Megan FoxFeb 25

Our next game is Verminsteel!

You're a bird with a broadsword, kicking thousands of fascists so hard they fly into the sun

PLEASE go wishlist it, it'll make me really happy and help me stop low-key panicking and stuff: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4352280/Verminsteel/ #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev (boosts super appreciated)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8_SQwxaAjE

Verminsteel on Steam

You're a bird with a broadsword, kicking thousands of fascists so hard they fly into the sun. Joined by a hoe-wielding badger, a mouse with a frying pan, and all the Molotovs you can chuck: You’ll resist occupation, defend the helpless, and push the Verminsteel back under the rock they crawled from.

Show threadBen Ramsey
@glassbottommeg @ello Will it be available for macOS? 🤞
Feb 28 at 4:24pmWeb
Show threadgemma lynnFeb 28
@ramsey @glassbottommeg if you've got a nice macbook you could probably run it in a debian container/vm
Show threadBen RamseyFeb 28
@ello @glassbottommeg I hadn’t thought about doing that. It’s an M1 Max with 64 GB of RAM, so it might be able to handle it.
Show threadMegan FoxMar 1

@ramsey @ello honestly I wish Valve could just, Proton up Mac support somehow, since yeah that's kinda what it'd take to make supporting it reasonable again.

But probably not going to happen because it doesn't even make sense for Valve themselves, due to how small that market is, etc etc.

(So yes, Linux on Mac is sorta your next best bet)

Show threadBen RamseyMar 1
@glassbottommeg @ello I thought Wine wouldn’t work on macOS (for some reason), but I just checked it out, and it claims to work on macOS and BSD systems, so I have no idea why Valve can’t make Proton work there. 🤷‍♂️
Show threadBen RamseyMar 1
@ello What are folks using for VMs these days? Is VirtualBox still the go-to solution?
Show threadgemma lynnMar 1
@ramsey ohhh good question, that'd be my starting point but i don't know, docker replaced actual local vms for me 😅
Show threadgemma lynnMar 1
@ramsey alternatively some people seem to be dual-booting? https://blog.greggant.com/posts/2025/02/07/proton-asahi-linux-mac-gaming-tutorial.html
Transform Your Apple Silicon Mac into a Steam Deck with Asahi Linux, A Tutorial

This guide explains how to install Asahi Linux on your Apple Silicon Mac, set up a dual-boot system, and configure Steam with Proton to play Windows games. Please note that this process is experimental—ensure you have a complete backup of your data before proceeding.

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