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  • It was setup as a desktop PC for my kid, (official dock, 1080p display, kb+m) for the last year and a half. Bit of an experiment on my part here, because I was curious to know if it was really viable.

    The short answer is: yeah, kinda, but with big caveats.

    The long answer is:

    • It’s alright to watch youtube, browse the web and such.
    • It’s perfectly fine for creative tools (GIMP, OpenShot, Libreoffice, etc).
    • It’s unsuited for games kids actually want to play (no Fortnite, no more Roblox as of this year, no Valorant, etc).
    • It’s surprisingly unreliable. We have had frequent issues (once every two weeks or so), with peripherals suddenly stopping to work for no apparent reason, or the system being slowed waaaay down. Turning it off and on again worked most of the time, but that is not something I expected from a Linux-based machine.









  • NeryK@sh.itjust.workstoGamingList of really good AA games?
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    18 days ago

    I will admit that Outward is something of an acquired taste. It’s not a looker for sure, and starts a bit harsh, difficulty-wise. However it has surprising depth and a true sense of discovery. It is very rewarding once you really get into it.

    Plus it really shines in co-op play. It is the closest thing I know of, that can be compared to “Skyrim, but co-op”.

    I stand by my recommendation as it is very much a “B game” and pretty unique.


  • NeryK@sh.itjust.workstoGamingList of really good AA games?
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    19 days ago

    Here are a few picks off the top of my head:

    • Control: TPS, open-ish world, present day setting, solo only
    • Deep Rock Galactic: FPS, mission-centric, sci-fi setting, solo & co-op
    • Generation Zero: FPS, open world, sci-fi setting, solo & co-op
    • Kena: Bridge of Spirits: Action-Adventure, open-ish world, fantasy setting, solo only
    • Outward: RPG, open world, fantasy setting, solo & co-op
    • Remnant: From the Ashes / Remnant 2: TPS, open-ish world, sci-fi & fantasy setting, solo & co-op





  • NeryK@sh.itjust.workstoHelldivers 2@lemmy.caPatch 1.000.302 Notes
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    25 days ago

    Yup, feels like a big nerf.

    It used to oneshot nursing spewers with a body shot for example, now takes two. It also used to oneshot brood commanders with a head shot, albeit inconsistently. And it was decent at clearing clumps of small ennemies. Oh well, such is the way of things with balance patches.