Civilization V looks like it will gain a Linux version after-all with new information from the awesome SteamDB. We speculated on it coming to Linux as a result of being pictured in Steam's major announcements when they unveiled SteamOS.
Since then nothing really came of it until today! This is some major supporting evidence to support Civ V coming to Linux, I would be shocked if it didn't after this.
The SteamDB entry for it has been updated with new Linux information today:
And also:
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Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.
The Civ games are hugely popular and having the newer ones on Linux will be quite a big boost for Linux and SteamOS as Valve get ever closer to releasing a "stable" build for Steam Machines to roll out.
Exciting or what?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lEfl_OebvQ Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Since then nothing really came of it until today! This is some major supporting evidence to support Civ V coming to Linux, I would be shocked if it didn't after this.
The SteamDB entry for it has been updated with new Linux information today:
Quotelaunch/2/config/oslist: linux
launch/2/description: Launch
launch/2/executable: ./Civ5XP
And also:
Quote282300/config/oslist: linux
282300/name: Civ5 BaseContent Linux
282301/config/oslist: linux
282301/name: Civ5 Executable Linux
282302/config/oslist: linux
282302/name: Civ5 BaseContent2 Linux
282303/config/oslist: linux
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Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.
The Civ games are hugely popular and having the newer ones on Linux will be quite a big boost for Linux and SteamOS as Valve get ever closer to releasing a "stable" build for Steam Machines to roll out.
Exciting or what?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lEfl_OebvQ Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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So as far as one could tell from SteamDB is Civ V as likely to come to Linux as XCOM: EU?
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So as far as one could tell from SteamDB is Civ V as likely to come to Linux as XCOM: EU?
Not sure, it's all speculation of course until someone confirms it.
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Damn, I promised myself i'd play it once it came out on Linux. People seem to love it but I find it really dumbed down compared to Civ4 (my favourite outside of AC).
Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?
Oh and I have all the expansion packs, I keep trying to give it a go but...
Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?
Oh and I have all the expansion packs, I keep trying to give it a go but...
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So as far as one could tell from SteamDB is Civ V as likely to come to Linux as XCOM: EU?Not sure, it's all speculation of course until someone confirms it.
I see, but do you know of any records of a game acquiring "Signs of Linux Support" status and then reverting back to "No Linux Launch Config" or something like that?
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Damn, I promised myself i'd play it once it came out on Linux. People seem to love it but I find it really dumbed down compared to Civ4 (my favourite outside of AC).
Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?
Oh and I have all the expansion packs, I keep trying to give it a go but...
Honestly, I had already accepted skipping Civ V and going straight to Beyond Earth, but now I guess I'll buy both just to show my appreciation.
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holy!
I thought i'd have to wait for Beyond Earth, too!
yay!
I thought i'd have to wait for Beyond Earth, too!
yay!
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Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?
My brother still thinks that the original Civilization is the definitive version, although he will accept Civilization II as being acceptable. Anything later than that is crap as far as he is concerned. My uncle is more tolerant of the later ones, however.
Given that, you may have trouble finding a consensus on any of the Civ games from anyone. :P
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My brother still thinks that the original Civilization is the definitive version, although he will accept Civilization II as being acceptable.
What does he think about FreeCiv?
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I have civ V, and I have been waiting for linux version so much time. Hope this is a sign of a port.
Notice there is a mac version and also, the new civilization it seems to use (probably) a enhanced version of civV engine. same style of tiles, but different gameplay.
Notice there is a mac version and also, the new civilization it seems to use (probably) a enhanced version of civV engine. same style of tiles, but different gameplay.
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Damn, I promised myself i'd play it once it came out on Linux. People seem to love it but I find it really dumbed down compared to Civ4 (my favourite outside of AC).
Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?
Oh and I have all the expansion packs, I keep trying to give it a go but...
I love it. Favourite after second Civ but I didn't like fourth that much. Getting rid of stacks is the best thing that has happened to civilization series ever.
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Guys Civ V is one of the best game of the entire Civ serie. It really rocks and has some interesting mechanics. It's a must like XCOM. Now we just need them for real on Linux, not only on some databases.
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I got it on GreenGaming Free Game. I will all DLC to play on Linux. Never played because of announcement of porting to linux. Looks that I will no longer wait too much!
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Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?My brother still thinks that the original Civilization is the definitive version
I approve!
Nothing beats the Amiga version.
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Damn, I promised myself i'd play it once it came out on Linux. People seem to love it but I find it really dumbed down compared to Civ4 (my favourite outside of AC).
Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?
I think it's a really good game with the expansions and removing/changing certain aspects from Civ (no unit stacks, no road spiderwebs, making it a hex grid...) was the right call. But there's also a bunch of issues, like the whole thing not feeling technologically sound (especially multiplayer is rubbish), awful, awful air combat (it takes way too long) and, yes, somewhat limited diplomacy and AI. I can recommend it but I'm also looking forward to a sequel that fixes some of the issues while keeping the good changes.
That's pretty much how I feel about XCOMEU as well, right down to the bad aerial combat and extremely buggy multiplayer. And the rock-stupid decision with the enemy spawning - thankfully there's nothing that idiotic in Civ 5.
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Damn, I promised myself i'd play it once it came out on Linux. People seem to love it but I find it really dumbed down compared to Civ4 (my favourite outside of AC).
Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?
Oh and I have all the expansion packs, I keep trying to give it a go but...
I like the narrator (Leonard Nemoy aka Commander Spock) and music (each age has its own music) so much more in Civ IV than in Civ V. With that being said, the UI in V is much more streamlined which makes it easier to play and understand what is going on. For me, it's hard to pick a favorite among those two.
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Cheeseness 20 May 2014
I see, but do you know of any records of a game acquiring "Signs of Linux Support" status and then reverting back to "No Linux Launch Config" or something like that?
Worms: Clan Wars did this in February. You can see the Linux config and oslist changes appearing and then being removed in SteamDB's history for the app if you go back far enough.
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I hope they release this soon. Can't wait to play this for another 100 hours! ;D
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This is awesome! I might buy the game a third time if this is really happens! :D
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leillo1975 20 May 2014
I have Civ V and I would like to buy Brave New World and other DLC's if the game is ported to Linux
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