GoG doesn't support Linux, so I don't support GoG. See how that works?

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Quoting: Maath$173 for a video game is hard pill for me to swallow.

Then don't spend $173 on it. The base game offers more than enough content to keep you busy for dozens of hours, and if you want more then wait for the inevitably deep discounts during sales.

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Quoting: TheSHEEEP

Ubuntu support? Currently it's too hard to run PoE on it.

Sorry, what?
Steam -> Steam Play -> Download & play PoE.
How is that hard?

I mean, sure, native would be even better, for performance alone, but PoE is definitely one of the best running games on Proton right now (at leat post Proton 4.2). Most of the problems reported on ProtonDB are actually bugs/performance issues of the game itself (like heavy stuttering when shit hits the fan) which happen on Windows as well.
I'd know, I played on both platforms for dozens of hours ;)

As far as I know, it has always worked well in Wine. It's just that, in my opinion, the game is boring and not worth the trouble.

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Quoting: Mountain ManYour response reminds me of the saying "Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face."

I'm sorry , but my English is not good enough to understand the (apparently) proverb. Moreover, this seems like direct insult to me, and when one side resorts to insults, than it is a clear indicator it has ran out of arguments.

It's a bit hypocritical that you would complain about insulting language when you referred to people who use Proton as "Useful idiots".

Anyway, the saying "cutting off one's nose to spite one's face" is not an insult. It means to respond to a situation in a needlessly aggressive and self-destructive way. In other words, your militant refusal to use Proton even though it is counted as a Linux sale ultimately does more harm than good in promoting Linux as a viable and profitable platform.

Think about it this way: Who is more likely to support Linux in the future, a developer who sees zero sales from Linux users, or one who sees 10% of sales from Linux users using Proton? Now you might argue that the latter will dismiss Linux users because the developer didn't have do any extra work to get those sales, but it could also be argued that they might consider releasing a native Linux version of their next product in order to attract even more Linux customers.

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Quoting: Alm888In that case, for all intents and purposes the ones purchasing a Windows-exclusive game must be considered a Windows gamers. Their believes, aspirations and desires are irrelevant: they are giving the money to a company that makes Windows-exclusive products. And that is what truly matters. "Useful idiots", according to the classic. :P
The fact that those Linux-wannabe players prefer to suffer and attempt to misuse the Windows-exclusive game, trying to launch it on Linux… Well, that doesn't matter in this harsh world of hard cash and profit. In fact, this even more preferable: the company is officially relieved of all support obligations (if something doesn't work -- not their problems. A user has violated the terms of contract by not complying to the system requirements). Rumor has it, Sony actually sells its consoles at loss, hoping to recoup in game licenses' sales. If Linux users to start getting their PlayStation games without the console itself, that would make Sony very happy panda. :D

Your response reminds me of the saying "Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face."

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Quoting: BeamboomOh holy mahogany, those specs!

Oh holy mahogany, that price!

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Quoting: Alm888

Quoting: Mountain ManProton is counted as a Linux purchase.

Yes, a Linux purchase of a Windows-exclusive game.
After all, technically I can purchase "PlayStation 3" games and play them via emulation. That doesn't change the fact that my money would be wasted on a PlayStation-exclusive games.

Not to mention that Steam can GTFO. DRM-free or bust!

You misunderstand: if you buy and play a game via Proton, it is counted by Steam the same as if you had bought a native Linux version of the game.

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Quoting: Alm888

Quoting: ziabiceThe big question is: does it already work under Proton?

No, it is not. In fact, the purchase is not even on the table for Windows-exclusive games.

Proton is counted as a Linux purchase.

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That trailer was rather bizarre.

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On a different note, 2K recently added cross platform cloud saves, including for the Nintendo Switch version.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/04/civilization_vi_now_supports_cross-platform_cloud_saves_on_steam_and_nintendo_switch [External Link]

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