Cool... I like the new key giveaway system. Nicely done!

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Quoting: RavenSad times, only reason I bought the keyboard and mouse I did!!
Are there any other options out there?

For mice, you can't go wrong Zowie. They're great products and don't depend on any drivers at all.

For keyboards, just get a standard, mechanical keyboard from a reputable maker. I recommend WASD Keyboards. You can even customize the "meta" key with a Tux logo.

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I took a chance on them a few months ago because they had a good deal, and I was assured that the keys were legit. They gave me two of their own games for free as a bonus -- both of which are completely broken on Linux and which they have refused to fix despite knowing about these problems for some time. I didn't think much of them after that, so I'm not particularly surprised to see them close up shop.

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Quoting: LinasCan you get refunds from Kickstarter? I always thought that sending money to Kickstarter is like flushing it down the drain.

In general, it's entirely up to the ones running the project. Some have offered refunds, but they are under no obligation to. As long as they can claim a "good faith effort" then Kickstarter policy allows them to keep all the money. This is one of the reasons I refer to crowdfunding as a donation.

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Quoting: FredOThe Wood Elves look awesome - nice new content indeed! What's with the Grey and Jade Wizards, can we expect them on Linux too?

We don't have any news about Grey and Jade Wizards...

That's a bummer.

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I wish developers were more forthcoming about what they mean by "technical issues".

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Quoting: Lordpkappa1.6 gb update, let's see if the Linux version is more stable.

Indeed. I haven't played since the last major update because the game would crash after every match. Hopefully that's been fixed.

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Quoting: liamdaweI think you're looking at it the wrong way. Outright saying a developer is begging is just small-minded and reeks of a self-important attitude.

Dude, I'm trying to apologize... look at my last paragraph from the above post:

'Perhaps I've become a bit cynical when developers ask about "interest" in a Linux port because it's a pointless query, in my opinion, and that cynicism may have recently gotten the best of me. Thank you for your timely and pointed editorial.'

You've gotten me to think. You can stop beating me over the head now. :D

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Quoting: Mountain ManLinux is a growing market. If a particular developer wants to support Linux, great. If they don't, there are plenty of other games I can spend my money on.

It's as simple as that. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Then when not leave it as that? There's no need and it's actually quite rude to claim a developer is begging for requests when they just want to gauge interest. After all, what if many aren't interested? It turns into a wasted effort, gets low sales and becomes another "Linux doesn't sell well" attitude from a developer who could end up in future making a massively popular game.

Like I said in a follow-up post, there have been instances where an enthusiastic forum thread did not translate into a significant number of Linux sales which can be an even worse outcome if the developer ends up feeling betrayed by the Linux community (and some have). This leads to a situation where developers may be less willing to support Linux in the future.

There's also the matter that of course there is interest in a Linux version. There has been an active interest in Linux games for about as long as there has been Linux, so it strikes me as a silly question. A developer needs to look at typical Linux sales in the current market and decide if he's able and willing to take the risk.

Perhaps I've become a bit cynical when developers ask about "interest" in a Linux port because it's a pointless query, in my opinion, and that cynicism may have recently gotten the best of me. Thank you for your timely and pointed editorial.

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Quoting: SalvatosA certain user in a previous article made a particularly cogent point: Linux ports typically get 1-3% of sales across the board. Asking people to raise their hands repeatedly (across multiple games/developers) to show interest is indeed pointless if you can just look at the stats and figure out if that percentage makes it worth it for you. In fact that's a lot more reliable and safe for developers than trying to gauge subjectively whether X number of posts in a Steam forum in a given time frame means sufficient sales to make a port viable.

I don't resent them at all for asking, but it would be more helpful for us to show them figures when we see them asking for a show of interest than to roll our eyes or say "yes please."

Indeed. There have been cases in the past where an enthusiastic response to a forum thread did not translate into huge Linux sales leaving the developer feeling disappointed and bitter.

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