Quoting: LeopardDX11... covers Windows 7 , 8 too.

I think we'll continue to see Microsoft attempting to force everyone onto Windows 10. They have already been actively working to ensure that older Windows will fail on newer hardware.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-to-end-support-for-windows-7-and-8-on-new-pc-hardware/ [External Link]

Windows 7 has been out of "mainstream support" since January 2015, and will be completely dropped in January 2020. Windows 8.1 is also in "extended support", and is good for 3 years after that, but seriously - that's like running Windows Me or Windows Vista (if you're going to run a crappy OS, why stick with one of the crappiest versions of it?).
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13853/windows-lifecycle-fact-sheet [External Link]

Will Windows 7 get killed off as effectively as Windows XP? I guess it depends on how many glaring security holes are left unpatched. Once the browser vendors (Google/Mozilla) stopped delivering browser updates for XP, it was pretty much game over. Google Chrome relies on the operating system for security, so it was DOA; Mozilla browsers handle it in their own code, so they could have kept XP support going if they chose, but ever since the "we only care about Firefox" guys took over, they are happy to kill off anything that isn't new and shiny.

Back to Linux gaming - I hope that developers continue to realize that Vulkan is a much better bet than DX12, but some of them are much smarter than others. :-p

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Note that they are obligated to release a Linux (and MacOS) version to complete their Kickstarter obligations. To be fair, they clearly indicated at the start that the initial release would be for Windows (never mind the original release date, LOL):

Platforms: PC, Mac, and Linux
Release date: Q4 2015 on PC. Mac and Linux to be determined.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1892480689/insomnia-an-rpg-set-in-a-brutal-dieselpunk-univers/ [External Link]

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To be fair, there can be numerous iterations of prototypes before the final product; for example, the Steam Controller:
https://www.wired.com/2013/11/valve-steam-controller/ [External Link]

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Quoting: roothorickWe really should advocate for dynamic linking and shipping the .so's alongside the game, specifically for situations like this. A lot of games won't get updated at all.

https://plus.google.com/+RyanGordon/posts/TB8UfnDYu4U [External Link]

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I will again mention this handy GNOME extension, to prevent said issue:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1236/noannoyance/ [External Link]

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From what I understand, there certainly are means of "divine intervention" - such as launching pesky nuggets into space.

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Quoting: GuestI'd say cut them some slack, it's not like they raised more than 1 million dollars and then just basically went with "fuck you linux (and mac) users" [External Link]...

At least KCD gave refunds (and it sounds like they did for this project also); there have been a few others that just ignore their obligations completely. Complaining to Kickstarter doesn't help either, unless there's lots of bad publicity.

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The engine excuse is indeed a bit thin, when Daedalic released Linux versions of their Visionaire games, and the company behind the engine promised a Linux version of their own (Kickstarter-funded) game.

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Looks neat, but the price seems a little high for such a short game.

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Quoting: g000hMeanwhile I grabbed the previous August Monthly Bundle and got...
The Escapists 2 (early unlock)
Kona (didn't have it already)
Sudden Strike 4 (didn't have it already)

I was meaning to pause August and forgot / thought I had more time, but wasn't disappointed when Sudden Strike 4 and Kona were included. But already having Rise of the Tomb Raider, I'm definitely going to have to remember to pause September.

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