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sdtg5afwooasiwefr, do games w 6* months away now. If you're on 10, do you plan to upgrade? Make the jump to Linux?

This year will be the year of the Linux desktop for shure. I believe in it like the years before.

pulsewidth,

For Shure maybe, but what about for other audio products companies?

P. S. I unironically believe 2025 may be looked back on as the year of the Linux desktop. May have finally got through the trough, we’ll see though.

robdor, do games w 6* months away now. If you're on 10, do you plan to upgrade? Make the jump to Linux?

Where’s that steam os release

EarlGrey,

If you want SteamOS there are plenty of options that are effectively the exact same thing but with a different name.

robdor,

I tried a few but couldn’t get them to work. I think the issue was my 1080ti GPU. I did get one of the other recommended Debian kde plasma builds installed and that one is looking nice. I was having issues with getting the same games to run that work on my steam deck. Probably just need to spend more time on it.

EarlGrey,

SteamOS-like distributions probably aren’t for you right now. nvidia has massively improved over the year but it’s still not on par with AMD.

Using an immutable distro (which Steam OS and its kind are) is just going to complicate things. Your easiest bet is using a distro that will install the correct drivers at install, like pop_os or mint.

SplashJackson, do games w 6* months away now. If you're on 10, do you plan to upgrade? Make the jump to Linux?

Why need upgrade at all? I’ve never needed “support” before

zewm,
@zewm@lemmy.world avatar

I hope this is a sarcastic joke.

If it’s not, support means updates. More importantly security updates.

There is a reason you don’t put a windows XP machine on the internet.

chaogomu,

XP might actually be somewhat safe to connect by now. Most of the viruses and worms have updated past it by now.

GoodLuckToFriends,

Noooooo. There was an article in the last 6 months about someone connecting a windows xp to the internet just to see what happened, and within 10 minutes it had been scanned and infected. They repeated the experiment several times.

It’s child’s play (like, literally script kiddie level) to run automated scans and if a vulnerability, like a really old operating system, is found to then attack it.

chaogomu,

Well, security through obscurity never really did work

Trainguyrom,

The “support” most importantly includes security updates. You better bet every hacking group has been working at finding fresh zero days for Windows 10 and is stockpiling them to start hammering any PCs that can’t be upgraded this October

REDACTED,

Maybe I’m remembering it wrong, but didn’t MS push important security updates to Win7 even after end of support?

SkaveRat,

They are doing that only for paying users for 10

…microsoft.com/…/windows-10-supports-ends-on-octo…

Danitos,

That was an exceptional case, I think with the WannaCry malware. Not something they’ll regularly do.

Atmoro,

Think of it this way:

Would you rather leave door wide open and signs saying come inside and take all the info about me, along with all my moment

Or

Have your data, & money protected in all kinds of defense systems so it makes billions times harder to take all of that

That’s what security updates are for. Same for other apps as well when they find things bad actors will try to exploit

starman2112,
@starman2112@sh.itjust.works avatar

In fairness, after October that security system will still be in place. The difference is that as soon as attackers finds a bypass, the security system will be worthless against future threats

sevan,

I wouldn’t be surprised if there are some exploits that have already been discovered that people have been sitting on in anticipation of support ending soon.

Hisnitch, do gaming w have positive reviews destroyed games?

This is such a nebulous question that I’m not even sure where to begin, so I’m not even going. If you think that people having positive opinions about a game is a bad thing and negative opinions is a good thing, then hats off to you I guess, enjoy negative things.

As an aside, maybe don’t watch Asmon, since he’s a Nazi/Nazi apologizer.

scrubbles,
!deleted6348 avatar

Agree, what a weird take that says more about this creator. If positive reviews make you angry, well that’s says a lot about you more than a game. Out of all the things to be angry about…

termus,
@termus@beehaw.org avatar

The only negative opinions I care about for gaming usually come from Stephanie Sterling, because she’s pretty much right every time.

Korhaka, do gaming w Pew pew

Factorio SMS: Gun fires, enemy takes damage. Doesn’t matter what is between you and the target.

PigStyle,

Also goes through anything. Walls have no meaning here.

JakobFel, do games w What are some old games that are hard to revisit, because a more modern and superior version exists?
@JakobFel@retrolemmy.com avatar

Do the original version of Doom and Doom 2 count? The relatively recent, re-released duology is objectively superior. Also, OpenRCT2 makes classic RCT and RCT2 feel incomplete at best, and outright horrible to play at worst.

hobbsc,
@hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

things like dsda improve the game so much. It’s hard to go back to the original game files.

Mandarbmax,

I actually really like OG Dooms just as much as the new ones. I didn’t play either until just a few years ago so no nostalgia. They are very different and so I don’t feel like they step on each other’s toes too much.

Buddahriffic,

Also OG doom is good if you get bored while opening your fridge because if your fridge door has a screen, it can handle playing OG doom and pass the time it takes waiting for the door to finish opening.

