Why Aren't More Linux Users Gamers?

Why Aren't More Linux Users Gamers? 693

Posted by Zonk on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:18PM 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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You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all.. (Score:5, Funny)

by Jeremiah Cornelius ( 137 ) * writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:20PM (#22706122) Homepage Journal

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!]

Linux + Gamer? (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:20PM (#22706130)

A Linux user AND a gamer?

You CANNOT be a virgin twice.

And your mom only has ONE basement.

Why Aren't More Linux Users Gamers? (Score:5, Funny)

by Dystopian Rebel ( 714995 ) * writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:20PM (#22706138) Journal

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

Re:Linux + Gamer? (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:30PM (#22706340)

You CANNOT be a virgin twice.
The number of potential virginities one has is directly proportional to the number of orifaces they have.

I am a gamer... (Score:-1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:31PM (#22706360)

the problem solving game I play professionally is called "programming". I personally find video games to be boring and pointless, I certainly have more productive things to do with my life... browsing slashdot for example.

Re:"Games for Windows" (Score:5, Funny)

by Telvin_3d ( 855514 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:34PM (#22706404)

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.

Re:Linux + Gamer? (Score:5, Funny)

by urcreepyneighbor ( 1171755 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @03:46PM (#22706660)

The number of potential virginities one has is directly proportional to the number of orifaces they have.
Catholic, eh? ;)

Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:5, Funny)

by stoolpigeon ( 454276 ) * writes: <bittercode@gmail> on Monday March 10, 2008 @04:03PM (#22706970) Homepage Journal

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.

Uncyclopedia sums it up (Score:5, Funny)

by Klaidas ( 981300 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @04:11PM (#22707132)

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

Whatdya mean I'm not a gamer? (Score:5, Funny)

by thisissilly ( 676875 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @04:21PM (#22707264)

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

MOD PARENT UP (Score:3, Funny)

by Critical Facilities ( 850111 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @04:40PM (#22707562)

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Re:I tried to get more people into it. (Score:3, Funny)

by Pharmboy ( 216950 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @04:47PM (#22707702) Journal

.34% is pretty low. Even on my tanning bed owner's blog [tanningbeds.org] I get almost 1.5% Linux users. Does that mean that pasty white people are less technically inclided so use Linux less? That kinda bucks the stereotype, you know. ;)

Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:5, Funny)

by penguin_dance ( 536599 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @04:54PM (#22707820)

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)

by baldass_newbie ( 136609 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @05:09PM (#22708056) Homepage Journal

Karma isn't real. Not slashdot karma anyway.

<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)

by frostw ( 739485 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @05:54PM (#22708674) Homepage

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

Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:5, Funny)

by ddillman ( 267710 ) writes: <dgdillman@[ ]il.com ['gma' in gap]> on Monday March 10, 2008 @06:38PM (#22709228) Journal

Not everyone out here has pirated Windows XP.

i game all the freakin time (Score:2, Funny)

by Danzigism ( 881294 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @07:36PM (#22709836)

I really don't know what this article means.. I play "knetwalk" and "xbill" for like 5 hours a day.

Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:3, Funny)

by ArhcAngel ( 247594 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @07:40PM (#22709882)

"There for it was released for VISTA ONLY."

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)

by KillerBob ( 217953 ) writes: on Monday March 10, 2008 @10:17PM (#22711186)

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.

Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday March 11, 2008 @02:30AM (#22712748)

Worst. Present. Ever.

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You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all.. (Score:5, Funny)

Linux + Gamer? (Score:5, Funny)

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)

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)

MOD PARENT UP (Score:3, Funny)

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)

Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:3, Funny)

Re:No free acclerated drivers yet but don't give u (Score:5, Funny)

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)

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