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The Zotac Steam Machine ZBOX NEN SN970 impressed OC3D in their review
28 Nov 2015 at 3:33 pm UTC Likes: 3
As to console exclusives, it is not that true anymore. Apart from HD remakes of Uncharted and The Last of Us on the Sony side of things, 1 or 2 Nintendo licences a year (true story) -- and almost nothing on Microsoft's part (Forza), people get mostly multi-platform titles to fulfil their gaming lust.
Look at this week's top sellers : Fallout 4, Call of Shitty, Tomb Raider, Need for Speed and FIFA. There's only Starcraft 2's latest full-priced extension which is a Windows exclusive.
28 Nov 2015 at 3:33 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: miroNevertheless, things are way better than they used to be, say 2 years ago. When the only linux titles were sim city 3000 and a handful others.3 years ago, even SimCity 3000 was not available anymore to Linux gamers! Back then, when I heard Valve was willing to push Linux forward, I decided to get a fuel-loaded Core i7 instead of my usual low-end PC + console combo. Never did I regret this decision, ever.
As to console exclusives, it is not that true anymore. Apart from HD remakes of Uncharted and The Last of Us on the Sony side of things, 1 or 2 Nintendo licences a year (true story) -- and almost nothing on Microsoft's part (Forza), people get mostly multi-platform titles to fulfil their gaming lust.
Look at this week's top sellers : Fallout 4, Call of Shitty, Tomb Raider, Need for Speed and FIFA. There's only Starcraft 2's latest full-priced extension which is a Windows exclusive.
Switch Galaxy Ultra, a fast-paced arcade racer now on SteamOS & Linux
25 Nov 2015 at 2:42 pm UTC Likes: 2
25 Nov 2015 at 2:42 pm UTC Likes: 2
I would have hoped for a more traditional Wipeout/F-Zero kind of gameplay, but it's still great to have that game on Linux.
The New Crimson AMD Driver Tested on R7 370 4G
25 Nov 2015 at 2:39 pm UTC
25 Nov 2015 at 2:39 pm UTC
[sarcasm]Come on guys, don't react negatively, people will say that Linux users always keep whining.[/sarcasm]
A Four Way Comparison For Alien: Isolation Shows Off The Performance Difference
18 Nov 2015 at 3:42 pm UTC
18 Nov 2015 at 3:42 pm UTC
It runs really great on my Core i7, GTX660 and 16Gb of RAM with everything maxed out and I am quite impressed with the graphics.
Legends Of Eisenwald Linux Port Put On Hold, Developers Asking For Help To Port It
12 Nov 2015 at 8:50 pm UTC
It's no wonder Kronos started Vulkan from the ground up, as developers all around have been complaining about the numerous flaws that affect OpenGL.
Each time you see a port being criticized because of poor performance, remember that there are some things OpenGL handles very differently from DX9/10 and are a real mess to port or to code.
That's one of the reasons why having all the major engines already ported to Linux is a priority if we want Steam's venture to be a success -- something that's already in a very good shape.
12 Nov 2015 at 8:50 pm UTC
Quoting: MaelraneSorry, but if I was about planning a port, why would I start an engine with DX9?
Quoting: Avehicle7887"why not start with OpenGL in the first place?"Because it is much easier to do so.
It's no wonder Kronos started Vulkan from the ground up, as developers all around have been complaining about the numerous flaws that affect OpenGL.
Each time you see a port being criticized because of poor performance, remember that there are some things OpenGL handles very differently from DX9/10 and are a real mess to port or to code.
That's one of the reasons why having all the major engines already ported to Linux is a priority if we want Steam's venture to be a success -- something that's already in a very good shape.
Darksiders & Darksiders II Linux Ports Have Not Been Forgotten About
6 Nov 2015 at 6:25 pm UTC
6 Nov 2015 at 6:25 pm UTC
Quoting: wojtek88If the game would be 98% finished it would be already released. The problem is that it is 98% of state that they would consider acceptable, not 98% of golden game.In fact he didn't get to finish the port before leaving Farm 51...
I have spent some time while playing Deadfull Adventures ported by Leszek Godlewski (former porting guy in Nordic games). Port is cool, respect to him, but load time of the game and menu behaviour are something that shouldn't be released. And I guess (assuming that Darksiders finds it's way to Linux) it won't be better here.
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition May Actually Hit The Linux Release Next Month
4 Nov 2015 at 9:48 pm UTC Likes: 1
So they just raised money using the argument of a Linux port.
Doesn't sound any better, to me...
4 Nov 2015 at 9:48 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: BillNyeTheBlackGuyBut but but they promise. They promised nothing. Period.If it can reassure your almighty businessman ego to think they didn't promise anything, fine.
