Why Gaming Sucks On Linux Part 2
In my previous column, I took a look at why gaming sucks so bad on Linux. As you can imagine the Linux faithful took me to task for my heretical views, but is there any substance to their hysteria? I'll dissect some of their feedback and see if their arrows hit the mark or if they are simply out to lunch.
What About Other Publishers?
One thing I was taken to task for was that I didn't mention publishers besides the now defunct Loki. It's a fair point and I should have added that information in my original column. Linux Games Publishing, GarageGames, Id Software, RuneSoft and a few others do produce Linux games or Linux versions of PC Games. Kudos to them for doing so, any game that Linux gets is a plus and should be celebrated.
However, the problem with this is that the selection and quality of games still stinks. On Windows there is an almost unlimited supply of games, but on Linux there's a tiny trickle of games that are either sub-quality or are once-in-a-blue-moon type titles like Id's games.
Also, how excited can anybody get about Linux versions of Doom 3, Quake 4 or even UT 2004 at this point? Booooooooooooooooring! And dated too.
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