• levzzz@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Games aren’t much of an issue anymore, it’s the other software that keeps me from switching

        • Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world
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          2 days ago

          Just play steam games. Then it’s only 90 minutes every other night of troubleshooting

          (Mostly satire, proton has gotten incredible. I still have a windows install on my PC for gaming but I honestly don’t know the last time I’ve had an issue on my steam deck)

          • theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            2 days ago

            looks at empty wallet after paying for rent and food for the month :P

            Yeh proton is pretty good and I know things are way better than they ever were before but things still aren’t always simple for people with no experience of Linux :)

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              looks at empty wallet after paying for rent and food for the month :P

              continues to choose a paid platform over an arguably-superior free alternative

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      Dude…c’mon now. Check my history. I am NOT a linux defender. I am more along the lines of a linux user mocker. I find the OS to be confusing, but I find the userbase to just be SO…SO mockable. Just making fun of linux brings them out in droves. And it’s so funny to point out how the whole OS is clearly terminal mandated to enjoy the OS. Just say something like that, and you’ll twist somebodies knickers.

      That being said, of all the things that are legitimately awful about linux, you chose the GAME SUPPORT??? My god. Steam is THE storefront on PC. They have a vested interest in helping linux’s development, as long as that development goes towards making games work. The steamdeck is literally their financial incentive to make certain that your claim isn’t close to being true.

      And sure, you could say you disagree with Steam’s practice of LICENSING you a game. Not selling. There is a difference. I get it. That is something that is in itself a problem, but that also doesn’t relate to your issue. Because even if you stayed on Windows, you’d still have to buy from Steam. They’re just as dominant on Windows, as they are on linux.

      So, you COULD buy from GOG. The issue is, they specialize in retro games. So, their library may have massive gigantic gaps in titles. But again, this would also be true on Windows.

      So…yeah, I don’t know how you would defend linux game support being lackluster.

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        2 days ago

        I actually agree with most of what you’re saying but you could try to sound less insane. 😅

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          I had to check which comment you were referencing. I thought it was going to be the one where I said how hot it would be if Taylor Swift wore a strap-on, and made Mr Feenie (the teacher from boy meets world) her bitch. But about linux gaming? Me? Insane sounding? :O

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        I don’t like how you worded this because you overlook the fact that games with a kernal anti-cheat don’t work on Linux. This is the only reason I haven’t switched over yet. The only arguments people make is “just play other games” which is not helpful at all and suggesting dual booting which I’d have to do what? Daily? Maybe twice a day? Whats the use of having Linux then?

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              ew

              no, i’m kidding. that one’s completely on riot, their other games worked fine on linux until they turned that feature off. it’s shitty behaviour and they’re basically the only ones doing it.

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                100% its just riot being an ahole but its still the reason I’m not switching

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                    I appreciate the social time I spend with friends while playing it. I don’t really understand the elitism of a lot of people that say “just don’t play it” as if my social circle doesn’t get impacted by that.

                    Like, all the better to you that you are able to avoid it! Wish I could as well, there was a time where I would’ve. But the people I play this with have been my friends for years and valorant is currently one of the main games we play.