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The Humble Down Under Bundle is a very good deal for Linux gamers

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The Humble Down Under Bundle features nine games, all of which have a Linux version and it's a rather nice selection.

Pay what you want:

  • The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
  • Screencheat
  • Hand of Fate
  • Satellite Reign

It's pretty much a steal to get Hand of Fate so cheap!

Pay more than the average:

  • Hacknet
  • Hacknet Labyrinths
  • Crawl
  • Hurtworld - Doesn't list Linux support on Humble or Steam, but it does have a Linux build to download.

Pay at least $12 (about £9.02) for:

  • Armello

Note: I know plenty of people won't be happy with Humble Bundle since the IGN news, but until they suddenly make steps to stop Linux versions on bundles and the store, it's still worth buying from there. If you're that fussed about it, you can always manually set the Humble tip to zero. Don't pass up a good, legitimate deal!

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GustyGhost Oct 18, 2017
When I think of IGN, it conjures up imagery of console gamers, cringy "MLG" theming, product placement, prepubescent screechers and all of the cancer that is wrong with gaming.

Thanks boys for reminding me that I have a vestigial Humble lol IGN now account left to delete. And remember, you can't spell ignorant without IGN. ™
FrankyFire Oct 18, 2017
I'll still buy there, as long as they offer enough Linux Games in a bundle or in the store. Unlike GOG, who does'nt always show the linux version.
In the end we will see what happens. But as we know, we are already only a small part of the gaming community. I don't think, that they care too much about the impact of us not buying there anymore. Just set the Humble Tip small to none and give it to the Developers supporting Linux. This is what I do.


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jasondaigo Oct 18, 2017
Quoting: chancho_zombieSatellite Reign is an excellent game, I had so much fun with it.
if i run that on my 1060 i have the most garbage performance i ever saw on any of my computers.
Ketil Oct 18, 2017
I bought this as the $12 tier.

I'd take humble over gog any day. Humble give me both steam key, and drm free builds of a lot of games, while gog only give drm-free. The only reason I keep gog around is that they have a good selection of good old games. For new games, humble is a lot better.
lucifertdark Oct 18, 2017
The best way to make sure they keep supporting Linux gamers is to buy the bundles that have Linux games, until or if they actually do something to remove that support of course. If we show that we financially support them no matter who owns the company hopefully they'll keep supporting us with new bundles of Linux games.

If the Linux support goes away I'll join the rest of you with the flaming torches & pitchforks, but not before that happens.
Eike Oct 18, 2017
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Quoting: chancho_zombiethe title they choose for the bundle is a little confusing. I don't understand people who live in the northern hemisphere just say that people in the south live down under?

Well, actually literally relatively... they do, don't they? Like the northern guys live down under for the southern people. If you dig long enough (through melted metal or whatever is there), you'd arrive at the feet ot people from down under. (And I've never understood the term any other than jokingly.)


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Eike Oct 18, 2017
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I'll add to the voices saying you shouldn't punish Humbe Bundle for things they haven't done. They did a lot for Linux gaming even before Steam for Linux was a thing (back when I was dual booting for gaming), they still have got good offers for us and as long as this doesn't change, we shouldn't try to hurt them.
lucifertdark Oct 18, 2017
Quoting: chancho_zombiethe title they choose for the bundle is a little confusing. I don't understand people who live in the northern hemisphere just say that people in the south live down under?
It's all to do with the maps & where they were invented, North is always at the top of the page & South is always at the bottom.
cRaZy-bisCuiT Oct 18, 2017
The funny thing about Humble is that they used to be the good ones until DRM AND now IGN happened. Also, GOG used to be not to be seen in such a good light because they just do Linux as a side business, not because they're fully in line with it and want to make it grow. Now they're like the saints, funny, isn't it?

Actually none of the stores are saints, they all want to earn money. Some do it a little more Linux friendly, some don't. The idea of donating is of course nice within the humble store.

But anyway, what's the point of thinking about this too much? Having DRM free games does not make sence at all of the games have closed source, I may install closed source for a driver etc.....


Anyway, I guess the bundle is pretty nice.
Liam Dawe Oct 18, 2017
Personally, I don't plan to change my buying habits.

Until Humble actively work against developers putting up Linux versions, if I see them have a good deal I will talk about it here and possibly buy it. After all, my money isn't unlimited like everyone else I have to be careful with money. I don't like IGN, but they own a service as I use and until they do something shitty with it I will continue to use it.

I understand why people don't like IGN though, as I have my own reasons too and since Humble specifically have a feature to allow you to give them no tip, it's perfectly fair for people to use it. They put that tool up themselves. I don't bother with it though, I tend to leave it at the defaults.
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