I don't see mass amount of comments insulting you, but I do see you being unusually hostile from the get go as though wanting confrontation. So not surprising people aren't receptive to the tone in terms of voting, but all things considered not seeing toxic discourse in response.

So I don't know. I guess it might help to present things in a more calm manner? Unless that suggestion itself is what is considered toxic.

At that point only solution is for Steam to become their own payment processor, since I don't see any huge company choosing to lose money by abandoning mainstream methods of payment customers use.

Seeing multiple people pushing source code to misrepresent the movement makes me start to think they are bad faith actors.

Doesn't even need crypto support. Steam sells steam gift cards so they could just take the Pokemon approach for games where it can only be redeemed with credits.

Why do people trying to advocate against the movement push the narrative that source code is being asked for or that it is the only solution to make games work after it is sunset?

Just put in an offline mode like was done for Redfall. https://www.ign.com/articles/redfalls-final-update-is-live-bringing-with-it-offline-mode-dlss-3-and-more

Knockout City provided tools for gamers to run their own private servers after it shutdown

https://www.knockoutcity.com/private-server-edition

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League has servers still running but put in an update to provide offline mode

https://dcgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/36119520746515-Suicide-Squad-Kill-the-Justice-League-Offline-Mode-FAQ

And fans have picked up the slack in Hitman with the peacock project when the companies lock certain things to online.

To reimplement the server side part of Hitman to run locally. So that if/when the official servers go down, anyone can still play the game. They've also made it easier/better to mod the game in various ways.

This includes leaderboards, contracts, game progression and unlocks, bonus/event missions, as well as being able to play elusive targets with scoring. All things that are unavailable when you play offline

https://old.reddit.com/r/HiTMAN/comments/12o76t3/what_is_the_purpose_of_peacock_project_mod/

So that's what I'm guessing the movement wants. Just to leave the game in a playable state as opposed to inaccessible when servers go down. And source code wasn't provided for these solutions.

https://www.engadget.com/ai/oneplus-is-replacing-its-alert-slider-with-yes-an-ai-button-130026087.html

Especially Nintendo. I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo is less affected by piracy than games on PC just because of the barrier to entry to even be able to purchase a Nintendo game with the console being first required.

And Nintendo is the most expensive console too with how sales are so rare for their exclusives compared to the other consoles, so likely not even on the radar for pirates who are already looking to not spend money. Console doesn't award even patient gaming with games not dropping much even after years go by for their exclusives.

OnePlus 7 Pro had my favorite approach to front camera with the pop out. Sad they went to regular screen holes like everyone else and then later got rid of the physical mute switch too.

This was fun and my first time participating. Just helped color some stuff in a bit.

Why do people trying to advocate against the movement push the narrative that source code is being asked for or that it is the only solution to make games work after it is sunset?

Just put in an offline mode like was done for Redfall. https://www.ign.com/articles/redfalls-final-update-is-live-bringing-with-it-offline-mode-dlss-3-and-more

Knockout City provided tools for gamers to run their own private servers after it shutdown

https://www.knockoutcity.com/private-server-edition

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League has servers still running but put in an update to provide offline mode

https://dcgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/36119520746515-Suicide-Squad-Kill-the-Justice-League-Offline-Mode-FAQ

And fans have picked up the slack in Hitman with the peacock project when the companies lock certain things to online.

To reimplement the server side part of Hitman to run locally. So that if/when the official servers go down, anyone can still play the game. They've also made it easier/better to mod the game in various ways.

This includes leaderboards, contracts, game progression and unlocks, bonus/event missions, as well as being able to play elusive targets with scoring. All things that are unavailable when you play offline

https://old.reddit.com/r/HiTMAN/comments/12o76t3/what_is_the_purpose_of_peacock_project_mod/

So that's what I'm guessing the movement wants. Just to leave the game in a playable state as opposed to inaccessible when servers go down. And source code wasn't provided for these solutions.

Yeah I don't think GOG has removed delisted games from users libraries.

Unfortunately it did happen to Oxenfree on itch instead of letting people who bought it retain access to download it after delisting. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/another-reminder-that-your-digital-library-isn-t-forever-oxenfree-will-be-completely-removed-from-itch-io-next-month/

I'm waiting to get a new phone until the EU battery requirements go into effect in a few years to see if replacing battery becomes easier to comply than it is now.