You used to be able to pay Microsoft ~20€ to enable developer mode, so you were able to sideload emulators and other homebrew apps to the Series S/X. I’m not if it’s still possible.

I’d do the same thing if the disc scratches. I’d download a cracked version from a weird Polish website.

I’m not getting 4 until it’s $60 or less - if then.

It has Denuvo; I wouldn’t get it if it was free.

Thanks for the reply! I was thinking more along the lines of “open hardware” — either a mouse manufactured by a larger company so that it can be easily repaired, with the manufacturer happy to sell you spare parts (something like Framework laptops), or a mouse designed by an internet enthusiast that you can assemble yourself from off-the-shelf components and 3D-printed parts.

I once saw a build-it-yourself kit for an ultra-light mouse somewhere. I naively assume that such a mouse would be easy to repair. Alas, that kit would cost me my kidney.

A somewhat on-topic question: Is there an easily fixable mouse that wouldn’t cost me a kidney?

Yeah, same. Rust projects generally seems to prefer MIT license for some reason. I guess they’ll go the FreeBSD way of occasionally getting some contributions from the big companies.

Secondly, I think I remember that it’s trying to replicate the linux, I haven’t seen any innovations to the typical stack. If I started a kernel from scratch I’d like to implement as many improvements and innovations that has come out since the 2000.

Although Redox is not the most innovative operating system under the sun, it does many things differently than Linux. The biggest difference is that it is a microkernel rather than a monolithic kernel. Yes, Redox is Unix-like, so it looks a lot like Linux in userspace, but in my opinion, this makes it more digestible for the average user and gives it a better chance of catching on.

Redox and SerenityOS are two operating systems that I keep an eye on and root for to catch on (at least a little).

You know you. But my experience from back in uni is that carrying a gaming handheld was pointless. if I have free time between classes I am going to do my homework or hang out with friends. And once classes are over? I am going home (or to hang out with friends again).

I agree. When I was in college, both in between classes and after them I either didn’t have the time, energy, or mood to play anything.

@Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone, if I were in your shoes, I’d stick with the laptop you currently have. Especially if it’s still in working condition and if it’s light. Get a new laptop only if the current one is heavy – you don’t want to carry around a 20-kilogram gaming laptop everywhere!

If you want to get a new machine and you’re set on getting either the Framework or the Steam Deck, I would choose the Framework. I think they are similar in terms of performance (all I know is that both of them can play Spider-man Remastered), but I can’t imagine doing anything productive on the Steam Deck (even with a mouse and keyboard connected). And hauling two devices around (laptop plus Steam Deck) gets annoying quick.

I tried emulation, but I really struggle with the different button graphics showing when emulating PS2 or Gamecube games. I don’t know which button X is supposed to be. :\

How are you going to get the electricity from space to the ground?

I think it’s gotten better. Turning on offline mode also solves this.

And paradox are going to release a whole bunch of pricey DLCs while abandoning the core game and ignoring critical bugs.

I wanted to push back on that. I know they do that with their strategy games, but to do it with story-driven games too? “That’s far-fetched,” I thought. But no, you were spot on: There’s day 1DLC, two clans are behind a pay wall.

1. I really need to play the first game.
2. Those are some crunchy textures on the chest in the first scene of the trailer.

Does Arma run well on Linux these days? I remember trying to run Arma 2 on my Linux box back in the day and failing.

I like the way the new wave of CRPGs — Pillars of Eternity, Tyranny, etc. — deals with this problem. Of course you have a journal with a quest log and a lore encyclopedia. In addition to that, if you hover over highlighted words (names, lore things) during dialogue, it shows you a short explanation.

I agree with Todd in the sense that the jankyness is part of Oblivion’s charm. However, I believe that the jankyness only works in a game from 2007, which has weird graphics and an overall surreal vibe. The jankyness is not charming in the dark fantasy of Skyrim nor in the hyper-realistic remake/remaster (whatever people call it).

I’d much rather see a standalone RPG built on OpenMW (without using Bethesda’s assets or world). I’ve recently played a bit of Project Cyrodiil – it it weren’t set in the TES universe, it could be a standalone game.

Personally, I was a bit confused if maybe a new expansion was announced (be it DLC or update). I didn’t really read the title thoroughly, sorry.

I’ve only played Scarlet Hollow and I liked it a lot. Glad to hear their other game is good as well.

Yeah, the news tab on Steam also doesn’t mention any DLC. And I’m fairly sure that the devs are hard at work on episode 5 for their other game.

I guess it was posted here to spark a discussion about the game?

Yeah, the video mentions that they started with a milsim, then it turned into a battlefield-like. They do not seem to have a clear vision for the game.