I don't know what is happening but I think it's great. The Linux request on GOG is now getting votes every few seconds, has gotten over 150 votes today, and has moved to being the top most voted request this week. Keep it up you guys. Show GOG it's worth it.

Quoting: "Anon, post: 5678"Yep, at the moment the Linux request has more than the Mac and Windows 8 request combined. But that still doesn't mean anything. It'd be nice if GOG.com just dropped a nice hint so we'll know and either be very excited or just stop thinking about it.

Still I don't see how would GOG see us, other than a few posts about running on Linux on every forum, the wishlists and the game lists as well, there was no indication that Linux users are a large part of that community. Maybe the numbers of users visiting from Linux was large, who knows.

The Steam hardware surveys might have provided Valve with some insight as to what percentage of their users uses Linux, but taking in account that a lot of people just dual-boot, hardly any care to join the groups (I still don't see the point) and then there's the issue that most just won't run Steam at all - because what's the point, if it's not native and requires you to mess around with Wine.

I guess we'll have to wait till the 18th to get an answer as to whether Linux support is close or still far away. Also, there seem to be more and more complaints regarding GOG only supporting Windows while selling games that have Mac OS and Linux versions as well and that will only increase. Regarding the issue of Steam, I do understand, but that will change as well. It's only going to get better so people should start coming out of their hiding places!

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On a positive note, xyem in the Linux request on GOG just pointed out that at the time of writing, the Linux request has 82% of the votes that the Windows 7 request has. Not bad!

Quoting: "Guess, post: 5671"Most don't bother? I know I never joined that Steam group. I guess we'll see after Steam comes to Linux, I hope the statistics put Linux at the same numbers as Mac.

If they don't bother, then you can't really blame companies when they don't bother with Linux users. Appearing in throngs can only help. I hope the same thing as you by the way. Still, signing up takes a minute and then you can forget about it if it really is that troublesome.

Quoting: "Hamish, post: 5672, member: 6"Well, I am not on Steam or GOG. You face a chicken and egg problem - why should Linux users have an account for something on a service that does not support them?

It was not screaming by fans that turned Valve's head anyway. Still, I do wish you luck...

When an entity that could greatly improve the way your favorite operating system is perceived as well as benefit you personally with more support is showing interest in you, the chicken and egg problem no longer exists. Linux is already being eyed. Linux is being considered. Now you have to respond, and preferably in droves so that the interested party gets the message. Anyway, thanks. I probably need it...

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With less than 10 000 members in the Linux group in Steam, and less than 10 000 votes on the Linux request in GOG, I have to wonder where the millions of Linux users are, and if there even are several 10 000 Linux gamers.

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Thanks for posting this, Liam. Much appreciated. I do hope GOG finally gets to it. Like many have said, GOG's ScummVM and DOSBox games would run with little effort and then there are those games with native Linux versions, some of which may need tweaking, but hey, the vast majority of the code is there. GOG can't keep saying no with Kickstarter, the Humble Bundle, Desura, and now Steam supporting Linux ever more.

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Quoting: "Anon, post: 5624"But for some time, this will be the only thing. W2 and PE are not coming this year, W2 will be here around October next year and PE in 2014. It still will be awhile.

Are you saying that Arakion is coming out this year?

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I am quite excited for this, especially as Legend of Grimrock hasn't made it to Linux yet. The developer did well in supporting Linux right from the start, unlike others. We Linux fans should reward him for this.

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Quoting: "Cheeseness, post: 5627, member: 122"GOG have an [URL='http://www.gog.com/news/come_watch_cd_projekt_red_and_gogcom_special_event']upcoming event[/URL] where they will announce the support of additional "OSes" (plural). It's unclear whether Linux will be one of those (there's mention of MacOS and "consoles" in the news post about the event), so it wouldn't be a good idea to get your hopes up, but it's definitely worth keeping an eye to.

The numbers are still fluctuating (I'll give a summary in a couple of days when things are settled), but at this point, it looks like MacOS will finish up between $17k and $18k ahead of Linux in this bundle.

Yup, I saw, and I do hope it works out for the better, but GOG voiced their discomfort with supporting Linux several months ago so I too am not keeping my hopes high. I just wonder where all the millions of Linux fans are. Could use them to voice their support. Considering how Mac OS has a significantly higher market share according to many, I find that gap to be rather small, once again speaking for the support of Linux (and not at the detriment of Mac OS either; both should see more support).

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I am a bit late to the party, but brilliant news indeed! It's a pity that [URL='http://www.gog.com/en/wishlist/site/add_linux_versions_of_games']GOG still won't support Linux[/URL] despite all the money there is to bed made...

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Glad they chose to go down this path instead. Having Linux join in at 2.2 million US dollars when Mac OS is in at 1.6 million US dollars and Windows at 1.1 million US dollars just seemed ever so slightly off. Double of what Windows needs, and 600 000 US dollars more than what Mac OS needs? Really? I am constantly told that once a game is out for Mac OS, the vast majority of the effort needed to put a game on Linux is already gone.

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Cool. Should make it easier to post GOG related Linux news. ;)

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