Re: linux and gaming
As far as there not being a market for Linux games this is a myth. Most people i know not only know what Linux is they say "i would use Linux but my games don't work on Linux. If i want to play games my only choice is windows." As well one programmer who wrote an article on it was precisely correct Linux is a much better platform for games because you can install only what you need and use all remaining resources for the game. What i am saying is i am finding that programmers are saying the problem is that it is very difficult to write a program that "just works" for Linux and package it so you just execute it cause all Linux distros use different window managers different installers etc. and they need to be able to write it so that you just pop the CD in and it runs without having to pay programmers to write and compile it 5 or ten times over. They want to be able to write one Linux game that works on all desktops all distros and no problems. The answer to a problem is not saying sorry its impossible or sorry i don't feel like it the answer for these developers is to make it so they can make a decent profit writing a game for Linux and show them we have the people who are willing to buy there product. Linux gamers and gamers who want to use an operating system that they can get the most out of their hardware need to speak up and say "Hey i am a Linux gamer and i want Linux games." there are three in my household right now and two more in my ex's house and that is just my family alone.
I AM A LINUX GAMER AND I WANT LINUX GAMES
ps. if software developers won't make games for linux then i guess frozen sands is just wasting time? and the article linked above discusses the real and spoken by developers reasons for not porting although since i don't know the source personally i cannot say he is honest or not he seems to know what he is talking about.
Last edited by joeoshawa; December 4th, 2010 at 05:43 AM.
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