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PS3 is a pirate's dream!
  • I would like to add: people incredibly underestimate the convenience of having data on Blu-ray rather than on HDD/SSD: Blu-rays last longer and, if purchased cheaply (as in the case of the cheap PS3 game market), have a comparable or superior cost-benefit ratio.

    In this case we can say that the console, given its low price on the second-hand market (and if with a working blu-ray player), is incredibly convenient even without the pirate aspect.

  • Which distro?
  • Nobara is very good for middle user that just want a ready-to-game distro; Bazzite is best for noobs, thanks to immutability; for an experienced user there are no reasons to not use Arch.

  • Which distro?
  • Arch. Bazzite/Nobara are for noobs (in a positive way, don't get me wrong). Gaming is in spot where you want stability but also a rolling release, since we have daily improvements on essential packages; as an experienced user you can use Arch for that; consider also even Valve is on it with the Steam Deck (Arch-based).

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  • If you want to learn more in depth about how Proton works I suggest you to ask here on [GloriousEggroll's Discord](https://discord.gg/6y3BdzC.

    For emulation, X360 and PS3 needs intense resources and their emulators may be in an early development state; look back to the previous generations, maybe with a cool megabezel shader on RA.

  • Where I can find updated guides?

    There's a wiki or something to learn Godot with a maintained textual resource?

    Also there are common practice/scripts and tips to learn somewhere?

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  • Proton is Wine with prefixes, basically, you can use it without Steam on Lutris for example (Wine-GE suggested); also, emulation for old games isn't so demanding, try different cores for RetroArch.

  • Can I launch modern games thru RetroArch?
  • Ok this is the closest thing i have found but i haven't tried setting it up yet: https://forums.libretro.com/t/official-release-thread-for-windowcast-core/40464

    From an user "the only way to run non-retroarch programs within retroarch is via the Windowcast-Core, but all that really does is allow you to use shaders and overlays. it also adds some latency, so I wouldn't really recommend it anyway."

  • [GUIDE] Play DODI/FitGirl repacks on Linux with Lutris

    crosspostato da: https://slrpnk.net/post/12840703

    > Hi, I recently discovered a post that finally allowed me to run the known repacks on Linux, so I decided to summarize everything and share it with you here on Lemmy; let me know if you would improve some steps to make the procedure even easier to follow. > > ### > Requirements > > lutris, protonup-qt, wine-staging > > ### > Set Up Lutris > > 1. Open Lutris > Preferences > Global Options > 2. Enable "Show advanced options" > 3. "Disable Lutris Runtime" (off) > 4. "Disable Desktop effects" (on) > 5. "Disable Screen Saver" (on) > 6. "Enable Feral GameMode" (on) > 7. Save > > ### > Wine Versions Management > > 1. Open ProtonUp-Qt > choose Lutris > Add version > 2. Choose and Install (ignore -LoL versions; Wine-GE suggested) > 3. Restart Lutris > > ### > Install Windows Repacks > > 1. Open Lutris > + > Add locally installed game > 2. Type the name of your game > 3. Select Wine as Runner > 4. Go to "Game options" tab > 5. In "Wine prefix" create "/home/user/Games/your-game" > 6. Go to "Runner options" tab > 7. On "Wine version" select the version you prefer > 8. Save > 8-1. (If FitGirl Repack) > 8-2. Click on the game your just added > 8-3. On the botton panel click the "Up" icon near the "Platform: Windows" text > 8-4. Run EXE inside Wine prefix > 8-5. Open the .bat file inside the FitGirl repack > 8-6. Wait then "Install" > 8-7. Wait the "Checking fg-01.bin" window and "All files OK" > 8-8. Close the window > 9. Click on the game your just added > 10. On the botton panel click the "Up" icon near the "Platform: Windows" text > 11. Run EXE inside Wine prefix > 12. Open the "setup.exe" file inside your repack > 13. Wait; click "Install" if any installation prompt appears > 14. Follow the DODI/FitGirl installer > 14-1. Use "C:\" as destination > 14-2. Don't create a desktop icon or a start menu entry > 14-3. Deselect every option that starts with "Update" for eg: "Update DirectX" > 15. After the installation > right click on the game > Configure > 16. Go to "Game Options" tab > 17. In "Executable" put "/home/user/Games/your-game/drive_c/Your Game/your_game.exe" > 18. Save > 19. (optional) Right click on your game > Create desktop shortcut > > ### > Credits > > Jack000999, SolarPunker > > Based on (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinuxCrackSupport/comments/yqfirv/how_to_install_fitgirl_or_dodi_windows_repacks_in/)

