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Latest Comments by Liam Dawe
Blizzard apparently bringing a game to Linux this year
6 Jan 2013 at 8:48 pm UTC

Quoting: "Hyeron, post: 7538, member: 223"Erm... Nope. Steam has this thing called "offline mode". Go try that with Diablo III. :/
Ah I don't own that, was going by Starcraft 2, guess each game varies on the DRM.

Blizzard apparently bringing a game to Linux this year
6 Jan 2013 at 7:43 pm UTC

Works a lot like Steam basically.

Blizzard apparently bringing a game to Linux this year
6 Jan 2013 at 7:37 pm UTC

Yeah i've no doubt other Distro's will find ways around Ubuntu stuff to get them to work and probably always will find a way!

Steam's hardware survey is out with Ubuntu stats
6 Jan 2013 at 4:57 pm UTC

It only counts users who fill it out when it pops up while logged unto Steam so someone who registered years ago on windows and isn't using Steam wouldn't be counted.

For dual hooters - whatever is you fill it out on.

Wine - no idea I think they are counted under what windows version wine is showing as.

Steam's hardware survey is out with Ubuntu stats
6 Jan 2013 at 3:23 pm UTC

Thanks added Mac to the stats, will be very interesting to watch these stats and see if they grow at all.

Linux based Steam console confirmed for this year!
6 Jan 2013 at 1:10 pm UTC

If it really wants to come this year then they will need some sort of library already there, every console does. So we should see in influx of more games up to the release of it I reckon.

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters A free to play ARPG with classic design sense meets fast-paced action
6 Jan 2013 at 7:47 pm UTC

They have said Update #4 will contain Linux info, apparently we are a vocal bunch.

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters A free to play ARPG with classic design sense meets fast-paced action
5 Jan 2013 at 11:56 am UTC

American actually responded to my questions directly on Kickstarter so post updated with his reply.

Akaneiro: Demon Hunters A free to play ARPG with classic design sense meets fast-paced action
4 Jan 2013 at 6:59 pm UTC

Well considering who it's being done by they will easily reach their goal. I am hoping they will message me back with the details soon.

A 2012 review and what's in store for 2013?
2 Jan 2013 at 8:47 pm UTC

The Steam distro friendly stuff will come soon, some of the fixes for their next build helps towards supporting other distros.