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Terraria Sandbox Game Plans A July Linux Release
24 June 2015 at 7:04 pm UTC Likes: 2
24 June 2015 at 7:04 pm UTC Likes: 2
Holy shit! Yes!!!!!!!!!! There goes another 1,000 hours :)
SteamVR Headset From HTC To Release Windows Only First
24 June 2015 at 5:54 pm UTC
24 June 2015 at 5:54 pm UTC
I'm really disappointed by the loosers who decided to angrily lash out on Valve (page 1) because OMG Valve Broke My </3 no Linux VR Day 1?
It's like a spoiled brat kid that gets every candy in the candy store except 1 kind and then throws a huge fit and throws all their candy in the trash. There are many technical and logical reasons why Valve targets Windows users for Alpha/Beta releases:
1. Larger user base (a healther cross-section of their DOTA audience & player base 1% VS 90%, eg: Mr. Average.)
2. Development Tools - Photoshop, 3DStudioMax, Microsoft Visual Studios, Illustrator, and other "tools for developers" are only available for Windows or Mac. a wise company knows not to take their Photoshop expert and throw them on GIMP on Linux and expect equal or superior performance - if they did their devs would have a mutiny and Valve & SteamOS would turn into a clusterfuck - you don't change what works mid-race, and right now what works with employees workflow is Windows. Honestly, the change to Arch Linux full-time has been a excruciatingly difficult one for me, I can't even imagine a average user not throwing their machine out the window or quitting when they barely know the difference between a PDF, a DOCX and TXT.
3. Steam Machines haven't even been released yet - so it's a pre Steam Machine era, development tools for Linux are being pioneered by Valve and not perfected and integrated into dev workflows flawlessly yet.
To everyone not acting like a bratty 14 year old, thanks.
It's like a spoiled brat kid that gets every candy in the candy store except 1 kind and then throws a huge fit and throws all their candy in the trash. There are many technical and logical reasons why Valve targets Windows users for Alpha/Beta releases:
1. Larger user base (a healther cross-section of their DOTA audience & player base 1% VS 90%, eg: Mr. Average.)
2. Development Tools - Photoshop, 3DStudioMax, Microsoft Visual Studios, Illustrator, and other "tools for developers" are only available for Windows or Mac. a wise company knows not to take their Photoshop expert and throw them on GIMP on Linux and expect equal or superior performance - if they did their devs would have a mutiny and Valve & SteamOS would turn into a clusterfuck - you don't change what works mid-race, and right now what works with employees workflow is Windows. Honestly, the change to Arch Linux full-time has been a excruciatingly difficult one for me, I can't even imagine a average user not throwing their machine out the window or quitting when they barely know the difference between a PDF, a DOCX and TXT.
3. Steam Machines haven't even been released yet - so it's a pre Steam Machine era, development tools for Linux are being pioneered by Valve and not perfected and integrated into dev workflows flawlessly yet.
To everyone not acting like a bratty 14 year old, thanks.
The Big Three Build Engine Games On GOG
24 June 2015 at 5:34 pm UTC
24 June 2015 at 5:34 pm UTC
I really like the high res texture pack on eduke32 on Arch Linux AUR
Massive Planetary Annihilation Update, Galactic War Now Far Better
24 June 2015 at 5:31 pm UTC
24 June 2015 at 5:31 pm UTC
We tried PA a while ago and were somewhat disappointed. The camera stuck in a weird way and everything was so zoomed out it felt kindof boring. I was hoping it would be something like StarCraft BroodWar but I'm not sure what it was like.
Maybe after a long while it'll be fun but the problem is that I now have a preconceived idea that it sucks based on experience :(
Maybe after a long while it'll be fun but the problem is that I now have a preconceived idea that it sucks based on experience :(
Dota 2 Reborn Now Officially Supports Linux, Early Look
24 June 2015 at 5:28 pm UTC
24 June 2015 at 5:28 pm UTC
Great news :) I tried it and the Workshop modes are what make it even more fun - Domination, etc... Cat & Mouse, etc...
I'm really glad they've added custom games since most games I rarely play for the main game - eg: StarCraft II - I only play Arcade, and lately SC2 is a sunken battleship.
I'm really glad they've added custom games since most games I rarely play for the main game - eg: StarCraft II - I only play Arcade, and lately SC2 is a sunken battleship.
Civilization V Now Supports Steam Workshop On Linux
23 June 2015 at 5:43 am UTC
23 June 2015 at 5:43 am UTC
My girl will love this she plays Civ on Arch a lot.
Alienware Show Off Their SteamOS Steam Machine, Looking Very Positive, More Games To Come
20 June 2015 at 1:47 am UTC
20 June 2015 at 1:47 am UTC
So my brother wanted a Steam Controller for his Steam Linux PC for graduation. Whatever RedHat, Ubuntu and Valve do to benefit the Linux Ecosystem, I'll all game.
It's certainly a very exciting time to be on Linux and use a system that's community created and in the wild.
It's certainly a very exciting time to be on Linux and use a system that's community created and in the wild.
NeonXSZ, The Early Access 6DoF Twitch Shooter, Gets Major 'Content Complete' Update.
19 June 2015 at 5:15 am UTC
19 June 2015 at 5:15 am UTC
I've heard some people really crack out on this game once they get into it. Initially it's a little slow because you have no idea what to do or your full abilities but it's basically a loot space shoot em up game inspired by Descent.
This content update looks great :)
This content update looks great :)
Steam Hardware Available For Pre-order & Early Delivery
6 June 2015 at 8:16 pm UTC
6 June 2015 at 8:16 pm UTC
I wish the Steam Machines said what kind of GeForce GPU was in those Alienwares.
Of course my current needs can only make use of the Steam Controller & Steam Link - I would be interested in buying a Steam Machine if I had the extra cash, but I couldn't imagine buying an i3 @ 450 knowing how sub par i3's are - but maybe in comparison to XBONE and PS4 it's equivilent if devs optimize right - hard to say.
Of course my current needs can only make use of the Steam Controller & Steam Link - I would be interested in buying a Steam Machine if I had the extra cash, but I couldn't imagine buying an i3 @ 450 knowing how sub par i3's are - but maybe in comparison to XBONE and PS4 it's equivilent if devs optimize right - hard to say.
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