Valve gets L4D2 running faster on Linux than Windows

[cbrunsdonza]

I think it will go the opposite way. MS are pushing the closed ecosystem concept even further with Win8.

Linux will become tweakers paradise. Once the motivation exists to put solid effort into openGL, DirectX is going to get a hiding.

I hope this is true. I've not stayed in the loop as to what MS are up to with Win8 but if they are moving to a closed system like with their mobile OS, then Linux will get the boost it needs.

[requiem]

I would only switch to linux for gaming if my ENTIRE steam collection will work. Otherwise - I will keep my windows rig.

[ld13]

Let me guess,an article willbe made that apple made a new "app"

Say what? Who said anything about apple?

And just so you know, by doing all this they improved their OpenGL implementation on Windows quite a bit, so it is not just the Linus version that gained from this process.

[Mr.CookieMonster]

So, now they found their games work faster on Linux, will other game developers be following their footsteps?

[cerebus]

It will open up the market for better consoles. I bought Enemy Territory Quake Wars as it supported Linux and the performance difference was amazing compared to playing it on Windows.

Carmack has always been an OGL evangelist but just because it runs faster doesn't mean it's a better API overall. I can run apps faster on XP than Windows 7 but Win7 is a better OS than XP.

Personally I believe the hard core gamer will use Windows OS with his bleeding edge hardware, but the average joe is using older hardware that is well supported under Linux.

Average joe gamers using linux? Really? I...don't see that happening. I can see it becoming a strong gaming platform though if more devs like Steam get on board.

[MyWorld]

Average joe gamers using linux? Really? I...don't see that happening.

Maybe open your eyes?

/me raises hand, just another average joe gamer.

[cerebus]

Maybe open your eyes?

/me raises hand, just another average joe gamer.

/Raises skeptical eyebrow. MMhm..

[MyWorld]

/Raises skeptical eyebrow. MMhm..

Hahahaha, I won't argue the fact that gaming on Linux still has a long and difficult road ahead.

[MarchantV]

Well I think Steam is starting to move their collection to Linux because of according to Valve CEO Gabe Newell that "Windows 8 is a catastrophe for everyone in the PC space. I think we’ll lose some of the top-tier PCs, and OEMs who will exit the market. I think margins will be destroyed for a bunch of people. If that’s true, then it will be good to have alternatives to hedge against that eventuality.” I work on Linux at work and its awesome. We will just have to see. I mean why wait until now to start moving games to Linux.... Seems strange.