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Microsoft no longer permits local Windows 10 accounts if you want Consumer Extended Security Updates — support beyond EOL requires a Microsoft Account link-up even if you pay $30 (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (58 children)

This is a myth and has been for several years. The only games that do not work with linux are ones that have intentionally artificially disallowed the use of linux using kernel level anticheat (rootkit). Many of these games worked on linux until adding no-linux policies to their anticheat.

There is no technical incompatibility, only artificial policy choices that game companies have made

EDIT: you can downvote me, but I am still correct.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 days ago (27 children)

I have been trying to get the sims to work on my wife's Linux laptop. I can either get it to run at 3-4fps, or I can get it to run without the ability to save anything.

I have Steam deck and with every game I have tried on it so far working, I thought it would be the same with a laptop. Boy was I wrong.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

Not sure which Sims you're referring to, but it looks like it should work: https://www.protondb.com/search?q=the+Sims+

It looks like The Sims 4 is the only one that might need some tinkering. Stupid EA installers...

Though the only entry for the first Sims game that appears in the results is the "Legacy Collection," so if you're referring to like the original CD-ROM or something, it might be different.

Edit: just noticed that Sims 3 doesn't appear to have any entries on ProtonDB so I don't know... If any of them don't work is most likely because of EA bullshit

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Sims 4, and I have tried every version of Proton, I have tried proton ge or whatever it is, I have tried every suggestion in the sims 4 protondb entry.

I have tried the suggestions in my thread about it. (I think there was one I still need to try, actually)

I have the fitgirl repack, I have tried via steam, I have tried the .exe from EA.

[–] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Weird. I'm pretty sure I have played via steam and it worked. I'll maybe try later if I remember.

[–] nocturne@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 hours ago

I have heard that from other people, but have seen on protondb there are as many that can play it as the cannot. I think I have it working finally is lutris, after almost a month of trying different things.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 days ago

Bummer, sorry to hear that.

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