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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
sotix Link ParentThanks for informing me! Your method is soooo much smoother and the way to do it.Thanks for informing me! Your method is soooo much smoother and the way to do it.
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Comment on CGA-2025-09 🕹️🚂 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 The Last Express in ~games
sotix (edited )LinkEdit: Follow @BeardyHat's instructions. They work much better than mine, which I'll leave for posterity. I got the GOG version running on my Steam Deck via proton. It was a bit tricky, but...Edit: Follow @BeardyHat's instructions. They work much better than mine, which I'll leave for posterity.
I got the GOG version running on my Steam Deck via proton. It was a bit tricky, but @3WolfMoon's comment helped me out.
The performance seems to be pretty poor, at least on the main menu, so it may be simpler to simply play the Steam version of the Gold Edition.
Nonetheless, here are the steps:
Installation instructions for playing the GOG version on Steam using Proton
- Download the offline installer from GOG
- Launch steam
- Select "Games" > "Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library..."
Browse for the GOG installer - Add the installer
- Right click on your new game
- Select "Properties"
- Navigate to "Compatibility"
- Select "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool"
- Choose a Proton version such as "Proton 9.0-4"
- Select play on the installer
- Go through the menus to install the game then exit
- Find the game's path, which should look something like:
/home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<app_id>/pfx/drive_c/GOG Games/The Last Express/where<app_id>is the appropriate folder for your game (hint: check the most recently created folder in~/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/) - Open
dosboxTLE.conffrom the game's folder, and changeoutput=overlaytooutput=opengl - Add the following to the end of the
dosboxTLE.conffile, replacing<app_id>where appropriate:
[autoexec] mount c "/home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<app_id>/pfx/drive_c" mount d "/home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<app_id>/pfx/drive_c/GOG Games/The Last Express/data" -t cdrom C: cd GOGGAM~1\THELAS~1 EXPRESS.exe exit- Return to the "Properties" menu for the game
- Update "Target" to point to the
DOSBox.exefile, replacing<app_id>where appropriate:
"/home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<app_id>/pfx/drive_c/GOG Games/The Last Express/DOSBOX/DOSBox.exe"- Update "Start In" to point to the game's folder, replacing
<app_id>where appropriate:
"/home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<app_id>/pfx/drive_c/GOG Games/The Last Express/"- Update "Launch Options", replacing
<app_id>where appropriate:
-conf "/home/deck/.steam/steam/steamapps/compatdata/<app_id>/pfx/drive_c/GOG Games/The Last Express/dosboxTLE.conf"- Select "Play" and enjoy!
Note: I found it easier to mount the game's folder as the C drive rather the
drive_cdue to issues with the game's folder name being too long for thecdcommand.Optionally, you can add custom art to the game's entry by downloading images from SteamGridDB.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
sotix Link ParentOr even use emojis that make is easy to visually parse, which thread it is: 🕹️👾 CGA-2025-09 - 🟢 INSERT CARTRIDGE - The Last Express 🕹️👾 CGA-2025-09 - 🔴 REMOVE CARTRIDGE - The Last ExpressOr even use emojis that make is easy to visually parse, which thread it is:
🕹️👾 CGA-2025-09 - 🟢 INSERT CARTRIDGE - The Last Express
🕹️👾 CGA-2025-09 - 🔴 REMOVE CARTRIDGE - The Last Express
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: September 2025 - March 2026 in ~games
sotix (edited )LinkThanks for handling the logistics of this @kfwyre! We have a really interesting slate of games. I'm looking forward to The Last Express and The Secret of Monkey Island in particular. The former...Thanks for handling the logistics of this @kfwyre!
We have a really interesting slate of games. I'm looking forward to The Last Express and The Secret of Monkey Island in particular. The former looks really unique, and the latter is so influential that it's time I give it a go. The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls also looks great. I had never heard of it, but I love a good Game Boy game.
