Something Half-Life 2 This Way Comes

Are game devs losing touch on demos? We dive into Valve's decision to scrap the Junk store. Plus, we're breaking down Linux-native Next Fest picks and trying to make sense of those mysterious Half-Life 2 updates. Oh, and Qualcomm's cancels Snapdragon developer kits because reasons. Enjoy the show? Become a Patron! https://patreon.com/linuxgamecast LINKS Show notes: https://linuxgamecast.com/2024/10/something-half-life-2-this-way-comes/ Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39HYIT8DKIYJ0/ Interfacing Linux: https://www.youtube.com/@InterfacingLinux Have questions about your Linux setup? Ask in the forums. https://interfacinglinux.com/community/ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:00 A bag of WiFi 02:47 WiFi wires ain't real 04:04 Jordan vs the cable tower 05:06 Pedro vs MMORPG 06:14 Going solo in MMOs 07:42 Steam junks the Junk Store 12:08 Bethedsa MOD support for GE Proton 15:09 Steam Dolls Oder Of Chaos 15:42 Unskippable bullsh*t intros 16:24 The lost art of making demos 18:34 Bad audio in video games 20:07 Power-trip demos 21:32 KLETKA boomer elevator murder simulator 24:45 Rogue Legacy goes open-source 26:51 Half-Life 2 Episode 3 pretend segment 27:46 How much would you pay for HL2 EP03? 31:53 Would you play HL2 VR? 34:49 RIP Minetest 34:06 Project name changes never work 37:28 Adventures in anti-cheat 41:07 Don't bother with drive encryption 43:59 Qualcomm cancels Snapdragon developer kits 47:38 Dev kit missing FCC certifications 49:32 Passing down your Steam games 50:21 Welcome to SteamBay! 52:37 Family sharing is a solution? 56:29 Giving up on Nintendo 59:39 Stumble Buddies at Walmart 01:01:08 RIP Rocket League