By the way, if you want to use the platform wish list feature:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/DOOM/ [External Link]
Now that the wish list can be filtered by OS, it's even more useful/less disruptive, I think.
(I had to disable e-mails about discounts, though...)

*edit*
I think I've never seen a thread with 4.500 posts before...
http://steamcommunity.com/app/379720/discussions/0/357286119106149442/ [External Link]

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Quoting: Leopard

Quoting: EikeYes, there's more to it than making a game run. But if that would be their concern, they could sell the Linux rights - of a game already working on Linux - to e. g. Feral.

Feral or some porter like Feral won't do it because many people bought it already because it runs great with Wine.

Well, I didn't, and I would buy it for Linux.

No, seriously, a game that's already running, with performance on par, should be easy enough to bring on Linux and still have enough customers left.

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Quoting: GuestUnfortunately, releasing a commercial game involves more than just thinking a game runs great. Target platforms must be tested against officially, support must be provided, build chains setup, tests integrated, and the list goes on.
Unofficial builds sidestep a lot of these problems - but if you fork out money and the unofficial build doesn't work, the company is well within its rights to offer no refund. But even then, it's a poor image for the company, which might negatively impact sales on the primary platform - so it's better not to offer unofficial builds in the first place.
Then there are the hours spent getting builds setup and out to the public. The developer hours spent doing that might be better spent improving the game for the primary platform (which generally means Windows).

Nothing in there is high horse. It's business risk/reward considerations. Not saying I agree with all of it, but it's also not as clear cut as it might seem at first glance.

Yes, there's more to it than making a game run. But if that would be their concern, they could sell the Linux rights - of a game already working on Linux - to e. g. Feral.

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Am I the only one who wants to draw a vomit smiley on this?

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"Story-based puzzle game pulling in aspects of programming" sounds perfect. Anybody played it?

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Quoting: GuestP.S. How many old farts are we here ? :)

I actually wonder if Linux is more of an old farts' thing.

Could we have this in a special survey question?

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Get well soon!

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Quoting: liamdawe

Quoting: PatolaBut Maniac Mansion was already playable in Linux inside Maniac Mansion 2 (Day of Tentacle Remastered). The complete game is accessible on the Arcade in the doctor's house.

Now you don't have to own another game to have it, simples.

Blasphemy!

You have to own Day Of The Tentacle in any event!

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Quoting: mt7479Same for me. On top of my head I can't recall any other engine where I have that problem.

I remember two. The second one is Source Engine.

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Quoting: tuubi

Quoting: Eike.

Excellent point.

I know points, I have the best points!

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