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Curious about making the switch from Windows in c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com 11 points 2 weeks ago

Others have listed ProtonDB, which is an absolute necessity. Tweaking Proton versions and the like can be tricky but not too bad, especially if you're used to using a PC.

There are also tools like Lutris and Heroic Games Launcher for third-party titles and further Proton support.

Oh, and there are also community-made custom Proton versions, such as ProtonGE, which can help if a game is giving you a lot of trouble.

Nice thing about having a dual boot setup is that you can play most of your games on Linux, and then just boot into Windows to play live service games with kernel anticheat. Best of both worlds!

How do I get used to using a mouse and keyboard instead of a controller? in c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca

[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Well said. A lot of people just don't get it, which is sad.

Tariffs Spark Shift to Open Source in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[+] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com -10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (11 children)

Dead broke son of a low middle class family. There's no privilege here. I'm not here for political debates. Ultimately, I'm here for gaming (particularly of the retro variety), open source software, Linux, that kind of stuff. That being said, I am going to say this much.

Unlike other comments here, I actually do somewhat agree with what you're saying in the sense that it's gonna be a little harder because we don't have those industries here at home. The problem is, if we didn't take drastic action, we were just gonna continue on the current path. Countless properties, companies, and assets are owned by foreign companies. If we don't put tariffs on the countries that are already tarriffing us hard, then we would just continue the cycle of economic failure.

Moreover, we're seeing plenty of foreign countries already caving to these tariffs. Sure, you might see bigger ones like China resisting for a while, but it's not going to last very long. They don't have enough economic power to be completely self-sufficient, especially considering the fact that the majority of their wealth has been made on our expense. Without America buying up all the cheap crap that their corporations peddle, their economy will fall apart. What they need to realize is that if they want to be economic partners with our country, they're going to have to pay their fair share.

Honestly, that whole concept just seems like common sense to me. If another country is going to do business with us, they should have to be conducting fair business and not taking advantage of us at every turn.

At the end of the day, much like a majority of political discourse on the Fediverse, I'm pretty certain it just boils down to a shared hatred of our current president. And honestly, I just find that very sad. It's one thing to have an objective perspective or to at least try to have an objective perspective. That's why, of all of these comments, yours is the one I'm replying to. But in general, the main reason I'm not replying to the others (other than the fact that I don't want to waste time on politics) is that they are already showing their colors and I know for a fact that I could not have a proper adult discussion with them even if I tried.

Tariffs Spark Shift to Open Source in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

What If History Had Taken a Different Path? in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Well said. It also doesn't help that for many, the 32X was viewed as being just as effective as buying a Saturn, due to its timing.

Nexus Mods improve the new open source app with UI upgrades, Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and more in c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

That's one of many. They claim "no political mods" but only actually take action against political mods of a certain worldview unless there's enough backlash. I'm down for the "no political mods" policy but it has to be enforced equally.

Are PC handhelds like Steam Deck really competitors for Switch 2? in c/games@lemmy.world

[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You don't lose functionality, you can use SteamOS like a laptop as well. Desktop mode literally puts you in a KDE Plasma desktop environment.

Tariffs Spark Shift to Open Source in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com -4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Just noticed insane typos in the original comment, wow. Serves me right for using voice-to-text without proofreading.

What If History Had Taken a Different Path? in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I feel like console add-ons would have been better for everyone. I like the idea of being able to squeeze more life out of an existing console because it means not everyone has to rush to get the new one. Modular upgrading is one of the bigger reasons I'm a PC gamer.

Tariffs Spark Shift to Open Source in c/opensource@lemmy.ml

Nexus Mods improve the new open source app with UI upgrades, Cyberpunk 2077 fixes and more in c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

[–] JakobFel@retrolemmy.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Hopefully somebody forks it for platforms such as DEG. Vortex is the only objectively good thing that Nexus has done in recent years. Otherwise, I can't stand those guys. From banning people for asking for a very simple feature that they end up adding a month later, to their more recent issues with censorship, they are not a good platform. The problem is that they're very easy to use, which makes it harder to move away.

Tariffs Spark Shift to Open Source in c/opensource@lemmy.ml