I don't get what you mean by that CAPS LOCKED sentence, so could you, kindly, explain? It is forbidden to discuss about Linux support just like about leaked gameplay footage, *OR* discussion about linux support can take place in only one thread, *OR* you actually meant something else?
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As for Windows XP and "putting it to rest" (as it isn't about Linux support
/> ) - sure, I'm all for having all XP users switch to Linux
/> Meanwhile, "forcing" users to go with Microsoft systems via DX11 only is decision bad by design, nothing less, nothing more. Every technical details was explained already, re OpenGL 4 - I'll just add that from developer's point of view, it isn't any harder/more time consuming to use OpenGL 4 than DX11, so it's design and marketing decision only, not related to meritocratic reason.
I'll stop going into technical discussion now, as 99% of people don't have a clue, and just buy what "big companies" stuff them with - as seen by many posts above.
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Now, out of curiosity, where do you got those ridicolous data? I would glady see source, as I was really... Let's call it, "amused", while reading such statement.
/Estel
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BTW, it's fine, how title of thread nicely plays with content, actually. "Crafting an Open World" and *locking* it to most closed platform in the world... Irony, eh?