Something's Brewing in the Abbey #120
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Nowadays, GNU/Linux is slowly becoming a gaming heaven.: Desura, Humble Bundle, Gameolith and Upcoming Steam.
Steam is actually not heaven... it's devil. ¬.=.¬
I realize there are a lot of drawbacks to Steam, but just like with Linux, I find the benefits to be worth it.
Steam Cons: Games require Steam to be logged into an account with access to the game. Login servers could stop working. Valve can take access to games away from anyone on a whim.
Steam Pros: Automatic updates. Convenient to buy new games. Downloads can be interrupted (normal HTTP downloads can be flaky about that). Many ways to interact with the community (chat, groups, forums).
And just to back up my example of something that isn't perfect:
Linux Cons: Hardware support isn't always there and if it is, it might be incomplete. Windows programs wont work without Wine and even then it's iffy. Programs available for one distro might not be available for another (at least not without some work).
Linux Pros: Fast to install. Package manager makes installation and updating of software quick and simple. Low resource usage. Fancy and potentially useful desktop effects (workspace cube).
It's not that evil, and it might actually help the Linux world tremendously by bringing more players to this OS.
It brings DRM-Lock-Down and stealing games (you don't "own" your "bought" games... they can take it from you at will!). No, Steam "is" evil... very evil. Steam coming to Linux is the worst that can happen.
Yeah steam is evil..but that evil can help linux jump to higher grounds in the moment...we just have to wait and see what happens
Not if it inspires others to go for Linux only with the DRM down their stuff. Linux is about freedom... DRM is about locked down propriatary code. That doesn't mix. Once you have root-kit like DRM in your Linux system forced upon you you might not be so happy about Steam anymore.
Well we always have the option to not use steam ;)
Hi all
Just to let everyone know that Defense Grid 2 is currently on kickstarter and a stretch goal is Linux support.
Kickstarter.com
If you are interested get behind it and hopefully we can get Defense Grid on Linux. I have also asked whether they will consider a Desura release.
I'm getting really tired of Desura mucking up on Linux. Bought two games today that worked fine as demos and then crashed/don't work after I bought the full version.
You can always e-mail support at support@indiedb.com or using the Contact form page: Indiedb.com
Please see:
Indiedb.com
and Indiedb.com
... if you would like Desura to be supported again in the latest Humble Indie Bundle.
Any alternative ideas are welcome! :)
I don't know how much good this will do, but I started a petition to protest the inclusion of a non-native game in a Humble Indie Bundle:
Ipetitions.com
Please add your signature. It is worded in a very constructive way and it seemed like the most civil way to get our point across.
For anybody who's excited by these sorts of things, I've just published a two part interview with two of the excellent fellows from Frozenbyte which covers developing Trine 2, their experiences with their first in-house Linux port, and what the future may hold.
It can be found here: Cheesetalks.twolofbees.com
Enjoy!
yesh
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www.SteamForLinux.com
New community site about Steam for Linux and gaming on Linux generally. Here we want to unite all the Linux users wishing to play their Steam games on Linux. And of course this community site should be a message to Valve with a request for Steam client for Linux.
If you want to help please join us!
The client itself is not the main problem, the games are. If the game doesn't run on Linux then having steam on Linux doesn't help at all. One reason this didn't get anywhere so far.