Posted November 12, 2013
JohnnyDollar: I'll bet most here would be happy if GOG would just supply the Linux files from the dev/publisher. Tag them as not officially supported and let the Linux users here have access to them.
nijuu: Im actually wondering why they don't do this. Probably cause there will be a segment of linux buyers who will buy the game and expect support regardless of what is said I do know that the landscape is shaping such that the Linux platform may see an adoption increase in the not so distant future. Valve is going full ahead with Linux support and Steam OS will have an impact. I don't know how much, but Valve is collaborating with others in developing tools to help studios develop and port their games to Linux. I think that it's going to have a larger effect than just "Steam only", including seeing more games overall with native Linux support.
Maybe GOG will eventually come to the conclusion that it's in their interest to include the platform another year or so down the line.
Post edited November 12, 2013 by JohnnyDollar