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Microsoft no longer permits local Windows 10 accounts if you want Consumer Extended Security Updates — support beyond EOL requires a Microsoft Account link-up even if you pay $30 (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] the_q@lemmy.zip 59 points 2 days ago (2 children)

"Linux can't run my cock and ball squeezing app!"

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 72 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Actually, I been much happier not being able to play League anymore.

[–] NoPanko@feddit.uk 29 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah I realised the only games I cant play on linux are the ones that really don’t respect my privacy/time/wallet so it ended up a net benefit

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I had my first issue since switching just yesterday (I've been switched for a couple of months).

I wanted to run some mod installers for the old Kotor games but they're .exe files.

Only stuff I could get working was manual file-replacements and steam workshop mods.

[–] NoPanko@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You should be able to use those mod installers by running them with wine within the wine prefix Kotor is installed in surely?

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Not sure about wine. Haven't used it since like 2016.

I'm running all my games in steam with proton. Not sure if that's connected at all.

[–] NoPanko@feddit.uk 1 points 13 hours ago

Proton is just wine with some extra stuff added, if you install protontricks this explains what to do.


protontricks-launch --appid <APPID> <EXE>

Should get you what you want, you can find app id by looking at the url of the game in the steam store or using

protontricks -s <GAME NAME>
[–] pyre@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago

all "AAA" games, you say

[–] chortle_tortle@mander.xyz 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Never been a better time to try dota 😈

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)

No. I'm clean man. I can't. Not again.

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just a little match. For old time's sake

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 4 points 1 day ago

I went though this with Mike, I must not repeat the sins of the past.

[–] a_wild_mimic_appears@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

Stay strong! MOBAs are like rage-inducing crack!

[–] Noerttipertti@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 days ago

Good thing that Linux can run pretty much everything I want to play. Ckb-new and and Streamdeck-gui still need some finishing touches so that E:D and DCS are identical to old Windows setup, but everything else seems to run without a hitch.