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Classic freeware shooter 'AssaultCube' is making a comeback
26 May 2021 at 6:53 pm UTC

I remember playing this, back when Steam on Linux wasn't even a rumor. It was a option from Counter Strike, but had more realistic weapons manipulation and you could escalate things. So it was a more realistic CS, but since it wasn't mainstream like the Valve game, it didn't have cheaters in every server.

It was sad when the development stopped and the servers became empty. I enjoyed it very much.

SCS put up an open Beta for multiplayer in Euro Truck Sim 2 and American Truck Sim
24 May 2021 at 9:12 pm UTC Likes: 1

This is a huge step for them, since people has been asking for this since the launch of ETS2 in 2012. I'm not really the multiplayer type, but I hope this will bring more customers that can help fund development for the game, that for now is done by DLCs.

I only hope this do not disrupt the single player mode, because if there is a thing that can corrupt a company, is multiplayer cash.

Star Labs have now fully revealed and launched the slick 14" StarBook Mk V Linux laptop
5 May 2021 at 11:32 am UTC Likes: 1

I hadn't heard about ElementaryOS for a while. I go check them out and I discover they are behind a paywall now. So is not surprising that they disappeared from the news lately.

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a minority investment in Discord
4 May 2021 at 11:27 am UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: HoriI don't really care about Discord too much as I don't really use it too much, but I'd be happy if they stay independent.
I don't like it when a few companies control huge sections of people's lives.

I gotta say, them saying not to M$ made me actually have a positive opinion about them, whereas before I didn't really have an opinion. They could've taken the ez way out and take the cash but instead decided to continue building it on their own unimpeded, and I respect that.

Tho I also gotta say, them saying not to MS and then getting an investment from Sony is very strange. But I find it funny, I'm not worried about it.

I doubt their "no" to MS was based in moral principles. More likely in financial ones, like "That is not enough money mister. Cough it up like you did with Mojang (Minecraft)".

Portal Stories: Mel lands Vulkan support with DXVK in the latest stable update
29 April 2021 at 5:45 pm UTC

Quoting: undeadbydawn
Quoting: TheRiddickStill waiting for Black Mesa to come with vulkan support because its OGL support for the Linux version is sketchy at best (and missing features). I know its a different dev, but their using same engine!

Indeed. I very nearly refunded the game cos the performance felt so clunky (borderline inexcusable on my very recent and pretty decent rig)... then figured with the backlog I have already, it'll probably be fixed before I'm remotely ready to play it

I should had refunded myself when I had the chance. But at the time it was a greenlight title, so I decided to give them a chance...

As I see it, their Linux port is so bad that it didn't even have CPU multi-core support. So disappointed with that. Run like crap on my system.

From now on, if the game doesn't run right by the time of the release, is a sure refund to me. The market is too flooded with options for me to support bad developers.

Absolutely beautiful 2D platformer rogue-lite Astral Ascent confirmed for Linux
24 April 2021 at 6:39 pm UTC Likes: 1

Looks like the engine they are using (Construct 3) already have Linux support, so maybe there are not too many troubles porting it.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 expands with Iberia DLC out now
10 April 2021 at 3:58 pm UTC

Quoting: AkonadyThis game has so many DLCs, that is just stupid.

Allow me to disagree. The way I see it, they help to keep the game alive. If you compare the graphics and features on the game release and now, the game was dramatically improved. And that cost a lot of money to implement. And even if you didn't bought any of those DLCs, you still got all the improvements for free.

Valheim is just an incredible experience you need to play
16 March 2021 at 11:36 am UTC Likes: 17

Congrats to Valheim devs for the success. Five million sold games in a month and a half is the dream of any indie developer. And to know it was developed by Linux guys, is just a little thing that any Linux enthusiast could be proud off.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 heads to Russia for another DLC
10 March 2021 at 10:54 pm UTC

I think is time to SCS to start implementing seasons in their games, all 4. It would make worth to visit a country over and over again. Also, no snow in the northern countries of Europe is just wrong.

Valve makes further improvements to Steam Link and Remote Play Together
3 March 2021 at 2:49 pm UTC Likes: 2

Too bad my upload speed is only 10% of the download speed (12mbits). The other side gets lots of stuttering.