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#11
Gaming HQ / Re: Valve Announces the Steam ...
Last post by The Minsky Moment - Today at 01:33:32 PMEvery X box game is on PC now
Most PS games are also on PC. Except Astrobot, and some of the newer franchise games, but the latter will go to PC eventually.
Thus, a PC-based console like Steam Machine can play all the XB library, most of the PS library, and a ton more games neither of those consoles have.
The question isn't so much why one would buy the Valve machine, but why if someone wants to buy a console gaming machine, you would buy any other console instead? (Switch is its own category)
There are some answers:
1. Steam Machine probably can't natively download and run games from GamePass unless you install Windows on it.
2. You really want one or more of the few PS exclusives left and can't wait for the PC port.
3. The Valve box will require some setting tweaking to fully optimize performance.
Those are significant considerations for some and perhaps many, but otherwise the Valve box seems superior. Bigger potential library, mostly cheaper games through various Steam sale and Steam key sale possibilities, it can expand storage cheaply through micro SD, AND you can hot transfer SD cards from the box, to Steam Deck, and to the new VR headset.
We'll see how the pricing ends up . . .
Most PS games are also on PC. Except Astrobot, and some of the newer franchise games, but the latter will go to PC eventually.
Thus, a PC-based console like Steam Machine can play all the XB library, most of the PS library, and a ton more games neither of those consoles have.
The question isn't so much why one would buy the Valve machine, but why if someone wants to buy a console gaming machine, you would buy any other console instead? (Switch is its own category)
There are some answers:
1. Steam Machine probably can't natively download and run games from GamePass unless you install Windows on it.
2. You really want one or more of the few PS exclusives left and can't wait for the PC port.
3. The Valve box will require some setting tweaking to fully optimize performance.
Those are significant considerations for some and perhaps many, but otherwise the Valve box seems superior. Bigger potential library, mostly cheaper games through various Steam sale and Steam key sale possibilities, it can expand storage cheaply through micro SD, AND you can hot transfer SD cards from the box, to Steam Deck, and to the new VR headset.
We'll see how the pricing ends up . . .
#12
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Syt - Today at 12:19:36 PMOn the work required to add another start date, Johan said in 2024:
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/adding-at-least-one-secondary-start-date-should-be-a-long-term-goal.1659213/page-3#post-29540751
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/adding-at-least-one-secondary-start-date-should-be-a-long-term-goal.1659213/page-3#post-29540751
QuoteAnother start date, well.. I really don't know.. But I would probably say its an insane amount of man-months.
#13
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by garbon - Today at 11:53:35 AMQuote from: Josquius on Today at 11:34:10 AMQuote from: garbon on Today at 06:28:00 AMQuote from: crazy canuck on Today at 06:19:22 AMOr it is just needlessly complicated to code to cater to a niche group. Better to spend those resources elsewhere.
No it is pretty shitty coding if clicking between start dates causes the game to load improperly.
I totally understood their stance that maintaining many little used start dates (let alone history of everyday in the period) was not worth the resource. But if you do have more than one, game shouldn't break as you browse the different scenarios.
For EUV, I think time will tell if they need to budge or not. Difference with EUV is it picked only start date in a century none of the others covered. Could possibly be there are enough legacy fans who would actually play a 15th century start date.
Pretty sure I do remember a dev report where they looked at the data and said basically nobody chooses any dates but the earliest ones.
I doubt they said any such thing about EUV.
#14
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Josquius - Today at 11:34:10 AMQuote from: garbon on Today at 06:28:00 AMQuote from: crazy canuck on Today at 06:19:22 AMOr it is just needlessly complicated to code to cater to a niche group. Better to spend those resources elsewhere.
No it is pretty shitty coding if clicking between start dates causes the game to load improperly.
I totally understood their stance that maintaining many little used start dates (let alone history of everyday in the period) was not worth the resource. But if you do have more than one, game shouldn't break as you browse the different scenarios.
For EUV, I think time will tell if they need to budge or not. Difference with EUV is it picked only start date in a century none of the others covered. Could possibly be there are enough legacy fans who would actually play a 15th century start date.
Pretty sure I do remember a dev report where they looked at the data and said basically nobody chooses any dates but the earliest ones.
#15
Off the Record / Re: Hungarian Politics
Last post by Tamas - Today at 11:14:28 AMOrban has started a "roadshow" campaign, I have seen the Guardian has an article on it: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/15/viktor-orban-hungary-2026-election-campaign-fidesz
I am not sure if they mention, but Peter Magyar decided to shadow him and hold public rallies in the same cities/towns on the same day as Orban is having his events.
The first city, Gyor, tells you all you need to know about the momentum of the two sides and how foregone a conclusion this election would be if it was an actual democracy.
