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mmiller@sysad.org
Mark

Repost: ChipWits, a game written in MacForth for the 128K Macintosh

It was later ported through Epyx to the C-64 and the Apple II, also in versions of Forth. To go along with the logic from the Macintosh version, the 8-bit versions also used a GUI interface (manipulated by joystick), with pulldown menus, and drag-and-drop icons.

ChipWits’ 40th Birthday: Original FORTH Code Open Sourced!

Soon, a modern version will be released on Steam.

#macintosh128k #commodore-64 #appleii #forth #steam

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anonymiss@despora.de
anonymiss

#Steam's new #disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your #games, #GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'

Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/steams-new-disclaimer-reminds-everyone-that-you-dont-actually-own-your-games-gog-moves-in-for-the-killshot-its-offline-installers-cannot-be-taken-away-from-you/

So if the absence of #ownership on Steam isn't new, why the new message? My assumption is that it arises from recent pushback against game publishers ending support for online games, rendering them inoperable, and in some cases revoking the #licenses to those games outright. That too is nothing particularly new, but #Ubisoft broke the camel's back earlier this year when it ended services for The Crew and stripped the license from people who had purchased it. That sparked a "Stop Killing Games" consumer campaign and, more pointedly, a new #California #law that requires retailers to warn consumers that the digital games they buy can be taken away at any time—as this message does.

#game #gamer #knowlege #customer #license #buy #economy #internet #news #Problem

Steam's new disclaimer reminds everyone that you don't actually own your games, GOG moves in for the killshot: Its offline installers 'cannot be taken away from you'

The concept of a "digital license" isn't new, but there's no pretending you didn't know about it anymore.

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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

Steam’s new native gameplay recording tool also works on the Steam Deck

Blue and green patterned background with title STEAM in black font
Valve has added a native gameplay recording tool to Steam (Beta version) so that you can more easily capture and share clips. The game recording feature is available now in beta — including on Steam Deck.

You’ll be able to both continuously record clips with background recording or manually turn on recording with a hotkey, according to Valve’s website about the updates. When you’re recording, you’ll see the “Steam Timeline,” and you can add markers to note interesting moments you might want to come back to later.

The tool won’t record your desktop, and you can pick which audio channels are included in the recording.

It uses the GPU without impacting too much on game performance, so this can be a lot better than running say OBS Studio separately.

See theverge.com/2024/6/26/2418671…
#Blog, #gaming, #steam, #technology

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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

10 of the most useful apps available on Steam

Four different windows open on a desktop screen. Top left one has the title Wallpaper Engine and shows 15 thumbnail views of different wallpaper designs. Bottom left is a media playing app window showing a progress bar with four song titles listed below it. Top right is a window titled Settings Displayfusion Pro and it has various start-up options for that app. Bottom right is a window titled Lossless scaling and it has some settings options for scaling mode set to auto and aspect ratio, scaling type set to LS1, and a few other similar options.
Whether you’re a casual gamer or a hardcore PC enthusiast, you must have heard of Steam. As one of the biggest digital game distribution platforms, Steam has a huge library of games spanning several genres. For those who like gaming on the move, you may also be familiar with the Steam Deck, a highly-capable gaming handheld designed by Valve, Steam’s parent company.

However, there’s a lot more to Steam than games and handhelds. If you’ve ever ventured into the unending list of apps available on Steam, you may have noticed an odd software or two among the thousands of action, RPG, and other titles. Many of these apps are incredible for gamers, and in the linked article below, they cover some of the most useful software on Steam to improve your gaming experience.

Unfortunately, many of the apps are Windows/macOS only, even though OBS Studio for example does install on Linux. But nevertheless, there are some useful apps to be found within Steam.

See xda-developers.com/useful-stea…
#Blog, #gaming, #steam, #technology

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m-j-revenge@diaspora.psyco.fr
M-J-Revenge ✮☮★━NOK 4 U 2━★☮✮

#Zitat aus dem #Point-and-Click-Adventure #Game:

Cleo - a pirate’s tale

Cleo ist ein 14-jähriges zynisches Mädchen, das in der Bar ihres Vaters ein langweiliges Leben führt. Sie weiß alles über die epischen Abenteuer der Piratenlegende Kapitän Cabeca, aber in ihrem Alltag ist sie nur von langweiligen Fischern und erfolglosen Piraten umgeben, die an der Theke herumhängen. Doch als Cleo ein seltsames Piraten-Logbuch findet und auf einen Geist trifft, der ihr einen geheimnisvollen Hinweis gibt, wird ihr langweiliges Leben auf den Kopf gestellt. Sie stürzt sich in ein gefährliches Abenteuer und findet sich in einer Welt voller Lügen, Betrug, Gier und schlechtem Atem wieder - der Welt der Piraten - und die meisten von ihnen sind auf der Suche nach derselben Sache:
DEM SCHATZ DER EWIGEN ERINNERUNG!

Fazit:
"Cleo - a pirate’s tale" ist ein unterhaltsames #Abenteuer #Rätsel-Spiel. Die #Rätsel sind nicht absurd schwer und das #Spiel dauert auch nicht zu lang (ca. 8-10 Std.). Ich mochte den #Humor und den leichten "Tiefgang" in dieser #Geschichte. Ich empfehle "Cleo - a pirate’s tale" an dieser Stelle gerne weiter. 👍

Cleo - a pirate’s tale / Trailer (English)

#PC #Steam #Nintendo-Switch #Kickstarter #Game #Gaming ☮️

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