TriflingToad,

I agree. Doom 1 and doom 2 are like exactly the same fun level as Doom Eternal, just in a different way.
Tbh I didn’t like “Doom (2016)” that much. I’m sure when it came out it was amazing considering doom 3 was the most recent thing, but I played Doom Eternal first and compared to the FUN of eternal, it just doesn’t stand up to the “rip that guy in half then latch on that demon with a flaming chain on my double barreled shotgun so I can use a Lazer balista to shoot that other demons head off while in midair to go chainsaw the flying meatballs eyesocket” of Doom Eternal

grrgyle,

Wow yeah, I can say that going from Eternal to 2016 is the “wrong order” since the sequel really _ really_ ups the tempo and ferocity of its predecessor.

I think I prefer 2016 overall, because I’m just like mentally too slow to fully enjoy Eternal. I don’t have those reflexes anymore lol

tigeruppercut,

I love that there’s 30 years of free mods to play as well. People just basically never stopped playing doom, which I think is a beautiful thing.

KeenFlame,

They aren’t even similar

TriflingToad,

re-released duology is objectively superior

do you mean the “doom 1 + doom 2” on steam? because if so, oh boy are you gonna love gzdoom
zdoom.org/downloads

JakobFel,
@JakobFel@retrolemmy.com avatar

I’ve known of gzdoom for ages but haven’t gotten around to trying it. I just really like how that duology Steam release because it’s just “pick up and go” with modern resolutions, tweaks and that incredible soundtrack remake.

simple, do games w What are some old games that are hard to revisit, because a more modern and superior version exists?

Honestly, Diablo 2. It’s a classic, it set the standard for the entire genre and it was a brilliant game. Playing it recently, it feels quite shallow compared to modern ARPGs and lacks a ton of quality-of-life features. Games like Grim Dawn, PoE, Torchlight 2 are way better.

Ashtear,

Action RPGs, especially the ones with a heavy focus on loot, suffer the most for me. Trying to play through Vagrant Story now is brutal. MP for fast travel!

AnimalsDream,

This is kind of the opposite for me. I didn’t try the original Diablo until long after playing plenty of more modern arpgs. While it’s very rough around the edges compared to current titles, I feel like it has something unique that later games lost - even D2. I think it’s the combo of your character feeling underpowered, like not much more than a normal person immersed in a world of otherworldly horrors; the way the darkness and aesthetic really comes together to create an atmosphere; and the slower, crunchier gameplay.

Pretty much all newer games put way too much emphasis on letting you play essentially a Marvel-style superhero who fills the screen with bright lights, and more more more numbers go up.

But then again I guess I have to admit I still spend more time playing the newer games.

grrgyle,

Diablo 1 is like actually scary. I love all those other games but they are farther on the Halloweeny/spooky/edgy spectrum, if that makes sense. I mean so was the original, but in that one I felt like an insignificant little mote, a pathetic ember of humanity, up against overwhelming evil.

The PoE aesthetic definitely comes closest to capturing that feeling. But like you said, it’s more of a power fantasy once you get going.

AnimalsDream,

Completely agree. I almost said something about PoE, but then I remembered how within a few areas explored I had quickly turned my character into a flying meat grinder who could bonk explosive materials out of monsters.

venotic,
@venotic@kbin.melroy.org avatar

Diablo I was indeed unsettling, the soundtrack really assisted in that feeling well throughout the game. The enemies are done well and the bosses are intimidating to boot.

Diablo II kept up the horror but you could tell the action overtakes the theme a bit, because you're clearing mobs of enemies.

Diablo III is completely all action than horror. I've got a character that just mowed through enemies with barely a thought so there wasn't much time to sit and think of the theme.

DoucheBagMcSwag, do gaming w Tetris

I am the man that arranges the blocks

That decend upon me from up. Above.

They come down and I spin them around

Till they fit in the ground like hand. In. Glove.

Tum,

I am the man that arranged the blocks

That are made by the men. in. Kazakhstan.

they come two weeks late.

and they dont tesselate.

so much for the leaders five. year. plan.

wieson,
@wieson@feddit.org avatar

My grandpa once told me a story

Of when he worked in the bycicle factory

And the delivery of bike chains didn’t come in

So for producing. enough. bikes.

They took the chains from the finished products

And brought the dismembered and the new bicycle. into. storage.

Another one on the list for the five year plan.

96VXb9ktTjFnRi, do gaming w Tetris

TIL Tetris is from USSR. Aswell as that the pieces in it are called tetrominos.

sudo,

Did you never play with sound?

can,

Response: What do mean? It plays the Tetris theme.

peteyestee,

That’s the users anthem.

can,

And here I thought I’d be fine not adding “/s”

9bananas,

it’s not the anthem, it’s a popular folk song ;)

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korobeiniki

can,

I thought so.

umbraroze,

The first version I played was the Commodore 64 version by Mirrorsoft, which actually didn’t use the Russian imagery.

The soundtrack was an epic 25 minute synth prog metal odyssey.

Commodore 64 is a very cool computer.

Agent641,

Girl on date: “So, what sort of music do you like?”

Me: “it’s… Complicated.”

ArcaneSlime,

Dude this shit rules, thanks for informing me!

