Jenshae

I quit EVE when they started selling skill injectors.
 
Lived in a WH for over a year. Did a fair bit in Provi mostly as logi lead and trapping blops.
 
That they are neo-Goons and a social black hole; where people often had to make whole new characters with a clean corp history, in order to escape to other alliances.
 
The real Goons want to kill games.
Neo-Goons either do not impinge upon or actively help line Mitten's pockets.
 
I would never fly with or for PL nor the neo-Goons.
 
 
 
The original EVE thread with a poll

I quit EVE when they started selling skill injectors.
 
Lived in a WH for over a year. Did a fair bit in Provi mostly as logi lead and trapping blops.
 
That they are neo-Goons and a social black hole; where people often had to make whole new characters with a clean corp history, in order to escape to other alliances.
 
The real Goons want to kill games.
Neo-Goons either do not impinge upon or actively help line Mitten's pockets.
 
I would never fly with or for PL nor the neo-Goons.
 
 
 
The original EVE thread with a poll

Dear developers,
 
Short version, please make a Linux crowd fund so that we can put our money where our mouths are. 
 
Top aim would be a native client. Secondly, approaching Feral to help port the game. Third being a supported Wine wrapper. Finally, the lowest rung, some cornered off time that a developer writes guides or answers some questions that we can try get it running on Wine or in a virtual machine.   
It has been two years since I played EVE. When they sold skill points, that was a goal post moved that I could not accept but this game seems to hold a possibility of not only filling that hole in my mind but scratching an itch that I didn't think was there.
 
What I can find about it from you looks positive.
 
 
I can not promise that it is all sunshine but if you can become platform independent, surely:
Windows + Mac + Linux > Windows only revenues.

Vulkan has opened up a huge path for making platform independent games.

Many Linux gamers are counted in statistics as Windows players because we resort to virtual machines and Wine.
 
Statistically, we also spend more given the opportunity on our hobbies and passions.
 
Linux statistics can be surprising.
 
Personally, using myself as an example, I am on the following machine:
 
Intel Core i7-5820K (6 cores, 12 threads) @ 4.1GHz
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X99-E
Memory: 16201.8/64335.1MB
Graphics card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Hawaii PRO [Radeon R9 390]
(I won't be buying MSI aka Micro Sun International again, the build quality does not impress me).
GLX & Vulkan Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.8
HDD Total Size: 2000.4GB (12.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: MZV6E500BW size: 500.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
           ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
           ID-4: /dev/sdd model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
(That is an M.2 for boot and some games + 3x SSHDs in ZFS RAID 5 for bulk storage.)

My Steam account is also rather healthy.
 
We bought into a vague promise from Star Citizen and we are still waiting.
 
The key to this request is that you can see the direct contribution that Linux players make and adjust what you do for them accordingly.
 
Thank you,
 
Jen

I follow this game since last year, and am awaiting more word about Linux support.
 
I will DEFINITELY buy this game if Linux is supported.
 
The issue is that everyone says the same thing : If there is a market for it. But only a few dare break the barrier. It's vicious circle; Linux is a pretty awesome gaming platform, even more stable than Windows. Moreover, with Vulkan, I believe it is even better since Vulkan is meant to run on just about anything; making a game for Linux is more intelligent than supporting only Windows. Sure, there are more gamers on Windows, but this will change very soon. The Linux community is a loyal one, and from what I read on Steam, of all the comments I read, Linux users are often more courteous and understanding than others. It is my opinion and conclusion anyway.
 
But that aside, I read that the dev for this game already run DU in Linux... so why would it cost that much to make it available? Just release the game for Debian based distros since it's by far the most popular platform, notably Ubuntu and the derivatives; just target Steam OS.

2 years sober now.

That's merely the one account. EVE's always been an ideal dynamic for professional schizofrenia  It's something I am very curious for in DU, how NQ will handle multiple accounts and identities. I think it's fair to say that in any sandbox there is meta. But one thing I have learned in EVE is that at some point the ability to go nuts with multiple accounts starts to negatively impact the value of experience and the meaningfullness of stories created. 
 
From what I've read and heard NQ is very aware of the importance of community and communications. DU isn't at a point yet though where this is a big factor. It could use more exposure, but that's a different topic. And perhaps it's even good to have less exposure during alpha.
 
As I said, NQ is in a good position to not reinvent wheels and stumble in the same pitfalls. Truth be told, I like the building concepts as currently outlined. It is a subtly different driver of behaviour than what's available in EVE, and I do think this will provide a lot of strength to DU. Particularly since CCP is moving away from these kinds of gameplay drivers. 
 
Here's a big advantage for DU, no matter what people have done or what stories they have made in EVE, DU does not have those yet.
 
Even to someone who's seen and done pretty much everything everywhere in 15+ years of EVE (from tanking Concord in M0o to CA, Burn Eden, BOB & ASCN, PA, Xetic, PH to Code and the rest) that is something very attractive. Maybe even particularly to someone from such a background. 

2 years sober now.

Dear developers,
 
Short version, please make a Linux crowd fund so that we can put our money where our mouths are. 
 
