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The latest Steam Hardware Survey is out
2 April 2016 at 8:11 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Mountain Man
Quoting: BeamboomThe numbers are so steady and tendency so consistent that I don't think there's much reason to doubt the numbers that much any more. Had they been very untrustworthy the variations from month to month would have been a lot greater.
All that means is that the survey methodology is apparently consistent and not that the numbers are necessarily accurate.

In theory that is a straw to cling to. But in practise, we know it's not the same ones picked out each month so the selection varies. That much we do know - and from that we also know that the mass of the selection is large enough for the numbers to be as consistent as they are. And why on earth would they have a methodology that would favour one of the platforms at the expense of the others - especially considering Valves investment in Linux. Just why, what can possibly the motivation be behind that. We all see it doesn't make sense.

Bite the sour grape folks, and let go of the straws: We are tiny today. It's just how it is. Let's just take it from there and look forth.

The latest Steam Hardware Survey is out
2 April 2016 at 3:16 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: Guest
Quoting: seveni don't know anyone who uses steamOs, i honestly think not alot of people use it

Most everyone who buys a Steam Machine?

How many do you know who's done that?

... Exactly.

The latest Steam Hardware Survey is out
2 April 2016 at 3:15 pm UTC

The numbers are so steady and tendency so consistent that I don't think there's much reason to doubt the numbers that much any more. Had they been very untrustworthy the variations from month to month would have been a lot greater.

Unity3D game engine hardware statistics updated, shows Linux is very low
1 April 2016 at 12:08 pm UTC

Quoting: SeegrasSteams bias to count everything it doesn't know exactly as windows. Including wine.

For all practical purposes, in this context it's correct to count it as such.

Steam client stable build updated, lots of Steam Controller improvements
29 March 2016 at 8:28 pm UTC

Not to mention the host of VR features - personally I think those are more interesting. It gives us an insight in what to expect from that set.
I really can not wait to read the first reports on how Vive runs with Linux. Crossing fingers and toes it's not a disappointment!

Does your mouse flicker or flash constantly in Unity games? Here's a solution
27 March 2016 at 6:27 am UTC

To be honest this sounds much more like a Unity issue than Gnome issue. An irregular method of taking over mouse control/events or something.
I would not be surprised because, well... Unity.

Tomb Raider, the excellent 2013 game is officially coming to Linux from Feral Interactive
23 March 2016 at 11:46 am UTC Likes: 2

I'm not extremely surprised, but fantastic nonetheless. It's also a game I've not yet played, so this will be an instabuy for sure.

Quoting: KeyrockSo, was this the Stonehenge thing?

Good question. I think it must be?

XCOM 2 patched for Linux, and Anarchy’s Children DLC now available
22 March 2016 at 12:58 pm UTC

I want more faces/heads to choose from. The outfits are fine, but the heads - there's far too few and too similar to choose from!

Edit: I now talk about the female heads - dunno if the male heads are better. I only deal with dames whenever possible.

PAYDAY 2 now available on SteamOS & Linux, free to try for a few days
21 March 2016 at 6:42 pm UTC

Hm seems it was already in my collection. Must have been included in some bundle or something.

Downloading now!