Quirky comedy point and click adventure Dude, Where Is My Beer? is out for Linux

a simple middle aged man looking for a pilsner in a world of craft beer loving hipsters

Haha relatable.

On more unrelated note, when I went to the Steam page and looked at the price, I have to say that Valheim really spoiled me when it comes to game prices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8AP4qDBfqo

I've only played through the first bit while I helped the developer smooth out a few minor launch issues, but as a fan of beer, adventure games and dry humour I'm happy with what I saw so far.

The basic mechanics are familiar to anyone who's played early LucasArts adventures, and while juggling a bunch of verbs pretty much forces a slower pace of play than modern point-and-clickers tend to do, I for one don't really mind. I did mention to Arik that a default action on right click à la Monkey Island would eliminate tons of clicks on the "Look at" verb.

The inebriation gimmick adds a nice twist, leading to all kinds of interactions the protagonist would simply feel too awkward to initiate sober. You know, scary things like talking to strangers or handling icky things found in unsanitary places.

TL;DR: Fun game, go play.

My wife's opinion is that, while she's actually not a big fan of most of the beers and prefers a Corona, something like the craft beer revolution was needed because the North American bar culture was so putrid. She always found bars really hostile places--you could go there, but the loud music made it impossible to chat with a friend, and all the men would be giving you the once-over in the assumption you were there to be picked up. At the craft beer places, she can go and spend some time, alone or with friends or her daughters or even me, and feel comfortable and hear herself speak. There's an expectation that you're not there primarily to get hammered or be at a meat market and you might want to socialize.

I myself hate traditional North American bars, like traditional British pubs fairly well on average, and like the craft breweries pretty well too. Why the difference? Because both British pubs and craft breweries aren't fucking pits.


Last edited by Purple Library Guy on 7 Apr 2021 at 5:23 pm UTC

When it comes to drinking and socializing, chatting hours with friends and family over small drinks and food, I must say we Spaniards do it pretty well. One of the very few things we might actually excel at xD

The game looks fun, and something I can very much relate to, so added to my wish list.


Last edited by Arehandoro on 7 Apr 2021 at 8:45 pm UTC

When it comes to drinking and socializing, chatting hours with friends and family over small drinks and food, I must say we Spaniards do it pretty well. One of the very few things we might actually excel at xD

Come to think of it, I rather like Spanish bars too. My Spanish isn't up to snuff, but you're OK as long as you can point at things and say "tinto de verano" and "jamon".

My wife's opinion is that, while she's actually not a big fan of most of the beers and prefers a Corona, something like the craft beer revolution was needed because the North American bar culture was so putrid. She always found bars really hostile places--you could go there, but the loud music made it impossible to chat with a friend, and all the men would be giving you the once-over in the assumption you were there to be picked up. At the craft beer places, she can go and spend some time, alone or with friends or her daughters or even me, and feel comfortable and hear herself speak. There's an expectation that you're not there primarily to get hammered or be at a meat market and you might want to socialize.

I myself hate traditional North American bars, like traditional British pubs fairly well on average, and like the craft breweries pretty well too. Why the difference? Because both British pubs and craft breweries aren't fucking pits.

I've never been a bar guy. But always fashioned myself as someone who would go to a proper pub, if there were any around. But then I live in Utah, so we're not allowed to actually have fun anyhow. Fun fact: someone opened a club here for Mormons where they served energy drinks instead of alcohol... Because that's healthy...

My wife's opinion is that, while she's actually not a big fan of most of the beers and prefers a Corona, something like the craft beer revolution was needed because the North American bar culture was so putrid. She always found bars really hostile places--you could go there, but the loud music made it impossible to chat with a friend, and all the men would be giving you the once-over in the assumption you were there to be picked up. At the craft beer places, she can go and spend some time, alone or with friends or her daughters or even me, and feel comfortable and hear herself speak. There's an expectation that you're not there primarily to get hammered or be at a meat market and you might want to socialize.

I myself hate traditional North American bars, like traditional British pubs fairly well on average, and like the craft breweries pretty well too. Why the difference? Because both British pubs and craft breweries aren't fucking pits.

I've never been a bar guy. But always fashioned myself as someone who would go to a proper pub, if there were any around. But then I live in Utah, so we're not allowed to actually have fun anyhow. Fun fact: someone opened a club here for Mormons where they served energy drinks instead of alcohol... Because that's healthy...

Ah, yes, Mormons . . . one of the two relatively popular current religions that we actually know was started by a scammer. We may wonder about Christianity or Islam or whatever, but we know for sure about Mormonism and Scientology.

