Fair, with steam i think most people got into it years ago before “ownership” was even a concern, back before online games were so frequently shutdown soon after release. Its a good thing GOG and Sailing the 7 Seas are an option for preservation, not that it helps with online only games.

Now i still invest in steam because of its convenience. As soon as it becomes more cumbersome to use, i am done. Tbh if 3rd party app stores/secondary drm become more common on the store i will probably stop investing in steam. Its already a big issue that stops me from buying games…(Think denuvo)

Consoles are already to the point where its near impossible to own your game. Xbox overpriced their consoles so we dont buy them and just invest in gamepass. Not to mention their consoles dont work without online accnt. Playstation requires online activation for a disc drive to work with their new consoles. Nintendo doesnt even put 3rd party switch 2 games on the cartridge anymore.

I feel you, but steam is definitely the lesser of the evils here letting you use it on almost any hardware you want, even if you cant avoid the drm(for most games)

This is a problem that Steam Family Share exists to solve.

Yeah i guess it doesnt hurt

The one thing android users want apple to keep to themselves…

Yeahhh… If it has Denuvo like Frontiers i wouldnt consider that verified.

Not being playable/launchable offline contradicts the purpose of a mobile console.

Steam/valve really needs to consider the implications of the preservation-destroying DRM they allow in their games.

Games I have purchased on steam are no longer playable because of their online DRM that was abandoned.

I wont pay for a game with this form of DRM ever again.

So this is where minecraft having 2 pc versions (java and bedrock) gets complex.

It is very easy to find a custom or cracked launcher for java minecraft, and play it without also having to purchase minecraft on PC. You just have to source the game files for the version(i.e. 1.21) you want and play it with a cracked launcher.

When it comes to multiplayer… Java edition can operate its own server on Lan or the internet, and you can also setup a dedicated server on another machine that will let you and your friends play. This will work with purchased or cracked versions of mc java, assuming the game and server game version numbers match.

The whole reason Mojang/Microsoft made Bedrock was to allow them control over the community, and to make money. This means they charge for skins, resource packs and servers(now known as Realms). As far as i know, you cannot hose a Realm for free or with a crack.

There are programs that can convert bedrock saves to java saves, and vice versa… But the last time i used one it didnt work well.

The best option is to start a Java server, and use mods that allow bedrock players to join. That can be a pain too if they are on console.

This is why there is alot of disdain for the Bedrock version of mc…

A good bot system would salvage this game for the few fans it has… If only.

Yeah but if 1500 is peak… The only thing that will save it longer term is going f2p.

That being said if you can hop on right now and get a couple games in, its likely worth the dollar.

Looked into it, looks like a great game for a killer price, but a tactical r6-like game is dependent on a team… Unless there is bot support this game is already dead in the water with its super low player count.

And i didnt see bot support listed anywhere. Lan support would be nice but getting 10 people to play lan with you on this game would be impossible.

Maybe the devs will get the hint eventually.

Dock, usb hub, usb SSD, wireless controller and a 65in tv.

One almost mandatory software accessory for me is KDE Connect. Allows me to use my phone as a mouse and keyboard in desktop mode, as well as transfer files between devices easily. Honestly this is a must have.

The Deck is a home console for me mainly, although i do use it while travelling sometimes which feels like an added bonus.

It is the most capable console/computer i have ever owned.

Long live valve. Im scared of what will happen to our beloved Steam once GabeN passes the torch though.