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The economics just are not there for Linux or even Mac support. The vast number of people who game outside of consoles do so on Windows PCs. Heck, GGGs even thinks consoles are more profitable to port to than Linux and I am sure easier because of Windows 10 and XBox sharing the same kernel and DirectX base. Even Microsoft, who has ported their software like Office to just about every platform such as Mac, iOS, Android, even a ChromeOS one has not bothered with desktop Linux. You have to support the salaries of a whole team just to maintain it. Nothing to do with OS A being better than B.	Posted by RannXeroxx on Apr 19, 2017, 3:21:47 PM Quote this Post
#668 PoE is the only reason I still have a system running Windows. Our number might be small but with the shitfest going on in Win10 (privacy) even some of my linux-hating friends stopped using windows. If Microsoft is turning from software development to social engineering and selling personal data, it's probably not the worst idea to have an OS independent vulkan render path ready for your engine. Perception is reality.	Posted by widardd on Apr 19, 2017, 7:32:19 PM Quote this Post
" RannXeroxx wrote: The economics just are not there for Linux or even Mac support. The vast number of people who game outside of consoles do so on Windows PCs. Heck, GGGs even thinks consoles are more profitable to port to than Linux and I am sure easier because of Windows 10 and XBox sharing the same kernel and DirectX base. Even Microsoft, who has ported their software like Office to just about every platform such as Mac, iOS, Android, even a ChromeOS one has not bothered with desktop Linux. You have to support the salaries of a whole team just to maintain it. Nothing to do with OS A being better than B. GGG have significantly softened their tone regarding a Linux port. From the latest Developer Q&A - Answers Part 4 " Will we have a Path of Exile client for Linux? (Question from Russian community) As we port Path of Exile to more platforms over time, it's more likely that a Linux port will be created. At this stage there is no strong financial argument for it and it would also significantly increase our QA costs, but it may happen one day. I anticipate a port to PS4 in the relatively near future and from there Mac and hopefully Linux.	Posted by Kellog on Apr 19, 2017, 9:44:49 PM Quote this Post
669 ⚡ Lightning Golems: /1902593 ⛄ Ice Golems: /1914382	Posted by tomatopotato on Apr 20, 2017, 11:16:22 AM Quote this Post
" Kellog wrote: " but it may happen one day. A lot of "weasel words" there. I would not be holding my breath.	Posted by RannXeroxx on Apr 20, 2017, 3:42:28 PM Quote this Post
" RannXeroxx wrote: " Kellog wrote: " but it may happen one day. A lot of "weasel words" there. I would not be holding my breath. If you go back two or three years, the same was being said about the possibility of porting the game to console, now they have a dedicated team working on that platform.	Posted by Kellog on Apr 20, 2017, 7:40:14 PM Quote this Post
670	Posted by Olbrannon on Apr 20, 2017, 9:30:28 PM Quote this Post
671	Posted by AfftaRx on Jul 3, 2017, 7:20:59 AM Quote this Post
I think this game works decently with "Wine emulator" on linux https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=13810 Currrently on gold level , this is one step down before platinium (100% solid windowslike gameplay) https://appdb.winehq.org/screenshots.php?iAppId=13810 I dont think this game need a new linux client , i think GGG should improve the game to Wine Viable , Wine already works with Dx9 Perfectly. As long as GGG wont remove Dx9 mode this game gonna work. no longer playing	Posted by canjp on Jul 21, 2017, 10:32:02 PM Quote this Post
672 Account inactive since Tencent majority share acquisition.	Posted by zagibu on Jul 22, 2017, 10:29:24 AM Quote this Post