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Re: The Humble THQ Bundle

#61

Post by achompas »

AceJohnny2 wrote: post #58
achompas wrote: post #55

There's so much sanctimony in this thread. "Ohh, I support the Humble team on principle!! This bundle destroys the Humble spirit!!" Do you support open, DRM-free software? Skip this release and wait for Humble Indie Bundle 7, like they suggest on the landing page. Are you worried Humble is losing their platform-agnostic magic? Well, they've released two Android-only bundles before. Do you want to hook up indie devs?…

Not that I particularly mind this bundle, but note that the two previous "Android" bundles were also available on other platforms. It's just that they were also available on Android and they focused on that.

Those Android bundles netted you Android games, if I recall correctly--they didn't get you the Linux/Mac/Win versions too. Is that right?

Re: The Humble THQ Bundle

#62

Post by tomdeal »

Be aware that the key for saints row does not work when you are in Germany. Luckily, the humble bundle support is good and will help you out if you have problems, at least they helped me very fast :) It would be even nicer though if they would mention this on the official page.

Re: The Humble THQ Bundle

#64

Post by jgeralnik »

achompas wrote: post #61
AceJohnny2 wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not that I particularly mind this bundle, but note that the two previous "Android" bundles were also available on other platforms. It's just that they were also available on Android and they focused on that.

Those Android bundles netted you Android games, if I recall correctly--they didn't get you the Linux/Mac/Win versions too. Is that right?

No, they gave you android versions in addition to the Linux/Mac/Windows versions.

Re: The Humble THQ Bundle

#65

Post by [deleted] »

achompas wrote: post #61
AceJohnny2 wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not that I particularly mind this bundle, but note that the two previous "Android" bundles were also available on other platforms. It's just that they were also available on Android and they focused on that.

Those Android bundles netted you Android games, if I recall correctly--they didn't get you the Linux/Mac/Win versions too. Is that right?

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Re: The Humble THQ Bundle

#66

Post by stordoff »

achompas wrote: post #61
AceJohnny2 wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not that I particularly mind this bundle, but note that the two previous "Android" bundles were also available on other platforms. It's just that they were also available on Android and they focused on that.

Those Android bundles netted you Android games, if I recall correctly--they didn't get you the Linux/Mac/Win versions too. Is that right?

You got all four (OS X/Linux/Android/Windows) platforms where they were available (might be for all games; I haven't checked). This is my purchase page: http://i.imgur.com/IN58e.png

Re: The Humble THQ Bundle

#67

Post by Flimm »

tiglionabbit wrote: post #28
kevingadd wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Between compromising on DRM free and multiplatform I'm pretty ticked, especially because Humble Bundle has told indie devs I know to take a hike specifically because of not having a Linux port. The double standard is kind of offensive given that this money will likely get entirely devoured by THQ-the-publisher instead of the worthy studios that built the games being sold.

This bundle doesn't have "indie" in the name. I'm pretty sure they've done similar bundles in the past. I think it's a good thing that they are introducing more traditional publishers to this pricing model, and I hope the experiment is a success.

They haven't done similar bundles in the past, hence the surprise everyone is expressing.

Re: The Humble THQ Bundle

#68

Post by Wingman4l7 »

cowkingdeluxe wrote: post #6
dkhenry wrote: post #3

Very disappointed this isn't about THQ making some of these games available for Linux, also "Requires Steam to Play". I still have half a mind to purchase it as the Company of Heroes games are excellent, but I really dislike buying games that I have to use wine to play.

Don't expect them to anytime soon, they are on the verge of bankruptcy. Negative equity and they technically defaulted on a 50m loan. http://www.google.com/finance?q=NASDAQ%3ATHQI

Very bummed to hear this -- Company of Heroes was excellent and I was really looking forward to CoH 2; I hope they publish it before they go belly up.

Re: The Humble THQ Bundle

#70

Post by salzig »

tomdeal wrote: post #62

Be aware that the key for saints row does not work when you are in Germany. Luckily, the humble bundle support is good and will help you out if you have problems, at least they helped me very fast :) It would be even nicer though if they would mention this on the official page.

support, which kind?
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