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Want A Free Strife MOBA Closed Beta Key?
By gonza85, 14 April 2014 at 5:01 pm UTC

Hi! I love to know about the newest games in the linux environment. Thank you for all the great articles.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Alzarath, 14 April 2014 at 4:59 pm UTC Likes: 1

I like it, though I hate that whole 'excessive whitespace' thing. I'm sure there are people out there that do like that, but I don't. It reminds me of a mobile app. Maybe that's your intention, to make it easier for mobile users to browse the site. I'll probably crop it down with greasemonkey anyways.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Xpander, 14 April 2014 at 4:46 pm UTC Likes: 1

i think its the first time i like changes :)
darker backround is much more pleasing for my eyes than white, since i use black themes on my desktop as well.. and when something completly white suddenly starting to shine it just kills the eyes.

top bar needs some size adjustments though..a little too big and takes precious screen space.


great work Liam!

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By , 14 April 2014 at 4:35 pm UTC

I am too lazy to log in. :D The new design is much better for reading in dark. Maybe if it auto changed depending on system time.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Liam Dawe, 14 April 2014 at 4:35 pm UTC

Quoting: GuestDigging the new design. Even better is that I like being able to switch (I'll stick with the darker, but I just like that the option is there).

I will always try to make sure that with new features where it makes sense there will be an option for the one before.

Little adjustments to come of course like the comment box style to match.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By JoZ3, 14 April 2014 at 4:17 pm UTC Likes: 2

Love dark theme, but the comment box, is not well with this new look

Interstellar Marines FPS Still Plans To Release On Linux This Year
By DrMcCoy, 14 April 2014 at 4:16 pm UTC Likes: 1

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What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By , 14 April 2014 at 4:03 pm UTC

Links are not contrasted enough from the other text in articles. On my desktop they are underlined during moouseover but on most of my touchscreen devices leaving guessing where the links are in articles. The dark theme is going to save on battery use a bit though and not blind me first thing in the morning.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Half-Shot, 14 April 2014 at 3:50 pm UTC

Quoting: liamdaweThat's not the sole reason though, it will soon have things like a trailer included inside, or screen-shots. It's still a W.I.P.

That would be nice. Would get rid of some of the space.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By , 14 April 2014 at 3:28 pm UTC

Before I wrote you post, first thing what came to my mind: f*ck what happen to my browser... reload didnt't help at all :) well I totally don't like the new theme. I think the colored stuff don't match to the dark theme. I vote for the white one ...much much better.

Steam Controller May Not Arrive Until Near The End Of The Year
By lordfragger, 14 April 2014 at 3:27 pm UTC Likes: 1

Let's hope the developers that are waiting for the steam boxes to release linux versions of their games are not going to let their games gather dust until the end of the year...

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Metallinatus, 14 April 2014 at 3:26 pm UTC Likes: 2

I freaking loved EVERYTHING about the new design. REALLY.
Nice work, Liam and the others involved :D

Steam Controller May Not Arrive Until Near The End Of The Year
By adolson, 14 April 2014 at 3:19 pm UTC Likes: 2

Quoting: Half-Shot
Quoting: WaldirI hope they don't forget that in order for games to be playable from the couch developers also have to adapt their games to work with larger fonts.
You know, that's one thing I have a problem with too. It's all very well having high resolution graphics but I have a slight shortsightedness to my eyes so its not exactly great squinting at the screen to read peoples names, kills or something. Heres hoping valve will fix that, even with the absence of the touch screen which might have fixed it.
Although I agree it needs to be solved somehow (and likely will rely on each individual game's devs implementing an option), I don't have as much of an issue with it if it's games like that where the reading is not exactly critical.. Try playing something like Crusader Kings 2 on a TV, though. I tried it. Once. :(

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Liam Dawe, 14 April 2014 at 3:17 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: adolsonI like this better.

Can you fix the Sales page? If I click the name of a game, it should just take me to the page to buy it, not pop up another box with the exact same info I'm already looking at on the page. For external links in, such as from the RSS feed, I get it - you want it to pop up that box, and that's fine. But if I'm on the sales page already... Why?