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    [GUIDE] Play DODI/FitGirl repacks on Linux with Lutris

    Hi, I recently discovered a post that finally allowed me to run the known repacks on Linux, so I decided to summarize everything and share it with you here on Lemmy; let me know if you would improve some steps to make the procedure even easier to follow.

    Requirements

    lutris, protonup-qt, wine-staging

    Set Up Lutris

    1. Open Lutris > Preferences > Global Options 2. Enable "Show advanced options" 3. "Disable Lutris Runtime" (off) 4. "Disable Desktop effects" (on) 5. "Disable Screen Saver" (on) 6. "Enable Feral GameMode" (on) 7. Save

    Wine Versions Management

    1. Open ProtonUp-Qt > choose Lutris > Add version 2. Choose and Install (ignore -LoL versions; Wine-GE suggested) 3. Restart Lutris

    Install Windows Repacks

    1. Open Lutris > + > Add locally installed game 2. Type the name of your game 3. Select Wine as Runner 4. Go to "Game options" tab 5. In "Wine prefix" create "/home/user/Games/your-game" 6. Go to "Runner options" tab 7. On "Wine version" select the version you prefer 8. Save 8-1. (If FitGirl Repack) 8-2. Click on the game your just added 8-3. On the botton panel click the "Up" icon near the "Platform: Windows" text 8-4. Run EXE inside Wine prefix 8-5. Open the .bat file inside the FitGirl repack 8-6. Wait then "Install" 8-7. Wait the "Checking fg-01.bin" window and "All files OK" 8-8. Close the window 9. Click on the game your just added 10. On the botton panel click the "Up" icon near the "Platform: Windows" text 11. Run EXE inside Wine prefix 12. Open the "setup.exe" file inside your repack 13. Wait; click "Install" if any installation prompt appears 14. Follow the DODI/FitGirl installer 14-1. Use "C:\" as destination 14-2. Don't create a desktop icon or a start menu entry 14-3. Deselect every option that starts with "Update" for eg: "Update DirectX" 15. After the installation > right click on the game > Configure 16. Go to "Game Options" tab 17. In "Executable" put "/home/user/Games/your-game/drive_c/Your Game/your_game.exe" 18. Save 19. (optional) Right click on your game > Create desktop shortcut

    Credits

    Jack000999, SolarPunker

    Based on (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinuxCrackSupport/comments/yqfirv/how_to_install_fitgirl_or_dodi_windows_repacks_in/)

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    Can I change ES-DE default system folder for EmulationStation?

    Hi, looks like I can't find infos on that. I'm on Arch Linux and the post-install path is in /home/USER/ES-DE but I would prefer more something like "/home/USER/.emulationstation"

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    Gamepad not recognized when turned on after starting games

    EndeavourOS (Arch Linux) user here.

    Is this just me? Everything works perfectly, but if the controller turns off and on again while a game is running, it's no longer recognized, and this forces me to restart the game.

    I don't know how useful it is but I tried to join the input group, nothing changed.

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    Enigma: Having a hard time figuring out how to fix SumoDigital games audio

    The beautiful games I own are Snake Pass and Sonic Racing Transformed, both of which have sound issues (muffled audio) when played through a cheap soundbar via bluetooth, audio for all other games with this soundbar works perfectly.

    I'm on EndeavourOS (Arch Linux) using repository Steam, KDE Plasma and Pipewire. I've tried all the different proton versions (experimental, 9, 8, 7, 3, etc) without success. Maybe I could solve it by removing pipewire but I don't think it's worth worsening the entire OS, since it's only about these two titles.

