It seems the president of Gearbox is looking into how much interest there is for a Linux version of their extremely popular Borderlands series of FPS/RPG games.
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This is interesting considering just how popular the games are, I've played them myself before and they are popular for a good reason. The blend of FPS with RPG levelling and randomized weapons works really well. The graphics are also damn good as well.
The news comes from many people emailing this in, it just got buried in my inbox below actual releases.
It seems reddit wants a Linux port of Borderlands 2. I'll probably chat with some folks on twitter about that this weekend.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 19, 2014
This isn't anywhere near happening yet though folks as Randy mentioned to a user:
@RoadRunnerdn who said there will be a Linux port - I just want to learn more about customer interests there.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) April 19, 2014
So, he is just looking at how big the market is for a Linux port, can we show him how big it is?
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Deadfall Adventures is on linux from same dev as Painkiller H&D
Quoting: AnonymousSanctum 2 is in open beta now on steam for linux, Goat Simulator is coming after it. Both ported by icculus for coffestain studio's
Deadfall Adventures is on linux from same dev as Painkiller H&D
Really cool. Hurray for Coffee Stain Studios and The Farm 51 then.
Quoting: InokiWith GNU/Linux being the most stable platform on Earth, most reliable and robust, is there a reason not to make a native client?
I'm sure they have their reasons, probably the same reason Vita users had to ask as well
Quoting: AnonymousReasons = $$$$$ lol...not anymore as its changing now!Quoting: InokiWith GNU/Linux being the most stable platform on Earth, most reliable and robust, is there a reason not to make a native client?I'm sure they have their reasons, probably the same reason Vita users had to ask as well
Quoting: InokiWith GNU/Linux being the most stable platform on Earth, most reliable and robust, is there a reason not to make a native client?
Way to make a subjective and unvalidated statement.
If games developers and/or publishers believe it makes financial sense to make native Linux clients then there will be native Linux clients.
FutureSuture Apr 19, 2014
Quoting: liamdawePetitions are utterly useless unless you gave a team of people behind them with a lot of time to spare to manage it. It requires constantly reaching out to people, constantly trying to get a dialog with the developer doing etc etc.This has nothing to do with Linux, but Dark Souls did come to Windows after being exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 due to a petition. Stuff can be accomplished with petitions, it's just rare that the parties they are intended for react to them.
People seem to think petitions will accomplish anything, they have obviously never done a successful one before.
You are better of tweet to Randy and posting here, I've sent him the link to this.
leillo1975 Apr 19, 2014
Quoting: liamdawePetitions are utterly useless unless you gave a team of people behind them with a lot of time to spare to manage it. It requires constantly reaching out to people, constantly trying to get a dialog with the developer doing etc etc.
People seem to think petitions will accomplish anything, they have obviously never done a successful one before.
You are better of tweet to Randy and posting here, I've sent him the link to this.
Even though they never fully work, they do have some effect. A Petition is how Namco ended up getting Dark Souls on a the PC, and now Dark Souls is one of the highest selling games on the PC. They're not all together useless.
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