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Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By LinuxGamesTV, 8 April 2014 at 1:13 am UTC
Quoting: No SecurityValve like's ignoring security feature's on Linux first SElinux now this how soon before Hackers take Aim at SteamOS SteamOS may end up being insecure Like Windows....
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/558751364755076566/#c558752449797254245

You are aware that the SteamOS is BETA software and Valve must first advance the Graphical optimization?
You are also aware that the Debian, all technical safety matters brings?
You are also aware, that's not two quietly required SElinux and there is also a substitute for it?
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 9:48 pm UTC
Quoting: GuestThis made me look at the Two Worlds 2 reviews on Steam and it doesn’t look like the greater game ever, especially because of their intrusive DRM…

TW2 is a good game, with a bit disappointing ending. at least in original, 1/2 of the map was still undiscovered when game suddenly went into last very short arc. and no way back was a bummer too. game basically ended as best described with quote "surprise mf, it's the end"

but, i really liked TW2 multiplayer. well, at least until card stacking (glitch with more than 3 cards for spell) mages didn't show up. like mage class wasn't OP before
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 9:42 pm UTC
it's smart business decision. people always go for new releases and they probably hope that time will see most new users which will need games.

i know i would do that
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By Lordpkappa, 7 April 2014 at 8:35 pm UTC
CRYENGINE emerge from steam database :O
Steam Hardware Survey For March 2014, Linux Is Just Holding
By adolson, 7 April 2014 at 7:55 pm UTC
Valve should really just have the Steam client auto-send this info at sign-in, with an option to opt out. Then the data would be more complete and have a larger base, and all the conspiracy theories could stop.

For what it's worth, I've seen the survey only one time. It was under Linux, too. I've never seen the survey in the Windows or Mac clients, since I stopped using Windows and Wine before Steam even existed and never owned a Mac.

Quoting: TeodosioOnce Steam machines are out I think that figure will insta-jump to 5% at least... and it will keep growing steadily from there.
Does the survey even pop up in Big Picture / SteamOS mode? If not, that figure won't budge much at all.
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By HadBabits, 7 April 2014 at 5:44 pm UTC
Quoting: ImantsWe do not have anything else to put our trust into. So if Valve fails our dreams fails with it :)

Have some faith in 'ol Tux, yeah? :P

I've only been using Linux for +1 years, but in that time people have went on about Ubuntu being central to Linux (gaming) advancing; the Humble Bundle/indie devs being central to Linux gaming advancing; and now indeed Steam being the sole force.

And while Steam has been the biggest push yet, it hasn't been the only force behind our momentum. Soon GOG, Unreal, Cryengine, and who knows what else will keep us accelerating.

Not to say I would let your guard down completely. I remember being quite suspicious of Canonical when I began seeing "download for Ubuntu" buttons around when they were distancing themselves from Linux. And indeed this SteamOS branding could be troublesome as well. But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it :)
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 4:45 pm UTC
Quote...and it does beg the question
Raises the question?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 4:15 pm UTC
Valve like's ignoring security feature's on Linux first SElinux now this how soon before Hackers take Aim at SteamOS SteamOS may end up being insecure Like Windows....
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/558751364755076566/#c558752449797254245
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite, A Crazy Hand Drawn Action Platformer On Steam For Linux
By , 7 April 2014 at 4:04 pm UTC
http://store.steampowered.com/search/?os=linux&category1=998
Showing 1 - 25 of 378

This list is actual games without the other 500ish video's and crap.
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By hardpenguin, 7 April 2014 at 4:01 pm UTC
I really dislike this border being set between AAA and indie. It is constantly changing to the favor of indie games, however how can one be this limited to play only AAA games? Because superior graphics? Even if patterns of those games are all repetitive? You can grab nice 2D title instead and have really looong hours of fun.

Games are games. People should choose fun ones instead of those that are most visually appealing.

But I guess GOL readers already know it :)
Get Even, A First Person Action Game From The Developers Of Painkiller & Deadfall Adventures
By , 7 April 2014 at 3:52 pm UTC
Second asds thought. Most of it is a live/CGI mixture, not in-game graphics.

And by the footage you can only vagely guess, what this game is all about..
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By Hamish, 7 April 2014 at 3:44 pm UTC
Quoting: ImantsWe do not have anything else to put our trust into. So if Valve fails our dreams fails with it :)

The great thing about the recent Linux gaming boom is that it is not actually being driven by only one developer or vendor this time - this is not like the first Linux gaming boom of the late 1990's and early 2000's that was entirely dependant on the success of Loki Software.

Valve are a major player in the Linux gaming scene sure, but they are hardly the only people involved in this, and things were heating up long before the Linux Steam release. To say that if Valve falls we fall to is actually rather churlish.
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 3:28 pm UTC
Quoting: jdubSince when is M&B AAA?

Have they even speculated on porting it?
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By adolson, 7 April 2014 at 3:27 pm UTC
Maybe individual devs who lack confidence in Linux for various reasons are doing this of their own volition, but I really doubt that Valve is pushing for this. Perhaps certain devs/pubs don't WANT to officially support Linux as a whole, but rather only SteamOS. That's the only way it makes sense they would wait for the Steam Machine retail launch. Why push out a game for a platform that isn't out [at retail] yet?

