Here’s my piracy shtick.

I beat half of Blasphemous on a pirated copy then I bought it, moved the save file and kept playing.

Criteria: I like the game. I’ll probably play it again in ten years and I want to support the devs.

What would’ve happened if I never pirated it? I’d be saying the same thing about someone else’s game.

Saving this one. Thanks, man for the heads up

https://github.com/woodruffw/ff2mpv

Note: very dependent on a recent yt-dlp on your system. Install it manually using yt-dlp from their website and drop it into your path unless you use Arch or something bleeding edge.

I use a FF extension that routes videos to mpv from the context menu.

For my phone, I use Vanced

For my Android TV, I use Smarttube.

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I just want to be in the most free place where I can talk to people.

So far, this is it. I don’t think the Twitter/Bluesky/Mastodon model really promotes discussion. The Reddit/Lemmy model does, by design, expectation.

I run Stalker: Gamma on a Steam Deck.

Tips: Install it using Windows and just move the Anomaly and Gamma folders over to the same directory. Make sure to pick a wine version with esync and fsync patches or it will run like shit.

As for controlling Stalker with a controller… I’m working on it, myself. I pretty much bound everything as you’d expect in a normal FPS and made the back buttons work for healing items and melee. Select for the PDA, Start for pause.

This can be fixed by simply plugging in an ethernet cord Or reinstalling steam os stable.

UNFORGIVABLE

Lose the soda, man, and clean her up with a little rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab.

I mean, if you're on the fringe of wanting to play things that are almost incompatible with the system, sure?

I don't really touch Epic, Ubisoft or EA. They don't really offer anything I'd deem fun. I played COD, I like CS and TF2 more. Lucky me. Roblox also looks like my definition of "jank", and it's never interested me. We have Gmod and Minecraft. All good here for janky fun.

I do have one tiny hole in my gaming portfolio on deck. Stalker: GAMMA. The only real viable method of installing it would be to install Call of Pripyat, then copy my GAMMA install from my PC's Windows partition. Doable, I'm just lazy and I've got more than enough to enjoy as-is.

But the zone will call me back soon enough, blin.

I usually delete it and pick a different torrent.

Dark Souls, HL2, shit I can't do on my Retroid

Just don't change the volume unless you're at the overlay or you'll have to exit and go back in. Loses gamepad.

Well four is just a bit absurd

Here’s an unrelated list of Invidious instances

And, no idea why this comes to mind as well, but since we’re being off-topic, I’m gonna post the site for youtube-vanced.

…I can use steamOS like a PC if I want. It’s an arch-based KDE desktop with steam on it. I can do whatever I want to do.

When was the last time you used Linux, 2008, lmao?

plays them better, tho

My eyebrow is now in my hair.

Explain yourself.

Yeah and transparent so they can put more rgb lights inside so they all go full seizure mode so everyone knows I’m gaming.

Nah, just accept that you lived through the golden era of gaming, woke up to a Nintendo or Super Nintendo eyes wide, and enjoyed Super Mario Bros 3 out of a new package that no zoomer will ever open.

Also, you probably own a house. That’s a plus most of the younger generations will never experience.

The big thing that got me is, we’re in a bit of a middle period right now. Most handhelds, even if they are more powerful than the deck aren’t much more capable. The deck’s software and support are keeping its head above the water of being obsolete. You also can’t get those track pads on any other device. The dedication to repairability, hardware and build quality completes the deal.

Also if you’re in your mid 30’s, this plays everything you ever dreamed of playing when you were 18. Considering most older gamers tend to stick to their roots and multiplayer indie titles, it’s ideal.

I mean, my favorite game is TF2 and this thing rocks it so, I’ve got zero complaints. Play medic, heavy, defensive engy or pyro and you’ll do fine without a keyboard and mouse even on the try-hardiest of skial servers.

Set sail, matey. The actors are on strike anyway. You can afford to hate a corporation or two.