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Why Aren't More Linux Users Gamers?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the all-about-the-games dept.

tops writes "MadPenguin.org wonders why more Linux users aren't gamers and attempts to answer that question. The article suggests, 'As far as I'm concerned, it all comes down to a choice. Expect the gaming industry to follow the Linux doctrine or instead, build up a viable, cross platform gaming market that includes us, the Linux users.' The article urges publishers to consider Linux users as a viable market, and requests that game developers target Linux as a platform during the pre-production phase." What do you think are the most important obstacles barring the big game publishers from reaching out to the Linux market more than they already do?

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  1. You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all.. by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Funny

    alike.

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    You are in a twisty maze of little passages, all alike.

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    it is pitch dark, you are likely to be eaten by a grue.

    [DAMN!]

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    Never been known to fail..."
  2. Linux + Gamer? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    A Linux user AND a gamer?

    You CANNOT be a virgin twice.

    And your mom only has ONE basement.

    1. Re:Linux + Gamer? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      You CANNOT be a virgin twice. The number of potential virginities one has is directly proportional to the number of orifaces they have.
    2. Re:Linux + Gamer? by urcreepyneighbor · · Score: 4, Funny

      The number of potential virginities one has is directly proportional to the number of orifaces they have. Catholic, eh? ;)
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  3. Why Aren't More Linux Users Gamers? by Dystopian+Rebel · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because we waste all our time on /. fragging Microsoft.

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  4. Re:"Games for Windows" by Telvin_3d · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've not seen a single Games for Windows game that didn't require XP or Vista

    You haven't seen a single 'Games for Windows' that didn't require Windows? Shocking. And you know what, all those games in the boxes labeled X-Box sure don't play very well in my PS3.
  5. Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u by stoolpigeon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Chill Kev - it'll be alright. I get upset with bad mods too but you just gotta roll with it. Karma isn't real. Not slashdot karma anyway. It will all be o.k.

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  6. Uncyclopedia sums it up by Klaidas · · Score: 4, Funny

    http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Linux#Gaming

  7. Whatdya mean I'm not a gamer? by thisissilly · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've got 5 ascended nethack characters who beg to differ!

  8. Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u by penguin_dance · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft has stated they will cease selling Windows XP as of June 30, 2008. When you can't buy new copies anymore, it's essentially dead, even if those of us who have it still use it for a while yet.

    Oohhh...so you BOUGHT your copy.

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  9. Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u by frostw · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now, look! No one is to stone
    anyone until I blow this whistle!

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  10. Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u by ddillman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not everyone out here has pirated Windows XP.

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    Little girls, like butterflies, need no excuse. -- L. Long
  11. Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u by KillerBob · · Score: 3, Funny

    Not everyone out here has pirated Windows XP.


    Of course not. This is Slashdot. There's at least what, 5 or 6 Linux users here.
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