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GOL Cast: Running From Boulders In Barony [Updated]
10 Jul 2015 at 11:24 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: IvancilloLike it.

But I wait until GoG or Humble Store releases it DRM-Free.
IndieGameStand has it DRM-Free

Alien: Isolation Looks Like It's Coming To Linux, Oh God, Don't Make Me Play It
9 Jul 2015 at 4:15 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: linuxgamer
Quoting: FutureSutureCan anybody decipher who is doing the port?
Nobody comfirmed its a port, so theres at least a chance it could be native. But I would guess its an eON by VP.
Note the "Linux - Data" depot. VP ports have a shared data depot because they only need the Windows data files. If I had to make a guess I'd say it's either Aspyr or Feral, but it could also be an in-house port.

Brushfire Games On Their Linux Sales For Shipwreck & Their Thoughts On Linux
5 Jul 2015 at 9:38 am UTC Likes: 5

Quoting: BeamboomSo yes, when I enjoy my software, I want to enjoy the work of professionals. And I sure think it is a point to separate them from the rest.
In that case I think you've got the wrong operating system. Better switch back to the Microsoftland where everything is made by industry professionals.

Brushfire Games On Their Linux Sales For Shipwreck & Their Thoughts On Linux
5 Jul 2015 at 8:21 am UTC Likes: 3

I think calling people who make money doing the stuff they do "hobbyists" is dismissive of their works. Sure, expert knowledge will probably result in better overall quality but if people can make good quality using tools and techniques that some could consider "the noob way" then why judge? I only see the problem if / when developers are actually incompetent in that they are unable to ship a ready product and maintain it. So far I haven't heard that about Brushfire, though I haven't actively followed their forums/blogs/whatever. Any claims about incompetence beyond that point is elitism that serves no purpose.

Brushfire Games On Their Linux Sales For Shipwreck & Their Thoughts On Linux
4 Jul 2015 at 9:32 pm UTC Likes: 2

Well, the line between "a hobbyist" and "a professional" gets blurry over time when it becomes easier to do whatever you happen to be doing. For example, almost any random person can pick up a camera and become a host of their own show thanks to the power of YouTube and accessible video editing software. Same thing with game development, you can these days make good games without even having to know how to program.

I'd say the end result tells more than the journey there in this day and age. If a person can make an awesome game using the "incompetent rando" approach then more power to them.

7 Days to Die Completely Broken For Mac & Linux
4 Jul 2015 at 9:31 am UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: minjSigh. I bought it a week ago.
With some luck you could refund it.

3D Sandbox Puzzler 'Infinifactory' Officially Released For Linux
2 Jul 2015 at 12:35 am UTC

Making a tutorial for TIS-100 would in my opinion be harmful for the game overall. Everything you need (except for prior programming knowledge) is in the reference manual. The story in TIS-100 specifically puts you in a situation where you must figure out what this machine does and all you are given is the manual that explains basic functionality.

DiRT Showdown Looks Like It's Getting A Linux Release
1 Jul 2015 at 1:10 pm UTC Likes: 1

Someone apparently likes our great leader.

Tabletop Simulator Review - My Thoughts On Rolling Digital Dice
30 Jun 2015 at 1:58 pm UTC

Quoting: Segata SanshiroI thought the Pokemon card mod was pretty cool. Still, after 16 years I have no idea how to actually play the card game (how many people really did?).
I never knew what the official set of rules was. We just kinda made them up as we went and mostly we just collected cards and compared them. Relatively recently I watched a video where they played the Pokemon mod for Tabletop Simulator and I was really surprised to find out how complex the game actually was.