Quoting: lucifertdarkI just downloaded Torchlight 2 via the torrent & it installed first attempt, I think they might have fixed the problem you guys are experiencing. Actually I just saw when the reply right above mine was posted, I may just have been lucky.

Yeah thanks for the feedback. Just recognized this! But as Pit I've got a low-flat for the moment being on the way - sitting with UMTS here right now. Testing it this evening. But they seem to be very fast with this issue. :)

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Tested Torchlight 2 downloaded via torrent: Same issue with the archive integrity. Opened up an issue at the support. But HumbleBundle is very slow in reaction sometimes and I wanted to play beloved Torchlight 2 on easter-weekend. :(

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What a nice bundle! Bought this without further notice at all. But one question: I've noticed this MD5-error with the installation-routine for "Torchlight 2" using the DRM-free version. Two participants got it. Anybody got this working without messed up payload within binary bashscript-routine? :huh:

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Hope this is also done for the GOG-version of Outlast!

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The GOG-version of "Indiana Jones and the Emperors Tomb" is not working with WINE 1.7.39. Especially not the version from PlayOnLinux from my testings. I just even have problems with the menu and much objects are not shown at all. Can't even start a new game. So I would not say the game is working well with 1.7.39!

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I don't use dualboot at all and abandoned Windows from my systems. But I do use Wine for some games and I just think this is a part of Linux-gaming: Well functional and for most titles I'm using very good. So I just can't understand why there is dislike for Wine or a comparison to Windows. Wine is not really Windows for me. And to play for example "Dungeon Keeper 2" or the good "Thief 1 + 2" or "System Shock 2" there will be no other way.

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@Karti: Do you think I repeat myself everytime again on every article posted with STEAM-tag? Therefore I would have to comment many articles here. This is and was some detailed comment because of the question above. Yes: There are more short comments from my side about criticism of such platforms. But this is only my opinion and therefore I have no right to dictate the view of others. So I'm bringing only some kind of arguments why I think this is not the right way for individual and free gaming on linux. At last all we are getting is a UNIX-copy from "Windows"? Not the best choice getting all services running on Linux.

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Quoting: GuestCould you explain exactly why it is a problem? Because I really don't see the point of the DRM argument.
I'm a gamer, and the way I see it, if some dev makes a game and I like it, I will buy it and play it, like I have been doing with WoW for the past 9 or 10 years.
As long as I am happy with what I am paying for, why should it matter about the DRM?

The problem with DRM is: It won't stay only in the entertainment-sector. And even today it is possible to get a concrete profile from you and your interests using such platforms. This is a great value for the companies and at first you think it can help. Yes they give concrete tipps based on your interests. But your interests might also change when time comes. And what is better? Having a platform thinking for you or better think by yourself? You presented the obligatory argument: "As long as I am happy and paying." But you have no rights on the software or better on its usage, even not on the license you've bought. You can't decide when installing or updating, besides the fact you could perhabs adjust some settings within the concurrent client-software. But this software is also changing and so the conclusion is simple: It's all about controlling the customer interest. When you decide this on your own, there would be no problem at all. But using this kind of software also decides for everyone else because the main interest of the companies is to tell you what to think and to buy and they have a good toolset for this today, which is going to be extended tomorrow. So it would be no step in the right direction. Yes it could bring some more games on Linux. But from my point of view it is better to abstain instead loosing freedom, the freedom to decide WHEN to install, WHAT to update and HOW to use software and WHAT to show from data and WHAT explicitly not. If Facebook changes something in their privacy EULA and within their interface making some information public which was private before it is everytime the same: The people are running around and searching ways to reset these options instead of using some free, open alternatives caring about data protection. And with the usage of more systems alike "Battle.Net", "UPLAY", "ORIGIN" or "STEAM" it will not get better, even more complicated the same way!

At last: Why should I care when Blizzard is going to port their actual games to Linux? I will not use this kind of crap and I would argument everytime against this way. Yes it would help Linux with actual driver development and support, but the price is far too high.

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Why should I support a company to distribute their own proprietary DRM-platform with name "Battle.Net" on Linux? The good old games like "Diablo", "Diablo 2", "WarCraft 1 - 3" and "StarCraft" are working through WINE, Virtualization or DOSBOX. Supporting a dongled "Diablo 3" and "StarCraft 2"? No.

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Oh man: Just another bunch of games only available through DRM-platform. :O
I hope Torchlight 2 will be available one day on GOG.

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