Snowpix,
@Snowpix@lemmy.ca avatar

Check out Gaming Historian’s excellent video on the creation of Tetris! youtu.be/_fQtxKmgJC8

WhoIsTheDrizzle,

This was cool as well: m.imdb.com/title/tt12758060/

samus12345, do gaming w Sorry little one. *clicks 'kick puppy' button*
simple, do games w Assassin's Creed Shadows | Review Thread

TL;DR: Seems to be more of the same. If you hate AC you’ll hate this, but if you like the AC formula and want more this seems to be one of the better ones.

krzschlss, do games w Your all-time favorite game? Let's discuss the best options!
@krzschlss@lemmy.world avatar

Sekiro.

Only hard until you start to understand the dance moves. Then it becomes pure nirvana.

After NG+7 I had to stop playing it and give some other games a chance.

moody,

I’m still surprised how well received it was, not because I disagree, but just because of the numbers. It’s currently sitting at 95% positive ratings on Steam, and that’s with 229k reviews, for a game that plays so different from what gamers expected out of FromSoft.

prole,

I was just reading some of the reviews on Steam the other night (because it’s my favorite game), and was pleasantly surprised to see that I was not alone in that view.

People who know, know.

NelDel,

Even when I suck at a boss fight it feels like I learn something new every time, such a good gameplay loop

nogooduser,

I got stuck on it and then stopped playing for so long that I feel that I need to start again. I do intend to start it again if I ever get the time to put into it.

prole,

Once it clicks, there is no feeling like it. Incredible game.

prole,

YES.

Sekiro is my favorite game ever and I wish they’d make a sequel.

It’s so good that it ruins other games for paling in comparison.

noxypaws,
@noxypaws@pawb.social avatar

I can’t beat Genichiro Ashina, but I think I’m going at him too early, but damnit I should still be able to!

PotentialProblem,

He’s one of the first hard tests. You just gotta keep throwing yourself at him until it clicks. I went the other way and did Lady Butterfly which had its own pain. You have to play aggressively. Hesitation is defeat and all of that

50_centavos,

Playing that now, just beat fake monk, next is the gorilla. Once the combat clicked for me everything made sense.

BedSharkPal, do gaming w What games have the most toxic communities?

Better yet, what games have the least toxic communities? Games are so much more fun when people support each other and are there to have a good time.

cosmicrose,

Warframe’s community is delightful.

Jimius,

The Talos Principle A community who share book tips on existential philosophy and the meaning of life. A theme in the game.

AmosBurton_ThatGuy,
@AmosBurton_ThatGuy@lemmy.ca avatar

Factorio. The worst criticism you’ll get is “your factory isn’t big enough, it must grow

Love the game and the community.

halva,

FFXIV is very nice in-game, probably the most welcoming and laid-back MMO community

don’t go on youtube or its main subreddit or ffxivdiscussion tho lol, they can be pretty vile

Antagnostic,

Deep Rock Galactic R&S

comfy,
@comfy@lemmy.ml avatar

Xonotic was great for me. Had a random player teach me to use the grappling hook mid-way through a CTF.

lime,
@lime@feddit.nu avatar

outer wilds. we basically just want new people play so we can watch them fall in love.

davel, do gaming w Stay strong this upcoming sale. The game you want but don't have temporarily licensed (AKA "own") is not going anywhere.
@davel@lemmy.ml avatar

But my favorite macrotransaction casual game is Buying Games Despite Your Backlog.

masterspace, (edited ) do games w Gaming has a polarization problem

People are complaining about Avowed? What the fuck is wrong with them?

I’ve been too busy loving it to be online reading anything, honestly cannot fathom what their complaints are tho. Avowed has repeatedly impressed me by being more clever and nuanced than I was expecting a game to be, in writing, level design, and combat.

Is this more dumb gamer anti-woke hysteria?

Piatro,

Only heard a couple people talk about it online (that I trust to be reasonable) and they basically said it was fine but didn’t blow them away. And that’s fine but it makes for boring “cOnTeNt”.

PlzGivHugs,

From what I’ve heard, its mostly people expecting the game to be more dynamic - more akin to Skyrim’s varied gameplay systems or Fallout: NV’s story and quests. They’re going in expecting something with heavy RPG focus and getting something more action focused.

masterspace, (edited )

Skyrim’s varied gameplay systems?

It has stealth, it has magic, it has melee combat, it has ranged combat, it has dialogue options for talking your way through stuff, it has multiple ways of solving quest lines…

It’s basically Skyrim, if it was smaller and more focused, with better combat, voice acting, level design, and heads and tails better writing.

ampersandrew,
@ampersandrew@lemmy.world avatar

Obsidian getting dinged in reviews for making more focused games that don’t waste your time and don’t bet their company’s entire future on its budget and scope has been very frustrating to see.

ms_lane,

Because as it turns out, most people don’t want games like that, only a very small, very loud minority wants 20min ‘focused’ games.

You’re upset that a viewpoint you hold is not actually the universal common viewpoint you thought it was.

ampersandrew,
@ampersandrew@lemmy.world avatar

They still average out to be very positive scores, so I don’t think we can say most people don’t want what they’re making, and no viewpoint is universal, so don’t put words in my mouth.

But you’ll see the same people asking for a more sustainable game industry complain about what they find when they see it.

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