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The Steam 2016 Halloween sale has some nice Linux games for cheap
28 October 2016 at 7:10 pm UTC Likes: 3

For those interested GOG has a some Linux games on sale in a Halloween themed sale as well. Not as many but for DRM free fans there's some good ones.

Here's a link

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Why Linux games often perform worse than on Windows
27 October 2016 at 3:52 pm UTC Likes: 1

As long as I have 60 FPS minimum I don't mind if Windows has more. My main issue is usually the difference is much bigger. Pillars of Eternity for instance ran on Windows on my HD7950 at over 100FPS while on Linux I got 20-40 with that same card. On a GTX 680 and GTX 960 it still dropped to 40-50 FPS at times on Linux. Several other games give similar results on Linux such as Painkiller: Hell and Damnation, Saints Row IV, etc. What keeps me going is my huge backlog. I am willing to play other games that I can play at 60FPS+ while I save up for better hardware and hopefully Linux makes progress as well. Patience is the key. Linux has made great strides over the last couple years and hopefully it continues in the right direction.

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'Sky Break', a single-player open-world action & adventure game now on Linux
23 October 2016 at 6:00 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: AnxiousInfusion
Quoting: ShmerlWhy no GOG release?

Shoot the developers an email maybe? One reason why Megabyte Punch now has a Linux version up on GOG is because I contacted the dev about it.

Very good idea. I did so myself for Sky Break. I also added it to the community wishlist at GOG in case anyone else wants to vote for it.

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'Sky Break', a single-player open-world action & adventure game now on Linux
23 October 2016 at 5:57 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: Linas
Quoting: ShmerlWhy no GOG release?
I hope this will not derail the discussion, but I personally appreciate Steam and the service it provides. I used to prefer DRM-free when I had tens of games. But when it went into hundreds after a bundle frenzy, I have no way to store or manage all of them myself. It's like trying to download all of Netflix.

I can only speak for myself but I for one don't wish games only on GOG. I prefer to buy them on GOG but understand other people prefer Steam. I think it's the best for everyone when we both get the versions we want.

I am actually the opposite of you. I started to prefer DRM free as my collection grew because it became more of a risk and a realization that Valve has the power to take my games away by banning my account. They may never do that but they have the power. If GOG were to cease to exist tomorrow I have all of my games downloaded in multiple locations so I would be unaffected.

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Bastion for Linux is finally available on GOG, the game also now uses FNA
20 October 2016 at 9:04 pm UTC Likes: 2

Is GOG slow at adding Linux games or are publishers and developers slow at giving it to them ? A lot of Linux games GOG lacks I find Humble Store, Itch.io and IndieGameStand also lacks. GOG couldn't affect other stores.

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Speculation: A recent Mesa commit hints at a possible Batman: Arkham Origins Linux port (update: no it isn't)
20 October 2016 at 3:52 pm UTC

Quoting: LinasIs this the same Batman game that doesn't even work properly on Windows? Was it ever fixed?

Arkham Knight was apparently far worse but I played Arkham Origins on Windows as recent as last month and it was still terribly buggy. The first mini boss would actually dissappear from the screen for seconds at a time and then reappear. Not to mention FPS drops were fairly common.

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Mad Max released for Linux, port report and review available
20 October 2016 at 3:49 pm UTC