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[-] rljkeimig@lemmy.one 72 points 2 years ago

I would have bought it if it hadn't been an Epic exclusive. Maybe when it releases on Steam.

[-] GammaGames@beehaw.org 30 points 2 years ago

Agreed. I loved the first but I’m not going to install epic for one game

[-] sfera@beehaw.org 11 points 2 years ago

What about something like Heroic Game Launcher? I'm not advocating for Epic, just pointing out that alternatives exist.

[-] bitfucker@programming.dev 22 points 2 years ago

So to compensate for a poor service that is epic game launcher you have to turn to oss solution maintained by the community thanklessly while still giving epic the 25% cut of your sale? I'd rather not give epic any money at all

[-] sfera@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

As I previously said, I don't advocate for buying from Epic. But if it happens that you have some games from their Store (for whatever reason, like ones you got for free) there are alternatives to their client.

[-] GammaGames@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I primarily play on TV and VR so big picture is already my interface of choice

Edit: does it even support Steam? They’re not advertising it on the FAQ:

Support for launching games from the Epic Games Store and GOG

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago

You add the game in Heroic, and it has a menu option to add the game to Steam. There's another setting that will do this automatically, once the game is installed.

[-] GammaGames@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

That makes sense 👀 how’s that thumbnail db looking nowadays

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

SteamGridDB? Fantastic, especially now that the Steam Deck is part of the ecosystem!

[-] Luvon@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

I use playknight, though I still don’t buy from epic.

Play knight gives me an overview of all humble keys I haven’t used as well as gog, steam, epic, etc.

Just helps me make sure I don’t buy a game on sale that I own

[-] sfera@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Playnite? I would love to use it if it would support Linux.

[-] Luvon@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

It looks like Linux support is going to be actually actively looked at again soon with playnite 11, so there is still hope

https://github.com/JosefNemec/Playnite/issues/59#issuecomment-1083572073

[-] bread@feddit.nl 25 points 2 years ago

I'm sure there are many who share that sentiment. I tend to forget games even exist if they're Epic exclusive.

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 years ago

I'll wait for the GOG release, I have Control there already.

[-] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Do you think this one will be there too, with tencent in the picture?

[-] hornedfiend@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago

I don't particularly hate epic,but ~90% of my games are on steam,so I don't really install the rest cause I don't need to.

that being said,I will buy it when and if it comes to steam. if not,oh well...

[-] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago

I have to assume they did the math and concluded an epic exclusive was still the more lucrative option.

[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

I doubt it will since Epic is the publisher...

[-] applepie@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago

Rich dudes got a pissing match... although Gabe did no wrong!

[-] Telorand@reddthat.com 8 points 2 years ago

Epic CEO is just salty he didn't come up with the Steam Deck concept first.

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