I quite agree. The SNES was a part of my childhood. Some of my favorite games to this day were on that platform. Donkey Kong Country 2, Mega Man X 1-3, Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, to name a few.
Now that you mentioned this, I do recall in the early days of mobile games, back when the App Shops were first introduced, there were games that you would pay somewhere between $1 and $5, and you get the whole thing. No in-app purchases, no ads, and no lotteries for special characters or gear. I remember Square Enix had some really good JRPG games that were made specifically for the iPhone and iPad. Chaos Rings and DrakeRider were two games I recall playing, but they were much more expensive compared to the usual games I found. But, when you paid for it, you got the whole game and all.
I think mobile app developers have realized that they could get more engagement and cash from their users if they made games that had a gambling aspect to it. Kinda like the casinos in Vegas, the house always wins, but you keep putting in money on the hopes you get a jackpot.
That being said, there is one freemium game that I do find quite fun, and that is Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe. The thing that makes this freemium game a bit different is that Square Enix is quite generous in their in-game currency. You can actually do quite well without making any in-app purchases.
The SaGa series are pretty good JRPGs, both in terms of gameplay and story. My personal favorites are:
- Romancing SaGa 3
- SaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitions
- Romancing SaGa 2
Octopath Traveler is really good too, with the second one in the series being the best one.
Steam is probably the best platform for gaming on Linux right now. Here are some games I recommend that run well on Linux:
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (the spiritual successor of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night)
- Romancing SaGa 3 (retro JRPG that involves non-linear, open-world exploration)
- Octopath Traveler 2 (another JRPG; you don't need to play the first game in the series to enjoy this game)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist Link Evolution (not a freemium game!)
Does Michael Jackson's Thriller MV count as a zombie moment?
Do you mean you want a link to the games for Nintendo Switch? If so, here they are:
I think RS3 is on Steam, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox, while Scarlet Grace is on all those platforms except Xbox.
Might I recommend Romancing SaGa 3 and SaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitions? Both of these games involve non-linear, open world explorations. As for combat, they are turn-based, so I'm not sure if that's what you would consider a "good" combat system. Also, unlike traditional RPGs, which use a point-based system to level up and gain new skills, SaGa games involve a "Spark" system, where new techniques are learned randomly or through use of an existing technique during battles.
Batman (1989), Batman Returns, and The Nightmare Before Christmas
Here are some of mine:
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- Romancing SaGa 2 & 3
- Mega Man X 1-4
Wow, that quick? I was told that it might take several weeks for it to show up!
I would like to, but I'm running Arch with Cinnamon, and that desktop environment only has an experimental version of Wayland implemented. I've tried it, and it's too buggy to be used as a daily driver.
For my own learning and understanding, why does it take that long for GNOME on Arch?
Well, I would go to the theater if there was anything worth watching. These days, I can't seem to find the excitement I used to have to go to the theater and watch a movie I'm interested in.
Well...the animation style is similar to the style seen in Japanese anime, but it wasn't produced by a Japanese company, so it isn't a Japanese Anime...but it is an anime because it is animated.
Does that make sense?
Initially, it is quite bland, but I have already downloaded the Linux Mint themes and backgrounds, plus some other theme options that were recommended to me. So, in terms of themes, I'm okay with that.
As for the Wayland option, that is available as a selection in the Login Screen. I don't use it very often, because it is quite buggy.
By "news", I mean do we have any major updates, like improvements to the experimental Wayland support. From the link you shared, that minor update doesn't really mean much to me.
With all the news surrounding KDE Plasma 6, I'm wondering if there has been any interesting news about the Cinnamon DE. This is my preferred DE and what I'm currently using on Arch. Last we heard, Cinnamon moved to Version 6 on Linux Mint, and that version comes with an experimental Wayland setup. Since then, I haven't seen or heard much about what's going to happen next. Even the Linux Mint Blog doesn't seem to indicate much.
