I suspect our opinions may be the same, it’s just that our definitions of “gaming platform” are different. I take the consumer view (a good gaming platform is one where I can buy the newest and best games) while you might take the developer view (a good gaming platform is one where you can develop great games). I have no opinion on the second point, I’m just saying that from a consumer’s point of view Linux is indeed a gaming platform that sucks.
Agreed. A Linux computer, even with the latest and greatest (and being greatest also means being fully supported) graphics and sound subsystems is a lousy gaming machine. It's, however, more or less the best serious computer money can buy.
For games, I recommend a PlayStation 3. For serious computing, a serious computer.
Yes, but only works for some tastes in gaming. E.g. I'd rather play old Quake 3 (which--by the way--runs on Linux) with keyboard and mouse than play a first person shooter with a PS3 controller.
Also epic strategy games--like Civilization or Master of Orion--don't tend to work well with a Gaming Console.
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I suspect our opinions may be the same, it’s just that our definitions of “gaming platform” are different. I take the consumer view (a good gaming platform is one where I can buy the newest and best games) while you might take the developer view (a good gaming platform is one where you can develop great games). I have no opinion on the second point, I’m just saying that from a consumer’s point of view Linux is indeed a gaming platform that sucks.
Agreed. A Linux computer, even with the latest and greatest (and being greatest also means being fully supported) graphics and sound subsystems is a lousy gaming machine. It's, however, more or less the best serious computer money can buy.
For games, I recommend a PlayStation 3. For serious computing, a serious computer.
> For games, I recommend a PlayStation 3.
Yes, but only works for some tastes in gaming. E.g. I'd rather play old Quake 3 (which--by the way--runs on Linux) with keyboard and mouse than play a first person shooter with a PS3 controller.
Also epic strategy games--like Civilization or Master of Orion--don't tend to work well with a Gaming Console.
Hey, I’m all with you. I have a Mac. Also a sucky gaming platform. Doesn’t really matter as long as you don’t like games or prefer consoles.
I think that's the point. I am not that into games. My gaming happens mostly on a PS1 emulating classic arcade games or from an Atari 8-bit computer.
But that's really a matter of taste.