Quoting: tuubiI'm sure Itch.io came up with this new system with some urgency to facilitate such a huge bundle at a short notice, and they must be fully aware that the implementation is rudimentary. I'm sure their next gigantic charity bundle will have a smoother execution.

Yes, I think this system must be fairly new. I bought one such charity mega-bundle from Itch.io in the past, and it just added everything to my library, making it forever difficult to browse. This is a huge improvement.

A couple of personal favorites from DeathByDenim's list that I don't think anyone else mentioned:

• On Rusty Trails - smooth and challenging twitch platformer


• Super Win the Game - adventure and exploration precision platformer

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Quoting: 14Is it worth getting if I already have Human Fall Flat?

It's a very different kind of game. Human Fall Flat is a free-form puzzle game, while this is a party brawler. Also, Human Fall Flat is not supported on Linux.

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That looks really well made. Thanks for the heads up. :)

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Looks like a lot of fun, and I'm glad to see they're so eager to make their game available for Linux. I don't often back things on Kickstarter anymore, mostly because I don't like the platform, but this one I had to support.

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Quoting: EhvisTo me the whole WSL thing is a curiosity. They made a Linux kernel work on Windows in a VM like manner, but what is the point? To have your Linux service go down with a windows update? Making things dependent on two systems instead of one is a guaranteed way to make it less reliable. As a whole WSL actually looks the same as Stadia. Sure, there is a narrow niche that might see an advantage in it and would use it, but it is not objectively better and will therefore be ignored by the big crowds.

In my own professional experience, WSL has already seen huge adoptation in enterprise for working on things like Docker and Kubernetes, where native Windows support is sorely lacking or inadequate. So why not use Linux? Because in enterprise, device management software has become a huge thing, as companies are moving away from desktop computers to laptops, and need a way to control what employees have access to, and what software they use, both to minimize risk of data leaks, but also to make sure they are compliant with license agreements and such. There does exist such software for Linux, but the by far most popular, as far as I know, is Microsoft Intune, which of course only exists for Windows and macOS, so allowing employees to use Linux is often not a good option. Of course there's a breaking point, where using Windows is just too cumbersome to be worth it, even with those added benefits, but by adding just enough grease to make Windows adequate for those software developers they appeal to with WSL, they make the deal just barely worth it.

tl;dr It's not for servers or home users, but to maintain Microsoft lock-in on enterprise hardware.

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Quoting: lqe5433What about Metro Exodus or cuphead or Darksiders Genesis or any more Feral ports?

Is Cuphead supposed to be heading to Linux? I don't think I've heard anything about that, except for the Linux version made for Tesla cars.

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It seems like a useful feature to me, but I wish there was a way to have it not recommend old Windows games from my library, other than having to manually hide all of them.

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Quoting: Alm888There were setbacks ("Giana Sisters" etc.) in the past, but at least Humble Inc. tried!

Sorry for my ignorance, but what was the issue with Giana Sisters?

The Linux version was supposed to be added later, and was outsourced to a company who ended up not being able to deliver on their promises. There's a huge Steam thread about it, which is almost comical because their community manager was so overly optimistic, and kept making promises that the Linux version would indeed be coming shortly:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/223220/discussions/0/540744936190211502/

I think it's as disappointing to them as to us (probably moreso), since they must have wound up paying a great deal for the game to be ported.

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This is a sad anniversary indeed. There are some great games in there for sure, but that's overshadowed by the nail in the coffin for cross-platform and DRM-free.

Hyonospace is DRM-free though, so that seems to be a mistake.

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Quoting: Ehvis

Quoting: Luke_NukemArgh. That bloody awful penguin looks out of place amongst all other logos. It needs a serious update.

What Linux could use is a logo. Tux was a mascot and never a logo. I don't even think it was ever "officially" adopted either. But since there is no official logo to use, the mascot has been taken as such and, as you see, it does look very much out of place.

It's not so different from Android's "Bugdroid" icon, I think, but I agree that a more stylized icon would look cleaner for these kinds of purposes. Something like Cheeseness' "Stycil Tux" for instance: https://www.twolofbees.com/artwork.php?iid=870

EDIT: It's not the worst offender though. Look at that AR icon, and the one with the hammer and blueprint. Those definitely look out of place.

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