QuoteA worrying trend though, with more and more anti-cheat going kernel-side which is almost always developed just for Windows.

Just like most other malware. Ultimate goals may be slightly different, but the methods employed by these kernel-level anti-cheat systems are exactly the same as rootkits: take control of the system, hide its presence, prevent its removal, disable competing malware.

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While it technically may be true that they are continuing to do R&D on something that may eventually become Steam Deck 2, that can be many years away. This kind of stuff takes a long time to develop, and Valve tend to take their time.

What is more likely in the near future is that they will replace the existing models with a new generation of upgraded/tweaked hardware. I am talking about stuff like a different fan, or better buttons. Not a completely different device in a different form factor.

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And if you ask GOG or Epic, supporting Linux is such an insurmountable task, that there is no way in hell anyone could achieve in their lifetime.

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Quoting: Liam Dawe

Quoting: LinasI wonder how can a game be Deck Verified and ProtonDB Silver at the same time? Like one of those are way off, and I would trust ProtonDB more at this point.

The Deck is a standard set piece of hardware and software, ProtonDB covers thousands of possible combinations of hardware and software.

Yes, that is a factor. But would there be any reason for something like video playback to work on the Deck, but not on regular Proton? Does Valve have any proprietary plugins that are not available on the desktop?

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I wonder how can a game be Deck Verified and ProtonDB Silver at the same time? Like one of those are way off, and I would trust ProtonDB more at this point.

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Quoting: Avehicle7887I see a similar thing in Dell laptops, different PCIe speeds and even different brands.

At work we use Alienware laptops basically as portable servers to take with you in the field. People started noticing that some of them perform better than others, and once we looked more closely, we found at least 4 different SSD models by 3 different manufacturers, even though it was supposed to be the same model.

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QuoteThe open source project must be used by Microsoft.

What part of GNOME is used by Microsoft? Honest question.

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I was wondering if it makes sense to buy all those weapon / costume bundles? Do they make any difference in the single player campaign?

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Oh damn, this looks just like how I saw the classic TMNT games on the NES in my imagination.

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Quoting: BumadarBut I honestly feel that what the west is doing now towards the Russian people is so very very flawed. ...cutting the normal Russian off from everything is only pushing them more into the corner we don't want them to be.

The problem is how do you define where to draw the line? All those soldiers, generals, politicians, they are fathers, brothers, husbands, sons, friends to someone. To normal Russians, as you put it. Is a wife at fault if her husband goes to another country to rape and plunder? What about all those kindergarten teachers who proudly dress kids up in military uniforms? This is not happening in a vacuum, and everything and everyone are connected in one way or another.

An actual president would care about the welfare of his people. Unfortunately we all know that Putin does not. But not doing anything is not an option either, because neutrality only benefits the aggressor.

In the end we are measuring hundreds of thousands killed against not being able to buy a DLC for a game. If opposing this mindless war inconveniences a few innocent Russians, then be it.

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