samirpiccolotto

M$ ownd http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/linux/ Cmon DCS! Plz! :helpsmilie:

I agree when you all say: "windows is 400%; linux is 0,005% of the market"... ...but linux used to be 0,00000000001% of the market back in the early 90's... And, i am not a professional programmer; in fact, i work with network and system admin and as a data security (i basically just code to make my life easier); so, please, dont tell me Windows is Stable... ...it may be getting better (which aint hard... ...cause it used to suck a lot... ...now it's just suckin less...) And i DO agree 300% with the fella that said: "Portable games aint a cost; it brings profit!". That is what i am tryin to say. And i DO thank you for all the words! When it comes to x%... ...i bet most of the people dont play DCS games; maybe cause DCS are harder games, almost a full/complete sim; with a long learning curve. Of course, for me, it's super nice and challenging to play DCS stuff; but, most of the people will think it's frustratin or someth as emo as that word... It's like... ...most people play Dirt3 and a few play Richard Burns Rally... ...get on wheels and feel whch one is harder, more complex, and more "sim like". Another thing: if you have a good product / game / food... ...the more of the market you can bite, the better. It's all about money... I have more than 50 games here; around 40 i can play on linux, using wine... ...and none are pirate ones! all bought. I do agree that to avoid piracy is nice, and smart, but, i dont like StarForce... (just my point of view) Another thing: Gnome vs Kde? I use Enlightenment E17 (used to enjoy more gnome, pre gnome3, tho...) ...vi vs emacs, i use nano and sometimes, VI, but, honestly, if i was just starting to use/learn Linux today, i'd stick with Emacs... ...way more powerfull! Another thing: i didnt say sound engine = xmms (but i did laugh when i read it)! LoL And, to port someth, when you have the source code aint impossible... ...it will make the coders sweat and drink a shitton of coffee; but it is easier than to port someth disassembling it, and things like that... (without its source code) If it is worth ($$$$) or not, i am not an investor... ...i just think you're addin value to your product when it reaches another platforms and another slices of the market... Just to tell, i have a Nokia N9 mobile, and i DO know how hard is to find an APP for that shit... lol! Do i care? Yes... ...but, at least, i am happy with that mobile (and i know Nokia N9 was born dead, killed by Nokia)! lol PS: when it comes to hardware and drivers... ...dont even tell me that... ...get an ATI Card and play with its linux drivers... ...some 10 years gettin ownd by ATI, on linux! Now, go get something without any sort of linux drivers... ...it will kill you so slowly you wont even notice! :-( To be honest, i just made a suggestion that i DO know it has 0,0000000001% of happening... ...anyway, i'll ask for it!!!

Slackware is like losing the virginity to 3 ultra-sexy pornstar girls together, in your first time! Just true happiness! MacOS, old PowerPC era! Used to love that too! One of the most stable processors i've seem! Ultra stable and with a kick ass performance! PS: trimming the Ka-50 is way more difficult than Slackware!!! ;-) Slackware = watch ekran ( /var/log/"things here" )

Blame the lack of lead on electronics solder :-( With less lead, electronics can't handle heat that well, nowadays... ...and right below the keyboard, near the touchpad = a super hot area, on note/netbooks! :-( Just dont toss a chocolate topping on your notebook, or i'd eat that! ;-)

I agree with many things you all said, above, except that Linux, for desktops/home users arent a big slice of the market... ...since the early 90's, Linux is growing super fast... ...in fact, if you dont use AutoCAD/Dreamweaver and dont play games, you dont need windows at all... ...lots of people have, at least, an Ubuntu disc (or any other common Linux Distro) layin around (or, installed). Of course, i know microsoft windows is the most used OS (everytime i say windows is an OS i wanna cry... ...particular reasons and religion...) for desktops, but... ...i wouldnt tell a good game wont sell ok on a linux client. That sounds like a Microsoft advertisement... ...it's the same thing i used to hear, some 15 years ago... ...a front flip on a bmx = ****in impossible... ...today, i dont need to travel 30 miles to see someone performing it, here... Another thing that i am tryin to say... ...MacOS = openGL... ...linux = openGL The hard work = to port the game's graphical engine... If you port it to MacOS... ...80% of the job is done, for Linux OS Basically, all that is left = to do an installer/uninstaller (binary) and the game's binary (the old .exe on Windows)... ...Copy Protection on linux = easy mode... ...just use openSSL / gnuTLS and generate a personal key; attach it to the server's account, with the game's serial number... ...Check if the keys (the serial and the generated one ) are exactly the same (strict check); if the user didnt uninstall the app, consume one activation; if he did uninstall it; dont consume it... ...and generate another local key... Game's sound = .ogg => runs easy on linux... ...physics wont need much "porting" work. If the job is done for MacOS, it will be cake to port to Linux... Another thing... ...I am not sure about DCS, but most games companies... ...devel the game on Linux/Unix, porting/cross-compiling it to windows... ...and trash the Linux after it... So, i am pretty sure devels/coders know a lot of linux... And, i am just giving a suggestion... ...i know it would be almost impossible for someone to port a kick ass game to Linux; but, at least, i ask for it...

Hey, before everything, have a nice 2012! DCS, please, i do love your games, and have A-10 and Black Shark 2, both originals (A10 from Steam and BS2 bought from you)! We're approachin year 2012... ...I don't support piracy nor slavery; i don't like Windows; actually, i do HATE it. I dont want to keep using windows; and i have a "non-original" one on my PC. The only reason i am forced to have windows on my computer = DCS games! C'mon! I am sick of being a Microsoft slave! Would it kill you guyz to release a linux version of A10 and BS2 ??? For the bunkers sake!!! We all know linux is stable; we have nvidia and ati drivers for it, with accelerated video rendering... I am here, asking you for a favor. Even if i'd need to buy again the game! I'd spend 100US$ again on these games; but would never spend 5 bucks on a Microsoft Windows license. If you have no time ($) or interest to make a native linux client, would you mind to, at least, let us play it on Wine??????? And, if you need a beta tester, or someone to help you guyz with linux, i have more than 12 years of experience with this O.S. (from slackware and debian to gentoo; fedora; opensuse; centos; ubuntu...) Please, try to, at least, think about it! The Linux comunity would fall in love, since, usually, most Linux users enjoy reading and dealing with not casual things. You develop hardcore games, for hardcore people! Why not release it for a ultra hardcore OS, that will boost even more DCS's name and quality; and , also, your games quality and the number of MODs??? At least, try to think about it!!! Thanks, and, happy 2012! Or, 2112 if you enjoy Rush music! xD