Linux game support petition
Im busy writing up some code for a small online peition, for a domain Ive setup for the purpose called gamersforlinux.com (nothing there yet). I want it to be a place where gamers can leave a signature, showing their support, so we can show the game title manufacturers that there is a massivly growing demand.
If you are a gamer, what would you like to see more of in gaming? ie, if it was a peition, what demands would you set?
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Okay, well I spent a little time on setting up the petition today. Im just a hobbiest web designer, so this is the best I could do.
http://www.gamersforlinux.com
Will be completing it real soon, but it can start taking signatures now. Spread the word if you are like, and want to try get gaming support up.
Even if its not anytime soon, that list will just grow longer, until it reaches the point that there are enough players to consider supporting... or microsoft has assimilated the earth.
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I like the idea, but keep in mind that PC games are a very small piece of the video game pie, and Linux is even a smaller piece of the PC pie.
Just my thoughts.
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Id sign it. Make sure to show this to every major distro's forums.
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And what will an online petition accomplish? Nothing.
There has already been them, they honestly do nothing, you are better off creating a resource site for gaming or contributing to others already made...
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Originally Posted by ELD
And what will an online petition accomplish? Nothing.
There has already been them, they honestly do nothing, you are better off creating a resource site for gaming or contributing to others already made...
I dunno but shout long enough some one will hear you, and I'd also sign it.
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Count me in! One can always try!
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Originally Posted by ELD
And what will an online petition accomplish? Nothing.
There has already been them, they honestly do nothing, you are better off creating a resource site for gaming or contributing to others already made...
Actually there was one to relegallize guitar tabs on the internet that was successful.
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I'd sign it, but with Microsoft's Direct X 10 coming out a lot of new games are using strickly that. The reason being is because then it's easily portable to the XBOX360. That's what ended up happening to Neverwinter Nights 2, only they decided not to port it to the XBOX360.
What ever helps the Linux gamers I will support in any way, shape, or form possible.
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Will support, but to be honest, every time I read something about why linux gaming is so poor, it seems to come down to the fact that whenever ports are made, few people buy them. One person on Linux Games recently mentioned that the port of Rune didn't even distribute 1000 copies...god knows how many actually sold.
Probably preaching to the converted on here, but if you want to support linux gaming..then buy a native game. From the polls on here and on other forums, it doesn't seem like people actually do that much :(
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http://www.tuxgames.com/petitions/index.cgi
Here it is, what you're trying to accomplish, it didn't work very well... The demand doesn't matter so much... There's a demand for Prey client for linux, but they say there is no demand.
Something is wrong there, people are anti-linux I tell you...