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Victor Vran Says Goodbye To Early Access, Hello To Being Awesome
25 Jul 2015 at 3:27 pm UTC
25 Jul 2015 at 3:27 pm UTC
Looks fun. Wishlisted for now.
About the Steam runtime and GOG: Does Valve disallow use of the runtime outside Steam? I thought it was just a collection of custom built open source libraries. Can't Haemimont Games simply depend on the runtime in their GOG build or alternatively copy over the needed libraries from the runtime package?
About the Steam runtime and GOG: Does Valve disallow use of the runtime outside Steam? I thought it was just a collection of custom built open source libraries. Can't Haemimont Games simply depend on the runtime in their GOG build or alternatively copy over the needed libraries from the runtime package?
SteamOS/Linux Version Of Gauntlet Cancelled
25 Jul 2015 at 3:11 pm UTC
But enough about this. We're so far off topic it's not even funny. And I guess I'm starting to sound like a condescending old git. Sorry about that.
25 Jul 2015 at 3:11 pm UTC
Quoting: Mountain ManNah, I guess the partial quote didn't quite fit. My point was that we shouldn't be dicks on the internet even if the other person is wrong. You won't get anyone to see the error of their ways by accusing them of stupidity or malice.Quoting: tuubiBut anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering and so on, young padawan.You thought I was angry?
But enough about this. We're so far off topic it's not even funny. And I guess I'm starting to sound like a condescending old git. Sorry about that.
SteamOS/Linux Version Of Gauntlet Cancelled
25 Jul 2015 at 1:55 pm UTC
It is undeniably true that Linux support for customized laptop hardware as well as other niche components and gadgets is rarely available. Expecially as most (consumer) hardware vendors do not feel any pressure to support Linux themselves. Then again, the same hardware will most likely be unusable in newer Windows versions as well.
25 Jul 2015 at 1:55 pm UTC
Quoting: Mountain ManI feel it's important to call people like that out, and when they throw a hissy fit over it, well, I can't help but laugh.Yeah, he was wrong in blaming Linux as a whole for his hardware problems. Baseless bashing gets on my nerves as well. But anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering and so on, young padawan.
It is undeniably true that Linux support for customized laptop hardware as well as other niche components and gadgets is rarely available. Expecially as most (consumer) hardware vendors do not feel any pressure to support Linux themselves. Then again, the same hardware will most likely be unusable in newer Windows versions as well.
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A good example is my wife's work laptop from Dell that came preloaded with an old Ubuntu LTS (12.4 or something, can't remember as I immediately swapped in an SSD with the latest Mint). Everything works great except for the integrated webcam. There are simply no working drivers for recent Linux kernels or Windows versions (according to Google). Apparently it works fine with older linux kernels and Windows 7, and that's it. I'm pretty sure the support will be fixed at some point in the open source Linux driver, but according to Dell there will be no drivers for Win 8 or newer.
SteamOS/Linux Version Of Gauntlet Cancelled
25 Jul 2015 at 10:05 am UTC Likes: 1
25 Jul 2015 at 10:05 am UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: Mountain ManLooks like I struck a nerve. Exactly as intended.Your trolling was a success? Have a cookie.
Quoting: Mountain ManSeriously, dude, you're on a Linux site talking trash about Linux. What'd you expect?He most certainly shouldn't expect conspiracy theories and flaming. This isn't a circle-jerk site for zealots and Tux fetishists, hopefully. We're here for news and discussions on Linux gaming, not on how much better we are than the heretics who are too blind to see the glorious superiority of our preferred OS. This might come as a shock, but your attitude is in no way beneficial to "the cause".
Tacoma From The 'Gone Home' Developers Is Looking Good
20 Jul 2015 at 2:09 pm UTC
Tacoma seems more interesting to me though.
20 Jul 2015 at 2:09 pm UTC
Quoting: CybaCowboyHey, be nice, even if his turn of phrase was quite trollish. I didn't think much of Gone Home either. It's entertainment, and not everyone finds the same stuff entertaining. Either the story appeals to you or not.Quoting: BillNyeTheBlackGuyWill it be as bad as their last game?Are you high?
Tacoma seems more interesting to me though.
Alien: Isolation Looks Like It's Coming To Linux, Oh God, Don't Make Me Play It
18 Jul 2015 at 7:15 pm UTC Likes: 1
18 Jul 2015 at 7:15 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: skryDammit, what an awful system but I guess it makes some sense in a capitalist way. It would be nice to have a confirmation if this is indeed the case. Anyway, double buy it is then.You could just ask for a refund as the game doesn't work on your system (yet). No need to buy twice, unless you absolutely want to.
The Flock Will Only Be Playable For A Limited Time, Releasing For Linux This Year
17 Jul 2015 at 8:44 pm UTC
17 Jul 2015 at 8:44 pm UTC
Quoting: stssI get it that this isn't your personal preference, but to call the idea to increase the games suspense and create a sense of ephemerality a "stupid idea" is pretty narrow minded if you ask me, and I find it pretty funny how everyone who has gone to insult the idea has chosen to do so on the grounds of intelligence when it seems to me that it is _you_ who isn't considering it from other points of view.No, I did consider this from other points of view. I understand why you'd want your survival game to actually be about survival, even if I'm not a fan of the genre. I also see why you'd want games to be challenging. These goals themselves are not what people are calling stupid, as you seem to imply. An implementation of an idea is not the same as the idea itself. IMHO the way Vogelsap's gone about it seems more like a cooler-than-thou arts project than a genuine attempt to make a better survival game. Very indie though. Daft, but original.
The Flock Will Only Be Playable For A Limited Time, Releasing For Linux This Year
17 Jul 2015 at 6:10 pm UTC
17 Jul 2015 at 6:10 pm UTC
Quoting: DrMcCoyHappily it will never come to that. The concept is too idiotic to last.Quoting: stssPersonally I hope this sort of thing does become popularIf it does, you can bet your life that you'll find me in demonstrations against it.
Opinion: Can Linux Be A Viable Gaming Platform? Thoughts From A Sympathetic Game Developer
7 Jul 2015 at 9:08 pm UTC
Sure, there's some middle ground that would be interesting to explore, like game studios freeing up their code (without the art assets) for non-commercial use or somesuch - which would incidentally also facilitate volunteer code contributions in the form of bug fixes - but that's just a pleasant dream for now.
7 Jul 2015 at 9:08 pm UTC
Quoting: GuestIf I would write a program/game and put it in public I would never hold the source code back.And that's fine. As long as you don't expect game studios and other producers of digital art or entertainment (including games) to give up their right to sell their stuff. Even RMS isn't that radical.
Sure, there's some middle ground that would be interesting to explore, like game studios freeing up their code (without the art assets) for non-commercial use or somesuch - which would incidentally also facilitate volunteer code contributions in the form of bug fixes - but that's just a pleasant dream for now.
Happy Birthday To GamingOnLinux, Six Years In The Making
5 Jul 2015 at 10:23 am UTC
5 Jul 2015 at 10:23 am UTC
Congrats and a hearty thank you to Liam and the rest of the staff for being awesome.
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