Quoting: tonRNo words. Linux gaming world is kinda 1 step forward and 2 steps back right now. Thanks to EG.

I bought a copy of Rocket League's GoTY edition on 28th Apr 2018. Play it like 1 hour online (and several offline).
As protest to latest EG moves, I requested a refund from Valve. Not expecting the refund at all but if I successfully refunded, I'm totally happy and will buying Forager. It looks fun.

This is my third refund request throughout 3-4 years I buying games legally on Steam. And first refund request totally asking for refund. First 2 refunds because I bought wrong DLCs.

Refund was unsuccessful but the message should be heard loud and clear by someone at Bellevue.

Also here's my other suggestion...
If you have a copy of Euro Truck Simulator 2. PLEASE...

1. Delete a DLC named Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Rocket League Promo
2. Snap a screenshot of DLC being delete (untick/ Not Installed)
3. Send an email consist of screenshot + ask DLC to removed + positive message about ETS and anti-EG, to them at [email protected]

Maybe SCS software cannot do anything (as they have nothing to do with RL decision or EG) but still, your voice should be heard.

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No words. Linux gaming world is kinda 1 step forward and 2 steps back right now. Thanks to EG.

I bought a copy of Rocket League's GoTY edition on 28th Apr 2018. Play it like 1 hour online (and several offline).
As protest to latest EG moves, I requested a refund from Valve. Not expecting the refund at all but if I successfully refunded, I'm totally happy and will buying Forager. It looks fun.

This is my third refund request throughout 3-4 years I buying games legally on Steam. And first refund request totally asking for refund. First 2 refunds because I bought wrong DLCs.

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**Not Available In Your Country** :P

So, when I looks back to history of Steam controller's price which sold by 3rd party dealers in Malaysia, Index headset price probably will slightly cheaper, like 5-10% cheaper than "western" market. Again if we look back Steam controller's price

Main problem is PSVR + PS camera 's price is RM1379 (~ USD333) from official Sony Malaysia. So, RM 2k++ for base headset is not worth it and very risky. Especially hardware customer supports for 3rd party dealers here is kinda hit or miss.

Sony Malaysia link [External Link]

EDIT: Fix/Clarifying my opinion using better words.

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Quoting: GuestOh, and Valve can still within that limited time say you're abusing the system and stop offering refunds. I can't go buying 100 random windows-only games and then ask for a refund on all of them. So there are conditions that apply.

So at the end of the day, we as consumers should read the super long wall of texts named EULA/T&C.

But I know, not many people normally read those texts... Unless if you're a lawyer.. :D

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Semi off-topic but EG on-topic.
Try search on Twitter with "world war z" or "@wwzthegame" keyword (as I want to look on why this game hyped so much), you'll see few 'content creator' tweets which said:

if you buy this game, you can support me by use the creator tag "*code*"

You know, it's typical content creators tweets who participating on "Support a Creator" program created by EG.

Here the issue people, isn't "Support a Creator" actually considered as advertisment paid by EG, and 'content creator' considered as 'advertising agency' in the eyes of the law? You know in almost all countries on Earth, there are many different rules and regulation on advertising. In some countries, they are rules for example to put a disclaimer, some countries have some limitation here and there and some countries, those maybe/probably illegal. So, your opinions?

TLDR: "Support a creator" can considered as ads and maybe violating ads law in some countries. Opinions?

p/s: I want to post some screenshots but I afraid I will violate fosstodon guideline.

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IMO, I'm fine with Lutris choosed to received the grants. You know, if EG offers you FN money, take it! Or another greedy devs/pubs will suck it till dry and you'll got nothing but a poop.
But! Lutris MUST openly disclosed the TOC or any sort of agreements with EG in details for sake of good faith to their users.

And do it loudly on all major social medias! I hate it when any companies/organization/groups, if it's good PR-news, they'll announce loudly on many medias (social, press, Tv etc). But, when it's bad/shady PR-news, they put press statement which requires many clicks and/or download nearly 100 MB of PDF documents just to read it and wrote it with small fine prints which requires 200% zoom.

Personally, I won't use it if EG still continuing on timed exclusive deals and still not/refuse improving security and privacy to global decent levels.
Still, I applauded EG for at least showed they cared for Linux even do it's looks like 1/4 cooked meat with astroturf as spices, at least for them we're exists...

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Off-topic

Dear Liam, can you ask/confirm to Tate Multimedia... Is it them still the same developers/companies who developed the "Kao the Kangaroo" series on Game Boy Advance/PS2 in 2000's era?

If true... Tell them:
Please start "re-sell" Kao the Kangaroo back! Imma big fan!
I will buy it. Hell, I will buy all their games, as long not on EGS..

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Quoting: F.UltraThe EU does not want a single price throughout the whole of EU, this is about allowing products and services to be sold and exchanged freely across the single EU market. They are not against regional pricing.

Understood and noted. But IMO, it sounds more like forcing to sells in one price across EU. That's my interpretation, not expert in EU laws or anything EU in general.

Let's say I'm not a big fan with current EU system right now, for many reasons. So, my opinion kinda skeptical here and there on EU.

But again, what I learned from history is... Any actions will have reactions.

So, if EU still being so busybody like this, I confidently said other pissed governments/entities ensure "Dieselgate 2.0" will certainly happens. And I ensure you, it will be worst than "the Dieselgate" now.

Just we don't know yet which industry will be "jackpotted"..

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I looking at larger perspective. Let's say EC wanted game prices as single, cheaper price basing on EUR. Perhaps €30-40 flat across EEA?
IMO. if EU really asking for "Dieselgate 2.0" to happen if they keeps too nosey like this. Which industry I dunno..

p/s: Also, at least y'all still have rights to criticise. If I done that, probably Black Maria will be infront my house later.

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I can tolerate itch's low quality games especially "weird" visual novels. OK, some kind of curation are needed but not totally rejects games like how "100-10-2=.. client" who rejects high rated 2012 game.

The main problem with itch is there are a significant few devs who always 'paste games, grab cash and run'. No responds, no update (or at least some mitigation advice), or no nothing at all. That's the problem I faced here.

No, I won't want to mention whose devs here.
Yes, itch do need to have some curation or at least 'delisted until it fixed' system.

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