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Posted December 28, 2019
Great giveaway! And not the only one, made by Linux-people recently. You are so generous, guys. :D

I'm not Linux user myself (yet, at least). Though there are still some Linux-compatible games in my GOG library. Amongst them I would personally recommend Psychonauts. Great action-adventure game with unique style and atmosphere. Plus gameplay that revolves around using psychic powers. Not many action games have that!
My personal new year resolution is to stop just playing games, and to start making games that people actually enjoy playing. I've made some simple games on Unity already, but they are just a clunky prototypes. I hope this year I'll make something more substential and complete.

As for the game I would like to ask, it's Planescape: Torment, timeless classic that so far I haven't managed to play. By the way, it's also available on Linux.
Post edited December 28, 2019 by LootHunter
Posted December 28, 2019
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Amazing giveaway party bjgamer. Maybe 2020 will be finally the Linux's year? hahaha, just joking
Posted December 28, 2019
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bjgamer: Inviting all Penguin Lovers - New Year 2020 is fast approaching, time for a Penguin Party!! :D
Hurray! *brings "oliebollen" and powdered sugar*
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bjgamer: 1) Bring a favorite guest -
List 1 or a few of your favorite Linux capable GOG games you have played and would suggest to other gamers, and how it is Linux compatable.
I'm glad you said "a few". It's pretty much impossible to choose even after I've arbitrarily limited myself to games I've finished.
* Master of Magic. No list of my favorite games could be complete without this gem. And yes, the gog release uses dosbox and supports Linux out of the box.
I'm struggling a bit here to not interrupt making this list to go play it another time now. Hoping to hold out till I'm done with the post! :D
* Aquaria. An absolutely lovely puzzling exploration game with amazing charm and lovely soundscape. There's some "action adventure" areas in the game, but for the most part it's a thoroughly relaxing experience which I love to bits.
* Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut. This was a freebie on gog a couple of years, which introduced me to the genre of these tactical turnbased combat games, of which I've loved many since then. Shadowrun: Dragonfall remains to stand a cut above the rest, though, for its excellent storytelling and superb scenery.
* Transport Fever. I've been surprised how thoroughly this has replaced OpenTTD for me. Sure, it's far from perfect, and lacks competitors (though really, I didn't care much for those in OpenTTD), but it's gorgeous, plays very smoothly, and offers enough to keep me returning again and again. It's in the process of being replaced by Transport Fever 2 (first game I've ever pre-ordered; I felt my support was deserved), with a wealth of quality of life improvements (don't let the negative reviews fool you, below the surface level there's enough changes to be worth the "2" designation), but I promised myself I'd only include favorite games on this list that I've "finished", so for the moment the first one comes along to the party.
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bjgamer: 2) Make a gaming New Year's resolution -
I will not give in to the temptation to look up things in a wiki when I feel like I'm getting stuck in a game (even though I haven't yet), as I always read more things which I didn't want to know about. This year, I will be strong! This year, I will not give in!
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bjgamer: 3) Dance with a Penguin -
Post if you are in or not, then choose a Linux GOG game of $20.00 USD or less that you'd like to win.
I'm in for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.

Thanks for hosting this party! :)
Post edited December 28, 2019 by gogtrial34987
Posted December 28, 2019
Perhaps this party is the best place to ask my questions :) I'm thinking about buying new laptop in 2020. Could anyone advise if I'm searching in the right direction? The main questions are:
· are there producers who offer better support for Linux? (I mean drivers mostly)
· does GeForce 1050/1050Ti/1650 mobile work fine under Linux? (drivers / kernel support)
· is there anything important to consider/avoid for low-end gaming laptops? (bottlenecks, common mistakes, useless 120/144MHz refresh rate etc.)

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In details: I'd like to get some more computing power (CPU+RAM, useful for my data science tasks) and dedicated GPU (to extend a bit list of available games). I want to spend not more than ~3,2k PLN (~$850), which as far as I can see allows me to consider "low-end gaming" models. My must-have filters:
· no Windows pre-installed
· numeric keypad
· keyboard backlight (I work A LOT in darkness and I recently realized how much easier would it be to have sth like that!)
· nice-to-have 17" display (never considered before, but I don't transport my private laptop too much and this option looks really interesting for someone who makes a lot of coding and data analysis)

So far I can see in my price range models with i5 8300H/9300H, 8GB RAM, GTX 1050/1650+4GB and 256+ SSD. Most of no-OS models offered in Poland are Lenovo Ideapad/Legion (L340-17/L340-15/Y530-15/Y540-15) and my experience with Lenovo laptops is fine so far. There are also MSI GV72, ASUS TUF FX505GD-BQ112, Dell Inspiron 15 G3 3579-6635 etc. in my price range.

Any advice?
Posted December 28, 2019
Give a little fish, an' send a little wish
Of thanks to our friendly ice-bird
Pretty little gains for clever use of brains
Encouragin' ditties absurd!

I ain't in any need, ain't boilin' with a greed
Ain't in for this wondrous G-A
I just want to say hi before I bid goodbye
Thanks for givin' prizes: hoo-ray!
Post edited December 28, 2019 by Braggadar
Posted December 28, 2019
Thanks for the New Years event, Bigamer!.

1. Favourite guest: Sunless skies , Linux Installer.
Heavily narrative based, but you can drive your train in space!
In Sunless Skies Failbetter continued to provide some of the best words in gaming following on from their previous title; Sunless seas

2. Resolution: To stick to my list of potential games to purchase. I can add and subtract games from the list, but the list should be used to to prevent bad purchases.

