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On 23/07/12 14:21, Daniel Robinson wrote:
I play games, it's the main reason why I use windows 7 today.For years I've wanted Linux to be my OS of choice but it was this whole "games are made for DirectX" issue that has kept me using Microsoft Windows. If game developers used an open platform for writing their games on I'm pretty sure most gamers would use the open platform. Most of my gaming friends for instance all use the same hacked copy of Windows 7 to play their games on including myself and I'd think people would prefer to have free software on their PC as opposed to hacked-ware. I don't know why more work isn't being done to create a better platform for games within the community. If anything... I blame Cadega!!!Kind Regards Daniel
Microsoft has (and will continue) to push hard on the gaming front. Your last sentence doesn't make much sense, if Microsoft have been actively seeking people to use DirectX how can Linux create a better gaming platform? DirectX would never be released on a non-Microsoft platform (in my opinion) so its a good lock-in on their part. Notice how about 10 years ago 'Games for Windows' started popping up on every game case?
On 23/07/12 14:21, Daniel Robinson wrote:
Could linux be a good platform for games? (using less system resources?, leaving a greater proportion for the game itself?).Are proprietary games on linux good for floss? good for linux? I am not certain the answer is straight forward. What do you think?Cheers roly :-)
I am a gamer and Linux would be the perfect platform. As modern games tend to be one of the most resource intensive pieces of software any serious gamer with a high-end machine wants to squeeze as much out of their machine as possible. The possibilities with Linux for that (as we all know) are endless.
Although I advocate FLOSS and couldn't live without it I think there is a difference between software that allows you to /do/ something and software that is purely for /entertainment/. I consider a closed source game in the same department as a film or music, its entertainment and I don't mind paying for it. I have no will or reason to want to hack away at a film or MP3 track in the same way I wouldn't with a commercial game. Its not quite the same (i used to mod games), granted, but the closest comparison I can think of :).
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