Would be interesting if we could use the Windows version of GOG Galaxy to update our Linux games in absence of an actual Linux client. Doesn't seem likely though.

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I have to admit VR might be a good fit for arcades if the hardware is robust enough to take the punishment.

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Quoting: Eike

Quoting: tuubiThey'd have to reinvent arcades first. I haven't seen one in a couple of decades.

https://www.heise.de/ct/ausgabe/2015-26-Ein-Besuch-im-Virtual-Reality-Center-The-Void-3015429.html [External Link]
http://www.onlyvr.de/vr-arcade/134-immersive-deck-in-berlin [External Link]
http://www.holocafe.de/ [External Link]
http://www.vrnerds.de/vroom-neue-vr-arcade-halle-im-ruhrgebiet/ [External Link]

Well I'm not German. Arcades never were that popular around here. I'm sure there are some, but I wouldn't know where to look for them.

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Quoting: constI still think with the current state of technology, it would have been wiser to reinvent VR in arcades and take the consumer-pricing out of the picture.

They'd have to reinvent arcades first. I haven't seen one in a couple of decades.

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Quoting: Purple Library GuySure, I know Steam has itself been growing--but why would it be growing disproportionately among non-Linux users?

Why is this hard to believe? Linux gaming is growing, but there's no good reason to expect it would grow at exactly the same rate worldwide as PC gaming in general. And of course the survey won't give us exact figures. Trends are the most we can expect.

Quoting: constAs far as I understand, we could actually fake the survey to some extend by having a second linux distribution or a vm that we use to start steam very irregularly. I see nothing to gain from this though.

I think that might work only if you had more than one Steam account. If indeed there was a point to this exercise.

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Quoting: PixelPiAlso I can't imagine, that such problems are also exits under Windows in this extent, because the average user would simply not be able to solve them.

Heh. You imagine wrong. Seems like you've never had to do support.

Windows gamers have just as many problems with their software and hardware as we do. In my experience more, but that's anecdotal evidence I guess. The difference is, when you're trying to triage a problem in Windows, the system fights you all the way. A total OS reinstall is a commonly suggested fix to all kinds of problems. Sometimes it even helps. But the gamers rarely blame their OS. They think there's no real alternative, so what's the point.

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Quoting: buenaventuraI'm gonna look at trying burnout paradise with wine, I am really curious about that game! Seems quite a creative idea.

If you want an older open world driving game (for Windows), I suggest you give Driver: San Francisco a try. If you can find it. Ubisoft's store maybe.

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Quoting: hellscyth142The license says 4.0.

If there are no licensing changes from the Lugaru git [External Link], it's a mix of 3.0 and 4.0.

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Quoting: 14I don't know where the bunny idea came from, but the contact and animation look quite good.

I really want to think the idea came from Samurai Warrior / Usagi Yojimbo on the C-64. Although I do hope that the main character in this game doesn't perform a seppuku at any point.

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Quoting: GuestFunny that they ported the lesser known and played Codemasters title (Dirt 3 is much better imo), which has the same engine, and basically just the gamemodes are different.

Probably got a better deal on the publishing rights. People seem to think VP, Feral and Aspyr can simply decide to port whatever they want. We'd see all the big money makers on Linux if this was true.

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