My wife's opinion is that, while she's actually not a big fan of most of the beers and prefers a Corona, something like the craft beer revolution was needed because the North American bar culture was so putrid. She always found bars really hostile places--you could go there, but the loud music made it impossible to chat with a friend, and all the men would be giving you the once-over in the assumption you were there to be picked up. At the craft beer places, she can go and spend some time, alone or with friends or her daughters or even me, and feel comfortable and hear herself speak. There's an expectation that you're not there primarily to get hammered or be at a meat market and you might want to socialize.

I myself hate traditional North American bars, like traditional British pubs fairly well on average, and like the craft breweries pretty well too. Why the difference? Because both British pubs and craft breweries aren't fucking pits.

I've never been a bar guy. But always fashioned myself as someone who would go to a proper pub, if there were any around. But then I live in Utah, so we're not allowed to actually have fun anyhow. Fun fact: someone opened a club here for Mormons where they served energy drinks instead of alcohol... Because that's healthy...

Ah, yes, Mormons . . . one of the two relatively popular current religions that we actually know was started by a scammer. We may wonder about Christianity or Islam or whatever, but we know for sure about Mormonism and Scientology.

If you ever want to fully debunk Mormonism, read Jon Krakauer's "Under the Banner of Heaven" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Banner_of_Heaven)
It's a real eye opener.

Anyway, I love craft beers (what a relief we have some choice) AND a good old regular Pilsner from Pilzen. On that note, where's my beer again?


Last edited by drmoth on 8 Apr 2021 at 2:42 am UTC

When it comes to drinking and socializing, chatting hours with friends and family over small drinks and food, I must say we Spaniards do it pretty well. One of the very few things we might actually excel at xD

Come to think of it, I rather like Spanish bars too. My Spanish isn't up to snuff, but you're OK as long as you can point at things and say "tinto de verano" and "jamon".

Hahaha that's so true! :D


Last edited by Arehandoro on 8 Apr 2021 at 8:25 am UTC

When it comes to drinking and socializing, chatting hours with friends and family over small drinks and food, I must say we Spaniards do it pretty well. One of the very few things we might actually excel at xD

Come to think of it, I rather like Spanish bars too. My Spanish isn't up to snuff, but you're OK as long as you can point at things and say "tinto de verano" and "jamon".

Hahaha that's so true! :D

"Una cerveza, por favor" is the only phrase I ever learned in Spanish, and I've been there on holiday twice.

When it comes to drinking and socializing, chatting hours with friends and family over small drinks and food, I must say we Spaniards do it pretty well. One of the very few things we might actually excel at xD

Come to think of it, I rather like Spanish bars too. My Spanish isn't up to snuff, but you're OK as long as you can point at things and say "tinto de verano" and "jamon".

Hahaha that's so true! :D

"Una cerveza, por favor" is the only phrase I ever learned in Spanish, and I've been there on holiday twice.

Tinto de verano is wine mixed with lemon fanta or sprite, and ice; especially when it's hot, it's way better than it sounds.
My go-to phrase is "Un bocadillo de jamon, por favor" which will get you set up with a sandwich of yummy Spanish ham. In Spain I'm not sure which is the majority religion these days, Catholicism or ham.

When it comes to drinking and socializing, chatting hours with friends and family over small drinks and food, I must say we Spaniards do it pretty well. One of the very few things we might actually excel at xD

Come to think of it, I rather like Spanish bars too. My Spanish isn't up to snuff, but you're OK as long as you can point at things and say "tinto de verano" and "jamon".

Hahaha that's so true! :D

"Una cerveza, por favor" is the only phrase I ever learned in Spanish, and I've been there on holiday twice.

That phrase will take you from South to North without issues at all though! :D

That's pretty much all I can say in German*... and my partner is Austrian

* OK, she just passed by and said I can say few things more... but not that many haha.

In Spain I'm not sure which is the majority religion these days, Catholicism or ham.

This really made me chuckle!

Tinto de verano is wine mixed with lemon fanta or sprite, and ice; especially when it's hot, it's way better than it sounds.

Agreed, very refreshing. My friends in London were very sceptical about it first, and now whenever I do a summer BBQ is the first thing they mention :) Well, I call it BBQ but it's more a paella themed party. My partner's mum got me a paella pan for up to 25 people because apparently, without it, I wouldn't be Spanish enough lol.

Oh man, I do miss pre-covid times. And summer weather!


Last edited by Arehandoro on 8 Apr 2021 at 9:42 am UTC

I enjoy a good beer. It doesn't necessarily have to be fancy, but better than the cheap Ringnes pilsner, which was pretty much all you could find in Norwegian bars when I was young. So I probably don't agree with the premise of the game, but it looks fun, and I'm definitely going to give it a try. It's been on my radar since it was released, because my wife went to folk high school with one of the developers (Arik), and she told me about it.