This is Magyar on his event:
This is the building where Orban held his event, I believe you had to pre-apply to enter and they installed this black plastic "curtain" around it a day before the event:
Oh, and the police installing CCTV on the public square Magyar held his rally, I guess you can wave it away by caring for public safety:
Oh, and some polling showed that the majority thinks that the Tisza party (Magyar's party) candidates for Parliament (who have not been selected) are more competent than the Fidesz ones.
I wonder what will happen if in April Orban manages to get a victory either simply by having his overwhelming media and budget (state budget and party budget are inseparable) superiority, or by cheating.
The people fed up with him have tried everything these last 15 years. Voting separately on parties - disaster. Public pressure on these parties to ally and run as one - a bigger disaster. Now they are trying putting aside their personal political views and rallying behind the charismatic mid-Right candidate because they see the momentum. A lot of people will feel out of peaceful options if this fails. Whether that pushes apathy to unseen levels, or starts the violence, I have no idea.
I am not sure if they mention, but Peter Magyar decided to shadow him and hold public rallies in the same cities/towns on the same day as Orban is having his events.
The first city, Gyor, tells you all you need to know about the momentum of the two sides and how foregone a conclusion this election would be if it was an actual democracy.
This is Magyar on his event:
This is the building where Orban held his event, I believe you had to pre-apply to enter and they installed this black plastic "curtain" around it a day before the event:
Oh, and the police installing CCTV on the public square Magyar held his rally, I guess you can wave it away by caring for public safety:
Oh, and some polling showed that the majority thinks that the Tisza party (Magyar's party) candidates for Parliament (who have not been selected) are more competent than the Fidesz ones.
I wonder what will happen if in April Orban manages to get a victory either simply by having his overwhelming media and budget (state budget and party budget are inseparable) superiority, or by cheating.
The people fed up with him have tried everything these last 15 years. Voting separately on parties - disaster. Public pressure on these parties to ally and run as one - a bigger disaster. Now they are trying putting aside their personal political views and rallying behind the charismatic mid-Right candidate because they see the momentum. A lot of people will feel out of peaceful options if this fails. Whether that pushes apathy to unseen levels, or starts the violence, I have no idea.
#16
Off the Record / Re: Best movie prologue
Last post by frunk - Today at 10:23:52 AMUp's opening montage is one of the greatest short films ever made, but I also voted for 2001 and The Big Lebowski.
#17
Off the Record / Best movie prologue
Last post by celedhring - Today at 10:20:06 AMSo, was discussing the upcoming Odissey movie with a friend, and whether they would adapt all the bits in the beginning with several characters recounting the Illiad into some kind of prologue, ala LOTR. From there, we drifted into discussing our favorite movie prologues.
And since it's been a while since my last movie poll, here I am!
By movie prologue, I mean any scene at the beginning of a movie that gives exposition explaining the past events leading up to the narrative you're about to see, or sets up the world, the theme, etc... The prologue of Fellowship of the Ring is the perfect example. It doesn't need to be a full fledged scene or montage - text or voiceover count if they are memorable (Star Wars or Conan come to mind).
Again, the field is very large, so feel free to go beyond the ones I listed and take this as a way to discuss your favorite ones.
I'm not going to be too hipster here: the Star Wars crawl, the Galadriel prologue and Up's opening montage still give me goosebumps.
And since it's been a while since my last movie poll, here I am!
By movie prologue, I mean any scene at the beginning of a movie that gives exposition explaining the past events leading up to the narrative you're about to see, or sets up the world, the theme, etc... The prologue of Fellowship of the Ring is the perfect example. It doesn't need to be a full fledged scene or montage - text or voiceover count if they are memorable (Star Wars or Conan come to mind).
Again, the field is very large, so feel free to go beyond the ones I listed and take this as a way to discuss your favorite ones.
I'm not going to be too hipster here: the Star Wars crawl, the Galadriel prologue and Up's opening montage still give me goosebumps.
#18
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by Tamas - Today at 06:56:43 AMThe combined strenght of my vassals is weighing down their loyalty more and more. But annexing any of the strong ones would significantly hurt my income. Gonna' have to start doing it, though.
#19
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by garbon - Today at 06:28:00 AMQuote from: crazy canuck on Today at 06:19:22 AMOr it is just needlessly complicated to code to cater to a niche group. Better to spend those resources elsewhere.
No it is pretty shitty coding if clicking between start dates causes the game to load improperly.
I totally understood their stance that maintaining many little used start dates (let alone history of everyday in the period) was not worth the resource. But if you do have more than one, game shouldn't break as you browse the different scenarios.
For EUV, I think time will tell if they need to budge or not. Difference with EUV is it picked only start date in a century none of the others covered. Could possibly be there are enough legacy fans who would actually play a 15th century start date.
#20
Gaming HQ / Re: Europa Universalis V confi...
Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 06:19:22 AMOr it is just needlessly complicated to code to cater to a niche group. Better to spend those resources elsewhere.