@Jumbles

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Projectionist. #Linux gamer/enthusiast. #SteamDeck addict. Quiet bat person.

As bad as many things can be rn, it's lovely to see a thoughtful and apposite #RockPaperShotgun article from @EdwinEvansThirlwell about #MicrosoftXbox, the complexities/effectiveness/necessity of boycotts, gaming franchises and lay-offs, corporate greed and AI etc:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/theres-never-been-an-easier-time-to-boycott-microsoft-the-most-boring-video-game-publisher-in-the-business

...but the icing on the cake is the conversation in the comments, not just as a reminder at how pleasant online discourse can be...but that it fast becomes a #LinuxGaming thread!

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/theres-never-been-an-easier-time-to-boycott-microsoft-the-most-boring-video-game-publisher-in-the-business?view=comments

#Hackers of the world unite! Some awesome #MoviePosters up for grabs at #ShowroomCinema #Sheffield Just turn up for this special screening (March 13th 5.45pm) and you could bag one of these elite film posters from projection.

Tickets:
https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/showroom-spotlight-hackers

3D poster designed and signed by Brad Albright, more here:
https://www.albrightillustration.com/

Come mess with the best for a one-off screening of #Hackers (my Spotlight pick at #ShowroomCinema #Sheffield), plus an exclusive 90s preshow of classic ads and trailers.

Tickets on sale now:
https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/showroom-spotlight-hackers

All attendees have a chance to win a number of Hackers goodies, including a retro inspired 3D film poster by Brad Albright:
https://www.albrightillustration.com/

The elite know when...

(but ICYMI, Fri 13th Mar 5:45pm, come early for prizes!)

#HackThePlanet

Looks like #BaldursGate3 is now Verified on #SteamDeck. Pretty quick work there Valve, I was already running fine on Proton Experimental, while their testing chooses Proton Hotfix. Either way, had to tweak in-game settings to improve performance from default settings.

After escaping the character creation menu after a good few hours, my biggest quandry is now whether to stick with an origins main or go with my custom character...