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Junk Store 2.0 has released (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago by PerfectDark@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world
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I saw that no one had shared Junk Store's newly released version '2.0' announcement, so I figured I'd format it for Lemmy and post it here.

Is anyone picking it up? Or trying it out?

Anyway, everything below here is their words that I'm pasting in:

The wait is over! Junk Store 2.0 is now live, and we’re excited for you to try it! You’ve heard the fuss, now you can judge it for yourself. If it’s not for you, no hard feelings; all we ask is that you make up your own mind.

Check it out in action here

Get it here

What is Junk Store 2.0?

Junk Store 2.0 is a fully extensible game launcher designed to help you easily install and manage games from platforms like Epic, GOG, Amazon, and more — all without the hassle of complex workarounds. It’s faster, more stable, and includes a ton of new features to enhance your experience on the Steam Deck.

Try Junk Store 2.0 Now!

We know you’ve been waiting for a faster, more stable, and expanded experience, and Junk Store 2.0 delivers just that. While we continue to scale up some of our supporting systems, we’re offering a 25% discount on your first year if you sign up before the end of the month. Use the code EarlyBird at checkout to take advantage of the savings Learn more here

What Users Are Saying

  • “Junk Store 2.0 gives me access to dozens of games I already own on platforms I rarely use — without all the convoluted workarounds.” — Anonymous

  • “JS allows me the freedom to choose stores with better deals, DRM-free options, or freebies — without sacrificing the joy and simplicity of the Steam Deck.” — BadServo

  • “This is f*ing great and well worth the sub. It’s leagues better than before and blows the Decky Loader version out of the water.” — Zer04evr

  • “It's the perfect Swiss Army knife for my Deck!” — Tiny Tech

How to Try It?

  • 7-day Free Trial – Try before you buy! If you cancel within the first 7 days, you won’t be charged.

  • 25% off your first year – Discount available until the end of the month.

Why Upgrade?

You’ll still have access to the old version of Junk Store, but we truly believe the new version offers too many improvements to ignore. Whether it's the download queue, the new extension generation tools, or the ability to view up to 1,000 games, this is the future of Junk Store. Check out "What’s New" here

Hear from the Developer:

  • Hear from the developer himself in this interview with Gardiner Bryant: Watch here

  • Listen to Gardiner Bryant: Watch it here

We’re Here to Help

Junk Store is a living project. We’re constantly working on improvements, and we need your feedback to make it even better. If you run into any issues, let us know — we’re a small team, but we strive for fast resolutions.

Thank you for your support — Game on!

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[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago

Months ago I predicted it was going to be a subscription and I was downvoted to hell.

Thanks but no thanks.

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago

a SUBSCRIPTION

[–] anamethatisnt@sopuli.xyz 37 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm not really sure what they're offering that Heroic Games Launcher, Lutris and Bottles aren't already offering for free?

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 days ago

You can be rewarded with the honor of paying a monthly subscription.

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

They offer a sub! Ever dreamed of paying monthly to use an alternative launcher that does the same stuff than the already FOSS existing launcher? Now you can! 🤦

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Yikes. They gotta have some sort of unique selling point, otherwise... 💀

[–] pedro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It being subscription based is non starter for me

[–] afansfw@lemmynsfw.com 24 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Why use it over Heroic? Heroic seems to be doing everything and is constantly improving as well, and there is no subscription to pay

[–] Lukather@feddit.it 2 points 2 days ago

I'm a FOSS enthusiasts (and not because it's free, I pay a lot of FOSS devs to support them) and this software is a no-go in every way.

[–] PerfectDark@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (7 children)

I know its silly of me to care about down votes. This is the internet after all, and having thin skin on the internet is just crazy.

But the idea that you're downvoting me for sharing news just strikes me as...insane. Do you not want me to share news on Lemmy? Do you think I'm the developer? If so did you not read this intro to the piece at all?

Again. Just stupid to care about being down voted, but if you're one of those who have been, I'd love you to just speak up and explain why?

[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because it reads more like advertisement of a paid product than news.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 days ago

Yep.

Get it here

What is Junk Store 2.0?

Junk Store 2.0 is a fully extensible game launcher designed to help you easily install and manage games from platforms like Epic, GOG, Amazon, and more — all without the hassle of complex workarounds. It’s faster, more stable, and includes a ton of new features to enhance your experience on the Steam Deck.

So much advertisement it reeks of hypocrisy.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 6 points 2 days ago

But the idea that you're downvoting me for sharing news just strikes me as...insane. Do you not want me to share news on Lemmy?

You are not being downvoted

The content is. If it is downvoted it will be buried, less people will see it, and they'll find less subscribers thus earn less money

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

What should be your logic to upvote or downvote? Mostly because you're the one asking on the first place.

[–] PMmeTrebuchets@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

Because this is an ad?

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I don't like subscription based software, and a subscription based game launcher is even more ridiculous. Especially when there are already free open source alternatives.

With the subscription aspect in mind, this reads to me like an advertisement rather than news. Probably because you just pasted in their literal ad copy instead of giving us any of your own thoughts about it whatsoever.

A big part of why I'm on lemmy is to get away from the "natural engagement" ad posts, so in short this sort of post isn't something I want to welcome or encourage.

Personally, this post would have come across a lot differently if it was just the link to their site/blog post and even a few sentences about your personal thoughts on it. This comes across as a poorly done ad.

You didn't "just share news". You just shared an ad with effectively no further context.

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think some people use downvotes as a disagree button. They don't like the idea of paying a sub for a launcher (I too find it stupid but that's just my opinion) and use the downvote to let the world know instead of commenting or simply ignoring the post.

Don't take it personally, and please don't let the downvotes discourage you! Your posts are a breeze of fresh air content in a place where most content is just links to news sites.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One of them here.

I like = Up
I dislike = Down

What else should it be?

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

It might be me, but I don't use the downvote button as a disagree button. I reserve it for content that's actually negative, such as spam, ai slop, insults/bigotry... If iI had to downvote every piece of content I don't like/disagree with in lemmy, I'd pass most of my time here downvoting. You can just ignore what you disagree with.

[–] mintiefresh@piefed.ca 5 points 3 days ago

Thank you for sharing. I gave it an upvote because I do care about posts and it was informative.

I disagree with the product though and wouldn't get it because I don't want another subscription. I guess people are down voting because they disagree with the Junk Store 2.0 itself.

Anyhow. Please continue to post. It's important for growing these communities and try not to let the downvotes discourage you.

[–] marighost@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks for sharing! I don't play any non-steam games these days but this may be useful for some.