Torchlight came out for Linux in September of 2012 via Humble Indie Bundle 6. It has since been available for Linux users only in the Ubuntu Software Centre which hardly encompasses all Linux users.
After searching far and wide and only finding pondering forum posts with unanswered questions, I sent an email to [email protected] 20 days ago and another email 10 days ago, both of which have been ignored. I did stumble upon this, however:
Source.
Although not relevant to what the future of Torchlight on Linux may hold as it only deals with already made purchases, it does sound like Runic has and still is keeping its distance from Linux. Quite strange considering all the furore surrounding Linux and that the Linux client for Torchlight already exists and just needs to be made widely available. I am thinking the Humble Store, Steam, and hopefully GOG once it launches Linux support, but with Humble having done the port, I don't think sharing will be an option. Still, it wouldn't hurt to vote for GOG to add the Linux version of Torchlight to its repertoire.
In addition, Edward Rudd, the man who ported Torchlight to Linux, is available on Twitter.
I encourage all of you to send politely formulated messages to all of the above pieces of contact information to see if anything can be done on the matter. It sounds utterly ridiculous to ask someone to allow you to give them your money when all the work has seemingly already been done and it appears to be in their best interest, but that is what needs to be done apparently.
In a day and age where developers are bringing games to Linux natively years after they became available on Windows, new native Linux clients are being released when the games already had native Linux clients for years, or new native Linux clients hit the virtual shelves years after the games already launched on Linux as wrapjobs, it does beg the question why Runic wants to miss out here. Let us find out!
UPDATE: Edward Rudd has responded! Many thanks, Mr. Rudd!
After searching far and wide and only finding pondering forum posts with unanswered questions, I sent an email to [email protected] 20 days ago and another email 10 days ago, both of which have been ignored. I did stumble upon this, however:
BrianWPlease direct all Linux support inquiries to [email protected] if you purchased through the Humble Bundle or the Ubuntu Software Center.
Source.
Although not relevant to what the future of Torchlight on Linux may hold as it only deals with already made purchases, it does sound like Runic has and still is keeping its distance from Linux. Quite strange considering all the furore surrounding Linux and that the Linux client for Torchlight already exists and just needs to be made widely available. I am thinking the Humble Store, Steam, and hopefully GOG once it launches Linux support, but with Humble having done the port, I don't think sharing will be an option. Still, it wouldn't hurt to vote for GOG to add the Linux version of Torchlight to its repertoire.
In addition, Edward Rudd, the man who ported Torchlight to Linux, is available on Twitter.
I encourage all of you to send politely formulated messages to all of the above pieces of contact information to see if anything can be done on the matter. It sounds utterly ridiculous to ask someone to allow you to give them your money when all the work has seemingly already been done and it appears to be in their best interest, but that is what needs to be done apparently.
In a day and age where developers are bringing games to Linux natively years after they became available on Windows, new native Linux clients are being released when the games already had native Linux clients for years, or new native Linux clients hit the virtual shelves years after the games already launched on Linux as wrapjobs, it does beg the question why Runic wants to miss out here. Let us find out!
UPDATE: Edward Rudd has responded! Many thanks, Mr. Rudd!
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Dustforce will be available on Linux steam "soon"..
Torchlight has not been forgotten about either. It is on my todo list once another game mentioned here is goes into beta in the next week or so on Mac + Linux..
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As long as the "port" means making the current codebase cross-platform so they can maintain the port themselves, it should be ok.
Thanks for "lurking" here and sharing the info ! :)
About Dr Mc Coy's list, there's something I'm missing... Where did you ever find Flotilla for Linux ? I've checked on GamersGate where I first bought Flotilla, on the developers site (which uses a Humble Widget, despite Flotilla not even being in the Humble Store), on Desura, and obviously on the Humble Store, and no signs of a Linux Flotilla version. I would be very interested to find one, it was a funny little game, but, where did you find it ?
It seems like I made a mistake there.
It was in the Humble Weekly Sale: Blendo Games, together with Air Forte, Atom Zombie Smasher and Thirty Flights of Loving. The former two also for Linux, the latter one not. Flotilla is apparently firmly in the "not" sections.
While there are chances that the HIB Linux games get on Steam eventually, I really doubt Doom & Quake games will, as Bethesda has apparently zero interest in Linux.
Folks, If you want to have a greater chance that developers will see your requests, and that respond to the comment, instead of writing on community forums game on steam, you'd better write topics on the official forum runic games.
Too bad, I was hoping I could play Flotilla on Linux.
Unfortunately GOG still has the stance of no Linux support. I do hope the fact that the Humble Store has been supporting Linux, as well as Steam supporting Linux will encourage them to change their stance.
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What is your take on it appearing on GOG now?
I've been hoping they would fix the bug and give us some o' that Torchlight 2 goodness. I'm happy to see they haven't abandoned us.
(Please don't take this as a negative comment for doing linux ports it isn't meant to be, and I applaud any effort to port games to Linux.)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/253920/
Rune
http://store.steampowered.com/app/210950/
Sacred
http://store.steampowered.com/app/12320/
Majesty
http://store.steampowered.com/app/25990/
Knight And Merchants
http://store.steampowered.com/app/253900/
and the rest of the Loki and LGP back catalog that should be brought over.
Then theres
QuantZ
http://store.steampowered.com/app/37800/
Achron
http://store.steampowered.com/app/109700/
Eschalon
http://store.steampowered.com/app/25600/
Railroad Tycoon 2
http://store.steampowered.com/app/7620/
Jagged Alliance 2
http://store.steampowered.com/app/1620/
Robin Hood
http://store.steampowered.com/app/46560/
Ankh 2
http://store.steampowered.com/app/12440/
Kingpin: Life Of Crime
http://store.steampowered.com/app/38430/
And tons of others:
Most notably stuff like Neverwinter Nights, Prey, Quake and Doom.
Hi Jurek,
Thank you for your support. I'm glad to hear you've enjoyed the games!
We are hoping to eventually bring the games to Steam Linux. Trine first and the Shadowgrounds games possibly later. Unfortunately though, I can't give any estimates - this might take quite a long time, as it is not as simple as it might look like. The original ports of the games were done by a partner company, and we do not own the source codes; we are actually planning our own ports. However, we are also very busy with other projects at the moment.
Let me know if you have any other questions about our games. Cheers!
Best,
Riikka
Frozenbyte team
06/06/2014 23:53, Jurek kirjoitti:
> Dear Frozenbyte guys,
>
> I bought Shadowgrounds, Trine and Shadowgrounds Survivour some time ago
> and I really enjoy your games.
> Since Valve has brought out Steam on Linux, I was wondering if you are
> planning to publish
> the steam versions of the 3 games for Linux since you already ported the
> games to linux.
>
> Thanks in advance: Jurek W.
I have been having the same problem as you. If I find a fix I'll post it here. I've tried replacing some of the libraries with newer versions, as well as even modifying the XML files describing the UI with no luck.
I have been enjoying the game immensely on Windows, but I get a black square around the cursor on Linux, and no clicks register.
I am playing it under WINE, which is painfully sad seeing there is a Linux client available.
Edited by liamdawe - The last comment was not needed.