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Reason for this meme is that some ubisoft titles are shipped with a broken version of ubisoft connect launcher. Installing these games is only possible by running the installer for the launcher again via protontricks.
Cracks.
Can't play one of my favorite MMOs on Linux because it now strictly requires the launcher that doesn't work.
The game works! Before transitioning to a new launcher and strict laucher-only startup, it was fine. But now...yeah.
If you're talking about runescape, I've been using the fan made Bolt Launcher and it works great
What about Steam? Linux gaming would be a whole lot worse off without Proton
Steam is the first party launcher as far as most of us are concerned. When another company puts their game on Steam but makes it go through their own launcher first, that is third party in our perspective and is a source of a lot of games not working.
Steam has an effective monopoly on open, marketplace-style launchers. EGS is their only real competitor and everyone hates it. GOG is years behind the curve and Amazon's launcher barely exists. At this point in time, Steam is hardly considered third-party since it's so ubiquitous.
Steam is fine in my book. And I understand why it isn't open source with how much it's worth.
I could make another meme "Linux Gaming without Valve and Steam", but it would have another picture on it...
It's my observation that Valve has earned the trust of the linux gaming community and therefore is the one and only acceptable proprietary launcher.
and therefore is the one and only acceptable proprietary launcher.
Yep! But that's only until they decide to enshitify, which they (Valve) will, because they (the humans making the correct choices today) will sell or retire.
tbh i'm pretty happy installing everything through Lutris
it works great for gog games and pirated games
i'd be cool with launchers being made illegal. They do nothing anyway.
...except manage the game's environment, download and install local files and updates, validate those files to make sure they're not compromised, provide an API for service integration in games, manage middleware like Gamescope or Wine...
It would be like banning all loud and annoying freight trucks inside city limits, and then wondering why food doesn't show up in stores anymore.
But my achievements...!
(I'm serious about this.)
Can be displayed in-game :3
The only useful thing launchers ~~can~~ used to do is adjust things like display settings that require reboot. Basically an INI config GUI.
This was more common back in the day probably due to the game engines. More less games require restart in recent years but that could be due to me playing more indie games and less AAA titles.
Edit: wow. Downvote much.
Why do you want to play Ubisoft games?
I really enjoyed origins and odyssey they were flawed but relaxing and fun
Oh no someone has a different opinion of enjoyment of an entertainment product better down vote them! Fucking cringe
Anno1800 is actually fun (bought it before the steam release and don't wanna buy it again)
Sometimes they're fun, sometimes friends play them and you want to join?
Arr yarr ahoy and avast!
I hope you are running these games sandboxed and never on bare metal.
Cracking group reputation yadda yadda.
i think you might be misunderstanding what '3rd party' means. if ubisoft is making you use an ubisoft launcher to run ubisoft games, that'd be first party. here's an article detailing what the terms mean with regards to game developers. a third party launcher would be like when you add a non-steam game to steam.
I dunno, I tend to think of the useless thing that comes up for a game I bought on Steam and run through Steam to be "third party"... Maybe that's a stretch, but whatever, it's just unwanted and unnecessary at that point
Mandatory first party launchers?
How to play Ubisoft games without the Ubisoft Launcher:
Step 1) If you're an EU citizen, sign this petition: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home
If you are not in the EU, you can check if there are any other initiatives for your country here: https://www.stopkillinggames.com/
Step 2) (Due to insurmountable pressure, which you definitely did your part in adding to, video games are now forced to have an end-of-life plan.
Step 3) Wait until the game you want to play without the Ubi Launcher hits its end-of-life
Step 4) Do whatever is necessary to get the game playable again, which the newly introduced law guarantees is possible
Step 5) Enjoy your game without the Ubi launcher