tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post4791106876789856124..comments2024-03-05T10:47:39.661-06:00Comments on Thoughts on Technology: Thousands Play Starcraft 2 on LinuxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-51715423718135632352013-07-13T19:01:18.421-05:002013-07-13T19:01:18.421-05:00http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/blizzard-ent...http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/blizzard-entertainment-linux-client-for-sc2#shareAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-9209503763530528622012-08-26T08:59:25.873-05:002012-08-26T08:59:25.873-05:00i have read some where about steam for linux and t...i have read some where about steam for linux and their testing of one game that they had for MAC OS since it runs on OPEN GL it didnt take so much time to port it over ubuntu... now say that if Starcraft 2 its on MAC OS = UNIX base it should be no problem to port it ... we still waiting !!! we want to play on linux and get rid of the windows platform...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-10897950935963493372012-07-02T18:09:27.928-05:002012-07-02T18:09:27.928-05:00Arguments about supporting multiple distros are co...Arguments about supporting multiple distros are completely invalid, this was settled over 10 years ago when Loki started releasing games.<br />Starcraft 2 would take mere weeks to port IMHO, just look at the game's formats, they're all open source formats. stuff like .ogg video/audio files, png images, etc. Not to mention the codebase already has an OpenGL port. The lead developer at Blizzard used to work for Loki Software porting games to Linux and he was the main developer behind SDL.DMJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010382171307622407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-64816772619460378652012-02-22T13:02:30.035-06:002012-02-22T13:02:30.035-06:00Blizzard should really consider this... profits wo...Blizzard should really consider this... profits would be HUGE!Cebuc Cosminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15715118244715940631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-84350091727879827202011-07-31T08:53:49.480-05:002011-07-31T08:53:49.480-05:00I don't know exactly what this means, but rece...I don't know exactly what this means, but recently with the Indie Humble Bundle 3 available for Linux -- a package of games where YOU choose the price -- total spent by Linux gamers was the same or more than Mac gamers. http://imgur.com/DKwS3StatiK EffecKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972904427230955572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-55896335119891965982011-03-09T00:00:23.875-06:002011-03-09T00:00:23.875-06:00"That would be over a quarter of a million do..."That would be over a quarter of a million dollars from Linux gamers (in just over a week of the game's release). Are you telling me it would cost more than a quarter of a million dollars to bring a game, that can already run 100% using OpenGL, to the Linux operating system?"<br /><br />It doesn't, but that's a very smart market compare to the billions that PC, and Console market brings in :D <br /><br />Now I'm not against the idea of bring games to Linux users, and it probably will eventually just not right now.Marvinhttp://www.yourstarcraft2guide.com/guides/starcraft-2-guide-for-the-noobs/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-22794727301746268362011-03-05T09:06:02.375-06:002011-03-05T09:06:02.375-06:00Totally agree. Starcraft 2 on Linux now!! xDD
I w...Totally agree. Starcraft 2 on Linux now!! xDD<br />I wanna delete my dual boot as soon as posible on my computer.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543788474033201199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-2759063516638206812010-12-04T08:19:10.792-06:002010-12-04T08:19:10.792-06:00Agree wholeheartedly. I'm using SC2 in Wine c...Agree wholeheartedly. I'm using SC2 in Wine currently and am a little disappointed in performance (no one said WINE is perfect but oh well) and I only briefly used it in Windows (only until I found out it's compatible enough to be playable in Linux!). Linux gamers need to start seeing the love, Blizzard!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-86276350280748739592010-10-12T13:03:37.422-05:002010-10-12T13:03:37.422-05:00When I set up my linux box, I included crossover g...When I set up my linux box, I included crossover games. I thought of it as as a part of the purchase price of the computer. It runs SC2 perfectly, and I know that I'll be able to pick up other titles if and when I want them. <br /><br />For me, it was an easy solution, and as a PC gamer, I'm used to the idea that now and then you have to drop more money on your setup if you want to play the latest games.the_ill_waynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-49259546346880130352010-09-06T23:07:37.204-05:002010-09-06T23:07:37.204-05:00Hmm.. maybe we should all just pitch in and work o...Hmm.. maybe we should all just pitch in and work on wine more >_> as of now.. it works pretty alright.. and with more and more work there will be no need for them to spend money on a linux port : DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-26270141894928733392010-09-06T22:04:08.342-05:002010-09-06T22:04:08.342-05:00I completely agree! the only reason Windows Even E...I completely agree! the only reason Windows Even Exists on my computer in a dual boot is Purely do to my games like Startcraft 2 and all my steam games.. (but in steams defence they aperently Are Makeing the move to linux but still) x.x the day i can play CS: source without wine will be awsomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-43144991537826864522010-08-31T15:14:28.595-05:002010-08-31T15:14:28.595-05:00@Aigarius.com That is a farse and a cop out. It is...@Aigarius.com That is a farse and a cop out. It is more than easy enough with all the different automated installers out there to make binaries that install across most all Linux distros without much issue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-54794467128714905802010-08-31T10:55:36.307-05:002010-08-31T10:55:36.307-05:00While porting would be cool, but it is unlikely, b...While porting would be cool, but it is unlikely, because it is pretty hard to create a closed-source binary that will run great on all kinds of Linux distros.