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[–] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 20 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)
[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 30 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Quick, short every tech stock out there - this quarter is going to be completely unproductive.

(This is not financial advice - just to be 100% clear)

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 9 points 16 hours ago

It's not, but I'm personally going to be less productive

[–] RedC@sh.itjust.works 26 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Honestly the most I've been willing to buy anything gaming related at zero hour in years. Even if this game isn't your speed, wube has been an absolute shining example of a great developer.

[–] KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

The only major reputation stain I can think of is the Uncle Bob situation

[–] MarauderIIC@dormi.zone 4 points 6 hours ago

Yeah :/

'hey do you wanna maybe distance yourself Uncle Bob a bit?'

'gtfo with that cancel culture bullshit'

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 17 points 16 hours ago

There's nothing shiny about factorio, everything's semi-rusted.

[–] ruud@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago

I just started playing Factorio... nowhere near space age yet!

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 19 points 17 hours ago

Finally, more weaponized time travel.

[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 36 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

The occasion is significant enough for me to figure out how to use emojis: 🥳

Don't forget to eat and sleep, fellow engineers. Have fun, and try to stay in touch with your wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend, as well as any kids and pets you are responsible for feeding!

[–] Micromot@lemmy.zip 16 points 19 hours ago

Jokes on you, I play factorio with my boyfriend

[–] RedC@sh.itjust.works 8 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

I can sleep when I'm dead, the factory must grow.

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

Already got rid of the wife, so the factory can grow.

The factory must grow.

[–] glitchcake@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

This is wild. I barely was able to launch a single rocket into space lol. Boggles my mind that people send multiple. A fun game, but hard to become an expert at, and I'm impressed by so many people's bases! Being able to grow into space sounds really cool though :D

[–] RedC@sh.itjust.works 13 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

They made the rockets cheaper and faster to build, it's sooooo good so far.

[–] taaz@biglemmowski.win 14 points 19 hours ago

I am afraid to get home tomorrow from this work trip... It's already sitting in the library, waiting ominously

[–] tfkgmjfy@lemmy.world 10 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I'm still waiting for the Linux DLC installer on GOG... It's available for Windows and Mac, but not for Linux (yet, I hope).

[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 10 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

I have it on Steam, but I can understand wanting it DRM-free. I don't think Wube would try some corporate DRM shenanigans though.

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 11 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

If you buy it on steam you can then reclaim it DRM free on Wune's website

[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 hours ago

I knew you could get a non-steam version if you bought it on steam, but I never knew it was DRM free!

[–] tfkgmjfy@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I agree with you! Having it on Steam, do you still need to use the Steam launcher to play games that don't have DRM?

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 4 points 16 hours ago

You do not. Assuming the devs didn't implement DRM, you can dig through your Steam folders to find the executable and launch it directly.

[–] tfkgmjfy@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Looking at the forum, I'm not the only one. https://www.gog.com/forum/factorio/no_downloadable_space_age_installer_for_linux

In fact, the serial key that GOG provides can be used on the official factorio website to download the game. I think this is amazing! I'm currently downloading the 4GB file right now.

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Pretty sure it also works with Steam purchases btw, but you'll have to create an account on their website and link your steam account to it

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -2 points 13 hours ago

After 2000 hours I am burned out. I can’t ever see myself getting back into it.

Expansion or not it’s just the same old shit really.

[–] reinei@lemmy.world -2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I just straight up can't buy it without getting a gog account (or going the steam route which is rather not for DRN reasons) because humble just flat out refuses to verify any and all purchase attempts...

You could just buy it direct from their site