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Thoughts on the Corsair STRAFE RGB Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Silent Switches
23 Jul 2018 at 6:37 pm UTC

I've been thinking about the STRAFE for work for a while. I have a Rosewill with MX Brown switches at work and the keyboard gets stuck keys often. It's a software/driver problem because the keys do not get physically stuck. Also, the problem occurs on random keys. Furthermore, two of my co-workers with the same keyboard have the same problem. So yeah, I've been thinking about replacing it with a better one, but I feel guilty asking my employer to buy another $100 keyboard.

My home keyboard is a Corsair K65 RGB with Cherry MX Red. I've had it a couple years now and I still dig it.

One of my daughters is using a "spare" Dell branded keyboard just to make the machine usable. I got a free tower from work and hooked up spare peripherals to it so she could have a computer. Well, her keyboard annoys me pretty bad every time I have to tweak stuff on her computer! It's got to be the worst keyboard I've ever felt. I want to get her a mechanical someday when I feel like spending that much. :P The Corsair K63 is what I have in mind.

The Linux version of Civilization VI should get cross-platform online play in the next few weeks
20 Jul 2018 at 9:31 pm UTC Likes: 1

This is one of the games that doesn't get on my wish list because I have too many games. I bought Civ V earlier this year I think and have yet to play it. :( If Civ VI had cross-platform MP on launch day, I might have bought & played it for hype reasons. Hype is like a prioritization sledgehammer.

Instead, my friends and I clocked 100 hours of Stellaris.

Stardew Valley's Multiplayer Update will be out with full Linux support on August 1st
20 Jul 2018 at 9:19 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: Segata SanshiroDon't get the obsession with adding multiplayer to absolutely everything nowadays *grumble grumble* but the new additions should be a good excuse to revisit the game.
You know, I wasn't sure how much multiplayer would really add to this game either, despite being a mostly-co-op guy. But I do like it. I think I like playing with one other person best. Playing with two others is OK; three others creates a game pace that I don't like in this game so much.

8-Bit Adventures 2, a retro-inspired RPG that aims to be more than just a throwback will support Linux
20 Jul 2018 at 3:52 am UTC

Quoting: CriticalGamesAUHi everyone, developer of 8-Bit Adventures 2 here - thanks for the comments! =D

Quoting: 14Would be great for anyone who picked up one of those pocket Linux computers.
I don't know much about those sorry (devices like the Gemini, right?), but so long as the specs are up to par, then I think that sounds like a great idea!
Thanks for chiming in!

This is the one I was picturing:
Pyra
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-handheld-linux-computer-pyra-is-available-for-pre-order.7285

Since then, there have been a couple others mentioned:
GPD Win 2
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/the-gpd-win-2-could-be-an-interesting-device-for-linux-gaming-on-the-go.11048
SMACH Z
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/you-can-now-pre-order-the-smach-z-gaming-handheld.11670

I'd definitely play pixel games if I got a handheld device with built in controller buttons that ran on Linux. There would be more low-resources games on Linux that would interest me than what's available on my 3DS.

8-Bit Adventures 2, a retro-inspired RPG that aims to be more than just a throwback will support Linux
19 Jul 2018 at 4:01 am UTC

Would be great for anyone who picked up one of those pocket Linux computers.

Two Point Hospital confirmed to be releasing for Linux next month
19 Jul 2018 at 3:54 am UTC

Quoting: mylkaim hoping for more sega linux games this year. shenmue und yakuza would be awesome

Quoting: 14I'm not very much into sim games. I only need to play one every couple of years to satisfy my itch, even though I really liked Theme Hospital and Sim City 2000 when I was a kid. This Two Point Hospital trailer is pretty convincing that the itch is back. :)
how about sim tower?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/423580/Project_Highrise/ [External Link]
this is kinda a remake. its for linux, even if its not listed [External Link]
Looks kinda cool... maybe. Thanks for pointing it out.

Minecraft 'Update Aquatic' is a huge update which brings the new launcher officially to Linux
18 Jul 2018 at 9:32 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: buenaventura
Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: buenaventuraIs this free or what? I never figured that out. My kids undoubtedly will be happy about this.
No it's not free.
OK, but there is one version that is? When I installed ArchLabs, it offered to install minecraft for me, I didnt say yes, but I got to thinking... Is there a free version or what?
You have to log in with a Minecraft account to play.

Minecraft 'Update Aquatic' is a huge update which brings the new launcher officially to Linux
18 Jul 2018 at 9:31 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: buenaventuraIs this free or what? I never figured that out. My kids undoubtedly will be happy about this.
No it's not free.
I'd assume that the update is free, but the game itself is not free.

And yeah, my kids will be really excited when I tell them about this... and it'll be a little bit of work for me to update my server and their clients & mods.

King under the Mountain, a fantasy settlement-building strategy game is on Kickstarter, Linux demo available
18 Jul 2018 at 9:06 pm UTC Likes: 1

Thanks. I will give Dwarf Fortress a try sometime. I've had it installed for several weeks now but have been gun shy.