I'm sad Resident Evil was eliminated, but I'll probably play it alongside Chrono Trigger in October and re-nominate it in the future after making myself even more familiar with the game.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
sotix Link ParentAwesome, you rock! Yes the voice acting can be hilarious at times, which helps alleviate the tension. It's a fun game. I know I personally went into it thinking I'd be too scared to finish and...Awesome, you rock! Yes the voice acting can be hilarious at times, which helps alleviate the tension. It's a fun game. I know I personally went into it thinking I'd be too scared to finish and walked away really loving it and not finding it so bad.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
sotix Link ParentI voted for The Last Express because of your comment. It looks really great! Thanks for linking @kfwyre's comment. I'm sold. So I'll ask that you consider voting for Resident Evil. I've made my... -
Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
sotix Link ParentTetris is by far one of my most played games. I play the game boy color version regularly alongside pokemon pinball. I consider it the perfect game. However, it does seem like a pretty odd choice...Tetris is by far one of my most played games. I play the game boy color version regularly alongside pokemon pinball. I consider it the perfect game. However, it does seem like a pretty odd choice for an entire month, and I don't see much depth to a discussion around playing it besides strategy and variations of the game.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
sotix Link ParentThat's great it still has the power to do that! The B-movie cheese really makes the game for me. The game constantly switches between spooky and hilarious. You should have seen me playing RE7 in...That's great it still has the power to do that! The B-movie cheese really makes the game for me. The game constantly switches between spooky and hilarious.
You should have seen me playing RE7 in VR. Now that was a terrifying experience! 10/10 would do again.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
sotix Link ParentI just wrote a comment about Resident Evil for people that don't like horror. It's the game that totally changed my mind on the genre. It's not that scary in my opinion, and playing during the...Oh, one last thing and it's not like anybody needs to know this, it's my own prerogative but I'm a baby who categorically doesn't play horror games (thinking about RE)
I just wrote a comment about Resident Evil for people that don't like horror. It's the game that totally changed my mind on the genre. It's not that scary in my opinion, and playing during the daytime always helps. That being said, I totally understand if it's a game people want to avoid. But I think it's worth giving a chance!
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
sotix (edited )Link ParentI primarily voted for games I haven't played before, but Resident Evil takes the full 5 points for me. Resident Evil changed my life for the better. I used to despise horror and was too terrified...I primarily voted for games I haven't played before, but Resident Evil takes the full 5 points for me.
Resident Evil changed my life for the better. I used to despise horror and was too terrified to touch it. I didn't understand why people enjoyed it. Then one day I picked up Resident Evil REmake while dealing with a difficult breakup, and I was consumed. The genius of limiting saves behind consumable items blew me away. Add to that limited ammo! This game makes you think through all of your actions and understands how to execute on fun gameplay. The overall sense of dread it invokes is amazing. The cinematic moments throughout the game as new enemies are introduced are also impressive. Something clicked while I was playing the game that made me realize I love horror. I would have never known! By the time I finished the game, it got me out of the funk from my breakup.
It would be a shame not to play it during October. REmake is one of the greatest remakes ever, and the game itself deserves recognition in the discussion of greatest games of all time. I think anyone who is weary of horror should give it a chance. There's a reason that Resident Evil has become such a major franchise despite belonging to a genre many refuse to touch. Once you fall in love with this game, there's an entire world of more Resident Evil games as well as other amazing horror games to explore. I hope it invokes a similar love for the horror genre in others as it did for me!
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: Voting topic in ~games
sotix (edited )LinkResident Evil (5) The Last Express (5) The Secret of Monkey Island (4) Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden - Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa (3) Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (The Frog for Whom...Resident Evil (5)
The Last Express (5)
The Secret of Monkey Island (4)
Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden - Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa (3)
Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls) (2)
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Comment on What happened to your first car? in ~transport
sotix LinkA 2017 Volkswagen Passat. I sold about $10,000 in Tesla stock, so I would have a car to make it to my internship, which turned into a full time job offer that only paid $50,000 with a masters...A 2017 Volkswagen Passat. I sold about $10,000 in Tesla stock, so I would have a car to make it to my internship, which turned into a full time job offer that only paid $50,000 with a masters degree and a CPA license. Learned a good lesson about making money! Anyway, I strongly dislike driving and sold the car to my dad, so it's still around. Now I don't have a car and use the savings to buy index funds.
