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• fixed [S_API FAIL] SteamAPI_Init() failed; no appID found. from being reported when running non-steam games
• non-steam games will now run using wine inside proton rather than calling steam.exe with wine then the game inside steam -- this goes alongside the API failure fix
• controller axis patch added from 8-27 has been removed as it is now properly upstreamed
• added ULWGL support for non-steam games (https://github.com/Open-Wine-Components/ULWGL)
• beamng VR patch removed per request by developers, they have stated they will fix the issue in 0.32 (https://www.beamng.com/threads/experimental-virtual-reality.94206/page-27#post-1674152)
• black desert online now works

Protonfixes:

• now using ULWGL-protonfixes
• can now call the winetricks gui using util.protontricks('gui')
• winetricks now performs an internet check before attempting any downloads
• fixed long standing issue with protontricks not being able to install dotnet4* using anything newer than proton 5. works now and no longer requires proton 5.
• fixed dll overwrites in winetricks, no longer need to maintain a massive list of specific overwriteable dlls in proton
• protonfixes added for Catherine Classic -- videos now fully working
• protonfixes added for Ys Origin -- videos now fully working
• protonfixes for Age of Wonders -- videos now fully working
• protonfixes added for Model 2 emulator
• protonfixes added for Alien Breed: Impact
• protonfixes added for Alien Breed 2: Assault
• protonfixes added for Alien Breed 3: Descent
• protonfixes added for Black Desert Online NOSTEAM=1 option. Launch game like NOSTEAM=1 %command% to launch non-steam standalone version.

• Fix some crashes happening when using Wayland and a high DPI gaming mouse
• Fix crash when opening the system preferences tab for a game
• Reduced the locales list to a predefined one (let us know if you need yours added)
• Fix Lutris not expanding "~" in paths
• Download runtime components from the main window, the "updating runtime" dialog appearing before Lutris opens has been removed
• Add the ability to open a location in your file browser from file picker widgets
• Add the ability to select, remove, or stop multiple games in the Lutris window
• Redesigned 'Uninstall Game' dialog now completely removes games by default
• Fix the export / import feature
• Show an animation when a game is launched
• Add the ability to disable Wine auto-updates at the expense of losing support
• Add playtime editing in the game preferences
• Move game files, runners to the trash instead of deleting them they are uninstalled
• Add "Updates" tab in Preferences control and check for updates and correct missing media in the 'Games' view.
• Add "Storage" tab in Preferences to control game and installer cache location
• Expand "System" tab in Preferences with more system information but less brown.
• Add "Run Task Manager" command for Wine games
• Add two new, smaller banner sizes for itch.io games.
• Ignore Wine virtual desktop setting when using Wine-GE/Proton to avoid crash
• Ignore MangoHUD setting when launching Steam to avoid crash
• Sync Steam playtimes with the Lutris library

The PipeWire project is immensely proud to announce the 1.0 release of PipeWire.

It is API and ABI compatible with previous 0.3.x releases.

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Happy Holidays!

Highlights

• Fix a memfd/dmabuf leak when uploading buffers while shutting down.
• Handle concurrent jack_port_get_buffer() calls because ardour seems to be doing this.
• Improve time reporting (less jitter) in ALSA when using IRQ.
• Many doc improvements.

PipeWire

• Respect PIPEWIRE_DLCLOSE everywhere, remove pw_in_valgrind().
• Remove a warning when a client tries to change ignored properties.

Modules

• Fix a memfd/dmabuf leak when uploading buffers while shutting down.
• Fix a potential segfault when copying mix structures. (#3658)
• Avoid races in setrlimit in module-rt.
• Fix a memory leak in filter-chain.
• Set rtp.ptime on senders, not receivers.
• The ROC modules were ported to ROC 0.3

SPA

• Improve time reporting (less jitter) in ALSA when using IRQ. (#3657)
• Add latency param query in libcamera.
• Fix some compiler warnings.
• The EVL plugin was updated.

Bluetooth

• LC3 codec and compatibility improvements.

Pulse server

• Fix emission of events when a sink/source state changes. (#3660)

JACK

• Improve transport and time handling. Use unique ids to make consistent snapshots of the current time and transport.
• Avoid enumerating port params that we are not going to use.
• Optimize buffer reuse.
• Handle concurrent jack_port_get_buffer() calls because ardour seems to be doing this. (#3632)

Docs

• Many doc improvements.
• Add man pages for pw-dump, pw-loopback, modules, pipewire-pulse.
• Manpages are now made with Doxygen.
• Add docs for pulse-modules

Is your party outnumbered? Low on armour? Confined to a narrow passage? No worries, mate! Just roll out this camouflaged welcome mat, and let your foes take care of themselves!

Shape a piece of ground into hard spikes. A creature walking on the spikes takes 2d4 piercing damage for every 1.5 m / 5 ft it moves.

The diminutive die in that description might look laughable at first glance, but consider how large the spiked area is: 40 ft diameter, meaning 16d4 or an average of 40 damage to anything that crosses its full width. All those tetra-dice sure are pointy!

The area is wider than a typical humanoid's movement per turn, so most things without wings won't have time to do much after crossing it.

On top of that:

The spikes are difficult terrain, halving a creature's movement speed.

So, while waiting for the baddies to slog through the brambles, you can pass the time with target practice on their ranged-attack buddies.

What's that you say? Your visitors somehow made it across, and are now breathing down your neck and twice as pissed off? Perfect! Now's the time to practice your thunderwave, or favorite knock-back ability, or turn undead if the neighbours are necrotic, or just give them a good old fashioned shove, and let them enjoy your garden tour all over again.

Wait a minute! You're facing a threat of higher intelligence and refined poise, and they stopped before stepping on your grass? What a great time for your druid to yoink them out of their comfort zone with a thorn whip, or (if you earned it as a reward) try out Sorrow's similar spell.

Did your barbarian charge in before you could seed the field? Ask her to toss a body or two onto the flower bed while they're still standing. They make great compost!

In short, wizards and sorcerers might love to talk about their fireballs, but with this horticultural marvel, my bard has more fun. All natural, certified organic, and (as a level 2 spell) cheap and easy.

Happy plowing!

Not many linux tablets look appealing to me, but this one got my attention. Not just its hardware, but also the open firmware.

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