Quoting: belisamaBecause it's a time-consuming, finicky process that frequently results in the urge to pull one's hair out. And if you're on one of the more popular distro trees (like Debian), you rarely need to, because most programs put out a deb or a ppa or something.

Yeah "most of programs" but not all, and sometimes you have to do it to have the last update or something.
I agree about time-consuming for some heavy software that can take many hours to build, but I don't really understand the behavior of never want to do it.
For this case, CoreCtrl, with my 4 cores CPU it's just so fast.

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QuoteFor CoreCtrl maybe we'll see binary builds later, right now I've got an error after compilation I'll retry later.

See!

Right after I wrote this, the compilation succeed. ^_^
Now I have to test the program itself...

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Quoting: GuestNice idea but requiring the user to build from source is an instant turn off for me. Just package it up in one of the universal formats and distribute it properly. I'm not installing anything I have to build myself

Seriously? You never install a software directly from source? I mean, you never have to do it?
Why you refuse to do it, serious question, because it's not really the philosophy of a Linux system IMHO, you can install any software you want from source or from binary, but refuse to do it from source makes me confused.

For CoreCtrl maybe we'll see binary builds later, right now I've got an error after compilation I'll retry later.

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Quoting: wvstolzingBy the way, check out Zachtronics's latest 'documentary' release: ZACH-LIKE

It used to be a kickstarter -- now the pdfs & audio visual files & the flash games are on Steam for free.

Zach Barth spoke about this release at the latest GDC -- link to youtube.

I might want to find a download link for this PDF, since it's Steam-only for a free content, it's a pity.

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And they have a Puzzle Pack with sale of -19% of 6 of their games:

https://itch.io/s/19892/the-zachtronics-puzzle-pack

And that offer ends in 10 years! Yeah that's right.:O

Zachtronics is really a respectful developer! <3

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Ok, so just to say it, I bought the game on GOG as promised.

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Oh, that was fast! Ok, I'll buy it then.
Good news the demo is also available on Linux, I'll give it some try.

Though, I hope the future updates will come to GOG too, not like some games.

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Man, I remember when we spoke about it in may... Now we're sure, we'll never see the Linux version on GOG.
And it's the same for the macOS version, missing on GOG.
I'm happy that I didn't buy it yet.

I really need to make a list about respectful devs/publishers and those who are not...

In the other hand, I think that GOG should take action on this subject, if a Linux/macOS version is out somewhere by the same guys then they would have to release them on GOG as well.
And I'm tired of these "No ETA", no ETA my ass!

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Quoting: BOYSSSSSWhat I find funny is majority of people who refuse to use Steam also have NVIDIA GPUs.
Let's create a doomsday scenario for NVIDIA.
NVIDIA closes shop, you have a 500$ GPU, the Open-Source driver is SH*T because NVIDIA doesn't release the firmware/microcodes for their GPUs, you can only play games with the proprietary driver that is rapidly aging, The proprietary driver doesn't work on the new Kernel.
What now?

Damn... You compare Steam software with a physical thing - GPU ?
I can only speak for myself in this case.
I have my current Nvidia GTX 780 for many years, at that time I was only on Windows, I built my PC for that purpose.
But you can see buying a new GPU is expensive, especially if the urrent one is still working, should I throw it out?
I don't think so, we already waste so much resources...

I agree proprietary driver is shit, but right now I can't/don't want to buy another graphics card.
Maybe at least I'll switch to the open source driver soon, even if the performances are not great.

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QuoteWith the "for the sake of it" comment I was refering to a case of "I will only buy on gog because I want it DRM-free" but it IS DRM-free on Steam since forever. This ignorance and "for the sake of it" attitude made me a little angry.
I have not a single bad thought about gog.

QuoteIt's so much effort for me and I want to spend that time doing other things
I hope you understand
on steam linux sales are just 1% of windows sales
and gog is like a few % of steam.

So why even release the game on GOG in the first place?! Damn.
Right now I'm a bit tired of this, they won't see my money.
But let's be clear, if he finally manage to release the Linux version on GOG I'll be happy to buy it (even if the Windows version is better, and maybe the Linux port will be optimized one day...)!

And I hope he'll doing well with the Supraland 2 KS campaign as he promised it both on GOG and Linux...

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The Imgur conversation... Same bullshit as usual. facepalm
It was like "We accept the GOG users's money but sorry you'll not have our respect." :|
Snolus is a good guy, and I agree with Kimyrielle.

Also this link speaks for itself.

I don't have Punch Club or Party Hard (but I have Graveyard Keeper), but I count on Linux users to inform the community if they will really update them.

These issues around GOG publishers, missing things, huge delays etc... I'm thinking of just boycotting them now and they won't have my money. Simple as that.

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