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Then, on the other end, you have Bungie with Destiny 2. That game uses BattlEye and Bungie have pretty much openly declared war on the Steam Deck. If they ever

Then, on the other end, you have Bungie with Destiny 2. That game uses BattlEye and Bungie have pretty much openly declared war on the Steam Deck. If they ever figure out you're running off of a Steam Deck, your account gets banned. Bungie support also went out of their way to specifically state that if you install Windows on the Deck (which some people do), they will still ban your account. It's... an interesting decision to say the least.

coldpie 4y ago
> Bungie have pretty much openly declared war on the Steam Deck. This hyperbole is really unnecessary. Game devs have many different incentives from a lot of directions that may result in a decision that is rational for them, that you dislike.
- ncallaway 4y ago
  Um… banning a random subset of hardware for a PC game may be a rational decision for them, but it’s a fucking disgusting one and they should rightly be pilloried for such a shameful decision. Not supporting Linux is fine, but banning Windows users because they have hardware you’re opposed to is absolutely awful. Any company that does that, even if acting rationally, should be subject to withering criticism and should suffer in the marketplace.
  - coldpie 4y ago
    Please take your Angry Internet Guy level down a couple notches. Their own FAQ, quoted in a sibling comment, says they don't do that.
jsheard 4y ago
Their FAQ says it's fine to play on a Steam Deck running Windows, and normally running it in Proton will just result in getting kicked, with bans only handed out if you actively try to get around that restriction. Their issue clearly isn't with the Steam Deck but with anti-cheat solutions being compromised when running inside Proton, and they're not the only developer which has taken that stance. > Destiny 2 is not supported for play on the Steam Deck or on any system utilizing Steam Play's Proton unless Windows is installed and running. Players who attempt to launch Destiny 2 on the Steam Deck through SteamOS or Proton will be unable to enter the game and will be returned to their game library after a short time. Players who are not accessing Destiny 2 through Windows and attempt to bypass the SteamOS/Proton incompatibility will be met with a game ban. https://help.bungie.net/hc/en-us/articles/360049024592-Destiny-2-Steam-Guide https://help.bungie.net/hc/en-us/articles/360049024592-Desti...

coldpie 4y ago

> Bungie have pretty much openly declared war on the Steam Deck. This hyperbole is really unnecessary. Game devs have many different incentives from a lot of directions that may result in a decision that is rational for them, that you dislike.

ncallaway 4y ago
Um… banning a random subset of hardware for a PC game may be a rational decision for them, but it’s a fucking disgusting one and they should rightly be pilloried for such a shameful decision. Not supporting Linux is fine, but banning Windows users because they have hardware you’re opposed to is absolutely awful. Any company that does that, even if acting rationally, should be subject to withering criticism and should suffer in the marketplace.
- coldpie 4y ago
  Please take your Angry Internet Guy level down a couple notches. Their own FAQ, quoted in a sibling comment, says they don't do that.

jsheard 4y ago

Their FAQ says it's fine to play on a Steam Deck running Windows, and normally running it in Proton will just result in getting kicked, with bans only handed out if you actively try to get around that restriction. Their issue clearly isn't with the Steam Deck but with anti-cheat solutions being compromised when running inside Proton, and they're not the only developer which has taken that stance. > Destiny 2 is not supported for play on the Steam Deck or on any system utilizing Steam Play's Proton unless Windows is installed and running. Players who attempt to launch Destiny 2 on the Steam Deck through SteamOS or Proton will be unable to enter the game and will be returned to their game library after a short time. Players who are not accessing Destiny 2 through Windows and attempt to bypass the SteamOS/Proton incompatibility will be met with a game ban. https://help.bungie.net/hc/en-us/articles/360049024592-Destiny-2-Steam-Guide https://help.bungie.net/hc/en-us/articles/360049024592-Desti...