ProtonDB links added to all PCGamingWiki articles
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By Andytizer
Doom Eternal's latest update now include Denuvo Anti-Cheat, not to be confused with Denuvo Anti-Tamper. Unlike Anti-Tamper, Anti-Cheat runs at the ring-0 kernel level of your PC.
The Anti-Cheat can be uninstalled, however it is reportedly required to run Doom Eternal, even in singleplayer mode.
One consequence of this new anti-cheat software is that it is now incompatible with Proton (Linux) and its ProtonDB rating has fallen from a previous Platinum award - to completely unplayable.
Irdeto, the company that maintains Denuvo, has been working on this software for quite some time and it appears that Doom Eternal is the first game to use this software. This announcement about the software was made back in March 20, 2019:
In this Doom Eternal announcement of May 14, 2020, they state:
Check out our Denuvo wiki article which has been updated with information about Denuvo Anti-Cheat.
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By Andytizer
We are proud to announce that PCGamingWiki is launching a new microtransactions section in all of our PC game articles. Many PC gamers don't have a clue about what they are getting into before they install the latest 'free-to-play' game, 'game as a service' multiplayer shooter or new 'live service' singleplayer game. These games could contain manipulative loot boxes, hopelessly unfair grinds or game imbalancing pay-to-win unlocks. At PCGamingWiki, we want to provide absolutely clear information as to how each game is monetized and what microtransaction techniques are being employed. We want people to know whether the game includes solid DLC or expansion packs that deliver solid content post-release, or whether their game features real money gambling mechanics, or keeps their best content behind paywalls or premium subscriptions.
Microtransaction categories and definitions
Central to our project is the definition of each microtransaction category. We have got in contact with the creators of Microtransaction.Zone (a fantastic website which has sadly not updated since 2018) and they have kindly given some advice to adapt their microtransaction tags to our new categories on PCGamingWiki. These new Microtransaction categories are: Loot box - A variation of microtransaction where the player purchases a loot box where there is a chance to receive varying qualities of in-game item, similar to gambling. Cosmetic - Cosmetic microtransactions are any paid additional content that are designed to be cosmetic and does not substantially affect gameplay, such as skins, hats, decorative items etc. Unlock - Purchase of microtransaction content that affects gameplay and is not solely cosmetic. 'Unlocks' are normally chunks of a game that have been already developed and have been 'locked', and can be 'unlocked' with a purchase. This commonly includes individual characters, maps, levels, weapons, armors, etc. Boost - Allows player to pay to accelerate progress in a game, whether it is faster speed, levelling, level skipping, boosting % chance to find rare items, etc. Currency - Being able to purchase in-game currency whether it's gold, gems, tokens, crafting materials, credits, V-Bucks, etc. which in turn are used to buy other microtransactions, or can be traded for account credit. Infinite cap - Game has microtransactions that can be purchased over and over again without any limit. This is in contrast to finite cap games that have a limit. Pay-to-skip - The game's 'main' rewards can be achieved or grinded for without payment, but payment unlocks those rewards faster or instantaneously. This list is a first draft and we welcome feedback on definitions on how these will be implemented. We have also added the following Monetization categories: Ad-supported DLC Expansion pack Freeware Free-to-play Player trading Subscription New categories will appear in the Infobox Microtransaction/monetization categorisation is part of the Taxonomy project. Editors can simply add the tags by adding this code to the {{Infobox_game}} template at the top of the game article using this code: |taxonomy = {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | ad-supported, dlc, expansion pack, freeware, free-to-play, player trading, subscription | ref= }} {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, finite cap, infinite cap, loot box, pay-to-skip, unlock | ref= }} You can find up to date code and definitions on the Taxonomy project page, with detailed instructions on how to implement the new categories.
You might notice that at the moment these categories barely contain any games. We need new editors and help from the PC gaming community to help us to sort and categorise each game article. You don't need an account to edit, but if you create an account and login, you can browse and edit our website without any ads.
