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The Sims and The Sims 2 officially return with a Legacy Collection for each
2 Feb 2025 at 5:08 pm UTC

The app/denuvo are in: 25th Anniversary Pack [External Link]

That has Sims4 in it apparently. (both retro packs and some other stuff)

I have Sims that came in the Mandrake Gaming Edition way back, but don't have Sims2. (have 3 & 4)

Sid Meier's Civilization VII is Steam Deck Verified with the Linux version ahead of release on February 11
10 Jan 2025 at 4:20 pm UTC

It's still a no-go due to Denuvo and the 2k acct required for MP.

Valve confirms a public beta of SteamOS is coming as 'SteamOS expands beyond Steam Deck'
8 Jan 2025 at 5:18 pm UTC Likes: 1

Looking forward to a SteamOS that works. (that'll be going on the gaming system)

Hmm... you don't think they've got oh say, October in mind to have a full release?
heh-heh.

Windows 10 EOL, oh hey, lookit this... :)

NVIDIA announce 'Blackwell' GeForce RTX 50 Series, DLSS 4 and brings AI to Shaders with RTX Neural Shaders
7 Jan 2025 at 6:09 pm UTC

2k USD ... converting to CDN.... daaammmnnn...

Unless I win the lottery, looks like I gotta stick with my 3090.

(mind you, I don't complain about the heat the top cards gen. It gets COLD up here!)
:P

Linux user share on Steam ended 2024 on a high note
2 Jan 2025 at 5:06 pm UTC Likes: 5

With Win10 going EOL in Oct, gonna be interesting to see how next Dec numbers turn out.

:)

Firaxis reveal Sid Meier's Civilization VII system requirements for Linux
26 Dec 2024 at 7:26 pm UTC

As long as denuvo is in it, it's a hard pass.

I'd also like an explanation of just why it needs a 2k acct to do multiplayer.
Civ 6 does fine just using the steam accounts.

Nice to see a native linux version on day 1, so I am a bit torn as I do want to support that.
(just not with the above, and of course, the top end price is what, $180CDN? ouch.)

Nexus Mods new cross-platform app v0.7.1 released finally supporting upgrades - better modding for Linux / Steam Deck
18 Dec 2024 at 5:21 pm UTC

You can also disable seeing adult mods on Nexus.
The actual sexmods are not on Nexus anyway. :P

OBS Studio 31 released with first-party YouTube Chat features, new NVIDIA filters and Linux improvements
9 Dec 2024 at 5:19 pm UTC

That's what I'm waiting on, the cam background changing (virtual would be nice) ability.
I can do it in windows with an extra nvidia package, but that one isn't available for linux. (bad nvidia)

Sony say their PSN account requirement on PC is so you can enjoy their games 'safely'
10 Nov 2024 at 4:16 pm UTC

Ok, subscription based MMOs. (ala WoW)

I'm gonna be leery about future Blizz games after the idiocy of D4. (mmo lite thing)
Oh, and the no lan play for D2 Res. (stoopids)

yeah, I'm getting crankier in my old age. /shrug

Sony say their PSN account requirement on PC is so you can enjoy their games 'safely'
9 Nov 2024 at 5:04 pm UTC Likes: 11

Nope. ANY game that requires me to make an account with them does not get purchased.

Except for MMO type, where duh, you do NEED one.

Single player? Frack no.

Of course, I could make another new gmail acct just for them, but honestly,
none of their games are appealing to me anyway.