We need advert revenue and having the sales pop-up with one inside with all the information for that sale is a way to get it, if you don't see the advert then...you are using ad-block I imagine ;)

That's not the sole reason though, it will soon have things like a trailer included inside, or screen-shots. It's still a W.I.P.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By adolson, 14 April 2014 at 3:15 pm UTC Likes: 2

I like this better.

Can you fix the Sales page? If I click the name of a game, it should just take me to the page to buy it, not pop up another box with the exact same info I'm already looking at on the page. For external links in, such as from the RSS feed, I get it - you want it to pop up that box, and that's fine. But if I'm on the sales page already... Why?

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Xodetaetl, 14 April 2014 at 3:14 pm UTC

I didn't ask for a dark theme but I'm happy you added it !

I would make the background of the articles a little lighter though, the contrast with the text is a bit too much with my perfectly calibrated screen and it hurts my tired eyes.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By , 14 April 2014 at 3:08 pm UTC Likes: 2

I always prefer dark themes.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Liam Dawe, 14 April 2014 at 3:05 pm UTC Likes: 3

Quoting: edgleyEdit: I see you have the "can't like your own comment" thing covered; which is a shame, I fucking love everything I type

hahahaha :D that comment has made my day...LIKE

Although that was a bug, the like system didn't work, it now does so you can like your own comment hah

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Liam Dawe, 14 April 2014 at 3:04 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: edgley
Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: edgleyCan't say I'm keen on the likes system. Also, the text fields clash with the new theme.
You mean the text-area for where you type comments? It's being worked on :)
Yeah -- also, the log in fields don't have any borders which looks strange.

Added a border to them now for the dark theme.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By , 14 April 2014 at 2:59 pm UTC

Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: edgleyCan't say I'm keen on the likes system. Also, the text fields clash with the new theme.
You mean the text-area for where you type comments? It's being worked on :)

Yeah -- also, the log in fields don't have any borders which looks strange.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Liam Dawe, 14 April 2014 at 2:58 pm UTC

Quoting: edgleyCan't say I'm keen on the likes system. Also, the text fields clash with the new theme.

You mean the text-area for where you type comments? It's being worked on :)

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By , 14 April 2014 at 2:57 pm UTC Likes: 6

Can't say I'm keen on the likes system. Also, the text fields clash with the new theme.

Edit: I see you have the "can't like your own comment" thing covered; which is a shame, I fucking love everything I type

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By dude, 14 April 2014 at 2:48 pm UTC

Congratulations, it looks really nice. Very clean, it's good to read and I like the top bar, too. Good work.

What The Hell Happened To The GamingOnLinux Design?
By Hamish, 14 April 2014 at 2:48 pm UTC Likes: 4

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.

Want A Free Strife MOBA Closed Beta Key?
By Apopas, 14 April 2014 at 2:34 pm UTC

GOL and Linux FTW!

Nekro Action Game Coming To Steam Early Access Next Month For Linux
By Orkultus, 14 April 2014 at 1:59 pm UTC

yeah i am a backer as well...we have been waiting so long for this day...i cant wait.

Banished City-building Strategy Game Will Get A Linux Port
By , 14 April 2014 at 1:33 pm UTC

Gaming on linux logo is male penguin that relies on linuxes simplicity and want to represent linux as modern "OS". Also gamingonlinux reporter loves flat themes.

Vlambeer's Procedural Death Labyrinth Nuclear Throne Now Available On Linux, Our Game-play Video
By Liam Dawe, 14 April 2014 at 1:10 pm UTC

Quoting: tigerwhat resolution is that?

Not a clue, no option to change it.

Nekro Action Game Coming To Steam Early Access Next Month For Linux
By Xpander, 14 April 2014 at 1:09 pm UTC

woot..finally..im the backer of this game..i didnt even remember thatone.
its been a long time ...

cant wait to try it out