Well, it’s not so simple for gaming. People who don’t already own a gaming PC will need to drop a lot of money to buy one, and then get used to gaming on Linux (which can be janky, as I’m sure you know).
But, it’s worth it.
AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
use linux. that will remove everything microsoft.
i made the change a few years back, and my wife made the change a few months ago. #worth
nyamlae@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Elevator7009@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
I game on a former Windows 11 laptop that now runs Linux. I have never owned a “real” gaming PC in my entire life and do not intend to drop any money on one. However, not having enough money to drop on a new laptop to run Linux because you have a more pressing need than gaming to have to still use Windows is still understandable. It’s less than the full-blown fancy gaming PC with its GPUs, but it’s still money.
Not really facing any jank myself thanks to the whole Steam Deck compatibility thing, but I also did have to tinker with one game a bit to make it work. I have had one game demo for a small indie not run so far. Other than that, very smooth experience.
AmazingAwesomator@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
gaming on linux is not janky. it is quite nice, and it leaves all of the MS UX nightmares at home.
i agree theat computers can be expensive, and are getting more expensive. if its for gaming, the games will be waaaaaaay cheaper, so one will have to look at the savings in the long run (especially by not having a subscription to use the product)
WR5@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Well except for any Xbox peripherals such as controllers, or games published or made by studios owned by Microsoft. It’s not just Windows OS.
Toribor@corndog.social 4 weeks ago
These days 8BitDo controllers are superior to first party Xbox controllers and sold for cheaper.
WR5@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
For sure, there are lots of options for controllers for PC!
SeekPie@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Are there any with gyro?
MoonlightFox@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Yep, I have the 2.4ghz dongle ones with hall effect sensors and charging stand. Its just better and cheaper. The dongle is so that I don’t have to sync, I kinda like the whole plug in and it just works.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
with piracy you can boycott games without even stopping yourself from playing them.
WR5@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
That is true.
duchess@feddit.org 4 weeks ago
The most cowardly and entitled boycott is certainly the one where you still consume without spending money.
umbrella@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
its in fact the best boycott. rub it in their faces and force them to spend millions in DRM, or pay up.
Doorbook@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
So, the company you supporting publicly uses torrent, to feed its AI model, to Murder on camera, children, women, fist aid worker, journalist and innocents people. Yet, you call someone using the pirated content weak?
MaliciousKebab@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Better than not boycotting though.
CosmoNova@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Glad I‘ve waited for the Switch 2 pro controller to come out. I‘m in need of a new one and Xbox probably would‘ve been my second choice. And yes I‘ve looked into 8bitdio and what not, but they‘re not cheap either and I was happy with my switch pro for 7 years until recently.
WR5@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I mean Nintendo isn’t really pro-consumer either. I’m not sure if they donate or support genocide, but they are pretty capitalistic to a fault.
CosmoNova@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
You criticize capitalism, yet you participate in it. Curious. /s
If you know a manufacturer that‘s handing out world class controllers for free let me know, but otherwise I didn‘t ask.
monarch@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
What do you like about the switch pro controller? it has always felt cheap to me.
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 4 weeks ago
The 8bitdo Ultimate 2C is very cheap as controllers go, and is also one of my favourites. Certainly my go-to for general purpose