@Mr Anonymous

Another person not looking at the whole picture, this isn't about just Witcher 2 it's just an example. I'm guessing you don't understand my point on this at all.

Like I stated before, the Mac ports using eON are also terrible and I've play-tested them myself. They received very little after-care from VP (makers of eON).

I don't need a reality check thanks I am perfectly fine.

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That is how I feel Scaine and it won't change, again it's my opinion and as an editor I will always state it and clearly mark it as an editorial when I do so.

I have listened to your arguments at length and I simply do not agree. eON is part of The Witcher 2 we cannot just ignore the cause of the issues, that's like putting your fingers in your ears going "lalalala not listening".

I am also not attacking anyone, calling a developer a <colourful words here> is attacking. Stating the wrapper used is causing issues and that is not acceptable, that is feedback. If a company cannot act on feedback why the hell should anyone care about them?

Again, I hope they fix it all up, but judging by the Mac ports using eON I am doubly glad I wrote this editorial as they haven't fixed jack for their Mac ports performance and trust me I know, my partner recently got rid of her Mac and the ports using it where just as bad as TW2 is for me on Linux.

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Quoting: scaineAnd one more thing - this editorial is based on us "accepting" the port. When did we do that? I had this game in my library from some bundle I bought years ago - and I suspect most did too.

What constitutes our "acceptance". Buying the game? Too late. Playing it? Well, it's working great on my system. Are you suggesting I don't play it because a minority are having problems?

And is it a minority? How many people are actually affected by this terrible port that works really well for me?

I get it. You're angry because it doesn't work for you. Doubly so, if you bought the game. But using your editorial power to trash a company's efforts to enter the Linux market? Based on supposition?

No. I'm not supporting that.

I purchased the game believing it was a properly tested native port, I did not have it "from some bundle I bought years ago", since I am a Linux gamer not a Windows gamer. This is the situation for many people.

If it works for you that's good news, but to put me and others down because we are unhappy our money went on a game we can't play? That's actually quite low of you.

How many people are having issues? Have you not seen their steam forum absolutely full of complaints? Have you not seen the GOL comments full of complaints?

I will ALWAYS use my editorials to voice my opinion, that is EXACTLY what they are for and clearly marked as an editorial.

If you don't like my opinion, don't read it.

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Now now Scaine. You need to take a chill pill it wasn't aimed at you directly, but you are included in that since you are one of many, there have been masses of comments from both sides on the toolkit. Why do you seem to think it's about you directly? That comes off as a bit big-headed.

I am giving my opinion in this piece, as that is what it is an editorial.

You have an opinion and so do I, stop acting like yours is the only one that matters. I state very clearly in this editorial why I feel the way I do.

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Quoting: xeranasWe have many indie games, but only few AAA titles (outside of Valve owned games). So do we have such luxury choice between good/bad ports?

Yes, of course you have a choice. No one is forcing you to buy a bad port. You don't have to buy just because it's a port either that's the entire point of my article.

Quoting: xeranasQuality of this port will affect my future game purchases of this company for sure

As it will for many people, me included.

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I really do hope they fix issues, issues like game-pads not working are easy to fix as users have already pointed out simple ways to fix them. Considering the fixes are already known if they don't fix it officially it's more fuel on the fire.

Again though, I hope it is well supported as I want to play it, but with 9-10FPS even on lowest for me Witcher 2 right now is terrible.

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Quoting: GuestDon't you mean "why we should not" in the first paragraph?

You saw nothing!

Hah, I did edit it before publishing, but that didn't save. Odd.

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See here for more: http://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/gol-cast-fleeing-from-elves-in-the-witcher-2.3762/page=3#r17620

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It seems GOL got linked by kotaku australia: http://www.kotaku.com.au/2014/05/the-witcher-2-just-made-a-bunch-of-linux-gamers-very-very-angry/ [External Link]

it took years before the game found its way to the platform — and gamers using the operating system should be thankful they have something at all.

My god that comment from the editor at the end of the article is just...and having to bite my tongue here....terrible.

NO, we should not be thankful for terrible "ports" that do nothing other than hurt gamers. If we had a ton of AAA games that where all terrible ports, but ran perfectly well on Windows who does that look bad on? LINUX. It makes Linux look like it can't handle the games and pushes people away from sticking with it to game.

What a terrible, terrible comment from that editor.

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I would have if I felt it was needed, but it's just an RTS game with quite basic mechanics too. You build buildings, then units, then fight.

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