General / Off-Topic Steam OS
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Even if not Steam, this will certainly make the conversion onto a Linux platform easier. Valve is already doing much of the work to make Linux a more stable gaming platform (mostly a driver issue, both speed and compatibility) so "all" Frontier needs to do is convert the game.
But, naturally, if Valve is concentrating on only one hardware set-up (specific graphics cards etc.), it will still leave all the other set-ups unsupported. But that's still less of a problem than the situation is today.
But, naturally, if Valve is concentrating on only one hardware set-up (specific graphics cards etc.), it will still leave all the other set-ups unsupported. But that's still less of a problem than the situation is today.
Do you have any reason for that doubt?I doubt E: D will get a release on Steam though...
It's a Linux distro branded specifically by Steam which will have about 10% performance improvement for games over a normal Windows installation.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=steam+os
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=steam+os
Haha, I like the "Was that so hard?" at the end
Pff, I just wish they'd announce Half-Life 3 already...
A lot of fuss about not much I expect.
Many have tried and failed to do similar things, I don't see Valve doing much better; even with all the fanboy support and shouting.
Can you name those many and how much money they had, and did they had any AAA game, etc.
True, it's too early to say how it will turn out, but Valve has big expertise required for this project. They have acquired developer stuff and seem to be very decisive about what they're doing.
Yes, name me a Frontier Developments game that's on Steam already? None as far as I know.
Steam client is extremely userfriendly. I got Origin from EA too, but I loath it and its on the shortlist of things to uninstall. Only got battlefield 3 with that client.
Petty much every gamer i know from real-life or internet got steam installed.
From my pov valve got a solid foundation from which to build their linux distro
userbase.
I got a spare SSD that will have Steam OS installed for sure, and it will be something my private LAN parties will be based on.
Anyhow, my obvious bias aside, im just curious how Frontier view it
Petty much every gamer i know from real-life or internet got steam installed.
From my pov valve got a solid foundation from which to build their linux distro
userbase.
I got a spare SSD that will have Steam OS installed for sure, and it will be something my private LAN parties will be based on.
Anyhow, my obvious bias aside, im just curious how Frontier view it
Funny I could have sworn that I picked up Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 : Platinum for a bargain price during the summer sale.
absence of evidence is not evidence of absence...
They "only" really have to support two platforms - Nvidia and AMD, since that's what 99% of people have. Both have unified driver sets.
I would love to see E: D on Steam. Steam is just fantastic as a content delivery platform - I really fail to see what some have against it. I have a huge library of games on Steam, and I add more every month when things I fancy pop up on sales.
No discs. No copy protection (other than the platform). As many clients as you wish. Hard drive failure? No problem.
They "only" really have to support two platforms - Nvidia and AMD, since that's what 99% of people have. Both have unified driver sets.
I would love to see E: D on Steam. Steam is just fantastic as a content delivery platform - I really fail to see what some have against it. I have a huge library of games on Steam, and I add more every month when things I fancy pop up on sales.
No discs. No copy protection (other than the platform). As many clients as you wish. Hard drive failure? No problem.
Ditto, I'm a big fan of Steam...but it does cost me alot of money...hmm just one more game...aww ok Mr. Steam!