▲ 22 ▼ Epic Games Game launcher now officially supports Linux (.AppImage build from site) (infosec.pub) submitted 3 weeks ago by cm0002@infosec.pub to c/linux@programming.dev 9 comments fedilink hide all child comments https://launcher.epicgames.com/
[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 39 points 3 weeks ago (6 children) Be aware that it is broken vibe coded slop. https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-games-vibe-codes-new-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-starts-46-percent-faster-than-steam-preview-is-available-now-but-not-recommended-for-competitive-players permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] liinux@pawb.social 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children) This is so sad, they doesn't even try to hide it Epic Games has a new launcher available to download now, which was redesigned with AI. The company says it "vibe coded" the new launcher, and claims it's "way faster" than the current version, as well as 46% faster to start up compared to Steam. Epic Games has set up a landing page where you can download the new launcher, as well as browse its new enhancements. "Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one, and has a new look," wrote Epic Games in a blog post discussing the new launcher. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) They are barely trying. It's nearly an insult actually. "This is all you slugs deserve". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dusk@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) The people fund bad companies The people vote for bad politicians The people get no respect... who is to blame? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 3 weeks ago We are all to blame. But it's just the way the pendulum is swinging now. permalink fedilink source parent [–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago Not surprising. Timmy has been promoting AI use for years and complaining about Valve because they mandate disclosure. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mrbn@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago Yeah, and they announced they're gonna make EAC v2. It's going to be fun running vibe coded garbage with root privileges (or whatever, I don't play their games so I glossed over the details) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] liinux@pawb.social 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (4 children) This is so sad, they doesn't even try to hide it Epic Games has a new launcher available to download now, which was redesigned with AI. The company says it "vibe coded" the new launcher, and claims it's "way faster" than the current version, as well as 46% faster to start up compared to Steam. Epic Games has set up a landing page where you can download the new launcher, as well as browse its new enhancements. "Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one, and has a new look," wrote Epic Games in a blog post discussing the new launcher. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) They are barely trying. It's nearly an insult actually. "This is all you slugs deserve". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dusk@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) The people fund bad companies The people vote for bad politicians The people get no respect... who is to blame? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 3 weeks ago We are all to blame. But it's just the way the pendulum is swinging now. permalink fedilink source parent [–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago Not surprising. Timmy has been promoting AI use for years and complaining about Valve because they mandate disclosure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) They are barely trying. It's nearly an insult actually. "This is all you slugs deserve". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dusk@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) The people fund bad companies The people vote for bad politicians The people get no respect... who is to blame? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 3 weeks ago We are all to blame. But it's just the way the pendulum is swinging now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dusk@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) The people fund bad companies The people vote for bad politicians The people get no respect... who is to blame? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 3 weeks ago We are all to blame. But it's just the way the pendulum is swinging now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 3 weeks ago We are all to blame. But it's just the way the pendulum is swinging now. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 3 weeks ago Not surprising. Timmy has been promoting AI use for years and complaining about Valve because they mandate disclosure. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mrbn@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago Yeah, and they announced they're gonna make EAC v2. It's going to be fun running vibe coded garbage with root privileges (or whatever, I don't play their games so I glossed over the details) permalink fedilink source parent
