So, you all know by now that Tropico 5 has been pushed back for the Steam Machines release and it does beg the question, are more AAA games waiting for Steam Machines?
There seems to be no reason that Tropico 5 has been delayed either, the only thing we have seen on it is confirmation that it's coming to Linux. Now that a release date has been set it was pushed back for Steam Machines. This could possibly mean the publisher is in talks with Valve about being a "SteamOS release game" of some sort.
While SteamOS isn't exactly a brand new platform since Linux games will run directly on it, Valve may still be trying to push it as a new platform, so just like a new console release. This is why it really wouldn't surprise me if Valve have planned this.
It isn't just Tropico 5 that is missing in action, XCOM: Enemy Unknown (while not 100% confirmed it has a lot of supporting evidence) and Two Worlds 2 also have Linux versions on their way.
There is also Valve's own Counter Strike: Global Offensive, while confirmed for Linux it has no ETA. This could be another SteamOS "launch title".
The question does remain, is Valve in talks with bigger name developers & publishers to delay their Linux versions until SteamOS is out?
I just hope we aren't all putting too much faith in Valve, Steam Machines could fail hard. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
There seems to be no reason that Tropico 5 has been delayed either, the only thing we have seen on it is confirmation that it's coming to Linux. Now that a release date has been set it was pushed back for Steam Machines. This could possibly mean the publisher is in talks with Valve about being a "SteamOS release game" of some sort.
While SteamOS isn't exactly a brand new platform since Linux games will run directly on it, Valve may still be trying to push it as a new platform, so just like a new console release. This is why it really wouldn't surprise me if Valve have planned this.
It isn't just Tropico 5 that is missing in action, XCOM: Enemy Unknown (while not 100% confirmed it has a lot of supporting evidence) and Two Worlds 2 also have Linux versions on their way.
There is also Valve's own Counter Strike: Global Offensive, while confirmed for Linux it has no ETA. This could be another SteamOS "launch title".
The question does remain, is Valve in talks with bigger name developers & publishers to delay their Linux versions until SteamOS is out?
I just hope we aren't all putting too much faith in Valve, Steam Machines could fail hard. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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We do not have anything else to put our trust into. So if Valve fails our dreams fails with it :)
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I bet games like total war and xcom will be "launch titles"
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Well the games releasing with Steam Machines make sense -- they want a reason for people to switch to it.
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Yeah it's important to have good release games if they wish really to fight for market share. Well i will atleast buy many games as i can when they get this stuff out.
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I wasn't ever clear on when the consoles and steamos were going to be released.
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I hope that Steam dream will carry on too, but even if it fails then we will still have the indie game scene to cater for our gaming needs.
In the meantime:
AAA games that we are expecting for a steamOS release:
AAA games also likely to come out at that time:
AAA Games we'd like to hope will be there:
In the meantime:
AAA games that we are expecting for a steamOS release:
- Two Worlds Two
Tropico 5
AAA games also likely to come out at that time:
- Witcher 2
Total War Rome 2
Xcom EU
CS GO
Project Cars
AAA Games we'd like to hope will be there:
- Civ 5
Elderscrolls! (Personal wish)
Mount and Blade
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Since when is M&B AAA?
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Maybe individual devs who lack confidence in Linux for various reasons are doing this of their own volition, but I really doubt that Valve is pushing for this. Perhaps certain devs/pubs don't WANT to officially support Linux as a whole, but rather only SteamOS. That's the only way it makes sense they would wait for the Steam Machine retail launch. Why push out a game for a platform that isn't out [at retail] yet?
Anyone who seriously thinks Valve is pushing for this needs to get their heads examined. Go watch the Steam Dev Days talks, or any other recent interviews with Gabe. They seem proud that the Linux game number is exploding and it's clear that they're pushing Linux hard, even beyond their own distro.
If you really believe Valve are behind this, tell me again how years-old second-rate games like Two Worlds 2 will make a compelling launch title for $500+ living room PCs? When crafting your answer, please factor into it that games like Two Worlds 2, XCOM, and Counter Strike all came out 2-3 years ago on $200 PlayStation 3s and anyone who REALLY wants to play them already has.
Anyone who seriously thinks Valve is pushing for this needs to get their heads examined. Go watch the Steam Dev Days talks, or any other recent interviews with Gabe. They seem proud that the Linux game number is exploding and it's clear that they're pushing Linux hard, even beyond their own distro.
