Comments on: Humble Bundle V!

By: Trizt

Trizt — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:46:39 +0000

Seems the trend is still keeping up, that Linux users are prepared to pay more than microsoft users or Apple users (guess they are so poor after spent so much on their iMac ;)

Average Windows: $7.97
Average Mac: $9.99
Average Linux: $12.50

This shows that Linux users are prepared to pay ~57% more for games than microsoft users, but we still are just one 1/9 of the market and I guess that is the reason why so few will start develop for Linux and then port to other operating systems, sadly DirectX has made porting a lot difficult, if they could stick to OpenGL, which is more or less supported on all platforms (including a bunch of small operating systems), then it would be so much easier to port games. Keep in mind, it don’t seem like 2/9 is really enough for getting proper Mac support, but at least if there is a Mac version of something, it should be easier to get a Linux version, as the game would already have OpenGL support. Mac + Linux users are still paying more than 40% more than microsoft users and together we are 1/3 of the market, the day we are up on a 50% of the market, I think things will change, as there will be more profit from Mac and Linux users than from the microsoft users, but I fear that when the day comes, the Linux user base will be less than 15%, which means the Mac users will be the primary targets and porting to Linux will be as today, but cheaper.

By: King_DuckZ

King_DuckZ — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:10:33 +0000

Just an update: apparently doing a native port for Limbo was not possible at all because of a third party library getting in the way. I think programmers shouldn’t buy middleware that doesn’t work on Linux in the first place, but once you pay the licence and get everything embedded it in your code you can’t go back.
I also think programmers should work on Linux from the beginning and then port to other platforms, but that’s something else.
The good news is that a Linux version of said library might be released in the future, so if not Limbo, at least other products relying on it will have an easier way to Linux.

By: jacksaw

jacksaw — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:57:44 +0000

Just realized I passed over the requirements section in my haste to get the bundle *facepalm*

By: jacksaw

jacksaw — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 21:55:20 +0000

While a great bundle they should include a warning as to system requirements. I bought a copy and tried to run the games, 2 just won’t boot after starting, 1 loads up for 20 mins and then crashes and another has ridiculous slowdown. At least now I have a few gifts to give my friend for their birthday.

By: jje

jje — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:13:18 +0000

Lemmywinks29 have you got Bastion to work?
I had a similar problem and this fixed it for me: http://www.opentk.com/node/2731

By: King_DuckZ

King_DuckZ — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:45:53 +0000

It’s a shame, the games in there look fantastic and you can’t even buy them individually from the respective websites. I hope psychonauts will be made available for sale on desura or on the official website at least. The same is for bastion. I don’t really mind the rest.

By: Nemoder

Nemoder — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:34:09 +0000

Has anyone had issues with Bastion running really slow?
Yes, it runs fine for awhile then after the 3rd or 4th time loading a level it just crawls to a halt. I had a similar problem with another Mono based game SpaceChem and the solution there was to run it with my system’s packaged Mono but that doesn’t seem to work with Bastion due to FMOD.

By: runequester

runequester — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:57:28 +0000

Has anyone had issues with Bastion running really slow?

By: Lemmywinks29

Lemmywinks29 — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:32:31 +0000

Darnet…I have no clue why my Bastion won’t work, and it’s the only game I bought the bundle for.

By: dimko

dimko — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 21:10:52 +0000

It’s good, freaking good.
25$ spent well. Don’t let other spoil this for you. It’s simply is best of humble bundle.

Bastion, is polished, sexy and VERY MUCH ORIGINAL, heck, narration would make any AAA game blush.
Didn’t try anything else, but Bastion on it’s on totally worth it!