The best way to support Linux is still to send cookies to the likes of Aspyr and Feral.

Get them by the belly! Trolls can't get a bite at these! :)

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The comments about Linux developpment are really pleasant to read. We need more developpers to think and act like that.

I don't know if it's my kind of game, but I'm going to buy it just to support the mindset. :)

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1018 games is impressive but out of the 4207 total... It's not 25% of the new releases and I didn't removed the older title ports...

Anyone with better knowledge to explain that?

I expected that percentage to be higher, considering all the work to smoothen the Linux builds production, but I might be missing some key informations...

Oh well, it leaves a lot of possibilities to Feral, Aspyr, Virtual Programming and other porting studios. :)

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Quoting: Purple Library Guy

Quoting: MohandevirFor me it should be treated as the exception that proves the rule...

Exceptions don't prove rules. This is a popular misconception; the saying comes from a time when the meaning of "prove" was/could be different. The sense in this saying, as well as things like "The proof of the pudding is in the eating" is more like "test"--thus, the saying means an exception tests a rule; if an exception comes up, you see if the rule will hold despite that.
Little pet peeve thingie.

Lol! I humbly stands corrected. I might have badly chosen my expression.

Are you linguist? Lol!

All I meant is that Feral as already eaten the biggest part of that pudding and it might be unfair to hold them responsible for that particular failure. From what I read, at that time, things out if their control forced them to come to this decision.

How badly did I want to play Batman Arkham Knight...

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Anyone willing to develop a game crowdfunded as a SteamOS/Linux exclusive? Lol!

That would be awesome!

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Quoting: Comandante oardo

Quoting: camocelticIt's gotten to the point where I've almost stopped caring for announcements of Linux ports from anyone that isn't Feral, Aspyr, or Ethan Lee because it's almost inevitable that the Linux port gets majorly delayed or canceled outright.

The Linux port of Batman Arkham Knight was made by Feral... and they, not Warner, cancelled the game.

We should keep in mind that the Windows port of Batman Arkham Knight is aweful at best. Feral probably couldn't bring the game to a decent performance level on Linux.

If you consider the usual performance hit that comes from converting DX to OGL... I would have made de same decision. Not going to blame Feral on this one.

For me it should be treated as the exception that proves the rule...

Edit: In a case like that, I like to refer to the maxim that says :
"Garbage in, garbage out." :)

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Totally somewhere else... The already proposed games would all blow my mind but I'd say Lego games. This would make SteamOS/Steam Machine/Linux a great family Platform.

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The Feral Radar signal feels empty now. Snif! Snif! :)

Not that it is but there was such a wave of Linux releases lately and the radar was so crowded, back then, that looking at it, atm, gives you this feeling.

It feels like the day after Christmas. ;)

Awesome work Feral!

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I don't know if a typical console user who buys a Steam Machine knows about GamingonLinux. The usual reader is really desktop oriented here and, thus, not really prone to use SteamOS. Anyway it's not like if Steam Machines have taken over the console world either... It's just that the survey here might underrate the real SteamOS adoption because we are not the "targeted audience".

Totally speculative, but if 1 out of 5 Steam controllers is sold with a Steam Machine it's still 100 000 Steam Machines (as per original Valve 500 000 sold Steam Controllers info). 100 000 Steam Machines for ±1million Linux users it's still .1%.

I might over calculate Steam Machines impact though...

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Quoting: Oktoras

Quoting: ElectricPrismSteam Controller is a Headcrab grafted upon a X360 host. Except instead of being one controller it's two controllers mashed together. You have to choose to completely ignore the top half or the bottom half to hold it where it feels meant to be.

Having one left joystick is a huge disappointment for FPS gaming. It fails as a FPS console controller to provide equal utility to my 15 years of playing FPS skill. The bumpers are awesome. The indentation on the left track pad sucks. It should have been raised or left out to feel like a DPad at all.

It is interesting how different feeling I have for steam controller. I think it is best controller especially for FPS games by far. I really hate Xbox/PS controllers in any FPS style games because they are so inaccurate and need lots of aiming help to ease up aiming. With Steam controller, I can play FPS games pretty well.

Quoting: ElectricPrismOn and the steam controller batteries -- how the fuck are you supposed to pry those out of the wings without a knife & slashing your hand. Fuck those batteries hold super tight & never come out.

It is super easy to take out batteries - just press the little hinges to up, and batteries will pop out automatically?

And nobody is mentionning the Steam Controller's gyroscope that's awesome for precise aiming while in sniper mode or middle to long range shots (it acts like a mouse dps reducer). I use it too in Grid Autosports so that it plays the role of a Steering wheel. It needs a little tweaking but the experience is great too.

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