Well, i *do* dual-boot, in the sense that I still have a windows partition and I can/could use it, if I had some very pressing reason to do so. Having said that, I haven't started windows for anything else than downloading system & anti-virus updates, ever since I started gaming for real on Linux in October.

Why do I keep it? Well for two simple reasons:

Number one, if (like I said above) there was some reason that I should feel a pressing need for it, some software (game, productivity, banking & transactions or other) that wouldn't work in linux and that I still felt I just *had* to use.

Number two, I have two hard-drives with grub that automatically starts my linux distro, while the second (much smaller) drive that contains windows stay unused and (this far) unneeded. Removing the second HD or deleting windows from it, really wouldn't gain me anything. It's really somewhat similar to having a bunch of "backup-dvd:s" that gathers dust in a closet, I have no use for them at present and maybe I never will but throwing them away would just be dumb.

Do you see yourself first as a gamer, then as a Linux user?

Hmm...I'd say at present 60/40 in favor of being a pc-gamer, but those numbers are likely to change in the future.

- Are the 1000+ games on Steam and hundreds more on other sites still not enough for you to be a 100% Linux gamer?

Well, numbers of games in itself, is a rather meaningless measurement. I don't play games simply to play games, I do it because certain *specific* game-titles are very attractive to me and enjoyable for me to play, while many other titles are not.

- If you feel so passionately about Linux that you’ll take questionable actions to defend it, then why not do the most simple thing and stop gaming on Windows?

I have stopped (since october). However, when (for example) GTA V arrives, I might take a brief windows-vacation. (though nothing is decided yet) ;-)

- As someone with a tendency towards a specific genre, do you feel the current Linux suggestion doesn't cater to your gaming needs?

Once "The Elder Scrolls VI" and "Fallout IV" and "Risen IV" and the sequel to "Deus EX:HR" and a few other high-profile crpgs are released for Linux, *then* it will definitly cater to my "genré-needs".

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That's very good news!

I have 92/264, which isn't too shabby I think, since I only switched over to exclusive Linux-gaming (this far) in oct/nov last year.

Still I feel a little uncomfortable with the fact that there seems to be a ton of "simple" indie-games that I have little or no interest in with a linux "Day1-release". While on the other hand, far to may big titles are still windows only releases and far too many "mid-level" titles are the same.

Just to name a bunch of my wishlisted titles, that I'd want to have as linux native:

Resident Evil HD Remaster
Clandestine
The Age of Decadence
Legend of Grimrock II
GTA V (lol, that'd be the day when penguins fly)
Alien Isolation
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Styx: Master of Shadows
Thief
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Lords of the Fallen
Dead Island II
Frozen State
I Shall Remain
...and many, many others.

Lol, I don't want to rain on the parade but there's still plenty of "room for improvement" when it comes to linux native releases. Anyway, I'm feeling reasonably optimistic about 2015!

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Quoting: FeistWonderful! Already bought "Metro2033 Redux" and will buy Batman tomorrow without a doubt (when I've tanked the steam-wallet a little). Would probably purchase Witcher3 as well, but there are still no tux icons on the page so...not official supported yet?

Consider not buying the titles prior to release as it probably won't count as an "Linux-buy" otherwise.
And don't we all want them be counted as just that? :)

Huh, have I forgotten the "rules" again? I thought if you bought a game on steam linux-version and then waited for release and didn't install/play it on windows, then it would count as a linux purchase...

Quoting: ShmerlI'm reserved about Witcher 3 and wouldn't take it as a confirmation just yet. Let CDPR comment on it. So I don't recommend buying it until it's officially confirmed.

Yeah, I was thinking something along those lines as well.

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Wonderful! Already bought "Metro2033 Redux" and will buy Batman tomorrow without a doubt (when I've tanked the steam-wallet a little). Would probably purchase Witcher3 as well, but there are still no tux icons on the page so...not official supported yet?

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Wow!

Just Cause 2 from Avalance, was an amazingly addictive sand-box experience. It was one of those (very rare) games where you could have tons of fun playing even while ignoring the story or any practical purpose to your actions. If "Mad Max" retains any of this playability and joyfully destructive style of gameplay, then it's going to be a blast!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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This looks *very* interesting! Although I've never heard of the game, the graphics looks nice and the story seems really promising. Reminds me a bit of "Dreamfall" and perhaps even a tiny bit of "Dishonored".

Would most likely buy this game instantly if it comes to linux.

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"Darkest Dungeon" a very stylish and promising rpg, is supposed to be released for linux, although not at the same time as the initial windows release in Q1.

"Serpent in the Staglands", another very promising rpg with a linux release soonish.

"Outcast 1.1." Not a remake or sequel, but an improved version of the original is supposed to come to linux in 2015.

I'm also eagerly awaiting news about "Endless Legend" & "Endless Space", with some luck one of those might show up in 2015 too.

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Sounds nice!

Sadly, they'll probably be too late in patching to benefit me much. I'm currently 35 hours into the game and although I considered waiting for improvements via patches, I was simply having far to much fun to stop. On the brighter side, I haven't suffered a single crash and/or freeze during my playtime and not a single "progress-stopping" bug yet either. (not counting the inability to secure certain safe-zones)

So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll hurry, or I just might reach the "end-credits" before the next patch. ;-)

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So much goodness on it's way! These are some of my favorite coming-to-linux kickstarter projects (aside from the big names like Pillars, Darkest Dungeon & Torment):

Hard West
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1752350052/hard-west [External Link]

StarCrawlers
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/125859261/starcrawlers [External Link]

The Mandate
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1964463742/the-mandate [External Link]

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Lol, I was 15 minutes too fast for this competition, since I bought the game as soon as I saw it was up. Still, I think I'm almost happier with this situation, because I very much want to use my money to support Aspyr in the bringing of more wonderful ports like this. :-)

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