And yet Desura does have Descent for Linux, which is strange:
http://www.desura.com/games/descent-1-2 [External Link]

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Quoting: alexThunderSounds like you're butthurt, or why else would bring that unrelated stuff up? :P

Ah, butthurt, the most irritatingly unproductive slur on the internet that only exists to try and shut down debate without the need to provide any valid reasons to back the assertion up.

Sorry, I don't want to derail the thread on a completely separate point, but that word really has no place in a proper discussion as far as I am concerned.

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I appreciate the fact that Desura allows for online downloads, but honestly that is not the deal breaker for me as long as the game I get is independent from the service once I have it downloaded.

Needing a client to download a title in of itself does put a limit on the distribution of a game, but much the same still applies to an online store front as well; if the website goes away, you lose access to your games. As long as the game is independent from the service when it is downloaded I can back it up and use it theoretically indefinitely.

Not that I am actually all that organized when it comes to making backups, but I definitely appreciate the option, and would do so if I was provoked or forewarned of an upcoming store closure.

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Quoting: IvancilloI know that many people like Steam, but I would be happy if publishers didn't have that "possibility" (meaning G.E.M.).

Well yes, which is why I do not use Steam, but it is still important to make the distinction. Not all the features that Steam provides are DRM, or are dependant on it.

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Quoting: biffI don't mind some forms of DRM, like steam. If it was a choice between steam as it is and downloading each title from the publishers with no DRM, I would take the former, just for the convenience of having all my titles in one place.

It is important to remember that Steam itself is not DRM and a lot of the features people like from it do not necessarily need to tie the game itself to Steam. Steamworks is the component which ties a game to Steam, not the Steam client software itself, and even most of Steamworks could be kept separate from the binary in a perfect world.

I must admit I too have gotten lazy and unwilling to buy a game that is not on some storefront that can manage my purchases - meaning that I only buy games on Humble, Desura, and soon GoG. That does not necessarily mean I need to embrace DRM for that convenience, however.

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It also appears on Desura, although it is missing a Linux icon despite otherwise advertising Linux support:
http://www.desura.com/games/space-farmers [External Link]

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Will pick this up when I can.

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Quoting: SilviuOf course you can twist this again and make it about Linux, but the thing is that while most of the time I do use Linux, I have no issues running Windows when I really need it. I have a feeling you would not do that.

The difference is neither I or mirv are making inflammatory posts about Windows users, not that I can speak for his platform choices.

Quoting: Silviuas long as it makes you feel good about your choice and the money you spent

I have actually spent very little money on graphics cards; my current one I got used for $40 dollars over three years ago. It is still the best graphics card I have ever had the pleasure of using, so I definitely have no regrets in purchasing it.

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Quoting: SilviuGeez, I don't know... performance?. We're talking about gaming here.

Of course I expect the "it works just fine for me" band wagon to arrive. I mean, somehow you need to justify spending money on AMD's crap and still feel good about it.

Geez, I don't know... performance? We're talking about gaming here.

Of course I expect the "it works just fine for me" band wagon to arrive. I mean, somehow you need to justify spending time with this Linux crap and still feel good about it

See how that sounds for you. It is the crux of your own argument.

I only use FOSS drivers for many good and valid reasons, including for all of the gaming that I currently do. I appreciate the fact that I can use my AMD cards the way I want to, which is something I can not currently say for Nvidia.

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Switched back to the light theme myself, as I feel it has better contrast. Thank you very much for keeping it as an option and good luck with the new design.

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