard to historical preservation and enhanced enjoyment of these hallmark games and game franchises.

The Wandering Village launches with Linux support on September 14th
9 Sep 2022 at 3:21 am UTC

OK this looks like a unique and fresh take on the genre. Color me interested!