Well, there it is, the update for Roblox has arrived that now forcefully blocks it from working with Wine on Linux systems (like Steam Deck).
  • Omega_Haxors
    18·
    9 months ago

    This is the same energy as when I put in a genuine effort into a relationship I know is toxic and they’re the ones who end up blocking me.

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldB
    111·
    9 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    Well, there it is, the update for Roblox has arrived that now forcefully blocks it from working with Wine on Linux systems (like Steam Deck).

    Roblox has always been somewhat iffy to play on Linux, at times being broken while people working on the likes of Grapefruit and Vinegar repeatedly kept up with changes to make it work.

    The Roblox developers then introduced Hyperion anti-cheat software, but continued to make it work unofficially with Wine but that wasn’t to last as a developer explained that it has caused cheating.

    Despite what you may think of Roblox (and it’s historically had plenty of problems) as one of the biggest gaming platforms ever, it’s certainly a shame to see it go.

    There’s plenty of people out there that have Roblox as their main thing, and so not being able to do it on Linux is quite a loss.

    Any game that intentionally prevents it from working on Linux is a loss as it just increases the uphill battle Linux has as a gaming platform.

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    • Omega_Haxors
      115·
      9 months ago

      Despite what you may think of Roblox (and it’s historically had plenty of problems) as one of the biggest gaming platforms ever, it’s certainly a shame to see it go.

      No it isn’t. No it fucking isn’t. That would be like if newgrounds shut down, one of the biggest platforms for pedo-nazi shit that just so happened to be a hub for flash games. Eventually you have to come to grips with the fact that the abuse is their export, not the games, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them going belly-up and taking their bullshit with them.

      • willya@lemmyf.uk
        4·
        9 months ago

        Seems like I’ve missed a lot of articles surrounding where this hate comes from.

        • Omega_Haxors
          74·
          9 months ago

          Summary: They created an empire where they profit off the abuse of child labour and expose these same children to dangerous environments. They’re basically grooming children into exploitation at every level and making absolutely bank off of it. You can’t even say that they’re getting life experience because the tools they’re required to use to make games are proprietary and offer no transferrable skills.

  • ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca
    6·
    9 months ago

    Can’t comment on the site but alternatives to Roblox are Fortnite (doesn’t work on Linux) and Core (haven’t tested)