3:Dance partner: Hot tin roof: the cat that wore a fedora
Post edited December 28, 2019 by Srunner5053
Posted December 28, 2019
@ciemnogrodzianin Roccat seem to have LInux drivers. So do Ducky and apparently Hyperx Alloy works fine.
Post edited December 28, 2019 by Srunner5053
Posted December 28, 2019
Allright. Now for the proper entry:

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There are soooo many Linux games worth mentioning and worth playing. Especially via Adamhm's wrappers, nearly every game worth playing can be played via Linux. But for this entry I focus on one game that is natively Linux and that I celebrated very much upon release:

Overload

Yes, it is THE successor to Descent
and Descent 2, much better than Descent 3 was.

By the way, Descent 1 and 2 are amazing games as well which hold up nicely today. Especially when played through one of the improved engines that are available throughout the internet. There are two notable choices:

Descent Rebirth is just a source port of Descent 1 and 2 to almost all modern systems. Yes, that includes Linux.
Descent 2X XL is a port of Descent 2 with improved graphics, new effects, new weapons and some added mechanics.

Both ports are well worth checking out and both come with a ton of fan-made maps. Both multiplayer maps and amazing single-player campaign that rival the original games in scope and depth. If you don't know these, check them out!

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My new-years resolution, as mentioned in the new-years resolution thread is to finally go through with last years new-years resolution. That was to finally go through with the resolution from the year before. Which was... you get the drift. Unfortunately I have long since forgotten what the original resolution was, but I'm open for suggestions.

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I'm in for the Pathfinder Kingmaker penguin in the explorer edition. I would give it a good home and make the time to play with it!
Post edited December 28, 2019 by Lifthrasil
Posted December 28, 2019
Really generous giveaway, my penguin friend! But I'm not in.
I have a nice collection of games (specially after this last Secret Santa event) so far and I don't find fair getting games from giveaways to simply hoard them.

I wanted to drop some recommendation of good games playable on linux, but I couldn't make my mind, so I filtered my GOG library to sort Linux games tagged as "favorite" and here it goes, 19 great titles anyone should play. :)

Good luck to any participants and a Happy New Year to everyone!
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Posted December 28, 2019
1. When I used Linux, it wasn't to game (sadly). But if I had gamed while running it, it would've been Legend of Grimrock. While I believe it's got a native port (I remember the developers posting about it a handful of years ago, though whether they did it themselves or if Humble's resident port gremlins were responsible for it I'm unsure) it's on GOG's list and the ./playit list so certainly I'm not just blowing smoke about it. Unfortunately its sequel never got the Linux treatment.

2. I don't really do resolutions but for the sake of abiding by the guidelines... okay. Non-serious end: I'll go back and try to finish Deus Ex: Invisible War even though I know it'll make me want to shot put an elephant through a glass cathedral by crashing and corrupting my save just as I hit the last freakin' stretch of the game at the abandoned VersaLife base again.

3. I'm in (unless disqualified), with Ion Fury I suppose.
Posted December 28, 2019
Thanks for the generous giveaway! +1

1) Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.
It has the perfect combination of not being too easy but not too hard. The story is simple but good and is much longer than I expected. Definitely a game that I recommend to all people play. In this game a little of the spirit of the commandos series is remembered.
2) My New Year's Resolution is play some games that I haven't played yet and overcome their challenges.
3) The Penguin I'd like to win is Jazz Jackrabbit 1 Collection.

Good luck to all and Happy New Year to all!
Posted December 28, 2019
Thanks, I'm in.

One of my favorite Linux capable games is:
Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, with the OpenMW engine re-implementation making it Linux-compatible (it's also on the playit list).

My New Year's Resolution is: put an end to war and poverty, align the planets and bring them into universal harmony, allowing meaningful contact with all forms of life, from extraterrestrial beings to common household pets. And write a text adventure.

The Penguin I'd like to win is: Sunless Skies
Post edited December 28, 2019 by servobeupstry
Posted December 28, 2019
Thank you for hosting the new year party. Boy, it would be an awesome night

1. There are many great Linux games I've played. Shadowrun Dragonfall / Hong Kong, Hollow Knight, Ori and the Blind Forest, Shadow Warrior 2013 to name a few

2. New year resolution would be to finish at least more than one game. This whole 2019 I started many games and only finished one, Ori and the Blind Forest.

3. I'd like to dance with Overload + both DLCs (Community level pack + Anniversary level pack)

BTW while we're at this, are we allowed to request multiple games with total cost under $20 or does it have to be one game? I'm ok with anything. It's just to make searching for games to request easier

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TheMonkofDestiny: 2. I don't really do resolutions but for the sake of abiding by the guidelines... okay. Non-serious end: I'll go back and try to finish Deus Ex: Invisible War even though I know it'll make me want to shot put an elephant through a glass cathedral by crashing and corrupting my save just as I hit the last freakin' stretch of the game at the abandoned VersaLife base again.
One tip for Invisible war. Baton is overpower. Upgrade strength and whatever it is that gives baton EMP attack and you'll only need to use guns at the very last level

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Post edited December 30, 2019 by kusumahendra
Posted December 28, 2019
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kusumahendra: One tip for Invisible war. Baton is overpower. Upgrade strength and whatever it is that gives baton EMP attack and you'll only need to use guns at the very last level
Thanks I guess, but I know how to play the game just fine. It's the fact that it's a buggy pile of something unpleasant that crashed hard enough at a point where I was close to completing it that makes me not want to go back and do it all over again.
Posted December 28, 2019
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Lone_Scout: Really generous giveaway, my penguin friend! But I'm not in.
I have a nice collection of games (specially after this last Secret Santa event) so far and I don't find fair getting games from giveaways to simply hoard them.

Good luck to any participants and a Happy New Year to everyone!
Precisely this! :)
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