Microtransaction section We have also added a new text area under the Availability to precisely list and explain how each microtransaction affects the game. This valuable area will explain exactly how each game uses microtransactions and provides an opportunity to warn players of any particularly problematic microtransactions. Example of new Microtransactions header in game Apex Legends See these examples which represent a first draft: Apex Legends Destiny 2 World of Warcraft A new set of instructions is listed in the Editing_guide/Microtransactions, which contains a detailed guide. Each bullet point should match the Infobox category. The code for this area and also reproduced here:
===Microtransactions=== *'''[[Currency (microtransaction)|Currency]]''': Begin with this row to explain how real money is directly exchange for in-game currency, and also how it is earned in-game. Try not to mention other currencies unless necessary. *'''[[Loot box (microtransaction)|Loot box]]''': What drops from the loot box *'''[[Cosmetic (microtransaction)]Cosmetic]''': *'''[[Unlock (microtransaction)|Unlock]]''': *'''[[Boost (microtransaction)|Boost]]''': *'''[[Pay-to-skip (microtransaction)|Pay-to-skip]]''': Emphaisize that despite Boosts existing, all important content can be acquired through grinding on the base subscription/free tier. *'''[[Infinite cap (microtransaction)|Infinite cap]]''' / *'''[[Finite cap (microtransaction)|Finite cap]]''':
We need editors
Our project is quite ambitious and we are making new changes that needs more manpower, and we are looking for new editors to help categorise all these microtransactions and help our fellow PC gamers. Furthermore, this is a brand new section and we are really looking for feedback on the categories, names, definitions, suggesting new categories, layout and more!
If you have a suggestion please leave a comment on this post, or hop onto our Discord onto the #projects channel for more immediate feedback. Let's fix PC gaming!
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By Andytizer
For some time we have been developing a new PCGW Account Single Sign-on (SSO) system makes use of Keycloak and allows a single account to login to Wiki (MediaWiki), Communty (IP Board) and our Sidewikis. For many months users could choose to login using the PCGW Account or the native logins for the Wiki and Community sites. You will now notice that the PCGW Account is the only way to login as we have now disabled the native logins.
The PCGW Account was expertly put together by our server administrator Snuxoll, and all credit goes to him for suggesting and executing this new system. It finally puts to rest the rather poor system 'SSO' system we previously used 2012-2018 which caused us ever increasing issues as time went on. Here are some more details: FAQ can be found here. New Account Management links on the Wiki sidebar and the Community navigation tab. New ticketing system in place - if you need account support please email help@pcgamingwiki.com. Alternatively join us on our Discord server and ask for help in the #support channel. -
By Andytizer
Steam stats show that the number of concurrent logged in users has now exceeded 20 million. The all time highest number for Steam at the time of writing is now 20.3 million users which ocurred on Sunday March 15th, 2020.
This comes as no surprise as lockdowns continue to be announced worldwide with more and more people staying at home due to Covid-19. Not only this, but the Steam userbase continues to grow, and certain Steam games like CS:GO also achieved its all-time concurrent player peak of over 1 million this Sunday.
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By GameAssistant
Hi there! :)
We talked with Andrew about our program.
It might be featured later in more official fashion.
But for now forum post seems to be best way to introduce it.
Released on Steam previous week:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190750/GameAssistant_The_Tool_For_Every_Gamer
We thoroughly analyzed each supported game and in many cases our program
provides some exclusive tweaks that are not listed on PC Gaming Wiki.
When there are descriptions of useful changes that are hard to automate,
we show link that directs to PC Gaming Wiki page.
In case of disabling startup videos, we always remove or overwrite files, if possible.
Program also provides cheats, sometimes as tweaks.
To enable god mode in Outlast 1 exactly 60 properties in INI config are modified.
Program can override FOV in STALKER games, where DLL file is modified.
PC Gaming Wiki tells you to download some ZIP, which must be extracted into proper dir,
and then some batch script must be run and finally proper number must be entered.
Program is able to:
- modify config files (10 formats supported: from simple key = value to engine specific)
- modify registry entries
- modify binary files
- set compatibility modes for executables (admin, win xp)
- set CPU affinity
- set process priority
- copy files
- remove files
- create directories
- extract files from archives
- mark files as read-only
- show formatted hints
All changes can be reverted.
About 200 games are currently supported with more to come:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1190750/discussions/0/2659872290967762982
Program is moddable, so new games can be added without programming skills.
Detailed HTML documentation is available.
Program can download Community Pack with multiple configs.
Unfortunately, program did not receive much media coverage.
You can spread the word and get 3 keys. More details here:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1190750/discussions/0/1751276551817474198
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