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Followers of the penguin, as previously reported, Trine will receive a major update this year and that update will include a new Linux client done by Frozenbyte itself. This new Linux client will appear on Steam for Linux and will replace the existing Linux client currently available through the Humble Store.

Talking with Lauri from Frozenbyte, the major update and redone Linux client should be released in the coming months.
Lauri, Frozenbyte TeamThe Linux version should be out somewhere around July or August at latest. Sorry for the long wait! I hope the version we'll launch will be worth the wait ...


With the recent fiasco surrounding the launch of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on Linux, it is good to see another developer taking the time to bring a much older game to Linux natively, especially one that already has a Linux client in place.

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Trine is a fantasy action game where the player can create and use physics-based objects to beat hazardous puzzles and threatening enemies. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil.

You can grab the current version DRM free from the developers directly for $9.99. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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pb Jun 2, 2014
I have both Trine and Trine 2, but I haven't played either of them so far - should I play them in chronological order (i.e. keep waiting for #1 to get to Steam) or it doesn't matter?
Anonymous Jun 2, 2014
These guys and their games are great. I hope they keep making new games too, and continue supporting Linux.
FutureSuture Jun 2, 2014
I have both Trine and Trine 2, but I haven't played either of them so far - should I play them in chronological order (i.e. keep waiting for #1 to get to Steam) or it doesn't matter?
I have no idea myself. Haven't bought Trine or Trine 2 yet. Ever since I found out that a new Linux client for Trine was being made, I held off from buying either game so that I could play them in chronological order. Considering that this new Linux client should launch fairly soon, why not just play other games until then?
Samsai Jun 2, 2014
I have both Trine and Trine 2, but I haven't played either of them so far - should I play them in chronological order (i.e. keep waiting for #1 to get to Steam) or it doesn't matter?
I've played a bit of Trine and 6 hours of Trine 2 and I think you can play Trine 2 just nicely without touching Trine. Of course playing Trine first helps you understand some things like what the Trine actually is and stuff like that, but Trine 2 is enjoyable on its own too.
FutureSuture Jun 2, 2014
These guys and their games are great. I hope they keep making new games too, and continue supporting Linux.
Frozenbyte is currently working on Splot but there is not much information available on the game's webpage so far.
pb Jun 2, 2014
I have no idea myself. Haven't bought Trine or Trine 2 yet. Ever since I found out that a new Linux client for Trine was being made, I held off from buying either game so that I could play them in chronological order. Considering that this new Linux client should launch fairly soon, why not just play other games until then?

Yeah, I'll probably do that - just wondering. I like to play the series in order they were made, that's why I was holding back on Trine 2 or Metro:LL. But I can imagine that for some games it doesn't matter much, like Crusader Kings II or Left 4 Dead 2 (or does it? ;-).
FutureSuture Jun 2, 2014
I have no idea myself. Haven't bought Trine or Trine 2 yet. Ever since I found out that a new Linux client for Trine was being made, I held off from buying either game so that I could play them in chronological order. Considering that this new Linux client should launch fairly soon, why not just play other games until then?
Yeah, I'll probably do that - just wondering. I like to play the series in order they were made, that's why I was holding back on Trine 2 or Metro:LL. But I can imagine that for some games it doesn't matter much, like Crusader Kings II or Left 4 Dead 2 (or does it? ;-).
I am like that too! Deep Silver bringing Metro 2033 satisfies me greatly, much like what Frozenbyte is doing here. There is money to be made, but I always feel the developers and publishers here care about uniformity as well and that I admire.
L4Linux Jun 3, 2014
Trine is a worthy successor to the great game "Lost Vikings"
Tony Jun 3, 2014
This games good enough to play them, not only for buy them. (Have both on Steam and HB)
Personally I'd like Trine 2 rather than Trine.
Sabun Jun 3, 2014
I've finished both Trine 1 and Trine 2. It's best to play in chronological order, as there is a story.

If you do play the 2nd one, play it in co-op. You'll get a lot more laughs out of it, and it'll make the experience last longer!

P.S: I played Trine 2 co-op beginning to end with my only other Linux friend in real life (The rest all use Windows). Worth it at full price, no joke.
pb Jun 3, 2014
Trine is a worthy successor to the great game "Lost Vikings"

Thanks for that info! I loved Lost Vikings and also played the sequel in DosBox. Now I really can't wait to play Trine. ;-)
hardpenguin Jun 3, 2014
I hope they will fix game performance :>
muntdefems Jun 3, 2014
Thanks for that info! I loved Lost Vikings and also played the sequel in DosBox. Now I really can't wait to play Trine. ;-)

Wait, what?! Is there a sequel to The Lost Vikings? I'll have to find it and play the hell out of it, then!
Eike Jun 3, 2014
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I have both Trine and Trine 2, but I haven't played either of them so far - should I play them in chronological order (i.e. keep waiting for #1 to get to Steam) or it doesn't matter?

I'd play the first one first, because the second one is a bit better, but both are worth playing, and that way, you get an even improving experience.
oldrocker99 Jun 3, 2014
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"The Lost Vikings" was developed by Silicon & Synapse, who later changed thei name to...Blizzard.

"Trine 2" can bring a low-end graphics card to its knees, but all that graphics power goes right to the screen.
behind a proxy Jun 3, 2014
64 bits native client? Yeay!
aL Jun 4, 2014
I liked more trine 2 than trine... Anyway, whats this news about? i thought i had already played both on linux... did i play one of them on windows?
loggfreak Jun 5, 2014
I liked more trine 2 than trine... Anyway, whats this news about? i thought i had already played both on linux... did i play one of them on windows?
the humble bundle version was on linux, but the steam version of the first one is windows only, bought the frozenbyte pack on steam, so i don't have the linux version of trine 1 (or shadowgrounds 1 and 2)
this port is different from the humble one since this is by it's original developpers, the previous was from external porters, also this one should come to steam, and will probably have less issues
Hamish Jun 5, 2014
I liked more trine 2 than trine... Anyway, whats this news about? i thought i had already played both on linux... did i play one of them on windows?

Eh, they both have their advantages:
http://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/gamingonlinux-reviews-trine-2-complete-story.2623

And yes, both of the Trine games and all of Frozenbyte's catalogue are on Linux already. This is just a new port made mostly so Frozenbyte can release it on Steam.
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