CRYENGINE one of the most advanced game engines around powering a ton of games has finally announced official Linux support, so Crytek how about some Crysis on Linux?
More likely is that we could see their free online FPS "Warface" get ported, as that is what they are focusing on right now (apart from Mobile).
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Oh man, it has NEVER been a better time to be a Linux gamer.
I shall pass the cake and hats around, you will find me drunk in a corner somewhere celebrating. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
More likely is that we could see their free online FPS "Warface" get ported, as that is what they are focusing on right now (apart from Mobile).
QuoteDuring presentations and hands-on demos at Crytek's GDC booth, attendees can see for the first time ever full native Linux support in the new CRYENGINE.
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Oh man, it has NEVER been a better time to be a Linux gamer.
I shall pass the cake and hats around, you will find me drunk in a corner somewhere celebrating. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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FutureSuture Mar 11, 2014
I hope Crysis 2 and 3 will come to Linux.I want the whole series on Linux. Companies can have my money in return.
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I know. But they could create linux launcher. Also Origin port is coming. not that anyone cares. BFBC2 multiplayer is much better than BF3 multiplayer and I still prefer crysis 2 over crysis 3.I hope Crysis 2 and 3 will come to Linux.Right now Crysis 3 is origin only.
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Origin is written in Qt, which runs on Linux.I hope Crysis 2 and 3 will come to Linux.Right now Crysis 3 is origin only.
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philip550c Mar 12, 2014
got a link for that? I find it hard to believe EA could do anything right.I know. But they could create linux launcher. Also Origin port is coming.I hope Crysis 2 and 3 will come to Linux.Right now Crysis 3 is origin only.
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philip550c Mar 12, 2014
Yeah but it doesn't mean that they will make a Linux client.Origin is written in Qt, which runs on Linux.I hope Crysis 2 and 3 will come to Linux.Right now Crysis 3 is origin only.
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Yeah but it doesn't mean that they will make a Linux client.Origin is written in Qt, which runs on Linux.I hope Crysis 2 and 3 will come to Linux.Right now Crysis 3 is origin only.
You want a Origin Client? It's not worth it. EVER
I'm more interested in seeing new games come out for Linux rather than old ports on this engine and I expect Steam will fill up with Cryengine games soon enough.
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It's actually quite easy. Those games are made in "game engine" which in this case means that game developers don't have to do much work. Most of the work is made behind the scenes by CryEngine. So if you update engine almost nothing changes except that you can use features from new update. Objects that you've created are still there and "scripts" that you've made with your "scripting language" is still there (only needed programming by game developers). I guess that only CryEngine 3 will add linux support, so this only applies for games made in CryEngine 3 (like crysis 3).ok, I'm not the brightest button, but does this mean any cry engine game can be ported over with little effort?Well, not any game. It would need to be a game that was made with the ported versions so older games are unlikely.
I doubt many developers will "do a Valve" and port their really old games.
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I guess that only CryEngine 3 will add linux support, so this only applies for games made in CryEngine 3 (like crysis 3).The press release says that CRYENGINE(all caps) was ported but didn't mention CryEngine 3. I doubt they will port #3 to linux. But they should if they want to cast a wide net and collect feedback from beta testers. It will be difficult since the two engines are very different. Homefront 2 is the only viable title that could possibly be ported to linux in short order. Ryse is published by microsoft. They won't allow that game to be ported.
The good news is Crysis 1 & 2 have been upgraded to cryengine 3. So, if they port that engine we could very well get them all.
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"The press release says that CRYENGINE(all caps) was ported but didn't mention CryEngine 3."
Exactly. Since the latest release of the engine it no longer has version numbers. It's only CRYENGINE (all caps). So when they talk about CRYENGINE they mean CryEngine 4(+), not 3 or 2 or 1. Which of course doesn't mean that at least CryEngine 3 games couldn't be ported. But it would require the devs to move the game(s) from version 3 to CRYENGINE.
Exactly. Since the latest release of the engine it no longer has version numbers. It's only CRYENGINE (all caps). So when they talk about CRYENGINE they mean CryEngine 4(+), not 3 or 2 or 1. Which of course doesn't mean that at least CryEngine 3 games couldn't be ported. But it would require the devs to move the game(s) from version 3 to CRYENGINE.
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philip550c Mar 12, 2014
I never said I wanted an origin client. I probably wouldnt use it.You want a Origin Client? It's not worth it. EVERYeah but it doesn't mean that they will make a Linux client.Origin is written in Qt, which runs on Linux.I hope Crysis 2 and 3 will come to Linux.Right now Crysis 3 is origin only.
I'm more interested in seeing new games come out for Linux rather than old ports on this engine and I expect Steam will fill up with Cryengine games soon enough.
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