From one side, this is a really good idea. Why? Look at the Mac - on this market, huge companies use Cider (utility from TransGaming which is basically something like CrossOver/Wine) to release official game ports. Companies like EA, Ubisoft, Activision and Bioware! Why wouldn't this work in case of Wine? This is also how PlayOnLinux works - it uses precise Wine version with precise settings, ensuring functioning on any Linux machine.

The failure with Limbo in Humble Indie Bundle V occured most likely just because they didn't beta-test the port properly before.

There are of course many drawbacks of this solution as well. Like, most of all, making game developers ignoring Linux as an independent platform. And, of course, the risk of Microsoft sueing CodeWeavers (CrossOver/Wine developers) for abusing on of their patents.

EDIT:

Oh, and here is the list of Cider-powered games: http://transgaming.com/cider/games

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Ya liamdawe but at least you can download all games you purchased from the one place, when you create an account in the Store.

However I agree that separate website just for store would be an awesome idea. Did you ask Humble Team for that?

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Developers were so nice that they fixed my issue with the game. Good job, now I can enjoy this very nice game in peace :D

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Do custom avatars work? I couldn't upload mine after site update.

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I have same problem as berarma, because resolution I use is 1024 width.

And btw, RSS still not working :X

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I see you made a good use of my question on their Desura profile, liamdawe :)

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Quoting: "liamdawe, post: 7598, member: 1"Send them a tweet about it, may help :)

What if I dont use Twitter? Nevermind probably, I spam their Desura profile regularly xd

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Quoting: "Bumadar, post: 7596, member: 93"got it on desura myself, it fun game, but i do hate the way you need to aim and shoot, i simply cant do it fast or really very good

Because it would be too easy if aiming was put in any simple way.

Organ Trail: I have it, is very nice. However I cant save/load the game in campaign mode. Said it to the developer, even sent an email, didnt get response. Few days later there was an update, but it didnt fix it to me.

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