Anyone who seriously thinks Valve is pushing for this needs to get their heads examined. Go watch the Steam Dev Days talks, or any other recent interviews with Gabe. They seem proud that the Linux game number is exploding and it's clear that they're pushing Linux hard, even beyond their own distro.

If you really believe Valve are behind this, tell me again how years-old second-rate games like Two Worlds 2 will make a compelling launch title for $500+ living room PCs? When crafting your answer, please factor into it that games like Two Worlds 2, XCOM, and Counter Strike all came out 2-3 years ago on $200 PlayStation 3s and anyone who REALLY wants to play them already has.
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 3:26 pm UTC
Since when is M&B AAA?
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By OZSeaford, 7 April 2014 at 3:23 pm UTC
I hope that Steam dream will carry on too, but even if it fails then we will still have the indie game scene to cater for our gaming needs.

In the meantime:

AAA games that we are expecting for a steamOS release:
  • Two Worlds Two
    Tropico 5



AAA games also likely to come out at that time:
  • Witcher 2
    Total War Rome 2
    Xcom EU
    CS GO
    Project Cars



AAA Games we'd like to hope will be there:
  • Civ 5
    Elderscrolls! (Personal wish)
    Mount and Blade

Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By Orkultus, 7 April 2014 at 2:53 pm UTC
I wasn't ever clear on when the consoles and steamos were going to be released.
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By hansuli, 7 April 2014 at 2:43 pm UTC
Yeah it's important to have good release games if they wish really to fight for market share. Well i will atleast buy many games as i can when they get this stuff out.
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 2:39 pm UTC
Well the games releasing with Steam Machines make sense -- they want a reason for people to switch to it.
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 2:39 pm UTC
I bet games like total war and xcom will be "launch titles"
Are More AAA Games Waiting For Steam Machines?
By , 7 April 2014 at 2:21 pm UTC
We do not have anything else to put our trust into. So if Valve fails our dreams fails with it :)
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite, A Crazy Hand Drawn Action Platformer On Steam For Linux
By Liam Dawe, 7 April 2014 at 2:17 pm UTC
Quoting: OrkultusThey need a full list then :P

http://store.steampowered.com/search/?snr=1_230_linux__12&term=#os=linux&sort_order=ASC&page=1
showing 1 - 25 of 990
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite, A Crazy Hand Drawn Action Platformer On Steam For Linux
By Orkultus, 7 April 2014 at 2:15 pm UTC
They need a full list then :P
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite, A Crazy Hand Drawn Action Platformer On Steam For Linux
By Liam Dawe, 7 April 2014 at 2:15 pm UTC
Quoting: OrkultusOne thing they need to fix on steam is where you go to search in the SteamOS / Linux section. Down at the bottom it always says 0-100. It also doesn't show every game available for linux.

It is the same for Mac, that list is of the "Newest" games, not a full list.
Ballpoint Universe - Infinite, A Crazy Hand Drawn Action Platformer On Steam For Linux
By Orkultus, 7 April 2014 at 2:14 pm UTC
One thing they need to fix on steam is where you go to search in the SteamOS / Linux section. Down at the bottom it always says 0-100. It also doesn't show every game available for linux.
Get Even, A First Person Action Game From The Developers Of Painkiller & Deadfall Adventures
By , 7 April 2014 at 12:48 pm UTC
The trailer seems a mixture of live action and CGI.
Folk Tale Sandbox Fantasy City-Builder Nearing The Linux Release, Finally
By DrMcCoy, 7 April 2014 at 12:45 pm UTC
But that was Bink 1, which has been RE'd by ffmpeg-people in the meantime. Bink 2 hasn't, apart from some cursory glances by Kostya. Since he's expressed how boring he thinks it is, and some other wtf-ery, I doubt he will take deeper look in the near future.
Folk Tale Sandbox Fantasy City-Builder Nearing The Linux Release, Finally
By Apopas, 7 April 2014 at 12:38 pm UTC
Bink... I remember it with terror from the NWN days back in 2001!!!
Get Even, A First Person Action Game From The Developers Of Painkiller & Deadfall Adventures
By HadBabits, 7 April 2014 at 12:36 pm UTC
I'll wait until I see gameplay to comment on the graphics and call me an introvert, but I'm very happy to have single player games with no intrusive players in the mix :P
Steam Hardware Survey For March 2014, Linux Is Just Holding
By , 7 April 2014 at 12:19 pm UTC
And again, the totals are off:

Windows: 95.12
Mac: 3.54
Linux: 1.20
Total: 99.86

As ever, I don't hold these numbers in very high regard. Just like the adverts that claim that "95% of people would recommend us!" out of a total of 134 people.

The only thing you should take from a survey like this is trends; and the trend of Linux is much the same as it was for the last year, unsurprisingly, as there is absolutely no compelling reason for people to switch yet.
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