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As much as I enjoy using Linux for tinkering, probably I'll wipe my Windows 10 installation and revert to 7. You know, Linux is not a pretty exciting gaming pl

by anta40 11y ago

As much as I enjoy using Linux for tinkering, probably I'll wipe my Windows 10 installation and revert to 7. You know, Linux is not a pretty exciting gaming platform at the moment :p

tribaal 11y ago
Only if you ignore the thousands of games on Steam (of which many AAA titles). But maybe it's just more fun to spread FUD?
- enlightenedfool 11y ago
  Exactly. I was surprised how well Steam runs on linux. Ubuntu-Gnome is my main desktop now.
- Aldo_MX 11y ago
  Like 15% of my Steam library is playable on Linux, do you really understand what does FUD mean? or you just repeat it blindly when you read something you don't like about Linux? Linux is not a good platform for games. Steam does a good job at improving the current state, but it's far from ideal. For many people it matters, and expressing their sentiment is far from being FUD.
- dogma1138 11y ago
  Steam's Linux game library is quite un-impressive when you count in how poorly many of them including most AAA titles actually work on SteamOS and other Linux distro's. Allot of them aren't natively ported by rather use middle ware like the one offered by Transgaming which is no more than an optimized version of Wine. Not to mention that many of the "AAA" titles will have either a much higher system requirement for Linux or outright just not support hardware which is supported on Winodws. For example Borderlands The Pre-Sequel doesn't supports AMD cards at all on Linux and has double the minimum requirements of the Windows version. So sorry while Linux gaming has come a long long way it's still not something that you can call viable for "Gamers". If you only play old titles and indie games you are probably fine tho...
mondoshawan 11y ago
I dunno, I thought the same when I wiped after the windows 10 announcements. But then I installed steam and was pleasantly surprised to find titles like BioShock Infinite, X, Pillars of Eternity, Torchlight II and so on. More and more games are showing up on Linux. I'd say its becoming more of a gaming platform each day.
- anta40 11y ago
  Whoops, I forgot to mention that I'm aware of Steam. Yes, thanks to Steam, gaming experience on Linux is better than before. That's said... my favourite games like Grand Theft Auto, Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, Wolfenstein are unfortunately Windows (and consoles only) games. Maybe one day Square Enix/Bethesda/Rockstar/etc will port their games to Linux, and untill that day happen, I'll stick with Windows for gaming :D
bentcorner 11y ago
Since the AWS-gaming post a few weeks ago, has anybody run with it and have experiences to share about how this works with extended usage?

by anta40 11y ago

As much as I enjoy using Linux for tinkering, probably I'll wipe my Windows 10 installation and revert to 7. You know, Linux is not a pretty exciting gaming platform at the moment :p

tribaal 11y ago

Only if you ignore the thousands of games on Steam (of which many AAA titles). But maybe it's just more fun to spread FUD?

enlightenedfool 11y ago
Exactly. I was surprised how well Steam runs on linux. Ubuntu-Gnome is my main desktop now.
Aldo_MX 11y ago
Like 15% of my Steam library is playable on Linux, do you really understand what does FUD mean? or you just repeat it blindly when you read something you don't like about Linux? Linux is not a good platform for games. Steam does a good job at improving the current state, but it's far from ideal. For many people it matters, and expressing their sentiment is far from being FUD.
dogma1138 11y ago
Steam's Linux game library is quite un-impressive when you count in how poorly many of them including most AAA titles actually work on SteamOS and other Linux distro's. Allot of them aren't natively ported by rather use middle ware like the one offered by Transgaming which is no more than an optimized version of Wine. Not to mention that many of the "AAA" titles will have either a much higher system requirement for Linux or outright just not support hardware which is supported on Winodws. For example Borderlands The Pre-Sequel doesn't supports AMD cards at all on Linux and has double the minimum requirements of the Windows version. So sorry while Linux gaming has come a long long way it's still not something that you can call viable for "Gamers". If you only play old titles and indie games you are probably fine tho...

mondoshawan 11y ago

I dunno, I thought the same when I wiped after the windows 10 announcements. But then I installed steam and was pleasantly surprised to find titles like BioShock Infinite, X, Pillars of Eternity, Torchlight II and so on. More and more games are showing up on Linux. I'd say its becoming more of a gaming platform each day.

anta40 11y ago
Whoops, I forgot to mention that I'm aware of Steam. Yes, thanks to Steam, gaming experience on Linux is better than before. That's said... my favourite games like Grand Theft Auto, Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, Wolfenstein are unfortunately Windows (and consoles only) games. Maybe one day Square Enix/Bethesda/Rockstar/etc will port their games to Linux, and untill that day happen, I'll stick with Windows for gaming :D

bentcorner 11y ago

Since the AWS-gaming post a few weeks ago, has anybody run with it and have experiences to share about how this works with extended usage?