Has anybody else heard anything lately about Cinnamon?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/6126694
> About a week ago, I finally made the decision to flash GrapheneOS on my Pixel 6. I've been thinking about moving to GrapheneOS for months but was afraid to do so because of missing functionalities or app incompatibility that would result in my Pixel 6 becoming unusable. Even though I could just re-flash stock Android should I encounter those issues, I didn't want to bother. > > However, last week, I decided to set aside my fears and made the move to GrapheneOS. Whatever fears or concerns I had about missing functionalities or app incompatibilities were completely unfounded. Flashing of GrapheneOS was really easy, thanks to the instructions they provided on their website. The sandboxed Google Play environment still allowed me to download the key apps I needed, whether it be the mobile game that I'm currently playing or a smart home app (e.g. Ring) or a banking app (e.g. Chase). They all worked as expected, though my banking apps required me to turn on Exploit Protection Compatibility Mode, something that was explained to me in one of the Graphene Discussion Boards. Android Auto was another app that I needed for driving, and thanks to the latest update that was made by the GrapheneOS makers, I had no issues in setting up Android Auto to work with my car. That was a huge relief for me! > > That being said, there is one thing that is not working, but it's not that important of a feature for me, and that is NFC. Prior to making the move, I did not use NFC that much for payments, although my car app did have a Remote Key function that relied on NFC. As far as I can tell, it looks like NFC is not usable in GrapheneOS. There's probably a good security and/or privacy reason for this, but I do wish something could be implemented for it, as it can be quite convenient. Again, it's not that important of a feature for me to have right now...more of a "nice to have" feature...but I wonder if the GrapheneOS developers are looking into this. > > Anyways, it's only been a week since I made the move. I'm sure more use cases will come up the more I use GrapheneOS, and instead of fear, I find myself excited at testing out more apps and functionalities on the OS. Traveling is one scenario I have not yet tried, but that's because I'm not leaving town to go anywhere. That's one set of scenarios that I look forward to trying out. > > If anyone has any other advices or information they have about their experience with GrapheneOS, I would welcome it. And for those who are still undecided about moving to GrapheneOS, I hope this post relieves some of your anxieties or worries about making the transition.
About a week ago, I finally made the decision to flash GrapheneOS on my Pixel 6. I've been thinking about moving to GrapheneOS for months but was afraid to do so because of missing functionalities or app incompatibility that would result in my Pixel 6 becoming unusable. Even though I could just re-flash stock Android should I encounter those issues, I didn't want to bother.
However, last week, I decided to set aside my fears and made the move to GrapheneOS. Whatever fears or concerns I had about missing functionalities or app incompatibilities were completely unfounded. Flashing of GrapheneOS was really easy, thanks to the instructions they provided on their website. The sandboxed Google Play environment still allowed me to download the key apps I needed, whether it be the mobile game that I'm currently playing or a smart home app (e.g. Ring) or a banking app (e.g. Chase). They all worked as expected, though my banking apps required me to turn on Exploit Protection Compatibility Mode, something that was explained to me in one of the Graphene Discussion Boards. Android Auto was another app that I needed for driving, and thanks to the latest update that was made by the GrapheneOS makers, I had no issues in setting up Android Auto to work with my car. That was a huge relief for me!
That being said, there is one thing that is not working, but it's not that important of a feature for me, and that is NFC. Prior to making the move, I did not use NFC that much for payments, although my car app did have a Remote Key function that relied on NFC. As far as I can tell, it looks like NFC is not usable in GrapheneOS. There's probably a good security and/or privacy reason for this, but I do wish something could be implemented for it, as it can be quite convenient. Again, it's not that important of a feature for me to have right now...more of a "nice to have" feature...but I wonder if the GrapheneOS developers are looking into this.
Anyways, it's only been a week since I made the move. I'm sure more use cases will come up the more I use GrapheneOS, and instead of fear, I find myself excited at testing out more apps and functionalities on the OS. Traveling is one scenario I have not yet tried, but that's because I'm not leaving town to go anywhere. That's one set of scenarios that I look forward to trying out.
If anyone has any other advices or information they have about their experience with GrapheneOS, I would welcome it. And for those who are still undecided about moving to GrapheneOS, I hope this post relieves some of your anxieties or worries about making the transition.
I currently run Arch with the Cinnamon DE. I installed the Linux Mint themes, backgrounds, and artwork, and now, I'd like to get the community's suggestions on other non-Mint themes that I should install just for fun.
I've been using the Kindle ebook reader for over a decade now, and I've accumulated quite a big digital library from Amazon. However, now I'd like to move away to another ebook reader, preferably Kobo, but I don't want to leave my Kindle ebooks behind. I'd like to bring them with me.
Does anyone have any advices or tools that they can recommend that will allow me to move my Kindle ebooks over to Kobo or some other ebook reader (e.g. Nook)?
P.S. Sorry if this post has nothing to do with this community. Out of all the communities I follow, this one seemed to be the most appropriate for such a question.
Protect your photos and videos with Ente - a secure, cross-platform, open source, encrypted photos app. Automatic backups, end-to-end encryption, collaborative albums, family plans, library-sync, 1-click import, human support, locked photos, live photos, descriptions, private sharing, search and mor...
I'm looking for something that can replace Google Photos. I found out about Ente through F-Droid, and based on what I see on their website, it appears to be a good alternative. I'm not looking for anything special. Just something that will allow me to backup and sync my photos across devices.
Does anyone here have experience with Ente? If so, can you please tell me the pros and cons?
UPDATE: Issue is not tied to the browser but to the specific sites. Some sites, like Proton, will require you to enter a 2FA code every time you login, even if the option to remember your sign in was selected at the login page.
