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   Mike :nixos: (codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org)'s status on Thursday, 26-Dec-2024 12:25:33 JST Mike :nixos:

   Sometimes people give me crazy looks when I say all my kids have their own #SteamDeck

   Yes, it's a bigger initial investment than giving them Nintendo switches, but then you're plugged into a whole world of affordable games you actually own.

   Pair that with the steam family account and game sharing... The cost makes up for itself within a year I think.

   And my kids couldn't be happier. Me too.

   Hope Santa dropped some steamdecks on y'all this year!

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 26-Dec-2024 12:25:33 JST Seasons of Jason

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     @codemonkeymike Mike, you know I applaud the hell out of this! But I have to nitpick here... what makes you say these games are "owned" because they're on Steam Deck? Wouldn't owning a physical cart on Switch constitute something closer to true ownership?

     When we buy ANYTHING digitally that requires a 3rd party platform to run on, we're effectively leasing that content.

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     Mike :nixos: (codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org)'s status on Thursday, 26-Dec-2024 12:47:42 JST Mike :nixos:

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     • Seasons of Jason

     @killyourfm but you are correct that it's not fully owned. It makes me groan a bit, but valve has really made this tradeoff worth it.

     Esp when I got my stream deck, I installed Skyrim and it picked up my saved game from 7 years ago lol. That's wild and cool

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 26-Dec-2024 12:47:42 JST Seasons of Jason

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     @codemonkeymike OK your replies made me smile.
     There might be a Switch 2 and a PS6 soon, but there will NEVER be a "PC 2."

     And yea, there's something magical about Valve where they can ask you to swallow a bitter pill that ends up tasting like candy :D

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     Mike :nixos: (codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org)'s status on Thursday, 26-Dec-2024 12:47:43 JST Mike :nixos:

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     • Seasons of Jason

     @killyourfm ok well how about this. Theyre owned long-term. Games I bought 10 years ago are still installing and playing. And I can even share with my kids.

     That's unheard of in console land. You end up buying those games over and over.

     I suppose that's what I meant. Buy once and always be able to install and play.

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     Mike :nixos: (codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org)'s status on Thursday, 26-Dec-2024 13:08:23 JST Mike :nixos:

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     @killyourfm haha indeed. Cheers! And yes, ironically I've gotten some of my fave old Xbox 360 games going on the deck too.

     I don't even consider myself a big gamer, but the deck and steam make me feel like one. And it's great.

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     Seasons of Jason (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 26-Dec-2024 13:08:23 JST Seasons of Jason

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     @codemonkeymike This is such a wholesome reply and it warms my heart. And that's not just the whiskey talking. Cheers!