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Comment on Dragon Quest I - III original Switch or HD 2D? in ~games
sotix LinkI’m a fan of playing what you have. It’s already there! I have fond memories of playing “inferior” or older versions of games. If you love the game, you could always get the newer version in the...I’m a fan of playing what you have. It’s already there! I have fond memories of playing “inferior” or older versions of games. If you love the game, you could always get the newer version in the future for a second play through.
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Comment on What is your criteria for what counts as a "retro" video game? in ~games
sotix Link ParentGreat point. I added the comment about how a retro console needs some blend of the ideas I presented because I knew Sega sort of breaks the mold! For me, the most unifying concept is if I can play...Great point. I added the comment about how a retro console needs some blend of the ideas I presented because I knew Sega sort of breaks the mold! For me, the most unifying concept is if I can play the game on my CRT, and that ultimately comes down to one shared (but not always present) trait: 240p. However, I’d still put the Dreamcast as retro based on gut feeling.
My general rule of thumb is if a MiSTer FPGA has a core for the console, then it’s retro. I think after that, graphics, memory, and CPUs made a large leap that redefined how games were made. I view the N64 and PSX as bridge consoles. The GameCube and PS2 are on the other side. Perhaps I’ll need a new name for that generation. Emulation gaming? Where it’s more worthwhile to fully emulate the console rather than write an FPGA core because the systems are so complex.
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Comment on What is your criteria for what counts as a "retro" video game? in ~games
sotix LinkSystems designed for CRT televisions. Additionally, requiring physical media (bonus points for a cartridge). Limited-to-no form of online interactivity. Limited-to-no operating system. No...Systems designed for CRT televisions. Additionally, requiring physical media (bonus points for a cartridge). Limited-to-no form of online interactivity. Limited-to-no operating system. No corresponding release on PC when the game was released. Not all of those are essential, but they all take some form for what feels retro to me.
A system where I can download games from an online shop such as the Xbox 360 and Xbox One will never feel retro to me. Whereas the SNES, PSX, and GBA all feel retro to me. GameCube is sort of the last system that feels retro to me, which is funny because I’ve been using a GameCube controller via a Wii U adapter everyday on my Nintendo switch 2.
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Comment on ‘Don’t ever assume there’s anything to eat!’ Twenty-nine tips for perfect vegan holidays, from where to go to how to order. in ~food
sotix Link ParentGreece is overall very favorable to vegetarians even if they are less familiar with the concept. So many amazing vegetable dishes. If you visit during the Lenten or nativity fast periods, you can...Greece is overall very favorable to vegetarians even if they are less familiar with the concept. So many amazing vegetable dishes. If you visit during the Lenten or nativity fast periods, you can get entirely vegan food with ease. It’s called νηστεία.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
sotix Link ParentI just finished reading Emily Wilson’s translations of both after previously reading Fagles in high school. Such incredible works. I found Wilson’s translator’s note engrossing and insightful. Her...I just finished reading Emily Wilson’s translations of both after previously reading Fagles in high school. Such incredible works. I found Wilson’s translator’s note engrossing and insightful. Her notes would have been amazing when I had to write my papers in high school!
Finally got around to playing some last week. I'm really enjoying this game. It has me absolutely hooked! The dosbox version with the CRT emulator is proving to be a great choice.
I began my journey by reading the introduction and history and characters chapters of the official strategy guide. I was impressed by the quality of the write up about the climate leading up to WWI. They clearly put effort into that.
Last week, I got all the way to Vienna in one sitting. Things were fairly straightforward for the most part until I got to the concert section.
Spoilers for Chapter 4: Munich to Vienna
I quickly realized I was acquiring the brief case of gold in an incorrect manner by exchanging the Firebird for it, but I couldn't figure what I was doing incorrectly. I kept poking around the train and thought there must be something in Anna Wolff's compartment that I was missing, but I couldn't find it for the life of me. I opened the strategy guide and discovered that I had completely missed that you could pear below her jewelry box. Once I did that and obtained the master key, things went back to being smooth sailing.
I placed the Firebird in the dog's kennel after I realized leaving it in your room leads to it disappearing. Although I realized after the chapter ended that I can now lock my room with the key, so maybe that would work too.
During the week, I did Chapter 5: Vienna to Budapest. Today, I'm starting Chapter 6.
Edit: Finished the game. I'll save my thoughts for the next thread, but I really enjoyed it!