N.A. Ferrell @nafnlj@linuxrocks.online

@PublicLewdness Agree on the FOSS engines - I've been playing through a number of VNs that used onscripter/onscripter-en/ponscripter, and looking at trying more Ren'Py-built VNs, including free ones. You may know better than me - but I believe it's relatively easy for devs to produce Linux versions of their games using some of the FOSS engines compared to proprietary alternatives.

On July 4, 1918, then Massachusetts Lt. Gov Calvin Coolidge delivered remarks on U.S.-Japan relations.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/calvin-coolidges-july-4-1918-remarks-in-fairhaven/

#coolidge #japan #4thofjuly #ushistory #nakahama

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@PublicLewdness Fair enough - and I'll say that while I don't have a personal issue with using Wine, I do prefer native Linux games and I hope we see more of them, granting Wine/Proton may be a detriment to that goal. I'm more flexible on open source for games than on other software - my greater interest for games is DRM status. I think the move toward essentially renting software is no good. If I buy from Steam, I have a strong preference for games like AA and KAS that are DRM-free.

@PublicLewdness If you mean Kaori After Story - it ran perfectly for me (using Manjaro) despite the lack of a native Linux version. I installed it locally with Lutris (Kaori After Story is also DRM-free even from Steam) and everything worked with Lutris's default install configuration - did not notice any issues. This reminds me that I should add a ProtonDB report.

Finally, I note that although ACE Academy for computers is a Steam game, it is clandestinely DRM-free.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/on-drm-free-games-on-steam/

#steam #drmfree #drm #visualnovel

I also covered Kendo Crush!, the original 2014 demo that turned into ACE Academy in 2016.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/leaf/remembering-the-kendo-crush-demo/

#visualnovel #videogames #aceacademy #anecdote

ACE Academy stars an American studying giant robot piloting at a Japanese college in 2049. While it has sci-fi elements and robot fights, it is primarily a slice-of-life game.

I published a long review of ACE Academy, an English-language visual novel by PixelFade Studios available on Steam.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/ace-academy-visual-novel-review/

#visualnovel #aceacademy #steam

"The yay AUR installer can ask quite a lot of questions, but if you just keep tapping the Enter key..."

I had some concerns here.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/leaf/just-keep-tapping-the-enter-key/

#endeavouros #aur #yay

On running certain visual novels with onscripter-en and ponscripter from the AUR.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/running-linux-visual-novels-with-onscripter/

#visualnovels #manjaro #arch #aur #linux

I am one man. I cast one vote. Why then, I wonder, did I receive two "I Voted!" stickers?

https://thenewleafjournal.com/one-man-one-vote-two-i-voted-stickers/

#elections #voting #nyc #stickers #nyelection

As I head to the polls, I reflect on Harry Wilson's very expensive efforts to win my vote with direct mail.

https://thenewleafjournal.com/harry-wilson-wants-my-vote-for-governor/

#elections #ny #harrywilson