ORIGINAL I'm currently running EndeavourOS, and I have Librewolf Version 120.0.1-1 installed. This is the latest version from AUR at the time of posting. I've noticed that some websites I visit frequently are not remembering my logins. Thus far, that includes one of the banking websites I use, Proton Mail, and Piped. Other websites appear to be remembering the logins after Librewolf closes.
I checked the Privacy & Security settings, and I confirm that the option listed in the title is not enabled. I also confirm that cookies are being stored for the sites I frequently visit.
Is anybody else experiencing this?
Time to buy physical games again?
I'd like to get the community's feedback on this. I find it very disturbing that digital content purchased on a platform does not rightfully belong to the purchaser and that the content can be completely removed by the platform owners. Based on my understanding, when we purchase a show or movie or game digitally, what we're really doing is purchasing a "license" to access the media on the platform. This is different from owning a physical copy of the same media. Years before the move to digital media, we would buy DVDs and Blu-Rays the shows and movies we want to watch, and no one seemed to question the ownership of those physical media.
Why is it that digital media purchasing and ownership isn't the same as purchasing and owning the physical media? How did it become like this, and is there anything that can be done to convince these platforms that purchasing a digital copy of a media should be equivalent to purchasing a physical DVD or Blu-Ray disc?
P.S. I know there's pirating and all, but that's not the focus of my question.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/3418985
> I recently got into Arch Linux via EndeavourOS. I'm trying to find a way to remember all the Pacman and Yay commands, but I'm not able to find a good approach to remembering most of the commands.
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> Does anybody have any mnemonics to help with this? For example, how did you remember that Yay -Yc was the command to remove all unneeded dependencies?
I recently got into Arch Linux via EndeavourOS. I'm trying to find a way to remember all the Pacman and Yay commands, but I'm not able to find a good approach to remembering most of the commands.
Does anybody have any mnemonics to help with this? For example, how did you remember that Yay -Yc was the command to remove all unneeded dependencies?
Throughout history, sonar’s distinctive “ping” has been used to map oceans, spot enemy submarines and find sunken ships. Today, a variation of that technology – in miniature form, developed by Cornell researchers – is proving a game-changer in wearable body-sensing technology.
Throughout history, sonar’s distinctive “ping” has been used to map oceans, spot enemy submarines and find sunken ships. Today, a variation of that technology – in miniature form, developed by Cornell researchers – is proving a game-changer in wearable body-sensing technology.
UPDATE Thank you for your feedback! Based on what you all provided, I'm going to postpone installing any de-Googled Android OS for the time. It seems there's still a lot that needs to be worked on in terms of device and application support, and I don't have the time to work out the kinks and issues that might show up here and there.
That being said, it seems CalyxOS and GrapheneOS are both very good options. Maybe when Google ends support for the Pixel 6, I'll make the jump over to one of them.
ORIGINAL Hi folks! I'm interested in trying out a de-Googled Android OS, and CalyxOS seems like a good one to start. I decided upon CalyxOS because it supports my current Pixel device, and it comes with MicroG, which allows some download of Google Play apps. However, before I make the jump, I'd like to hear if anyone else in this community has tried CalyxOS and how it has worked out for them, especially when it comes to Google Play apps.
For example, I need to have Android Auto because my car supports that app, and I use that for navigation when driving. I also need to have some of Microsoft's apps, like Outlook and Teams. And finally, although I don't game much on my phone, there is one game that I play a lot (Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe), and I want to be able to continue with that game after moving to CalyxOS.
Greatly appreciate your feedback on this topic!
Greetings! I joined the Fediverse near the beginning of this year. Mastodon was the first platform I joined. Since then, I have been enjoying my experience, and recently, I joined Lemmy and found myself using that site almost as much as I did with Reddit (before the mass exodus).
However, there are a few things I'm curious about, and I would like feedback from this community. Greatly appreciate your responses!
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What is the monetary cost associated with an individual hosting an instance? Can these costs be covered sufficiently through donations, or do the individuals have to look for other sources of funding?
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Has anyone thought about how we can bring more people over to the Fediverse? My friends and family are all still on the Big Tech platforms like FB and Insta, and I doubt I will be able to convince them to switch over to a Fediverse platform, especially if they themselves don't see any of their connections using the platform too. How does the Fediverse community plan on attracting more users over?
What characters from Trials of Mana do you choose to be in your 3-person party? And what classes do you select for those characters?
Does anyone remember the Chaos Rings games created by Square Enix? These were some of my favorite JRPG games back in the 2010s. The games were initially created for iOS devices, particularly the iPad. The latest in the series was Chaos Rings 3, which is still available for iOS and Android, but the previous games are no longer on the App Stores.
I would love for Square Enix to bring these games back for other platforms and maybe add a new one to the series.
