Bypass Game Updates - Steam
A few methods for reliably playing old Steam game versions and playing outdated games without Internet access.
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Bypass Games Updates: Archive - Steam
The obsolete method of working around Steam's Offline Mode forcing games to be updated.It no longer does that, but this is kept for reference to be used on old Steam Client versions.x86-64 Beta Fixes (Linux) - Garry's Mod
A collection of fixes for Linux x86-64 beta releases.Source Engine Font Fixes (Linux)
Fixing unsupported characters and incorrect font sizes for Linux versions of Source games. GameBanana TF2 mod page
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It is recommended that Windows fonts are installed before following the other instructions in this guide. Doing so also ensures the fallback DejaVu Sans (which is drawn way too small) is not …
Bad Practices to Avoid - Steam
Some things to avoid doing on Steam due to breakage or annoyance.Comprehensive Formatting Help - Steam
List of all markup (BBCode) tags on Steam, where they can be used, their parameters and issues surrounding them.Guide for Linux VR - SteamVR
Fixing common issues that hinder the VR experience on Linux. Basic setup, performance tweaks and other improvements are included.lightwo year - Definition and Meaning
lightwo year [ lahytoo-yea ] - the time it takes for lightwo to update this blog. Also read Valve Time.
Paramedic Tips - Grand Theft Auto III
Important tips and observations regarding the Paramedic side-mission that is required for 100% game completion.DisgusTech announcement
I will soon begin posting in this new category. The content will be about disgusting tech -- technology implementations that violate user privacy, freedom, or simply products that should be avoided for the same, and perhaps similar reasons.
Whether it's a free service that challenges loose laws, an anti-consumer scheme, or …