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Valve tricks Dota 2 cheaters and then bans 40,000 of them
23 Feb 2023 at 12:51 pm UTC Likes: 1

Ah yes, the Ban Hammer. :smile:

The Force Engine for Star Wars Dark Forces improves Steam Deck & Linux support
17 Feb 2023 at 3:57 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Linuxer
Quoting: KlaasOr take a look at the second comment https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/02/star-wars-dark-forces-source-port-the-force-engine-adds-linux-support/
oh thanks but i guess i'll just wait. those coding things really give me an instant headache.
Meanwhile in Arch-based, we have a beautiful AUR package ready to do it for you. :happy::tongue:

All Your Base Are Belong to Us — Zero Wing (and other classics) hit Steam
17 Feb 2023 at 3:39 pm UTC

I really hope theses native versions will come to GOG pretty soon. I'm sick of it...

Star Wars Dark Forces source port The Force Engine adds Linux support
10 Feb 2023 at 3:30 am UTC

Quoting: ElectricPrismLet me know when someone makes a AUR PKGBUILD and I'll give it a spin.

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages?O=0&SeB=nd&K=force+engine&outdated=&SB=v&SO=d&PP=50&submit=Go [External Link]

I used to know a original modder of this game way back when. It's always exciting when old games get de-compiled or have new engines with new possibilities.
Here it is dude:
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/theforceengine [External Link] :tongue:

Zoom Platform, a store aimed at 'Generation X' adds more Linux support
3 Feb 2023 at 2:58 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Pengling
Quoting: STiATJust realized that I'm a Millenial (1984)...
I'm a year younger and I just learned the same thing!

Unfortunately, I'm not seeing very much that interests me on this store yet, but of course that might well change in the future. I guess I'll keep an eye on it. :smile:
Another mystery of the world has just disappeared. :happy:

Zoom Platform, a store aimed at 'Generation X' adds more Linux support
2 Feb 2023 at 5:42 pm UTC Likes: 2

I never bought games on this store, but I might in the future because some DRM-Free games not available on GOG are only available there, so it's interesting.

The overlooked gorgeous pixel-art Lila's Sky Ark is now on GOG
27 Jan 2023 at 7:07 pm UTC

Quoting: Klaas
Quoting: Purple Library GuySo yeah: Linux native up on Steam, down on GOG. I don't think you can blame GOG's decrease on Steam.
No, that would be silly. Some of the decrease on GOG might be due to GOG specifically – I've read that they rejected the Hands of Necromancy Linux build.
We need the reason, otherwise it's useless.
In fact, part of the answer is here:
https://www.gog.com/forum/hands_of_necromancy/linux_version/post4 [External Link]

Trackmania heads to Steam and the devs say it's playable on Steam Deck
26 Jan 2023 at 5:07 pm UTC Likes: 1

Ah Yves Guillemot... Am I the only one to have read the sentence with his accent? :happy: