Softpedia has word that Linus Torvalds plans to address problems running
Witcher 2 under Linux with a kernel patch for the operating system,
explaining that it fits his development philosophy to not force developers to
work around kernel issuers. Here's his explanation of why the operating system
needs a patch to support a proper port of CD Projekt RED's RPG sequel, which
currently runs under a wrapper of sorts: "It looks like LDT_empty is buggy on
64-bit kernels. I suspect that the behavior was inconsistent before the
tightening change and that it's now broken as a result. I'll write a patch.
Serves me right for not digging all the way down the mess of macros." Thanks
Ant via
Linux Today.
Steam News announces
that preloads are now available for
Dying Light so that
those who have pre-purchased the zombie game will be set to play it as soon as
it launches on Tuesday. Here's word on the game, preloads, and a preorder
bonus:
Dying Light
is coming soon to SteamOS/Linux and Windows! Pre-Purchase Now to receive the
exclusive "Punk Queen" in-game weapon and start your pre-load now so you're
ready to play right at launch!
Dying Light is an action survival game presented in first-person perspective.
The game is set in a vast and dangerous open world. During the day, you roam an
urban environment devastated by a mysterious epidemic, scavenging for supplies
and crafting weapons to help you defeat the hordes of mindless, flesh-hungry
enemies the plague has created. At night, the hunter becomes the prey as the
infected grow in strength and aggression - but even more lethal are the
nocturnal, inhuman predators that leave their hives to feed. You will need to
make use of all your skills and any available means to survive till
dawn.
Here's Valve's rundown of the 10 top-selling games on
Steam for last week:
- Grand Theft Auto V
- H1Z1
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Grey Goo
- Resident Evil / biohazard HD REMASTER
- Stranded Deep
- Dying Light
- Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth
- DayZ
- Insurgency
The satisfaction that I expressed over my shoveling job yesterday quickly turned
to frustration, as my job well done got repeatedly undone by snowplows. They
just continued to re-do the street for hours after the snow ended, which kept
re-blocking the driveway, and at one point actually dumping snow on the
sidewalk. This was very frustrating, and an effort not worthy of Mr. Plow, Plow
King, or even Joan Plowright.
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