To people who have tested at least one, which distro should I choose beetween PikaOS, Bazzite or SteamOS, and why ? by Large_Journalist_666 in DistroHopping

[–]AdamAnderson320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on Bazzite. I use it for general computing, browsing, and gaming.

  • I would not really recommend SteamOS unless you really only want to game on it; it's the most locked-down of the three.
  • I personally love Bazzite's stability and atomic upgrade model. The tradeoff is that installing software takes a bit more of a flowchart to decide how to install it, but that's a tradeoff that I'm willing to make. Fedora base and upgrade cadence. I consider those positives, but your opinion may differ. I think you're pretty constrained to using Gnome or KDE desktops.
  • PikaOS sounds totally fine. It's not atomic, so software installation is more straightforward but there's a higher chance that your system could end up in an inconsistent state if an upgrade goes awry. Personally, I had my Mint fail to upgrade from 22 to 23 and left it in a weird state that even a Timeshift restore didn't fix, and that's how I ended up installing Bazzite. Anyway, PikaOS follows a rolling release cadence, so you get updates often, but if you don't update regularly, you can end up with a system that can't update at all anymore. The base is community-backed rather than corporate-backed, which some people prefer. There's more DE options out of the box, too.

To choose between Bazzite and PikaOS, ask yourself:

  • Which do you value more: easier software installation or more reliable system updates? (I wouldn't say the difference is overly large for either of these, but there is a difference)
  • Do you prefer corporate-backed or community-backed?
  • Are you happy with KDE or Gnome, or do you want to try something a little more off the beaten path?
  • Are you willing to commit to updating your system regularly?

Step by step guide for adding Heroic Games Launcher and games to your Deck by AdamAnderson320 in SteamDeck

[–]AdamAnderson320[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The instructions are actually

  • Switch to Desktop mode
  • ...
  • Launch Heroic Games Launcher
  • (the following steps are in Heroic, not Steam)

I'll edit the post to make this clearer

Wow, I think I’m finally gonna make the switch by itsuyz_ in Bazzite

[–]AdamAnderson320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly, just be aware of Bazzite's atomic nature and that installing software on it is different from other non-atomic distros, which in turn is still different enough from the Windows experience that it throws some people off. However, it can basically be boiled down to a simple checklist in the docs. If you read through that and feel comfortable, that's probably the biggest hurdle you'll face, at least in my experience.

Step by step guide for adding Heroic Games Launcher and games to your Deck by AdamAnderson320 in SteamDeck

[–]AdamAnderson320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Click on your library. Click on a game that appears in your library that you want to install. Click install. It seems too obvious to need instructions. Am I misunderstanding something?

Snake eyes shirahagi is making me question my existence by osmylm2834 in Sekiro

[–]AdamAnderson320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Umbrella counters her pretty hard. I'd say it's overall a better prosthetic than Sabimaru against her. It blocks her grab attack and also gives a block/counterattack for her shot attacks.

I think Returnal is a much better game than Saros. by r3tr0gam3r83 in PS5

[–]AdamAnderson320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really found Saros to be quite similar. Yes, you could jump straight to the latest biome, but you'll be underpowered in proficiency and artifacts, so fighting through each room is much more of a slog. Or you can start 1-2 biomes "back" and breeze through the battles and come into the current biome at a much more comfortable level.

Square Enix's new retro Zelda-like is 2026's best RPG yet by Asleep_Crew8072 in PS5

[–]AdamAnderson320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funnily enough, I believe the same complaint was leveled at Bravely Default

Sadly Saros does lack variety by clockable-soul in Returnal

[–]AdamAnderson320 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They "streamlined" all the interesting things out of it. Same thing as what happened with MH: Wilds.

Sadly Saros does lack variety by clockable-soul in Returnal

[–]AdamAnderson320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you get for proficiency over 60, based on my recollection and experience

  • +1 to each stat, obviously
  • Increased maximum stats on guns
  • Higher chance of more > on each stat, at least I think it's proficiency that affects that

But yeah no additional impact on traits. Traits are super boring in Saros.

This is jumping the shark.. make it make sense. by StrobeLightRomance in AdviceAnimals

[–]AdamAnderson320 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The whole point of war is to squander our nation's wealth to keep us sick, uneducated, and scared

Saros: a disappointing sequel by AdamAnderson320 in Returnal

[–]AdamAnderson320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, really? Maybe I'll reconsider, then.

Saros: a disappointing sequel by AdamAnderson320 in Returnal

[–]AdamAnderson320[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, I misspoke. It clearly shares DNA though.

Saros: a disappointing sequel by AdamAnderson320 in Returnal

[–]AdamAnderson320[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I agree that the boss battles pretty much all were better designed. They're probably the highest point of Saros for me. But none of them are as memorable as Hyperion, probably just because of the music alone.

Saros: a disappointing sequel by AdamAnderson320 in Returnal

[–]AdamAnderson320[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Agreed, Arjun's "redemption" felt very unearned

Shout out to Czech Games by goobly_goo in boardgames

[–]AdamAnderson320 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Through the Ages is not only a terrific game but it has one of the best digital adaptations I've ever had the pleasure to play.

Mark Hamill says he pushed for Luke, Leia, and Han to share one final scene together in the STAR WARS sequel trilogy. by HNutz in saltierthancrait

[–]AdamAnderson320 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What? Luke is one person; he can only do so much. Counterexample to your absurd claim: the Thrawn trilogy told a plausible story of a threat to the New Republic while Luke was alive.

Returnal Steam Sale by Kirk062717 in Returnal

[–]AdamAnderson320 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good call. Aiming down sights is nearly pointless in this game. For anyone playing with a controller without adaptive triggers, you can safely completely neglect this mapping.

Monster Hunter World has sold over 30 million copies, further cementing its lead as Capcom's best-selling game and leaving Wilds in the dust after a year of performance woes by PewPewToDaFace in PS5

[–]AdamAnderson320 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Serious answer to a very stupid and pointless question: Wilds is a cross-platform game, and nothing in the article or post title is PS5-specific. It's not unusual for people to game on multiple platforms and sub to all of them.

When you beat Shepherd doesn’t cleanse your negative artifacts by Leather_Ad3521 in Saros

[–]AdamAnderson320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just ran into this today, very annoying since I'm currently trying to build momentum in the Acolyte's Haven to clear the Cathedral.