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[–] ViscloReader 40 points 1 year ago (5 children)

What did he meant by The Linux problem?

[–] Rustmilian 45 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

He means Linux had sex with his wife and now he's mad.

[–] TheBat 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

When the operating system you are using has more sex than you.

[–] TwanHE 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He means they have a problem with Linux users. What other reason would there be to buy up games and remove native Linux support the second its removed from the steam store? (Rocket League for example)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Epic Games Store doesn't have a Linux client, so it's understandable from a business perspective to not develop a product no new customers will be able to buy.

It's a middle finger to existing customers though, especially with the outdated Linux version being downloaded by default. They should prioritize proton to enable online play on multiplayer game, but as established, they don't care about Steam Linux users

[–] Rustmilian 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

We already have Heroic/Legendary Games Launcher, and Lutris too.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, those launchers are great. But I don't think Epic will ever acknowledge third-party clients exist, so their existence makes no difference from their perspective.

[–] Rustmilian 6 points 1 year ago

Ofc not. They have shriveled dick syndrome and hate consumer freedom.

[–] GustavoM 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Eh... "gaslighting 101" -- swears randomly (against the victim/target), throws in a (non-random) praise to "raise the fire even more", refuses to elaborate.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

Linux users have too much self respect and expect too much privacy and control over their own devices. That's a problem.

[–] atmur 9 points 1 year ago

I think he means the whole “Not enough users to justify porting applications, users don’t use it because applications don’t support it” thing.

The problem is that logic has been dead for years. Users are here. The Steam Deck is wildly popular. Tim Sweeney is just a dumbass.