Game funding on Kickstarter is alive and well. With a little help from friends we have taken a second look at some titles that could be of interest to Linux gamers.
- More RPG goodness! Jordan Weisman is doing a sequel to Shadowrun. Yes, Shadowrun!
- So far an Android version is promised, as for Linux their FAQ states "We can't commit to a Linux version right now but we're definitely looking into it!". A Mac version will happen at $425 000 and considering how close they are to that goal, let's hope they can be convinced to throw in another port too.
- Al Lowe is bringing Larry Laffer back and is doing a remake of Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards. They want to bring the game to "every single platform in existence" and Linux is specifically mentioned as a priority.
- Nekro, "an overhead, randomly generated action game about summoning evil forces of darkness to do your bidding". Supposedly a Linux version is confirmed, but no word on the Kickstarter page yet.
- Proppa, "help the Proppas collect their eggs and survive attacks by the evil snakes". A Linux version will happen if they get 50 Linux supporters at any level. (In theory, $50 will do the job!)
- Vigrior, a fleet based, combat manoeuvre focused RTS. Only Windows is guaranteed on launch, but Linux could happen: "Linux and Mac OSX; Part of our porting efforts include these operating systems! Linux is close to our <3, and Macs? Yeah sure, bring them along, Macs need better games anyway :)"
- BIONITE: Origins, an eFPS, extended first person shooter. Basically an original take on the FPS/RTS hybrid. "But, we also have bigger plans if we exceed $15,000. We want to allow people to play this game on any platform possible, be it: iOS, Android, Linux, Mac, Xbox, Playstation, etc."
- Valdis Story: Abyssal City, a "side scrolling action adventure for P.C. with an emphasis on intricate and rewarding combat as well as deep play style customization". Only Windows on launch, but "A Mac version is most likely be the first port we make, and we have received some interest in a Linux version".
Thanks goes to readers Zerothis and Bumadar, and the members on the Ubuntu Forums for digging up most of these.
If you know of any other interesting Kickstarter projects that might be considering Linux ports, or of a good way to twist the arms of game developers to force them to consider ports, let us know in the comments!
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Whize pointed out Leisure Suit Larry is using Unity. Are these companies just going to use Kickstarter to become another Primal Carnage?
Sure sounds good!
I cancel my pledge!
With my poor English at the time (hey, I was 10) it was a real challenge on passing the "entrance exams of the game" (I guess Muhammad Ali isn't an Arabian Terrorist after all...).
But once I've finally got it....I had no clue as what to do.
All commands needed to be written/typed, and as I had no list of commands - I didn't know what could I command.
My friend came to the rescue and typed "give the flower to the girl" , nice I thought, now we gonna have some sex....but then the girl replied "thanks for the flower but you won't get it back".
And thats how it ended.
On the later games I could do more stuff as they introduced a menu of commands, but the last PS2 game wasn't that fun.
The sad thing about all of Larry's games is that he NEVER gets sex....ever (or am I wrong ?).
If it was an original Larry game, I would have pledged.
But as it's Larry 1 with new graphics, I don't think I'll manage to pass much as I suck at those old games that you need to write commands to make the character do anything.
Well...maybe just for the Linux version support...
BTW, This Nekro game looks so cool in concept - but I fear that unlike the other games, he might not reach his funding goal.
I've donated and posted the news about this game on LGN, maybe it will be better for you to make a new separate post about Nekro so people will be more aware of this project.
I really don't want to see it fail to raise the funds.
Thanks
Maxim.
Now it's time to try to help the Nekro project : http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/343838885/nekro
They still haven't reach their minimum goal of $100,000 and their project well deserve it and much more.
The major reason for their failure to raise more money is bad timing, they started the pledge at the same time other great projects started it, and while I did contribute a fair sum, many don't have the money for another pledge this month.
I hope that even if they fail to raise the money, they finish the game and we could buy it later on.
Nekro on the other hand needs our support more than most.