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Steam Reaches Over 1,500 Linux Games, It's Not Enough
22 Sep 2015 at 10:37 am UTC Likes: 5
For a PC, a Steam Machine has sub par performance and few games and GPU on some cannot be replaced.
For a console, it has good performance and a huge amount of games on day 1 and on some you even can change the GPU!
22 Sep 2015 at 10:37 am UTC Likes: 5
Quoting: maodzedunIn short - what appeal does a Steam Machine have at the moment? There is worse performance, a small library, lack of AAA games and Directx 12 is obviously way ahead of Vulcan at this point. And they're expensive. Like - very expensive. Not to mention the front runner of the litter cannot even upgrade its GPU (I'm looking at you Alienware). With things at their current state - console gamers will stick to consoles and PC games will just build something on their own and put Windows on it, just forcing it to boot in Big Picture mode.It seems you try to judge the appeal to console gamers by comparing Steam Machines to Windows PCs.
For a PC, a Steam Machine has sub par performance and few games and GPU on some cannot be replaced.
For a console, it has good performance and a huge amount of games on day 1 and on some you even can change the GPU!
Steam Reaches Over 1,500 Linux Games, It's Not Enough
22 Sep 2015 at 10:31 am UTC Likes: 4
22 Sep 2015 at 10:31 am UTC Likes: 4
I had a look at the top 100 (which actually is a top 99 if I didn't count wrong twice) for Linux support.
In the first 50, I found an astounding 29 games with Linux support.
I wondered if it's mostly Valve's own games which make Linux overrepresented in the top 10, but that's not the case.
In the first 99 games, 37 games support Linux. Many of the games not present for Linux in the second half are older ones.
I think that looks quite good for Linux, better than I expected before counting, to be honest!
In the first 50, I found an astounding 29 games with Linux support.
I wondered if it's mostly Valve's own games which make Linux overrepresented in the top 10, but that's not the case.
In the first 99 games, 37 games support Linux. Many of the games not present for Linux in the second half are older ones.
I think that looks quite good for Linux, better than I expected before counting, to be honest!
Steam Reaches Over 1,500 Linux Games, It's Not Enough
22 Sep 2015 at 10:12 am UTC Likes: 1
(Of course, there's a lot of trash out there.)
22 Sep 2015 at 10:12 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: HoriSteam Machines need high-quality games. Most of those 1500 are cheap low-quality games, and most of them are indy games. People who currently use PS or Xbox won't give a damn about those games, they will almost only look for high-quality games which, unfortunately, are very rare.Sony and Microsoft seem to have a different view on (high quality) indie games, as they are both embracing indie...
(Of course, there's a lot of trash out there.)
Steam Reaches Over 1,500 Linux Games, It's Not Enough
22 Sep 2015 at 9:51 am UTC
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/firstperson-puzzler-parallax-game-no-1000-on-steam-for-linux.5098
I thought about writing about game number 1500 as well, but to be honest, Broadside doesn't catch my interest:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/401560 [External Link]
22 Sep 2015 at 9:51 am UTC
Quoting: lvlarkAnd what's more, how long ago did we reach a 1000? This has been going fast. It is, in the end, a milestone worth mentioning.It's been half a year.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/firstperson-puzzler-parallax-game-no-1000-on-steam-for-linux.5098
I thought about writing about game number 1500 as well, but to be honest, Broadside doesn't catch my interest:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/401560 [External Link]
Steam Controller Demo From Pax Prime With Valve Talking About It
16 Sep 2015 at 10:38 am UTC
16 Sep 2015 at 10:38 am UTC
I really wonder what these pads feel like...
AMD Catalyst 15.9 Includes Some Really Needed Fixes For Linux Gamers, Releases Soon
16 Sep 2015 at 10:23 am UTC
16 Sep 2015 at 10:23 am UTC
Quoting: liamdaweI don't have an AMD GPU yet, you're looking at Samsai for that but he's currently sick.Get well soon, Samsai-san!
AMD Catalyst 15.9 Includes Some Really Needed Fixes For Linux Gamers, Releases Soon
16 Sep 2015 at 9:57 am UTC
16 Sep 2015 at 9:57 am UTC
Quoting: liamdaweThe driver is out now folks.Awaiting your measurements! :P
AMD Catalyst 15.9 Includes Some Really Needed Fixes For Linux Gamers, Releases Soon
15 Sep 2015 at 8:22 pm UTC Likes: 1
15 Sep 2015 at 8:22 pm UTC Likes: 1
Good to see them caring for the big games on Linux, and good to see they're obviously working together with the Alien porters! Things are going to improve for AMD users as well!
The Stanley Parable Released For Linux, You Will Play It, You Won’t Play it
13 Sep 2015 at 10:37 am UTC
13 Sep 2015 at 10:37 am UTC
I just stumbled upon this old video of my favorite (German) let's players playing the demo... excessively:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwUSX_KB8P4 [External Link]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwUSX_KB8P4 [External Link]
Looks Like Grid Autosport Could See A Linux Release Soon
12 Sep 2015 at 11:47 am UTC Likes: 1
Who would want to play a racing game where, at whatever difficulty level you play and however good or bad you are, the other cars are always only some seconds behind or some seconds in advance? Not me, for sure.
Which is sad, because it looks very good, just like photos, and I'd love to buy yet another Feral game!
12 Sep 2015 at 11:47 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: liamdaweI can understand why they might have put it in though, I mean who wants to play a racing game where you're so much better than the AI that they are always in your dust, where's the challenge in that?Me totally. I cannot remember which game it was, but I had difficulties to win the first races. So I tried and tried, got better on it, and finally, I had mastered the game and had won all races. Then I did the first race once again, just for fun, and lapped them all (not sure if it's the right word, I was able to drive more rounds then them). I had my challenge, and, I could get to see that I really had gotten better on it.
Who would want to play a racing game where, at whatever difficulty level you play and however good or bad you are, the other cars are always only some seconds behind or some seconds in advance? Not me, for sure.
Which is sad, because it looks very good, just like photos, and I'd love to buy yet another Feral game!