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The first results of the GZDoom survey are out, 10% are on Linux

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Recently GZDoom [Official Site] was updated and with it they added in a new hardware survey, the first results are now available.

For those not too familiar, GZDoom is a modern source port of the Doom engine and it works with Heretic, Hexen, Strife, Chex Quest and many fan-created games like Blade of Agony.

Surprisingly, quite a number of people are playing with this game engine on Linux, here's the results from the 5700 users who allowed the survey to run:

Windows: 88%
Linux: 10%
Mac: 2%

Quite interesting to see such a large percentage of people on Linux there, if you're playing something fun GZDoom, do let us know what in the comments.

In addition, they noted 85% of people were using a 64bit version of their operating system. See the full results of the survey here if you're interested.

They say a new build is coming, which will be disabling the survey as they seem to have enough useful information to show them where to focus development.

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wvstolzing Apr 9, 2018
Speaking of source ports, I'd really like this one to get some support on Linux: https://www.doomretro.com/
Although it's presented as a windows-only source port, it used to build & run very well on Linux, but since about a year ago I started getting all sorts of problems with sound; so I gave up, and went back to chocolate-doom.


Last edited by wvstolzing on 9 April 2018 at 3:46 pm UTC
GustyGhost Apr 9, 2018
There is a bit of a bias in that the kind of people who would even know about such a source port would have plenty of overlap with people who run Linux.
tuubi Apr 9, 2018
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Quoting: GuestActually, i find this number a bit surprisingly low. No kidding.

I (rarely) check at another forum of C64 nostalgics. There is web survey about our main OSes. Linux is just shy of 20%. A bit above Mac OS. Win scores a near 60%.

Of course it is a subpopulation of old geeks and nerds but so should be the public of GZDoom. Linux is popular amongst such circles.
Two points to consider:

I can see why most of us ex C-64 owners would be "old geeks and nerds", but I'd think there's a bigger chance a Doom fan is still an active gamer and thus more likely to run Windows.

Secondly, of these three operating systems, Linux is most likely to attract the kind of privacy conscious crowd that disallows data collection, anonymous or not. Voluntary web surveys are different.
tuubi Apr 9, 2018
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Quoting: Guest
Quoting: tuubiI can see why most of us ex C-64 owners would be (...)

I am sorry you lost yours. I am still a (happy) C-64 owner.
No need to be sorry. I said I used to own one, but I don't miss the old hardware. Emulators are good enough for me. :)
Luke_Nukem Apr 9, 2018
Quoting: wvstolzingSpeaking of source ports, I'd really like this one to get some support on Linux: https://www.doomretro.com/
Although it's presented as a windows-only source port, it used to build & run very well on Linux, but since about a year ago I started getting all sorts of problems with sound; so I gave up, and went back to chocolate-doom.

The maintainer/author of that particular port is a through-and-through Windows fan. Won't touch anything else.
Asu Apr 9, 2018
I'm playing it on mac and linux. God bless the dudes because bethesda won't provide linux binary yet you need to buy it for the data files...
nate Apr 10, 2018
Here are a couple upcoming GZDoom wads that I'm looking forward to trying once totally finished:

Doom, the Golden Souls 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBt49x5hEvk

Hocus Pocus Doom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhT0eb5ECV8
razing32 Apr 10, 2018
Quoting: nateHere are a couple upcoming GZDoom wads that I'm looking forward to trying once totally finished:

Doom, the Golden Souls 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBt49x5hEvk

Hocus Pocus Doom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhT0eb5ECV8

It never ceases to amaze me how much love people have to make these mods in old school Doom.
Code Artisan Apr 10, 2018
Quoting: nateHere are a couple upcoming GZDoom wads that I'm looking forward to trying once totally finished:

Doom, the Golden Souls 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBt49x5hEvk

Hocus Pocus Doom:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhT0eb5ECV8

This one is great too

Castlevania: Simon's Destiny
http://www.moddb.com/mods/castlevania-simons-destiny
View video on youtube.com


Last edited by Code Artisan on 10 April 2018 at 12:43 pm UTC
Darkicus Apr 11, 2018
I've been playing through NEIS.wad with gzdoom and the level design is really good.
Plus some online play with Doomseeker/Zandronum, but performance wise gzdoom is silky smooth in comparison.
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