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Could you do store statistics again ? That was very interesting and that would let see the big trend. I'm very curious about the relative result of GoG vs Steam and Steam vs 3rd market store and how many Linux User use Epic + Wine (still have not dare doing that despite the free games, I'm still shy about using proton too extensively).

Quoting: amataiCould you do store statistics again ? That was very interesting and that would let see the big trend. I'm very curious about the relative result of GoG vs Steam and Steam vs 3rd market store and how many Linux User use Epic + Wine (still have not dare doing that despite the free games, I'm still shy about using proton too extensively).

Not opposed to it but it would need careful wording, since this is something that people don't update every month.

Happy to take suggestions.

Quoting: Liam DaweHappy to take suggestions.

"What's your favourite store to buy a game?"
[ ] Steam
[ ] GoG
[ ] Humble
[ ] Itch.io
[ ] 3rd party Steam key sellers
[ ] other

"Favourite" wouldn't be subject to frequent changes.
Maby one should add something like ("it it would be available at all stores") or the like.

Who the hell is this absolute mentalist? Utmost respect, if not trolling...



Edit to add... holy cow, there are THREE such people. Three. smh.


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Quoting: Eike

Quoting: Liam DaweHappy to take suggestions.

"What's your favourite store to buy a game?"
[ ] Steam
[ ] GoG
[ ] Humble
[ ] Itch.io
[ ] 3rd party Steam key sellers
[ ] other

"Favourite" wouldn't be subject to frequent changes.
Maby one should add something like ("it it would be available at all stores") or the like.

How about a checkbox instead of a radio button? Because I'm not buying only in one store, though there might be the most favorite one.

But if the question would be more like: where did you buy games in the last month? And then you select the stores you used to buy something. And with buy I mean actually paying money, not grabbing the free EGS game. This could reflect if a store became suddenly interesting, because of an exclusive has been released (e.g. Stadia). Of course there should be a way for Linux users to use this store and play its games. But I think atm they are all somehow useable (lutris, heroic, Chrome browser)

What do you think about an option for subscriptions? Stadia Pro, Geforce Now, EA Access, etc.?

Wouldn't be a PC Info survey anymore, but well ;)

Quoting: CorbenHow about a checkbox instead of a radio button? Because I'm not buying only in one store, though there might be the most favorite one.

But if the question would be more like: where did you buy games in the last month? And then you select the stores you used to buy something.

Problem with that is the same as with the wine/proton questions that used to be there. It changes too frequently to keep the data somewhat reliable. For that sort of thing you'd be better off running a periodic poll to get the view of the moment.

The favourite store question has issues too though. Humble serves as a both a key reseller for all stores and a distributor of DRM free builds. But at least it's not likely to change frequently.

Quoting: Corben

Quoting: Eike"What's your favourite store to buy a game?"
[ ] Steam
[ ] GoG
[ ] Humble
[ ] Itch.io
[ ] 3rd party Steam key sellers
[ ] other

How about a checkbox instead of a radio button? Because I'm not buying only in one store, though there might be the most favorite one.

How could you not recognize my ASCII art checkboxes?!? :D

This - obviously! :p - is what a radio button looks like:
( )

Quoting: CorbenBut if the question would be more like: where did you buy games in the last month? And then you select the stores you used to buy something. And with buy I mean actually paying money, not grabbing the free EGS game. This could reflect if a store became suddenly interesting, because of an exclusive has been released (e.g. Stadia).

Yes, but it would have the problem the WINE question had back in the days: It would need frequent updates by the users, which most people probably won't do.

Quoting: scaineWho the hell is this absolute mentalist? Utmost respect, if not trolling...

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Edit to add... holy cow, there are THREE such people. Three. smh.

It was a good job I wasn't drinking my coffee when I read this. :)

I really did laugh out loud.


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Quoting: scaineWho the hell is this absolute mentalist? Utmost respect, if not trolling...

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Are you alright scaine?

Quoting: EikeHow could you not recognize my ASCII art checkboxes?!? :D

This - obviously! :p - is what a radio button looks like:
( )

Haha xD
I did recognize the checkboxes, but the question "What's your favourite store to buy a game?" implied for me only one possible answer, which would result in a radio button ;)

Quoting: EikeYes, but it would have the problem the WINE question had back in the days: It would need frequent updates by the users, which most people probably won't do.

Hmmm, I thought the monthly friendly reminder would help with that. At least I'm quickly cross checking every time if my answers are still up to date. And I'm sure everybody else does so too