For now I will avoid testing Steam games and will stick to these Games:

• GOG
• Humble Bundle
• Itch.io
• Moddb.com
• free-to-play
• MMORPGs
• Uplay
• Origin
• Arc

I totally understand what Valve is trying to do. The same thing PlayOnLinux and Lutris was trying to do... Create simple install/setup/play process with a single click. Of course this involves scripting and testing.

Maybe this time it will be done right!

But unless SteamPlay can allow other games outside Steam, then I'll still be using PlayOnLinux... or even Winetricks if I have to.

I wouldn't be surprised if SteamPlay will include some kind of "Install Non-Steam game" option in the future.

That could change everything, but it would have to be a manual installation on our part.
Which is exactly what GamersOnLinux is about.
Install and test your own game after learning the process.

Thanks for the compliments!

I have long thought that until Linux finds a way to handle games or commands a position that attracts game makers we will always be the "other" OS.

In a way Linux is in the position of a Game machine. Linux needs that " Have to have game" to awaken the masses.":O}

You just posted what is probably the finest praise we have yet to receive.
This is why we are here. This is why Booman is so diligent in preparing his guides.

To bring gamers to Linux is a good thing. Especially when they cannot afford the MS path to unhappiness and poverty.

Booman has shown a devotion not just to games but more importantly to those who play games and share his joy in them.

I have known Boo since he came to us asking Gizmo how he might advance his career in computing. He's been with us ever since

I can honestly say that I do not know a better man than Boo..
I do not need a better man than Booman.

I'm always happy to share my Boo with those who can appreciate him.":O}

Thanks everyone! I try to do my best.
There will be a day when I run out of games to test, until then, I'll keep at it.

I've always aimed our guides at beginners. I know most Windows gamers know the basics of installing games and setting the video options, but its still nice to see that stuff in Wine as well.

It helps us feel at home when trying to install a game in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Once you've settled in We would love to see you try your hand at creating guides. No Rush!

Your of course right, saying good bye to windows can be one long drawn out process, especially if one is on their own.

I had lots of help and it took me YEARS! Truth is were it not for Mint I would be struggling still.

I don't know how many distro roads you had to drag your poor ass down before you found Mint. But I hope you did so early in your search.

I enjoy installing and playing around with different distros. I enjoy it because I don't go far beyond a stock setup and I don't have the slightest need to find better than Mint, Which is lucky for me!

As you've no doubt figured out for yourself, Mint kinda stands alone. We diffidently owe Ubuntu a great deal. What Mint has done is create a completely stable Ubuntu that lags around six months behind Ubuntu, then Married it to the Cinnamon and Mate as well as a Debin (sp)release.

Mint as far as I know pioneered the inclusion of 3rd party proprietary drivers. This is something that the Linux community has long debated.

As the drivers are not open source but are provided by various manufacturers. But the simple truth is that Linux needs these drivers if it is to properly use hardware made by the likes of Nvidia.

I guess I'm saying that for a new guy or one as untalented as myself your going to be hard pressed to do better.

Linux is for the fairly gifted to the outrageously gifted. Mint is for the new guy and those who help us. But a whole big bunch of advanced users have come to Mint from all sorts of various Distros and are able to use it for most everything they do.

There always seems to be "that one thing" that makes them want to keep their old distro options open.

So welcome to my little chapel Where I pay homage to Mint, her creators
and Convert whom so ever I may to Mint. ":O}

A tip for the new guys. The longer your post is the more you need to space things out. It tires the eye to read long blocks of print. where it must maintain it's place.

Breaking your posts up into small blocks makes print much easier to read.

But hey it's a free country, for a few more months at least, So do whatever you feel. I'll struggle along reading your indecipherable posts
with hardly a complaint..hardly.

Just keep your typing horizontal and I promise to do my best by those wretched, panicked,crowed little letters trying to find a place/space for themselves in our universe.

I'm trying to help, honest I am!! LOL

Sorry wasn't trying to push you into something.I my self don't create guides. Was really just trying to let you know what might be available should you have an interest.

You haven't actually tried Mint now have you? LOL
Just a guess.":O}

And...

Your darn tooting everyone should have their very own Linux!

That way they won't want to take mine!

Heath not as we would like...there's a lot of that going around, around here.

Every now and again we like to compare scares so to speak.

But mostly I think we've agreed to laugh at pain and exile sorrows.

Turn up the music...just a bit and wake the devil from his dream.":O}

Sounds like I should take a look at Neptune. I'll hit it when the mood strikes again...as it always does. I have a spare drive I keep for such adventures.
i use to mess about more with hardware and OS's, I guess I'm getting lazy in my old age or worse, contented.LOL

"For every person there is a Linux
Turn turn turn.
And a distro for every purpose in computing."

And that's from the Bible! ":O}