I'm a Linux user and a Gamer. Don't know which one is the most important.

I was in and out with Linux since 2008 (trying, deleting, reinstalling, so on...). Then I started to seriously dualboot after the release of Ubuntu 10.04 and I completely dropped Windows after the release of Ubuntu 12.04. I'm using wine for games that have no acceptable replacements on Linux (MMORPGs and World of Tanks). Anyway, these are games that I play occasionnaly and 90% of my gaming is on Linux.

For the Blu-ray rip problem, it might not be a solution, but I use K3B to rip my DVDs (I keep them on a network drive for streaming everywhere at home). It is supposed to Rip Blu-ray too but I can't confirm, I never had the chance to try (no blu-ray drives on my pcs). It's just a suggestion, if anyone knows or wants to try it...

This said, going back to Windows is a no-go. I'd miss too many Ubuntu features that are important to me:
Switching and customizing the desktops at will and apps like K3B, Amarok and Kodi (that is much slower on Windows) to name a few and I didn't mention the amazing community that is ready and willing to help.

Yeah... I think I'm a Linux user. Gaming is the icing on the cake. :)

Not in the topic, but I just bought a Roccat Kova+ (50$)... It's just awesome!

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Nice! Don't know yet for CoH2 but the 3 others will be mine!

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52 games In my librairie. I opened my Steam account when it was released on Linux. So, 52 linux games and I or my kids have played all of them.

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Quoting: linuxgamer

Quoting: lucinos999 linux games on steam now!

Where did you get your number? Steamdb says 951 (working), Steamstore has less than 999 (some games are not available anymore, did you count them?).
SteamDB LInux
Linux games are 900+ no question, so we'll hit 1000 soon (fairly early this year).
And of course also in games the quality counts not the quantity!

I don't know why but Steamdb has many working games in unconfirmed state. That may explain the difference.

Shadow of Mordor will be mine!

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Just bought it and having lots of fun with my kids. :)

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Quoting: ShmerlBatman games on Linux sounds interesting, but doubtful. At least WB made their appearance on GOG, so may be they'll release them DRM-free as well.

Not going to speculate about Batman on Linux, but Bastion is a Warner Bros game and it is available on Linux. So, there's some hope...

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Grid 2... Please! :)

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Quoting: Kristian

Quoting: Mohandevir

Quoting: Kristian

Quoting: MohandevirSince Microsoft is involved, just forget about it, it's all over.
They'll probably make sure it doesn't happen, like they did with Netflix and MechWarrior Online, and, and, and...

They dropped Netflix limitations because of all the mobile devices that required it and it's on a field where they already lost the battle, anyway...

Else, M$ doesn't like fair competition...

What does MS have to do with Netflix?

Also don't Mac, PS4, iOS and Android count as competitors? Heck this doesn't look to be coming to Microsofts own mobile platform at all... it seems it will be exclusively available on competeting platforms!

Netflix has all to do with M$... I don't know if it's still the case but they used to be a major shareholder in Netflix. M$ bux.

Back then, I found some interresting discussions threads with some members of the Netflix support staff who told directly that there was no Linux/MAC support because of M$.

http://news.microsoft.com/2012/10/09/microsoft-announces-reed-hastings-will-not-seek-re-election/

Neflix on PS4 and MAC? Until recently it was impossible. Android and IOS are competitors in the market of the mobile device where M$ has a ±3% marketshare... They are not in a Monopolistic position to oppose anybody and if Netflix wants to take it's share of this new market, they had no choice but to drop the limitations. We just benefited from that.

I was talking about the game this news post is about, specifically the following facts about it:

1. It is coming to Mac.
2. It is coming to "Playstation consoles".
3. It is coming to iOS.
4. It is coming to Android.
5. It is NOT coming to Windows for smartphones/tablets.

If MS wanted an exclusive for itself it would not allow those 5 things to happen.

I get your point but it's not about making a Windows exclusive more than having to do with the following celeb quote and all the minding that comes with it:

"Linux is a cancer"
-Steve Ballmer.

If you still have faith in M$, it's all up to you, but I don't. Do I need to say more?

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Quoting: Kristian

Quoting: MohandevirSince Microsoft is involved, just forget about it, it's all over.
They'll probably make sure it doesn't happen, like they did with Netflix and MechWarrior Online, and, and, and...

They dropped Netflix limitations because of all the mobile devices that required it and it's on a field where they already lost the battle, anyway...

Else, M$ doesn't like fair competition...

What does MS have to do with Netflix?

Also don't Mac, PS4, iOS and Android count as competitors? Heck this doesn't look to be coming to Microsofts own mobile platform at all... it seems it will be exclusively available on competeting platforms!

Netflix has all to do with M$... I don't know if it's still the case but they used to be a major shareholder in Netflix. M$ bux.

Back then, I found some interresting discussions threads with some members of the Netflix support staff who told directly that there was no Linux/MAC support because of M$.

http://news.microsoft.com/2012/10/09/microsoft-announces-reed-hastings-will-not-seek-re-election/

Neflix on PS4 and MAC? Until recently it was impossible. Android and IOS are competitors in the market of the mobile device where M$ has a ±3% marketshare... They are not in a Monopolistic position to oppose anybody and if Netflix wants to take it's share of this new market, they had no choice but to drop the limitations. We just benefited from that.

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Since Microsoft is involved, just forget about it, it's all over.
They'll probably make sure it doesn't happen, like they did with Netflix and MechWarrior Online, and, and, and... Where there is M$ bux, there is no tux.

They dropped Netflix limitations because of all the mobile devices that required it and it's on a field where they already lost the battle, anyway...

Else, M$ doesn't like fair competition because they just can't compete anymore...

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