2024 is the Year of Linux on the Desktop, at least for my boyfriend. He’s running Windows 7 right now, so I’ll be switching him to Ubuntu in a few days. Ubuntu was chosen because Proton is officially supported in Ubuntu.

  • @A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1•10 months ago

    Of course, The many forked paths of “valve should have a legacy downloader”.

    How silly am I to miss all of them.

    It truly is the consumers fault, afterall. /s

    • @PrettyLights@lemmy.world
      2•10 months ago

      What about

      • Microsoft should have legacy compatibility mode that works
      • use Proton
      • use WINE
      • use community mods or registry tweaks to run on newer windows versions
      • read what you’re leasing
      • @A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1•10 months ago

        and now we’re circling back to already asked and answered shit

        are you okay?

        If you are this forgetful may I suggest discussing it with your doctor, and possibly scheduling a brain scan?

            • @PrettyLights@lemmy.world
              2•10 months ago

              Or I’m just wondering why you refuse to blame Microsoft for not having a working compatibility mode? Or use any other solution users have presented?

              Why can’t you just use a mod to enable support for the game? Have you tried and were unable to figure it out?

              • @A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
                1•10 months ago

                Oh dear god, do you think Microsoft owns valve?

                Is that why you think modding windows will let it download stuff from valves service?

                • @PrettyLights@lemmy.world
                  2•10 months ago

                  Upgrade your windows install to a supported version and then use the mods to make the game work. Then you’ll have windows 8 or 10 or 11 and a working game.

                  Next strawman