You’re still hung up that there’s consensus on anarchism and libertarianism being so generic terms that they’re near synonymous? I mean, if you made some arguments to the contrary then this comment would carry some weight. Other than that, please see comment you responded to again, it’s applicable to you too.

I’m having fun because I don’t need to make up things to compensate for debilitating cognitive dissonance.

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Sealion.

Your opinion on value of your contribution to this discussion seems to be a bit overblown.

You have a whole Wikipedia article that describes this into detail. I’m making an effort, you’re making none. Looks like sealioning to me.

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Monopolies that were broken down this way were private companies. You’re making an argument against something that’s proven to work. You don’t really support it well (or at all).

How do you know Humble gets any discount?

Let’s move this convo to YouTube comments section, you’ll be more comfortable.

Me no waste time on people wasting me time. Valve good. Gib upvote.

Humble still has to charge you entire Valve’s cut this way. 30% is way more than the real infra cost.

Valve backend is effectively a public utility in this scenario. This thing has been proven to work and bring prices down fast. Actual free market.

I started to use user tags to make communication more efficient, I can adjust communication to members of the Valve tribe.

Me tag you in computer. Me know you Valve simp. Me pretend me Valve tribe. You know.

No. GOG, EGS, Humble and anyone else who wants to join in and offer a store that connects to Valve backend. That store calls backend to check who owns what, pays them for downloads (base/updates/dlc) and that’s it. It would make Steam monopoly crumble in an instant, prices go down because stores compete on things that matter to consumers. Stores need to compete for developers too. Win win win.

Like this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local-loop_unbundling

Valve gets split into Valve backend (most rudimentary but common stuff so that owned games across storefronts in that backend carry over) and Valve store/developer/publisher. Other stores get access to backend, regulator stays at Valve backend to check if they don’t give preferential treatment to Valve store. Same rules for everyone. Then stores can decide how they utilise that infra, what features they provide and consumers make a decision on cost and benefits of those stores. You can make some transfer fee if needed because downloads are a variable cost.

Valve good, belong to tribe now, gib upvotes.

So Battle.net started selling third party games when? Man, think your argument through before committing to paragraphs.

Valve supports Linux just to safeguard their monopoly. They killed native ports because they pushed Proton so hard. Alyx supported Linux natively even but check now.

All of this is pointless for most of the consumers. You’re making an argument that because they care for this niche it’s worth paying 30% cut. Most people would be fine with something to download and update their games with.

You know that Proton is just streamlined and better funded Wine, a project with decades of history by now? If you’re looking for someone to thank for funding it, it’s CodeWeavers.

How’s your freedom to resell your games? Console gamers still have boxes and second hand market. Valve killed that on PC. Gamers ate Microsoft for attempting that, Valve somehow got away with it. At the time people said „but the prices are better” but how good are discounts these days?

Next thing you’ll tell me Android is good for Linux. How’s that working out for everyone?

I guess if MIG didn’t present itself as a pirated cart that wouldn’t be a problem? Skill issue.

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