Quoting: LinasYes, it is an issue, because it means that games will continue being developed on Windows, and Linux version will be just a port, if at all.

This is true. All those games that we are STILL waiting for (Interstellar Marines, Gloria Victis, 7 Days to Die)....they wont see a Linux port until they are finished. Even then, the possibility of them canceling out that port is still there. Making Native games directly on Linux with Unity 3d, would mean that Windows and Mac would be a "Port". I know unity 3d has brought Linux alot of games, but it also seems like its still difficult for people to just simply "press the Linux port" button. If it was on Linux, it wouldn't be such a problem. As for the Mac versions...they always come out quicker because of their Mac Editor version. Im having a Love / Hate relationship with Unity. Im tired of Linux being the last "porting option", mostly because of those developers who want to finish the game on another platform first "Winddoze", and building their games with Third party plugins that dont work on Linux, so they have to spend even more time getting it to work, and then after that Linux version is released, go through another set of bugs found while playing it in Linux.

Also, having more tools like this on Linux would be awesome. I know we have plenty of Opensource game engines and a few good editing tools, but there is always room for more.

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A Raspberry Pi version would be AMAZING!!

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They had to of tested a game with it...they had to..

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Sounds like another Interstellar Marines issue...Just wish developers would stop saying that they want it to be on multiple platforms, but still create it to work for windblowz only. Sure the product will be finished and ironed out from bugs for (Windblowz); but then when they go to make a Mac / Linux version, they are left with an entire new set of bugs for each of those platforms to work out. Sounds better to make sure all your plugins are multiplatform to begin with.

Also, The entire Unity - Linux port thing isn't all as easy as pushing a button. They should have an option when you start a new project that says "Is this project going to be for Multiple Platforms?". Then after that gives you a list of all plugins that work on all three platforms, that you could integrate into your game.

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worked pretty well, although mouse movement while aiming was very...staggery.

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I have been playing it for a while now. It is a really fun game, but it got boring after you had nothing to do but Mine, Pirate Hunt, or trade. Glad they added missions and such. I will be getting back online alot more.

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The Linux version of Cannons Lasers Rockets hit Steam for Linux today too!..Downloading it now. :)

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Quoting: rick01457

Quoting: AnonymousJust play Verdun. Best cross platform multiplayer fps on linux.
Played over 100 hours. Need more Linux players.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/242860/ [External Link]

I've been watching that one for a while and it looks promising. I'm trying not to buy too many early access games though. How does it play at the moment? If it's not too unfinished I might give it a closer look.

Plays amazingly well. It is actually very good looking, and the performance is great. Also its just a really fun game to play. Reminds me of Call of Duty 2.

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I would of asked for a button that took my Money and paid for a person to port the games.

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They seriously need to stop using "Distro Fragmentation" as a reason to not support Linux. Makes you wonder how many games there are that would be on Linux, if these devs would realise that it doesn't exist. Simply adding all the required Libs for your game in the install folder...takes care of that.

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