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[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Competing with the console prices is not likely. Not only will they probably sell hardware at a loss, but they step on Sony and Microsoft territory, with whom they have deals to bringing games to steam.

Selling at a loss works for consoles because games will recoup the loss. For pc there is no guarantee. If the steam box is that cheap, corporate sector will order steam machines (by the 100s or 1000s), without guarantee to recoup the loss.

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 65 points 1 month ago (2 children)

After being in a band for over 12 years, we finally recorded and released a song.

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[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I missed this scene in the Chernobyl series. .

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 2 points 2 months ago

Hikaru No Go half of the reason why an anime about go is so epic is the amazing music.

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 3 points 2 months ago

Doom 3. Moody at the start, but when the guitars hit it's just amazing. It really summarizes the game where it's moody and dark at the start, but you rip and tear later on.

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Agreed. Just a higher hardware price. But that higher price comes with better hardware, making it (hopefully) at least a little more future proof.

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 5 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Cheaper/better value than anything else on the market

I just want to make this a point. As the hardware is not only cheaper, the games are too. Especially because of the sales, and the option to use other storefronts (through heroic) like epic to get free games every week or two.

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 5 points 3 months ago

Anyone with a MAGA hat looks like a cunt.

 

Original post by @Dogwalker@beehaw.org

I recently played The Dig for the first time, which passed me by when I was younger. I had heard of it I didn’t realise it was another Lucas/Spielberg game. I’d just come off a couple of other Lucasarts games and it was quite different.

Looking back it seems quite divisive, I think because it was so different to the comedy Lucasarts adventures, but there’s still a lot of love for it floating around the internet, and now I’ve added to it here if you fancy a long read: https://p7uen.neocities.org/posts/2023-06-23-The-Dig

 

If you've been meaning to play it, or always wanted to try it; this is the definitive edition to play it on a modern computer!

 

There's even a floppy disk version available.

 

It includes features like:

  • Mod Support with some extras using Lua
  • OpenGL Acceleration
  • SDL 2.0 Support
  • New graphical effects
  • Multiplayer Support (Up to four players)
  • High Quality Packs which make the game look better, provide better sounds and even music you might never have known existed in the original games
  • In-game Menu for Vorticons Keen as well as a new HUD
  • Named save slots
  • Unrestricted Joystick Support

and much more

 

It was way ahead of its time. Having sloped floors, catwalks, transparant textures and moving platforms while still being limited by 90 degree walls. A mouse based shooting with the crosshair moving across the screen and using that same crosshair for your HUD and picking up items. (not unlike what system shock did)

And above all, it's a lot of fun!

 

I love the way your character finishes boot camp by cheating in all possible ways.

 

They even have games released this year for DOS!

 

This port, or re-implementation as it's called, has several improvements including:

  • wide-screen mode
  • smooth scrolling & movement mode with increased frame rate
  • quick saving
  • improved game controller support
  • extended modding features

A great way to (re)play this awesome game from before Duke jumped to the 3rd dimension!

 

Not everyone knows that id software made an FPS before their smash hit of Wolfenstein 3D. It's rough around the edges, but still an important part of history.

 

I remember playing this in the old days. Very open ended space strategy game with creative non-humanoid races and a deep skill tree.

I recommend this game for anyone looking for a DOS era strategy game.

 

After the successful Voxel Doom the creator of that project is releasing voxel Doom II.

I cannot wait. Voxel doom worked so good, so doom 2 might be even more awesome!

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