It's a great idea!
It's a bad idea.
You should only focus on porting.
You should only focus on original titles.
Just Give Me the Beans!
I think a Linux game company would be a great idea, though I didn't select one of "ports only" or "originals only", as I think you should definitely port popular games when and where you can - that will likely be your biggest money makers, but some originals would be nice too (though they are more of a gamble). I don't think it has to be either/or, it can be both.
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Because, unless I'm mistaken, Microsoft still owns stock in Apple.Originally Posted by mivo
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Even moreso, Microsoft has a financial hook into Apple products. When you buy a Mac, Microsoft expects you'll buy Office to go with it.
Quad Shot of Ubuntu
It might have been mentioned on the previous 16 pages,
but there was a company who ported games to Linux and
it didn't work out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loki_Games
If want to play games on linux check out
http://www.happypenguin.org
http://spins.fedoraproject.org/games/
Just a few days back the Steam Platform started to
offer a client for MacOS, so you can now play some
games on MacOS and Windows. They still celebrate this by
offering the much acclaimed game Portal for free.
Why do I tell this? Because it was reported on some
gaming sites that the new steam client contains code
to run on linux, so they might work on a port (or did
so in the past).
Stay tuned ...
Cookies and cream
I can contribute some off-hand 3d models if you have a hard time finding workers/resources. You know, 'cuz I like games and Linux simultaneously. Of course, I think it'd be nice to get paid to make open source games, but unless I start a foundation it's not likely to happen.
Might as well just make one amazing game, sell it as a distro (Linux exclusive), get a bunch of people hooked, then release it for multiple platforms a year later, and use that money to keep a stable living while I make open source games. Heck, even open source the one I made tons of money off of- why not?
Ah, the dreams we have.
Just Give Me the Beans!
This would be fantastic. Although with the method of control question I would rather be able to use a 360 or ps3 controller.
Add ons are pretty important. Being able to add new content to an old game will keep it alive for so much longer.
Gameplay on FPS' is way more important than the story whereas in RPG's the story needs to be on par with the gameplay...
Games like Portal, Half-Life and L4D are the most fun...
I'd also be willing to pay 15 to 25 quid for games. Would go up to 30 if it was good enough.
Good luck and I hope you do well with it.
5 Cups of Ubuntu
the only thing that keeps me from removing windows, is games!
also my friend would go Ubuntu if there where bigger game compatibility.
I think it would be a HUGE step for linux!, I would certainly go buy a linux game!
Quad Shot of Ubuntu
And you are not alone! When buying something represents, we spend, don't we? It could be like 5 percent for the Linux Foundation along with a party plan...
$$$. It's better to think about it than be afraid of it. We unfortunately need to be marketing folk as well. Marketing is actually one of the funner departments, but they help each other through the lifestyle compromises usually by sabotaging each other's careers... At least that's the impression I get. We don't need that stuff, 'cuz we're largely volunteer anyways, and it's hard to beat a politeley phrased "DIY, and maybe I'll help too some time."
In other words, +1.
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