<br /><br />What I would rather see is Blizzard coming out and saying that Starcraft 2 is supported under wine in Linux. Give recommended settings and fix/work around all the glaring bugs either by fixing up wine or by using a slightly different approach in the Starcraft 2 code.<br /><br />That would be the optimal compromise solution for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-43567680685757062422010-08-22T20:01:53.377-05:002010-08-22T20:01:53.377-05:00I would buy SC2 for Linux in a heartbeat. I'm ...I would buy SC2 for Linux in a heartbeat. I'm not buying it for windows as I have really come to despise the new blizzard, as well as hate microsoft.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-39772673550937791372010-08-21T00:17:16.202-05:002010-08-21T00:17:16.202-05:00I vowed never to buy another game until a Linux ve...I vowed never to buy another game until a Linux version comes out.<br /><br />This is the fourth time I broke the vow and went ahead and bought StarCraft II even though I don't have Windows.<br /><br />I spent $260 for Linux by buying Windows version, and I haven't even started playing half of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-37974953836264057612010-08-19T03:58:58.464-05:002010-08-19T03:58:58.464-05:00I wanna play Starcraft II Wings of Liberty in a na...I wanna play Starcraft II Wings of Liberty in a native way on Linux. (Mexican Gamer)MichaelSOGhttp://www.desenchufa2.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-33511948618556141912010-08-18T11:59:00.664-05:002010-08-18T11:59:00.664-05:00Yo quiero jugar juegos nativos en linux, en especi...Yo quiero jugar juegos nativos en linux, en especial starcraft y casi cualquiera de blizzard que son tan geniales!!. From Mexico!Eisenheim Jelidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526929107973079566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-55393338337540694252010-08-18T11:39:02.607-05:002010-08-18T11:39:02.607-05:00I really want to play StarCraft II on linux... Bli...I really want to play StarCraft II on linux... Blizzard give us a native version of Starcraft 2 on Linux!Steven Rojashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909583297891399811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-71579218124225548932010-08-18T08:13:20.305-05:002010-08-18T08:13:20.305-05:00YO QUIERO JUEGOS NATIVOS EN LINUX, EN ESPECIAL STA...YO QUIERO JUEGOS NATIVOS EN LINUX, EN ESPECIAL STARCRAFTThe Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049596746661210800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-63578919733228326502010-08-17T01:54:49.170-05:002010-08-17T01:54:49.170-05:00@Anonymous, August 16, 2010 2:33 AM
Personally, ...@Anonymous, August 16, 2010 2:33 AM <br /><br />Personally, I use linux all the time. Both at home and at work. I would definitely be happy if Blizzard releases a linux version, even without the same level of support as the windows and osx version. I also would respect Blizzard a lot for that.<br />But... that is you and me. Is everyone like that? Maybe there's a chance that there's a very vocal minority who will complain about that? And maybe Blizzard is not willing to risk that chance.<br />Also, about your last comment, people that would pick up a linux copy of the game after they already own the windows version... I sometimes read big statements that people are going to do that, but I really have my doubts about how many people actually do that. Sadly, there seems to be a lot of people that think that anything that is released on the linux platform should be for free. (While claiming it's all about contributing and blabla; even though they are just in it for getting stuff for free and do not contribute any way themselves.) Aside from that, if I look at linux games, then for those games that are ported by a third-party company, the port is most often released more than a year after the original game, and the port costs as much as the original game at release time, which means it looks overpriced next to the by-that-time bargain price of the windows version.<br /><br />(from @Anoymous, August 13, 2010 3:26 PM)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-37803045189867509272010-08-16T19:51:27.179-05:002010-08-16T19:51:27.179-05:00@Anoymous, August 13, 2010 3:26 PM
Actually I gue...@Anoymous, August 13, 2010 3:26 PM<br /><br />Actually I guess that the people who would be linux-gamers buying this game would be prepared to suffer from some lack of support (if reasonable)<br />Blizzard would definitely get away with saying that people themselves are responsible for having correct lib versions and working OpenGL<br />I would accept it and gain a deep respect for blizzard to do this. Also a lot of linux geeks (even when allready owning a windows copy) would just pick up a copy of this game JUST because it runs natively on linuxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-84279236858908882782010-08-16T02:33:00.583-05:002010-08-16T02:33:00.583-05:00hell, most of windows users just torrent it. why p...hell, most of windows users just torrent it. why port it on linux, they would just pirate it with their obnoxious "GNU mentality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-41759587450439009952010-08-15T17:26:17.946-05:002010-08-15T17:26:17.946-05:00at my predicament
if i get my hands on a linux ver...at my predicament<br />if i get my hands on a linux version<br />then i would be playing rite nowUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633208932705678219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-73994991240561919802010-08-14T11:01:02.031-05:002010-08-14T11:01:02.031-05:00Starcraft 2 cost 100 Million to make, so 250k to p...Starcraft 2 cost 100 Million to make, so 250k to port sure is possible.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202244665247782606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402984000559601283.post-84739148064955620322010-08-14T08:11:01.174-05:002010-08-14T08:11:01.174-05:00I never said it was *alot* of users comparably. I ...I never said it was *alot* of users comparably. I was more so pointing out the fact they wouldn't loose money on a port.<br /><br />As for everyone always throwing in the "it costs to much to support Linux". Codeweavers seems to be doing just fine for themselves - and they aren't exactly a huge company.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954467314386661328noreply@blogger.com