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- vajra918, on 10/10/2007, -10/+8The problem with linux isn't that it doesent have games, its that it doesent have good games...
- Xilon, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11No...
The problem is that commercial companies don't support linux and hence linux pretty much only has a select few (namely id software) games that are equivalent to Windows, and the rest are pretty crap (usually open source) games... The reason they are "crap" (some are actually good, but with poor graphics) is because they don't have funding and usually don't have more than a couple developers.
*cough* Microsoft has made a monopoly due to directX *cough*- init100, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I'd say that the reason why F/OSS games are crap is because these projects lack good artists. They don't particularly lack good software developers, as the engines look pretty good in many cases, but the graphics and sounds are lacking.
- Cl1mh4224rd, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2> "I'd say that the reason why F/OSS games are crap is because these projects lack good artists."
That's the problem with FOSS: lots of good programmers willing to work a little bit for free, but virtually no good artists willing to do anything beyond some ***** icon sets.- FKnight, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2You get what you pay for.
- Cl1mh4224rd, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2> "I'd say that the reason why F/OSS games are crap is because these projects lack good artists."
- TnTBass, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0"No... The problem is that commercial companies don't support linux and hence linux pretty much only has a select few (namely id software) games that are equivalent to Windows, and the rest are pretty crap (usually open source) games..."
So what you are saying, is: "The problem with linux isn't that it doesent have games, its that it doesent have good games..."
I think you meant to say was "I agree... the problem is that...", not "No... the problem is that...". Your arguments just confirmed his statement.
I hate to be a dick and point that out, but I was looking for a rebuttal, not an agreement to the statement.
- init100, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I'd say that the reason why F/OSS games are crap is because these projects lack good artists. They don't particularly lack good software developers, as the engines look pretty good in many cases, but the graphics and sounds are lacking.
- seanmc303, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Not so. Wine or Cedega can run most all of the big titles that come out within a month or two of their release. Generally speaking, the "good" games usually receive highest priority and are developed for first. Sure it can take a little getting used to installing a game a little different or you may encounter some weird stuff along the way, but if you want Linux gaming the fairly easy way, use Cedega. I used to run Windows and Ubuntu side by side, and I played all the same games on both systems. I have not booted to Windows in 2 months now because Ubuntu runs my games faster.
- 35263526, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I'm going to have to disagree with that. I use Cedega and my experience has been nowhere near as good as what you're suggesting. it may 'run' many relatively new titles, but most certainly not without often crippling bugs. Cedega is still pretty good, but you're not going to be able to play most new releases with it to any real degree.
- srg13, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Wine is better than Cedega, and it runs some games (eg Source based) really well. But otherwise, there's a lot to be desired..
- capecodcarl, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0The point being, there are no "Linux" games on that list besides crappy free software stuff like 3D Pong that you couldn't get on a Windows box. Linux has no advantage over Windows in the gaming arena, it merely has some games that make it less crappy. Now, for work purposes I would pick Linux over Windows any day of the week.
- FKnight, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1"Not so. Wine or Cadega can run most all of the big titles that come out within a month or two of their release."
You mean, Windows can run all of the big titles as soon as they come out, and a machine pretending to be Windows can be made to barely run it a couple months later, assuming the Wine developers feel like it.
- Xilon, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11No...
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