If you really believe Valve are behind this, tell me again how years-old second-rate games like Two Worlds 2 will make a compelling launch title for $500+ living room PCs? When crafting your answer, please factor into it that games like Two Worlds 2, XCOM, and Counter Strike all came out 2-3 years ago on $200 PlayStation 3s and anyone who REALLY wants to play them already has.
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Since when is M&B AAA?
Have they even speculated on porting it?
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We do not have anything else to put our trust into. So if Valve fails our dreams fails with it :)
The great thing about the recent Linux gaming boom is that it is not actually being driven by only one developer or vendor this time - this is not like the first Linux gaming boom of the late 1990's and early 2000's that was entirely dependant on the success of Loki Software.
Valve are a major player in the Linux gaming scene sure, but they are hardly the only people involved in this, and things were heating up long before the Linux Steam release. To say that if Valve falls we fall to is actually rather churlish.
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hardpenguin Apr 7, 2014
I really dislike this border being set between AAA and indie. It is constantly changing to the favor of indie games, however how can one be this limited to play only AAA games? Because superior graphics? Even if patterns of those games are all repetitive? You can grab nice 2D title instead and have really looong hours of fun.
Games are games. People should choose fun ones instead of those that are most visually appealing.
But I guess GOL readers already know it :)
Games are games. People should choose fun ones instead of those that are most visually appealing.
But I guess GOL readers already know it :)
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Valve like's ignoring security feature's on Linux first SElinux now this how soon before Hackers take Aim at SteamOS 
SteamOS may end up being insecure Like Windows....
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/558751364755076566/#c558752449797254245
SteamOS may end up being insecure Like Windows....http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/558751364755076566/#c558752449797254245
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...and it does beg the questionRaises the question?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question
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We do not have anything else to put our trust into. So if Valve fails our dreams fails with it :)
Have some faith in 'ol Tux, yeah? :P
I've only been using Linux for +1 years, but in that time people have went on about Ubuntu being central to Linux (gaming) advancing; the Humble Bundle/indie devs being central to Linux gaming advancing; and now indeed Steam being the sole force.
And while Steam has been the biggest push yet, it hasn't been the only force behind our momentum. Soon GOG, Unreal, Cryengine, and who knows what else will keep us accelerating.
Not to say I would let your guard down completely. I remember being quite suspicious of Canonical when I began seeing "download for Ubuntu" buttons around when they were distancing themselves from Linux. And indeed this SteamOS branding could be troublesome as well. But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it :)
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Lordpkappa Apr 7, 2014
CRYENGINE emerge from steam database :O
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it's smart business decision. people always go for new releases and they probably hope that time will see most new users which will need games.
i know i would do that
i know i would do that
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This made me look at the Two Worlds 2 reviews on Steam and it doesn’t look like the greater game ever, especially because of their intrusive DRM…
TW2 is a good game, with a bit disappointing ending. at least in original, 1/2 of the map was still undiscovered when game suddenly went into last very short arc. and no way back was a bummer too. game basically ended as best described with quote "surprise mf, it's the end"
but, i really liked TW2 multiplayer. well, at least until card stacking (glitch with more than 3 cards for spell) mages didn't show up. like mage class wasn't OP before
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LinuxGamesTV Apr 8, 2014
Valve like's ignoring security feature's on Linux first SElinux now this how soon before Hackers take Aim at SteamOS
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse/discussions/1/558751364755076566/#c558752449797254245
You are aware that the SteamOS is BETA software and Valve must first advance the Graphical optimization?
You are also aware that the Debian, all technical safety matters brings?
You are also aware, that's not two quietly required SElinux and there is also a substitute for it?
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hardpenguin Apr 8, 2014
Exactly! But to me it often works in the other directon. There are plenty of high-budget games which are easy to finish in like 4 hours. And so many low-budget (indie?) games with tons of content and/or good replayablity (like Dungeons of Dredmor, FTL)I really dislike this border being set between AAA and indie. It is constantly changing to the favor of indie games, however how can one be this limited to play only AAA games? Because superior graphics?This is not only about graphics, but also the amount of content, polish, playability… It’s the difference between Ravensword and Gothic, for example.
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Lordpkappa Apr 8, 2014
I just hope we aren't all putting too much faith in Valve, Steam Machines could fail hard.
I think that Valve it's very important for the Linux Gaming Comunity, for sure, and it's pushing Linux very hard, but the entire ecosystem it's changed, now we have very important game Engine and not only the Steam support, a lot of cool things for Linux comes from kickstarter, and many developers will see a profitable way to support Linux as well.
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