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[–] Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I am a gamer and I run into "the software doesnt do what I want, and theres no way around it/alternative" very often.

almost always cause I want to run another file in the same proton instance of a game to install a mod or do something else.

Or because something just doesnt work, despite following the instructions and others getting it to work.

Like, Cyberpunk is my most recent example. CET doesnt work, followed the guide, installed the packages the guide said to, still nothing. It doesnt prevent me from running the game, but it certainly stops me from enjoying it the way i want to.