So they just raised money using the argument of a Linux port.
Doesn't sound any better, to me...
A Good & Honest Video About The Alienware Steam Machine
3 Nov 2015 at 6:06 pm UTC
Though as far as JRPGs are concerned it got much better than a modern-days mainline Final Fantasy, and better platformers than any other console at the time (Rayman Origins - multiplatform, I know - Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, Donkey Kong Coutnry Returns, Sonic Colors, Kirby's Adventure, Klonoa, Epic Mickey, and I must forget some others).
I know, those are not really fashionable these days, but still they were really great titles that, apart from Rayman, you couldn't get elsewhere. [Edit] *and that sold very well
Of course we can be very satisfied to have 1500+ games on Steam Machines at launch, but let's make no misconceptions about other consoles. Wii had a strong catalogue, even if it was not the same as its opponents.
3 Nov 2015 at 6:06 pm UTC
Quoting: MblackwellYou are right ;)Quoting: omer666Wii received Call of Duty games much later than every other console. It also never had any mainline Final Fantasy and never got Assassins Creed, Grand Theft Auto, Batman, Fallout, Skyrim, Crysis, Resident Evil (except a re-release of RE4), Tomb Raider 2013, etc.Quoting: GuestThe Wii doesn't have all those AAA titles either, yet the Wii also lacks the 1500+ games that Linux has, many of which are other AAA titles.You're talking about Wii U I guess ? Because not only did the Wii get a lot of games (1527 according to Wikipedia), but it also got a lot of big Japanese RPG titles, big platformers, all of the CoD shit and so on.
Wii U, is another matter...
Though as far as JRPGs are concerned it got much better than a modern-days mainline Final Fantasy, and better platformers than any other console at the time (Rayman Origins - multiplatform, I know - Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, Donkey Kong Coutnry Returns, Sonic Colors, Kirby's Adventure, Klonoa, Epic Mickey, and I must forget some others).
I know, those are not really fashionable these days, but still they were really great titles that, apart from Rayman, you couldn't get elsewhere. [Edit] *and that sold very well
Of course we can be very satisfied to have 1500+ games on Steam Machines at launch, but let's make no misconceptions about other consoles. Wii had a strong catalogue, even if it was not the same as its opponents.
A Good & Honest Video About The Alienware Steam Machine
3 Nov 2015 at 5:49 am UTC
Wii U, is another matter...
3 Nov 2015 at 5:49 am UTC
Quoting: GuestThe Wii doesn't have all those AAA titles either, yet the Wii also lacks the 1500+ games that Linux has, many of which are other AAA titles.You're talking about Wii U I guess ? Because not only did the Wii get a lot of games (1527 according to Wikipedia), but it also got a lot of big Japanese RPG titles, big platformers, all of the CoD shit and so on.
Wii U, is another matter...
A Good & Honest Video About The Alienware Steam Machine
2 Nov 2015 at 10:07 pm UTC Likes: 3
I do understand your statement about Indie games vs AAA, no problem. It's just that your getting so upset *clearly* doesn't serve your argumentation.
One may think that you want to prove much more than this, or to prove something else, because, to begin with, I see no point of disagreement between you and Liam. Quoting out of context sentences won't change this fact, and we all know around here that what he thinks of it, and that it's not opposed to your statement.
In his later replies, he only responded to your obvious hostility, hence the fact I said it definitely doesn't serve your argumentation.
No, saying journalists and people around the web are waiting for more AAA titles isn't calling you an "indie fanboy". This is plain over-interpretation, followed by calling names and so on.
So please behave yourself, and think that we all want the same thing in here.
2 Nov 2015 at 10:07 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: supashangSo you disagree that someone who's never used/played AAA games on Windows is not a target audience for selling old/new AAA games on SteamOS? Riiiiiiiight!No I don't, honestly I'm just telling you about my own experience, nothing more. I am not completely dumb, mind you.
I do understand your statement about Indie games vs AAA, no problem. It's just that your getting so upset *clearly* doesn't serve your argumentation.
One may think that you want to prove much more than this, or to prove something else, because, to begin with, I see no point of disagreement between you and Liam. Quoting out of context sentences won't change this fact, and we all know around here that what he thinks of it, and that it's not opposed to your statement.
In his later replies, he only responded to your obvious hostility, hence the fact I said it definitely doesn't serve your argumentation.
No, saying journalists and people around the web are waiting for more AAA titles isn't calling you an "indie fanboy". This is plain over-interpretation, followed by calling names and so on.
So please behave yourself, and think that we all want the same thing in here.