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[–] kadup@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

you value Steam's honesty

Both are multi-millionaire if not billionaire companies. There's no way to attribute virtues like "honesty" to corporate entities.

But GOG is a much worse store than Steam, lacking features Steam had a decade ago and, most importantly, being loudly indifferent to how the games work on platforms other than Windows. Any gaming thread gets flooded by GOG fans talking about how we should support them anyway, because they're great and anti-DRM... Except I'm telling you they aren't, if their own games are at risk of being pirated they add DRM, if somebody wants to publish games protected by DRM on their platform they allow it. That's not anti-DRM.

Steam's DRM is disabled by default, and Valve is aware it's trivially easy to bypass and said multiple times they don't care. That's just as "anti-DRM" as GOG if we go by their actions, rather than their marketing claims.

Don't fall for marketing claims when they themselves are using DRM, it's ridiculous.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world -2 points 5 hours ago

anti-DRM policy

What anti-DRM policy? They included DRM into their own game, what kind of policy is that?

"I have a strict, non negotiable anti-beer policy! Except every weekend when I drink a 12 pack! And sometimes in social events! And at night to take the edge off! Sometimes on Wednesdays too!"

[–] kadup@lemmy.world -1 points 5 hours ago (3 children)

Did I ever claim Steam is a "strongly DRM free platform"? Did Steam ever sell itself as the non evil alternative due to a quoted "lack of DRM?"

If you're trying to follow my argument, you're not doing a good job.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 14 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (9 children)

strong DRM stance

They have allowed content protected by DRM into their store four times already, which is not surprising, given GOG is owned by CD Projekt Red who included DRM into their own DLC for Cyberpunk, including on GOG. That's not "strong" in any sense of the word.

So in other words, they sell you the "feel good" anti-DRM narrative but quickly look the other way when it's good for business. At that point, might as well purchase on Steam, where DRM is common but optional and Valve actually cares about making the games platform-agnostic, easy to backup, easy to share, etc.

EDIT: cool downvotes, doesn't change the fact that GOG provides software protected by DRM on their "strongly anti-DRM platform". There is no amount of downvotes in this world that can change this reality.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The N64 is got objectively better graphics - being able to do perspective correction, having actual awareness of the fact that 3D objects have depth (z-buffer) and floating point precision. It's just extremely harmed by the low storage of the cartridges.

The PS1 can barely do 3D, being forced to calculate polygons but having no idea what to do with them, with warping geometry and textures deeply distorted.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

Even though the myth is quite prevalent, the red and white color scheme for Santa is not related to Coca-Cola.

A massive amount of this world's plastic waste is related to Coca-Cola, though.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

I use it as a "laptop" a lot, using a case with a stand and Logitech's mini Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. I like it.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I don't disagree, but it's pretty weird that Americans always try shifting the blame or motivation around rather than admitting their own questionable behavior.

US being authoritarian? "Must be related to them Russians!"

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago

Cats and kidney disease is a combination that unfortunately is way too common. I'm happy to hear he had a loving caring owner and lived many years, sorry to hear about his passing but I'm sure he had a great life.

I like sharing this little nugget recipe around just because it's very cheap, and healthy for children, pets and to be fair us adults too, I like nuggets haha.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 9 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

I don't think the US threatening to take over other countries is somehow related to Russian imperialism.

It's quite literally the same old US imperialism that has always existed, only less sugar coated.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 6 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Cooked chicken breasts with a little bit of egg whites on a food processor or blender (use water if needed) will result in a paste that can be nugget-shaped and cooked.

Muuuuuch healthier for your cats, and for you too. For the cat, include some source of fat to make it more appealing.

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (3 children)

2 completely different things that have the same name.

That's how grouping works, yes. You and I are clearly different, yet we are both called "human". In fact, you and a giant panda are both "mammals" despite being radically different.

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