Top aim would be a native client. Secondly, approaching Feral to help port the game. Third being a supported Wine wrapper. Finally, the lowest rung, some cornered off time that a developer writes guides or answers some questions that we can try get it running on Wine or in a virtual machine.   
It has been two years since I played EVE. When they sold skill points, that was a goal post moved that I could not accept but this game seems to hold a possibility of not only filling that hole in my mind but scratching an itch that I didn't think was there.
 
What I can find about it from you looks positive.
 
 
I can not promise that it is all sunshine but if you can become platform independent, surely:
Windows + Mac + Linux > Windows only revenues.

Vulkan has opened up a huge path for making platform independent games.

Many Linux gamers are counted in statistics as Windows players because we resort to virtual machines and Wine.
 
Statistically, we also spend more given the opportunity on our hobbies and passions.
 
Linux statistics can be surprising.
 
Personally, using myself as an example, I am on the following machine:
 
Intel Core i7-5820K (6 cores, 12 threads) @ 4.1GHz
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X99-E
Memory: 16201.8/64335.1MB
Graphics card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Hawaii PRO [Radeon R9 390]
(I won't be buying MSI aka Micro Sun International again, the build quality does not impress me).
GLX & Vulkan Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.8
HDD Total Size: 2000.4GB (12.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: MZV6E500BW size: 500.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
           ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
           ID-4: /dev/sdd model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
(That is an M.2 for boot and some games + 3x SSHDs in ZFS RAID 5 for bulk storage.)

My Steam account is also rather healthy.
 
We bought into a vague promise from Star Citizen and we are still waiting.
 
The key to this request is that you can see the direct contribution that Linux players make and adjust what you do for them accordingly.
 
Thank you,
 
Jen

This is the sort of statement made by one of those guys with wild hair, dirty clothes and screams the end of the world is coming. 
 
More seriously, their aim is obviously to have a game more like EVE than ARK. Where the single universe is too large for any one group to control it all, too many ways for small groups to grab a foothold, build themselves up and take a piece of that pie.

This is the sort of statement made by one of those guys with wild hair, dirty clothes and screams the end of the world is coming. 
 
More seriously, their aim is obviously to have a game more like EVE than ARK. Where the single universe is too large for any one group to control it all, too many ways for small groups to grab a foothold, build themselves up and take a piece of that pie.

Dear developers,
 
Short version, please make a Linux crowd fund so that we can put our money where our mouths are. 
 
Top aim would be a native client. Secondly, approaching Feral to help port the game. Third being a supported Wine wrapper. Finally, the lowest rung, some cornered off time that a developer writes guides or answers some questions that we can try get it running on Wine or in a virtual machine.   
It has been two years since I played EVE. When they sold skill points, that was a goal post moved that I could not accept but this game seems to hold a possibility of not only filling that hole in my mind but scratching an itch that I didn't think was there.
 
What I can find about it from you looks positive.
 
 
I can not promise that it is all sunshine but if you can become platform independent, surely:
Windows + Mac + Linux > Windows only revenues.

Vulkan has opened up a huge path for making platform independent games.

Many Linux gamers are counted in statistics as Windows players because we resort to virtual machines and Wine.
 
Statistically, we also spend more given the opportunity on our hobbies and passions.
 
Linux statistics can be surprising.
 
Personally, using myself as an example, I am on the following machine:
 
Intel Core i7-5820K (6 cores, 12 threads) @ 4.1GHz
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X99-E
Memory: 16201.8/64335.1MB
Graphics card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Hawaii PRO [Radeon R9 390]
(I won't be buying MSI aka Micro Sun International again, the build quality does not impress me).
GLX & Vulkan Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.8
HDD Total Size: 2000.4GB (12.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: MZV6E500BW size: 500.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
           ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
           ID-4: /dev/sdd model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
(That is an M.2 for boot and some games + 3x SSHDs in ZFS RAID 5 for bulk storage.)

My Steam account is also rather healthy.
 
We bought into a vague promise from Star Citizen and we are still waiting.
 
The key to this request is that you can see the direct contribution that Linux players make and adjust what you do for them accordingly.
 
Thank you,
 
Jen

No secret that I hate Windohs. Have to keep that pile of rubbish running at work. 
At home, I switched to Linux, not because I love Linux but because I wanted to get away from Windows.

The other option is Mac ... well there are cheaper Etch-and-Sketches out there than what Apple sells.

Dear developers,
 
Short version, please make a Linux crowd fund so that we can put our money where our mouths are. 
 
Top aim would be a native client. Secondly, approaching Feral to help port the game. Third being a supported Wine wrapper. Finally, the lowest rung, some cornered off time that a developer writes guides or answers some questions that we can try get it running on Wine or in a virtual machine.   
It has been two years since I played EVE. When they sold skill points, that was a goal post moved that I could not accept but this game seems to hold a possibility of not only filling that hole in my mind but scratching an itch that I didn't think was there.
 
What I can find about it from you looks positive.
 
 
I can not promise that it is all sunshine but if you can become platform independent, surely:
Windows + Mac + Linux > Windows only revenues.