    Q:

    • The problem seems to not appear on other distros, like Debian (maybe due to different packages / pulseaudio?).
    • Coincidentally it only happens with these two SumoDigital games, could proton be missing some component commonly used in these games?
    • Since I can't find any relevant solutions online, I assume that the problem only exists with this type of Bluetooth audio device.

    [edit] AtM I "solved" it by connecting the speaker via cable.

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    Is Pegasus the best Steam alternative for launching games with a gamepad?
    pegasus-frontend.org Pegasus Frontend

    Home page of the Pegasus frontend

    I'm sorting out my collection of native games and ROMs, Pegasus requires some forethought to customize the collections as I want but it seems like the best option. Do you know of interesting and equally customizable alternatives like Pegasus that are not proprietary and are comfy with the gamepad?

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    What are the best alternative icon themes that respect color accent?

    I love Breeze icons but every now and then I would like to change, needless to say that most of the sets have their default colors and do not respect the Plasma user's choice of accent.

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    Can I launch modern games thru RetroArch?

    It’s just me or RetroArch developed the best FLOSS alternative to proprietary UI? You have a nice overlay, CRT shaders, bezels, some netplay function, customizable interface. All of this completely free and super fast.

    Wouldn’t be nice to also launch non-emulated games from here?

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    Can I launch modern games thru RetroArch?

    It's just me or RetroArch developed the best FLOSS alternative to proprietary UI? You have a nice overlay, CRT shaders, bezels, some netplay function, customizable interface. All of this completely free and super fast.

    Wouldn't be nice to also launch non-emulated games from here?

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    Can I launch modern games thru RetroArch?

    It's just me or RetroArch developed the best FLOSS alternative to proprietary UI? You have a nice overlay, CRT shaders, bezels, some netplay function, customizable interface. All of this completely free and super fast.

    Wouldn't be nice to also launch non-emulated games from here?

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    Bazzite KDE: I have a stupid bug that zooms the mouse cursor (Solved)

    The cursor randomly enlarges every now and then. Anyone else experiencing the same problem? If so, have you solved it?

    Could this be due to using different containers? I use flatpaks for everything apart from a few exceptions where I use distrobox, and in these the Plasma cursor is slightly different, but it doesn't justify the bug but just a different version of the cursor.

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    Can I sync "stars" for my music between devices without a server?

    Maybe using Syncthing or MPD? I'm searching something to keep/share my votes or even maybe listen counts for desktop and mobile. Also it would be nice to create a backup for these data.

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    Where this interface come from?

    I love the ViMusic/RiMusic UI, it's something different that works also better than standard material designs.

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    Infographic to start Guerrilla Gardening

    Tips on how to approach the practice of guerrilla gardening

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    Flatpak Firefox (and forks) very slow to start

    While other flatpak apps have no problems. Any suggestions?

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    What is your usual procedure?

    Where do you download? Excluding particular cases, what are the common steps you take to make most games playable? Where do you keep and launch your collection?

    I know there are in-depth guides but I wanted a more genuine commentary on your experience.

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    Has anyone ever had experience with 'precious plastic' or similar?

    In this period I was learning about different systems for recycling and reusing plastic from a DIY perspective, when I came to know about this open hardware.

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    This community is the most important for videogames preservation

    Think about it, Linux is the most future-proof OS, not threatened by companies or commercial interests, and the same can be said for Lemmy in the world of decentralized communication for topics of interest. Without these two things the preservation of video games would be greatly in danger.

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    How to add RetroArch games on Steam?

    crosspostato da: https://slrpnk.net/post/8602499

    > My stuff: > - ArchLinux KDE, amdgpu, vulkan, wayland > - RetroArch installed from official repos > - cores installed via RetroArch utility > > I'm using this command but it results in a graphical glitch when launched from steam: > > retroarch -L "path/to/core" "path/to/game" > > Possible causes I found: > - the command may not work if the game is a .cue file > - loading a game from Steam via RetroArch 64bit can be a problem(?) > - cores installed with the utility are in ".info" and not in the ".so" extension > > > ::: spoiler spoiler > I haven't tried Steam Rom Manager as it doesn't solve my doubt and in any case I'm not sure it can solve the problem even if set correctly. > ::: >

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