Quoting: De1m0sAnd this is the part, where i can understand, that for this time now, Linux is not for the common people.

Please read what you just wrote and report back when you understand how ridiculous your example is. :D

In case you need help with that, the "koku-xinput" you mentioned is an external patch for Wine, which means your problem is with a Windows game on Linux. Now please go judge Windows by the same rules. Try to run a Linux game on Windows and tell us how well that goes for you. Getting controllers to work might very well be the least of your problems.

As far as Wine's xinput support is concerned, it is under development but still unfinished. If compiling Wine with external patches seems hard -- and that's perfectly understandable -- you'll just have to do like the rest of those normal users you mentioned and wait for that support to be finished and released into builds you can simply install using your package manager.

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Quoting: GuestWe have to accept that words, symbols change meanings over history. Some people indeed hide behind *social justice* (especially on social media), to preach (bad word, couldn't find better, sorry) about the things they don't like.

If a group misuses a term, giving it a negative spin, that doesn't mean the meaning has changed for anyone else. A quick search provides this definition [External Link] of social justice:

Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.

Please provide a non-biased alternative definition if you can. Oh wait, nevermind that. Could we not talk about games on Linux instead?

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I bought this game as a present to my nephew when he was just a bit too young to actually enjoy it. I ended up basically playing it for him while he watched. A decent metroidvania-style platformer, well worth playing.

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Quoting: EikeIt's available for Linux, but as they've got launch problems on SteamOS, they didn't yet mark it as such:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/343860/discussions/0/1458455461499293622/ [External Link]

(Didn't see that in the article. If I didn't just miss it, it should be added.)

Right below the trailer:

Note: The game does not have a SteamOS/Linux icon on Steam, but it can be downloaded and played it’s just not advertised yet. The game has some technical issue with SteamOS directly, which is preventing it being listed. See more info on that here.

Reading between the lines is a useful skill, but there's something to be said for reading the actual lines as well. :P

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It's been on my wishlist for a day or two already. I've always been a sucker for comedy adventure.

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Quoting: EhvisNicely drawn, but the 480x270 resolution seems a bit too low to me.

It's low, but still higher than most SNES and Playstation classics. I know it's not much of an excuse, if there is indeed need for one.

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The trailer looks like they played a bunch of classic sci-fi JRPGs and learned all the right lessons. Colour me intrigued.

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Quoting: KetilI bought this, day of the tentacle and grim fandango on steam as I didn't buy them before. Any recommendation for which order I play them in?

The order doesn't really matter in my opinion. They're all very good, and very different.

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Yay! Thanks for being awesome once again Cheese! I will definitely pick it up at some point. The Dig next on the list? ;)

I'll be eagerly waiting for your article on the port process. If your past articles are anything to go by, it ought to be a fascinating read.

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Quoting: elmapul" You can't run either without huge resources and some serious infrastructure in place. You won't see an indie Siri-clone any time soon."
actualy, we have, mycroft.

Mycroft seems cool. Compared to the proprietary alternatives at least. I have no interest in trying it out, but a collaborative effort like this is clearly the way to go.

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