Vulkan has opened up a huge path for making platform independent games.

Many Linux gamers are counted in statistics as Windows players because we resort to virtual machines and Wine.
 
Statistically, we also spend more given the opportunity on our hobbies and passions.
 
Linux statistics can be surprising.
 
Personally, using myself as an example, I am on the following machine:
 
Intel Core i7-5820K (6 cores, 12 threads) @ 4.1GHz
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X99-E
Memory: 16201.8/64335.1MB
Graphics card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Hawaii PRO [Radeon R9 390]
(I won't be buying MSI aka Micro Sun International again, the build quality does not impress me).
GLX & Vulkan Version: 3.0 Mesa 17.2.8
HDD Total Size: 2000.4GB (12.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: MZV6E500BW size: 500.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
           ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
           ID-4: /dev/sdd model: ST500LX025 size: 500.1GB
(That is an M.2 for boot and some games + 3x SSHDs in ZFS RAID 5 for bulk storage.)

My Steam account is also rather healthy.
 
We bought into a vague promise from Star Citizen and we are still waiting.
 
The key to this request is that you can see the direct contribution that Linux players make and adjust what you do for them accordingly.
 
Thank you,
 
Jen

Funding ports now helps build up Linux for the future.
 
I would rather not have Windows on my machine in any form. Currently, I run it as an application (VM) for a very few games. That is Win7. I won't be running Win 8 or anything newer. I don't agree with the business direction of M$ nor the constant series of vulnerabilities in Windows.
 
When it comes down to it, the most advanced IT users go for Linux because they know it is better.
Super computers 99.9% https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems#Supercomputers Web servers, server farms and such are about equal to Windows and growing in market share. Mainframes and local hosts are about the same. Android is 60% of the market, so many people don't know they are Linux users, it is that good.  
The only place Windows is holding strong for now is on desktops (and Xboxes obviously). This is because:
ignorant users don't like change Vicious circle of DirectX games, players buying them, developers getting stuck on them because of tools and so forth. Another circle of users feeling dependant on Windows applications, like Office, Skype and such then development going into that. Munich are dropping Linux, reasons being things like not being able to run Skype ... but there is a native client for it. That basic wilful ignorance will take a slow grind to change in the masses.
 
... and yet, Barcelona is going to go with Linux

The ultimate weakness of Windows, which will be its eventual downfall is that they don't patch out all of their vulnerabilities. They leave it to third parties, anti-virus companies and such to try and band aid fix things. 

... and if you are relying on well known commercial / business anti-virus or anti-malware companies to protect you then you might be in for a nasty shock.
 
Vulkan is better than OpenGL and is at least on par if not better than DirectX.
 
Vulkan is also being supported by both Nvidia and AMD.
 
https://developer.nvidia.com/Vulkan
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/02/vulkan-gets-official-with-1-0-release-and-amd-driver/

Historically, DirectX was doing work arounds for Nvidia that caused faults and tearing with AMD, who were blameless.

This created the Nvidia + DirectX and AMD + OpenGL divide.

Now that both of the giants are throwing their support behind Vulkan?

The writing is on the walls. 
It will take over the majority of PCs if not in this human generation, in the next or at the latest the one after that.

(I will tell you something, in the 90s, I tried Linux, Gnome and Knoppix, I didn't understand the hype.
I hated it, didn't understand it and couldn't get why people would want it. After Vista came out, I hung onto my WinXP machine for as long as possible then resolved to try Linux again. Not because I wanted Linux but because I was so determined to get away from Micro$h***. I completely understand the average user's mental block about it. I get why Linux has a reputation of being difficult to use. The leaps and bounds it has made to be user friendly are utterly staggering! 60% of my office are now on Linux, converted PCs that failed as Windows, were old 32 bits ones or are new Linux iGels. I also put the old people that live around me on Linux and Chrome. One of them installed Opera via command line without any help or prompting from myself in their first week of using it! (They didn't need to do it that way, there is an easy to find package that simply installs and updates automatically) They are happy and I am happy. They get updates, stability and easy to browse a free application library, while I don't have the headache of removing their viruses or trying to fix their corrupted / broken operating systems with formats and re-installs.)

Linux simply works.

 

For most things, there are now packages, like .deb that configure themselves, just like Windows programs.
When they hit a point of needing a CMD line, that is usually beyond the point that they need IT support on Windows.
 
Linux can be so easy to use, install it. Done.
(It updates while installing)

Windows, install it then get drivers, then download more driver updates then get updates 20 at a time because it chokes otherwise, have a nightmare with CD keys, etc.

On a day to day basis, I tease the two Windows die-hards on my floor every time I see them frustrated, "Please wait ..." while they get more updates, install and configure them. Linux? It downloads, installs without annoying you, at your convenience and then you restart without waiting during shutdown or boot up.
I convinced one accountant to go with a QEMU virtual machine of Windows (to run Sage - bleh) on one screen and then they can use the machine to do web business or load up a terminal server / remote session while waiting for Windows to muck about. They are now happy and that is how much they hate Windows updates, it was enough to get them to try Linux.