id Software: Linux Hasn't Produced Positive Results

None specifically to do with Linux. Like maybe ID were the only ones doing it... and maybe they weren't getting any gamer friendly response from the Graphic card manufacturers, and maybe just maybe, gamers did see the point of having Linux for the ID ports, and Windows for everything else. Maybe to some extent that will taint Valves initiative. But is Window 8 is as bad for games as Valve and others seem to think maybe there will now be some real momentum, that The Gaming companies can bet on.

Also not sure what data they are using to support this claim. Usually with the id stuff one had to buy the Windows version and then download a native Linux client for it. One could also download these native clients from unofficial sources, which is why I suspect their information is screwy. What he's probably saying though is... we do 1% extra work for the game to be cross-platform, but it only earns us 2% extra revenue that we know of.

Also, id makes one type of game only, first-person shooters, an over-saturated genre.

Every ID "port" have used is piss poor. If I gave it to one of my family/friends to install they would stare at me sides - having to track down a Linux client (no including it on the disc) and then import the game files (often manually) is horrible and lacks a pile of polish.

~Jeff

Quoting:The company has been doing this since 2011. The Steam on Linux team currently has 11 members, and they're looking to hire more developers. Sound like your kind of job? Drop the company a note at: valvelinuxteam@valvesoftware.com.

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Quoting:Valve continues to be interviewing other Linux developers I have referred to the company. If you're a very well qualified Linux developer and wouldn't mind living in the Seattle area while working for one of the best game companies, contact me. If your work is very well known, your Linux accomplishments have been covered in the past eight years on Phoronix, or has similar experience that could benefit Valve, I'd be happy to get you in contact with their growing Linux team. They just aren't looking for OpenGL and game developers but anyone with Linux experience across the board.

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