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I think it is more than Facebook being MS "friendly". Like it or not, Windows is still the dominant platform for PC gaming period. As much as many would like

I think it is more than Facebook being MS "friendly". Like it or not, Windows is still the dominant platform for PC gaming period. As much as many would like this to change, it is not even close to happening.

xanderstrike 11y ago
The Xbox One controller isn't the only controller for PC gaming. It isn't even the only Xbox controller for PC gaming.
- phren0logy 11y ago
  Sure, but it is the best one (considering both hardware and drivers/game support). Come on man, give credit where credit is due.
  - rictic 11y ago
    The XBox One controller has to be plugged in to work on Windows, which kills its utility for me. Can't play from the couch.
    - nightski 11y ago
      Well the Rift ships in Q1 2016. So by the time it comes out, you will have access to the Wireless PC adapter they announced coming this fall.
      - rictic 11y ago
        Oh, cool!
agildehaus 11y ago
Oculus not bothering means they're just part of why it's not happening. Valve on the other hand seems to fully embrace OSX/Linux (with both Steam and the Vive) and have done plenty to improve gaming on those platforms. I think I know which HMD I'll be purchasing.
- nightski 11y ago
  Fair enough but I don't think a display is the place to start when trying to change something like this. I am sure the Vive will be great, but let's face it the vast majority of titles on Steam are Windows only. Valve may like the idea of Linux gaming, but they push a lot of Windows games...
  - unfamiliar 11y ago
    Its not just the display. I'm presuming there will be a whole ecosystem of games designed with the Rift in mind. By making it Windows only you effectively tell all those developers not to bother developing their games for OS X or Linux.
    - shmerl 11y ago
      > I'm presuming there will be a whole ecosystem of games designed with the Rift in mind. I think developers should not bother developing for Rift then. There are alternatives which are cross platform and not beholden to MS walled gardens. Stronger competition will make them change this stupid attitude.
      - nightski 11y ago
        That is just it though, is not a stupid attitude because the market that cares about this sort of thing and buys games is very small. Most of the complainers on HN do not play games. Over 95% of machines using the steam platform are windows.
        shmerl 11y ago
        I play all my games on Linux, so I have little respect for those who treat Linux users as third class citizens.
- TwoBit 11y ago
  Vive doesn't support Linux or MacOS.

xanderstrike 11y ago

The Xbox One controller isn't the only controller for PC gaming. It isn't even the only Xbox controller for PC gaming.

phren0logy 11y ago
Sure, but it is the best one (considering both hardware and drivers/game support). Come on man, give credit where credit is due.
- rictic 11y ago
  The XBox One controller has to be plugged in to work on Windows, which kills its utility for me. Can't play from the couch.
  - nightski 11y ago
    Well the Rift ships in Q1 2016. So by the time it comes out, you will have access to the Wireless PC adapter they announced coming this fall.
    - rictic 11y ago
      Oh, cool!

agildehaus 11y ago

Oculus not bothering means they're just part of why it's not happening. Valve on the other hand seems to fully embrace OSX/Linux (with both Steam and the Vive) and have done plenty to improve gaming on those platforms. I think I know which HMD I'll be purchasing.

nightski 11y ago
Fair enough but I don't think a display is the place to start when trying to change something like this. I am sure the Vive will be great, but let's face it the vast majority of titles on Steam are Windows only. Valve may like the idea of Linux gaming, but they push a lot of Windows games...
- unfamiliar 11y ago
  Its not just the display. I'm presuming there will be a whole ecosystem of games designed with the Rift in mind. By making it Windows only you effectively tell all those developers not to bother developing their games for OS X or Linux.
  - shmerl 11y ago
    > I'm presuming there will be a whole ecosystem of games designed with the Rift in mind. I think developers should not bother developing for Rift then. There are alternatives which are cross platform and not beholden to MS walled gardens. Stronger competition will make them change this stupid attitude.
    - nightski 11y ago
      That is just it though, is not a stupid attitude because the market that cares about this sort of thing and buys games is very small. Most of the complainers on HN do not play games. Over 95% of machines using the steam platform are windows.
      - shmerl 11y ago
        I play all my games on Linux, so I have little respect for those who treat Linux users as third class citizens.
TwoBit 11y ago
Vive doesn't support Linux or MacOS.