More games coming to Linux (via Steam)

Not a bad list at all, but there will be many more than that I am sure!

Hopefully Paradox follows with the rest of their catalogue. But at least Crusader Kings II, so there's that to look forward to.

But yeah, many of the Humble devs have already expressed that they will be getting the ports there, so it's probably certain. I just hope I get into the beta, whenever the signups are open.

Seems that Waveform is already on Linux, at least per [URL='https://plus.google.com/102593483001615978126/posts/jDNbpuwSFgd?hl=en']this[/URL]. Woops I guess, should have checked further.

Also, that's the guy that's porting Vessel, [URL='http://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/10zana/vessel_information_search_indie_humble_bundle/']apparently[/URL] they're close to having it on QA, shouldn't be long after that that we all get it.

The appearance of Crusader Kings II is interesting.

Does Trine not have a Linux client? :confused:

Yeah, I spotted Crusader Kings a couple of days ago (at least, I think it was a couple of days ago). I'd heard nothing about Linux support being considered for it before. I also wasn't aware of Dynamite Jack either ^_^

It's been interesting to watch as each CDR (Content Description Record) with Linux in its validoslist parameter has appeared. For anybody who's not already keeping track of this stuff, a searchable (though, sadly, it's not possible to search specifically for Linux titles) mirror of Steam's CDR database can be found at http://cdr.thebronasium.com

Does Trine not have a Linux client? :confused:

There are [URL='http://steamlinux.flibitijibibo.com/index.php?title=Native_Games']many games[/URL] with Linux clients that are also on Steam, but don't have Linux listed in their CDR.

Here's the CDR for Trine if you want to keep an eye on it: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/app/35700

Edit: Ooher, I just discovered that the Marlamin CDR mirror has been updated to allow for Linux title searching: http://marlamin.com/cdr/search.php?s=linux&searchby=os

Yeah, that's the list I pointed to. Also, Amnesia is there now, so I guess that's another place I'll install it from and never play.

Yeah, that's the list I pointed to. Also, Amnesia is there now, so I guess that's another place I'll install it from and never play.

Oh, sorry. You're right. I didn't spot the link in your first post :)

Bring it on, the more games the merrier!

I am just looking forward to a seamless update experience without me having to visit different websites or resorting to the buggy Desura client (Desurium still has problems with updating :().

Yeah, I'm right now keeping track of my games on at list 3 or 4 websites, and this will simplify it greatly (also, Steam is always first when it comes to updates from many devs). I just hope Civ5 (or Civ6, in a couple of years) follows, but without such buggy ports like the Mac one, they have to wait months for updates and then it doesn't even support everything.

Oh, and btw., nothing surprising about Dynamite Jack, they were on the Humble Store with the native Linux version for some time now.

or resorting to the buggy Desura client (Desurium still has problems with updating :().

When was the last time you tried updating with Desurium? To my knowledge, lodle's fixes were added to Desurium around/before the official client got its update fixes.

I tried updating the other day, its a known issue.

There are [URL='http://steamlinux.flibitijibibo.com/index.php?title=Native_Games']many games[/URL] with Linux clients that are also on Steam, but don't have Linux listed in their CDR.

Here's the CDR for Trine if you want to keep an eye on it: http://cdr.thebronasium.com/app/35700

I was just curious as to why Trine 2 was on there but Trine hadn't yet made it. Thanks. :p

I tried updating the other day, its a known issue.

Oh, you mean issue #325? In that case, yeah, that's still outstanding.

Oh, you mean issue #325? In that case, yeah, that's still outstanding.

Exactly why I am looking forward to Steam for all the Desurium guys efforts it's coming up short for me.

Also i edited the original post to link to the correct place now.

My biggest problem with Desura/Desurium ATM is not any specific technical problem on their part but the fact that my Astaro Router is currently blocking it. We submitted it to their application database so that they can add a workaround, but because we are free users it can take time.

Still, I for one definitely do hope that not everyone gives up on Desura when Steam arrives. It is a good service and I trust it far more than I do Valve - even with their latest overtures.

Still, I for one definitely do hope that not everyone gives up on Desura when Steam arrives. It is a good service and I trust it far more than I do Valve - even with their latest overtures.

Valve also aren't currently doing anything on the DRM-free front, and I hope that the presence of steam will not overshadow the value of DRM-free software for the majority of Linux users.

We have very few Desurium contributors, and little to no development support from DesuraNET at the moment. As a result, things are moving pretty slowly at the moment, but we're pretty close to our 0.8 milestone, and restoring cross platform support will be our next major task moving forwards.

See, that's the issue. If DesuraNET relies on outside contributors on writing their applications, they cannot be taken seriously. Hopefully Humble finally launches their store (a centralized one), but we'll see about that.

See, that's the issue. If DesuraNET relies on outside contributors on writing their applications, they cannot be taken seriously.

Those of us contributing to Desurium are hopeful that this will change as the community helps DesuraNET understand how Open Source development works and how direct input from them can inspire/empower additional community development. I don't see that happening without patience and a bit of forgiveness though.

Personally, I'd much rather see the Humble Bundle guys work on a F/OSS generic self-updater library (Mojo-update? :D ) that that each game could take advantage of than a monolithic launcher/updater.

Yeah, would be nice. I usually just check once a month or so, and redownload every thing updated. God, the space this takes. Maybe they could make some repositories for Debian and whatever way it would work for rpm based distros. Can't see that happening, I guess at least USC is nice.

Randomly, what's the installer they used in the latest bundle for Shatter and Torchlight? It wasn't as annoying as Mojo.