Sorry, "dude bro"? Let me be clearer, then:
What I was trying to say was that toxic ecosystems aren't important here, and "get new friends" isn't helpful advice, even as a joke.
All they needed was "here is how you get that controller working" and the issue they were actually concerned about is solved.
They just wanted to make their Xbox controller work, man...
Well, when mangaka are notorious for getting crunched to hell and back it unfortunately makes a lot of sense... I'd rather the industry itself change for the better than force them toward AI though.
I think the Linux thing is pretty common in this area, actually... For example, a lot of Hiby's cheaper players that aren't on Android also use plain Linux 4.4 under the hood, I believe
Never liked him much as a person, so hopefully it kicks him in the ass sooner rather than later
Hey now, don't threaten me with a good time!
I was hoping for yesterday but true, we really are halfway done aren't we...
Mid-2026? How about right now? :)
I don't think that went well for Grok...
They aren't closed ecosystems to the extent that consoles are. PC gaming isn't just Steam, and you're generally free to do what you'd like with the files once they're on your computer.
You can chase sales, modify and fix games, play online without a subscription, use your preferred controller, buy DRM free (or bypass DRM if you so choose), share and revive old games, etc.
I doubt I've covered everything, and (respectfully) I'm genuinely surprised that so many people still ask this question.
I'm making a note here: huge success!
Not "environment" but "ecosystem." I was referring to Windows, not friend groups. I guess I wasn't clear enough.
I hate to bring out the "it's not that deep", but it definitely feels like you're reading a little too far into what I was trying to say. You've well and truly lost me here with the "white knight" part, I wasn't trying to be combative and I'm not sure what "internalized battle" you imagine I have. Sure, I didn't project OP's friends as particularly hostile as much as light ribbing, so I easily could have misjudged the situation. Still, this feels like a bit much.
I'm not sure what it is about the internet turns people into such armchair psychologists, but I'm just going to leave things here, wish you well, and move on with my day.