Why Aren't More Linux Users Gamers? 693
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?
You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all.. (Score:5, Funny)
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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!]
Linux + Gamer? (Score:5, Funny)
You CANNOT be a virgin twice.
And your mom only has ONE basement.
Why Aren't More Linux Users Gamers? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Linux + Gamer? (Score:4, Funny)
I am a gamer... (Score:-1, Funny)
Re:"Games for Windows" (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:Linux + Gamer? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:5, Funny)
Uncyclopedia sums it up (Score:5, Funny)
Whatdya mean I'm not a gamer? (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:I tried to get more people into it. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:5, 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.
Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:3, Funny)
<voice type="John Cleese as the Jewish Official in Life of Brian">Blasphemer! Blasphemer!</voice>
Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:5, Funny)
anyone until I blow this whistle!
Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:5, Funny)
i game all the freakin time (Score:2, Funny)
Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:3, Funny)
That's funny! Here I thought I had played it on my Xbox all those years ago.
Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:4, Funny)
Of course not. This is Slashdot. There's at least what, 5 or 6 Linux users here.
Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:1, Funny)