http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/1899/
[2258 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #1899


[4 votes] Solution #2: Make games easier to use NOW!


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id Software ended up releasing the Quake source code after awhile, and they have supported Linux ports of Return to Castle Wolfenstein -- but again, years after the fact.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:36:47 +0000 http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/1924/]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:10:15 +0000
Many people who would otherwise be early adopters of Linux, the people who will lead others to switch to Linux, play PC games. If we could make switching easier for these people, they will encourage their less tech savvy friends to also switch to Linux, and then provide them technical support. Without these people, many ordinary users will not have technical support for Linux, and thus would be better off with Windows.]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:25:43 +0000
Also, we can make a gaming-mode that hibernates the DE and blocks un-urgent annoyances while gaming. We can make Ubuntu the best gaming OS, technically, on earth. Just things like automatically shutting off compiz and stuff.

Games will follow.

Oh yeah --qjoypad integration. We have to be able to work just like a console in that way. Especially on the ps3.]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:22:54 +0000
Heck, I suggested that Canonical throw some support behind some new projects, and I think that is one way to get it done. Start the gaming project/company off supporting linux, and keep them interested.]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:37:02 +0000 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:41:43 +0000
They actually work on Ubuntu! :)]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:49:59 +0000
However, this should not be made a priority but something to be done if possible. ]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:00:19 +0000 http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/3244/

The difference is that I'm suggesting a Gaming Portal that would enable the partnership between Canonical and gaming companies in a more practical way. So, I think it's worth taking a look, evaluating, and perhaps bringing the good parts up here.]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:57:23 +0000
Game manufactures will than follow to make games for it. At first it will be like the Nintendo games... but it's a start!

Most windows users don't use linux because they don't know the platform. Media centers and harddisk recorder in the living rooms are a new concept and makes linux a great candidate for it.



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I saw this idea in Sabayon Linux. There`s oportunity to run sauerbratten (or something like that) from boot menu. Only thing needed to play a game are loaded - no precious MB`s of ram loosing]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:26:40 +0000 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:24:20 +0000 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:41:26 +0000
Game developers need a STANDARD and easy to program way to talk to graphics cards (like dirextX). So first of all we need a GAME MODE which will be a STANDARD among ALL MAJOR distributions. In that case no game developer will have the excuse that it is difficult to make a game work in all distributions due to differences.

2) Updated OpenGL

OpenGL is outdated and inferior in comparison to DX10.

3) Money

Someone must pay serious cache to game developers like Blizzard in order to make native games for Linux.

P.S. I think that the ability to play HIGH-END games is the #1 reason for Windows total dominance among the general population.]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:54:16 +0000
I know some people will not be happy but perhaps after enough people switch to Linux developers might develop or port native Linux games.]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:18:35 +0000
Most people will not use Vista for gaming since it hogs resources and people are able to get higher fps in XP.

It would be awesome if Ubuntu had a gaming mode and could get better fps than windows. What gamer would not want a OS that delivered higher fps? After all some gamers spend hundreds of dollars just for a 2-3fps increase.

If Ubuntu offered higher fps than windows, gamers would switch and then major game development companies would be sure to follow.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:27:48 +0000 But this is a job opening so there is not much going on. I just hope something happens there.]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:37:15 +0000
That being said - when I hear people asking for games on Linux or Linux on VendorPCs it all sounds great... until people start whining that they have to pay for it - in fact on the Dell idea site people are whining about Dell's pre-install because it isn't cheap enough... and there is even the question if any body is buying it with Linux

So... rather than partner with them - make some great game facilities on Linux and then buy the games that are actually being sold on Linux today --- that is how you create a market

So I have to vote this down

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