Quoting: GuestNot really, Valve doesn't have smartphones, which are probably the #1 target they expect this to shine. (since it is basically video streaming with some input gathered. They will just put up pairing with a controller on a smartphone and you have your google powered "nintendo switch" just with all the pc games you can imagine).

I think Valve is probably trying to make moves on the desktop and/or console front, where the customers will not appreciate if their games are streamed.

I dont think Valve not having phones is in any way relevant. Purpose of streaming is to be platform independant. What matters is that people have phones and yea, they will want to stream on their device. Valve already has Steamlink on the phones though, so they are already in that part of business. Granted, Steamlink (atleast how we currently know it) might not be sufficient for full scale streaming service, but it already can do the job, even over internet and not just local network.

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Quoting: subSubscription model. Some people might like that. Tbh, depending on the price I would probably use a subscription model with Steam.

You still have to buy those games on Stadia. The subscription is to get additional features and maybe some games on the side. It's just another store front, one where you don't get to play those bought games locally. Personally I believe that Valve will eventually make their own streaming service on top of the existing game library and with the help of Proton be able to stream whatever you own without need for the game to be specifically ported for the platform as is the case of Stadia. Even in current state of Linux/Proton gaming, such a streaming service would crush Stadia on the spot.

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Quoting: dreamer_You are right, the music is missing! I falsely presumed the ambient music will appear in some specific level areas - thanks for pointing this out. I managed to manually bring it back by converting mp3s to ogg (ffmpeg -i 02.mp3 02.ogg) and editing .cue file (GAME.DAT). SDL1.2_mixer has some wonky dependencies when it comes to playing mp3s, so that's the culprit. There is other .cue related bug [External Link] present, so I might as well make this fix automatic for future Boxtron versions and kill 2 bugs with one change. Thanks again for steering me in the right direction!

If I remember correctly that's because SDL_mixer in Fedora doesn't have mp3 enabled. Encountered that few years back, used to be because of the patent issues, don't know why it's still a problem though.

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This game deserves much much more... what a shame. Seems like the game kinda fell under the radar. Probably the visuals give a wrong impression.

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Quoting: appetrosyan... For example, if you and the person you shared with decide to play the same game - one of you's kicked out. Fair but it doesn't happen on GOG.

You do realize that's not legal though, right? Just because you bought DRM-free game doesn't mean you can just copy it to your buddy and play it together. So I am not sure what is your point here,... that GOG let´s you break the law? At that point just let your friend torrent it, it will save you the whole dilemma. What Steam does might be nuisance, but also the correct way. In true sense of the term, yes... kicking you off is DRM. Family Share manages the rights to your license and won't let you use one license by two people. I am just not so sure that it harms your rights, because you have no right to use the license by multiple people at once to begin with.

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Quoting: liamdawe

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Quoting: liamdaweI did not say it was or wasn't DRM-free, merely pointing out for the average user steamcmd is not a reasonable option ;), nothing more.

Average user does not mind using Steam client straight up.

I don't know what you're getting at by that, sounds like you missed the point entirely.

Well, you brought up the argument of "the average user", but the whole situation does not concern your average user. You either want DRM-free game, then it doesn't matter where from and how you get it, or you it's issue of store, but then it's different issue.

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Quoting: liamdaweI did not say it was or wasn't DRM-free, merely pointing out for the average user steamcmd is not a reasonable option ;), nothing more.

Average user does not mind using Steam client straight up.

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That's Disney for you... always taking the term 'copyright monopoly' to full extent.

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Supraland is one of those games that I bought straight up after playing demo version not caring about Linux version (works great in Proton), it was no brainer, loved it. I did 100% the game, it was that good. Excellent combination of puzzle and exploration, especially end game exploration where you are given free rain to go nuts and find the most obscure secrets.

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Quoting: Whitewolfe80Well its clearly not just me as Valve felt the need to come out and publically state they are fully committed to linux, I have worked at enough large companies for that statement to worry me. If everything was fine you wouldnt need to keep saying something it would be a given yeah why wouldnt it be. Same sort of feeling a soccer manager gets when the chairman gives you the full confidence line in the press. Like I said maybe its just me be cynical but not sure i have have the same rosey picture as most, I hope am wrong.

I understand what you mean, but they released statement, because of what happened with Canonical and Ubuntu. Ubuntu being the main supported distro and now this... they seem to understand that people might be worried what will happen next and if it will negatively effect whole Linux. Seems to me they are just trying to be ahead of the game a communicate the fact that it changes nothing.

Quoting: Whitewolfe80I see your point lets hope you are right. I thought cononical backtracked on the 32 bit decision, after valve said they would be dropping ubuntu.

Canonical backtracked for some time, they will be back at it next chance they get, which will probably be 20.10 release. If I am not mistaken, they only mentioned to keep alive 32bit support for the 19.10 and 20.04. I would still recommend anyone to jump the ship and find better distro, because sooner or later... and it is sooner rather than later... it will go away, they proven to be adamant about it.

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