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To: ShadowAce
If I could play the latest games on linux I wouldn't have a Windows machine. That is the primary reason I have a desktop. It is also one of the things I really don't understand about linux developers. Some would argue, but PC hardware development and OS development was driven by hardcore gamers that needed the absolute best performance, just like motor vehicles technology was/is forced to keep pace with racers and enthusiasts. Why hasn't linux stolen this market from MS?

It is very frustrating that microsoft became the default gamer OS. Until this is resolved Microsoft will stay right where it is at the head of the pack with very little competition for it's market share. What they will do next is release directX 12 or some other BS forcing gamers to buy Win8.

Somehow we need a new gamer OS and I think the market is ripe for it.

18 posted on 08/23/2013 7:31:01 AM PDT by Durus (You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Durus

Sadly, the ‘high-tech’ games are going to the console (man, do I despise consoles) and are then ported to the PC... The games from 10 years ago are better than these newer ported console games..

When I switched to Linux, I lost a few games, but it was worth it. (Most of the games will run on Linux, if yo0u are using Wine and know how to set it up).


25 posted on 08/23/2013 9:15:32 AM PDT by Bikkuri (Molon Labe)
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To: Durus

MS Windows had 90% market share, that’s why they had the game market.

Linux uses less system resources than Windows, you would think games would be a natural. Once they get this game thing down, Linux is going to rock Windows world.


27 posted on 08/23/2013 9:29:50 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: Durus

There was a Linux distro called “SuperGamer” you can still find it at download.com or something. It’s an 8 GB download thoough.


28 posted on 08/23/2013 9:30:52 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: Durus
If I could play the latest games on linux I wouldn't have a Windows machine.

Exact same issue here. I use Linux and Windows both at work, but have all Windows machines at home - so I can run that latest games. Until there's an equivalent of DirectX for Linux that is widely supported for high end gaming, I won't even consider switching to a Linux desktop for personal use.

79 posted on 08/23/2013 11:36:07 AM PDT by MCH
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