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Latest Comments by GustyGhost
Dawn of War II has a minor patch to fix a few issues
7 Dec 2016 at 2:45 am UTC Likes: 1

Give it to me straight, doc. What are the odds of Dawn of War I getting ported?

What one game would blow your mind if it came to Linux & SteamOS?
2 Dec 2016 at 12:08 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: tmtvlTake a shot every time someone lists more than one game, you'll die instantly.

Also, so many people choosing Fallout 4, that is why LGBTQ people don't feel welcome in video gaming. I'm am disappointed and ashamed that such a homophobic game gets such a warm reception.
Too bad, so sad. Any rational person isn't going to let identity politics determine the value of a game. I wouldn't care if a game has the player reenact historic lynchings, so long as it brings a fun experience to the table.

What one game would blow your mind if it came to Linux & SteamOS?
1 Dec 2016 at 11:51 pm UTC Likes: 2

Anything from Nintendo because not only would they be crossing the console -> PC threshold, but they would also be acknowledging the value of non-Microsoft operating systems and we all know how Japanese game devs feel about that, historically speaking...

Angeldust, a free to play and Early Access sandbox RPG supports Linux
1 Dec 2016 at 11:49 pm UTC

GOL just had an article a short while ago about Minetest. BTW Minetest 0.4.15 is lining up for release on December 21st. It may add carts and other amusements.

The GOG winter sale has begun, you can get Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition free
1 Dec 2016 at 2:07 pm UTC Likes: 1

Even if it is free, I refuse to taint my library with any more games that do not support Linux out of the box.

Nearly 4 years later, Steam still won’t close to the tray icon on Linux without workarounds
30 Nov 2016 at 2:14 pm UTC

There was a week or so on Mint where Steam would not minimize properly, but then a Mint update fixed that functionality so they're definitely using a steam_force_close solution or similar.

The developers of 'Darksiders' comment on the Linux version, they couldn't fix the issues
30 Nov 2016 at 3:19 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: DamonLinuxPLNever buy games when Linux port is not releasing YET. Vote wallet, buy only games with Linux support.
I think we all have our exceptions, but I generally try to live by that rule these days.

Valve seems to have removed the SteamPlay logo from Steam
28 Nov 2016 at 12:21 am UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: meggermanI have to admit the logo doesnt scale well. It also looks a bit childish, but what else can we use, a stallman avatar ?
A silhouette of an actual penguin, perhaps?