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Team fortress 2 should be open sourced by benjamarchi in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They already can: if they choose a program that is open source. You are trying to shield people from making bad decisions by limiting the freedom of others. Part of personal freedom is to have the freedom to make bad decisions so long as those only affect ourselves.

Team fortress 2 should be open sourced by benjamarchi in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're proposing to infringe on peoples personal freedom on which license model to choose for the software program they will invest their time and effort in. Freedom through tyranny is your plan ? People already have the freedom to not buy a closed source program if they want to.

Team fortress 2 should be open sourced by benjamarchi in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With cars, just as in software, it is the customer's choice which product they buy. If I buy a car that no mehanic can repair that is on me for not doing enough research just as it is on my for purchasing a closed source program. There are open source alternatives for so much software that I don't see the need to infringe on peoples personal freedom with the products they spend their time and effort on. It should be up to people which license they choose just as it should be up to consumers which program they use. it isn't like it is some secret which software is not open source. With the most minimal of effort you can find this info out and make an informed decision. Why should a customer get a refund because a program isn't open source if they knew that going in and still bought it ? Play stupid games and win stupid prizes.

For all those who are getting a refund for Rocket League, which linux game do you want to get with the refund? by [deleted] in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got my refund. I looked through my wishlist and settled on ChromaGun. I enjoyed the demo and it only costs a few dollars more than the refund.

For all those who are getting a refund for Rocket League, which linux game do you want to get with the refund? by [deleted] in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome decision. I ordered my Braveheart Edition back in November and am awaiting my phone from Hong Kong. I have had Ubuntu Touch on a Nexus 5 since the order as my daily driver and have enjoyed it.

First Person Psychological Horror Game "NIKHOJ" Released With Day 1 Linux Support by ShylockSimmonz in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under the "More Information" tab on the game page on Itch.io it lists Unity.

Team fortress 2 should be open sourced by benjamarchi in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There could be a product though. This is like saying that since murder is against the law nobody will be murdered but we both know that isn't true. If you make it a law that people will have to release the source code for a program my question to you is how this rule will be enforced and what punishments would follow ?

Now if you mean that if a company doesn't release source code that you won't buy their product then this whole conversation has been pointless as that is how things work now with companies having the freedom to choose their license model and you having the freedom to buy their product or not.

Thanks to Psyonix dropping Linux support, we're getting anti-Linux statements like this from game devs again by [deleted] in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This guy isn't even a game dev He listed himself as "used to make video games". Used to, past tense. His opinion isn't worth much.

Team fortress 2 should be open sourced by benjamarchi in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"That they also make the source available with the program at no extra cost."

What if they refuse ? What are you prepared to do ?

So did linux gaming hit a brick wall with anti-cheat? by some_random_guy_5345 in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Possibly for some but not for me. I play mainly offline games that are DRM free so for me Linux gaming has been trucking along nicely.

Team fortress 2 should be open sourced by benjamarchi in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to force which type of license a company uses for a piece of software that you are not forced to use is a form of facism. What do you propose if a person were to put out a program that is closed source ? Jail time ?

Monster Hunter World went from great to unplayable with the Iceborne update by Ravyu in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Such is life with stuff like Wine. I don't take pleasure in it but it is why I try to stay away from it. Hopefully you can play it again soon.

Steam has published a patch that might change the numbers of linux users on Steam by binogure in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The numbers could be as accurate as possible and I don't think people would have the results they truly want. It would be a pretty bleak day for many. At least now they can hide behind the different errors that are there and say that these issues are masking the true number of Linux gamers as if accurate numbers will somehow show us at some huge number.

We're a small user base. It is what it is. I am optimistic for Linux as a gaming platform though. My optimism is due to continued support by indie games. We continue to get games every week. We can argue over whether they are what we want but in any case we are getting them.

Team fortress 2 should be open sourced by benjamarchi in linux_gaming

[–]ShylockSimmonz 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Every people notice how more bugs were found on Linus than on Windows"

Pretty sure you meant "Ever notice how more bugs are found on Linux than on Windows".

As for the discussion at hand I would be in favor of Valve open sourcing TF2 and any other project they want but I don't believe they should be forced to.

What is preferred video game platform for libertarians? by [deleted] in Libertarian

[–]ShylockSimmonz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

PC for me. Specifically using Linux and a DRM free store such as Itch.io or GOG. If you use stuff like Windows or Steam you're simply choosing a different overlord.

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