A warning to remind you not to buy Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition on Steam until the Linux version is out, as a developer tweeted it will not be a Steamplay title due to their contract. Although a newer tweet sent to us seems it may change.
Steamplay is where you buy once and get access to all platforms on Steam, but it's entirely optional.
If you remember Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition is confirmed for Linux and should be worked on after the next major patch is released.
The problem right now is this tweet:
@brouberol Due to our overly complex contract, no #Linux and #PC will have to be separate purchases.
— Trent Oster (@TrentOster) April 6, 2013
The developer tweeted this to us after we asked for some clarification:
@gamingonlinux @brouberol we are in the midst of sorting out our Steam relationship.
— Trent Oster (@TrentOster) July 5, 2014
So, it may change, but it may not.
A final tweet noted this:
@gamingonlinux @brouberol I can't say for sure yet, we're still working on it.
— Trent Oster (@TrentOster) July 5, 2014
This is why contracts suck being stuck into crappy deals which could sting some people who supported you. I know for a fact this has already stung a few people who purchased it not knowing it wouldn't be a Steamplay title. While you should never assume anything things like this annoy me, as it's just a money grab by who their contract is with.
We always tell you not to buy anything until the Linux version is actually out, and this is yet another reason why you should wait.
Quoting: BillNyeTheBlackGuyYou guys are better off waiting for the wine bottled version of the BG2 from GoG since that version will at least support old mods.
And I thought the enhanced edition showing up on Linux was something of a large assumption...
oldrocker99 Jul 7, 2014
Quoting: XainQuoting: liamdaweSurprised to know that it's even possible ! Do we have any example of games which need separate purchases ?Quoting: edoseparate purchases for different platforms in Steam? I dont think thats possibleIt has always been possible, other games have done it. Steamplay is optional and not a requirement.
Well, I had bought CIV V for Windows, and, when the Linux version was released, I did have to buy it again. $16.99 for a native version with all the DLC was, to me, a steal.
On the other hand they should at least give a significant discount for a purchase on a new platform, since while the native Linux client adds value, it adds value more on the level of a DLC than a full game.
Quoting: Yu0On the other hand they should at least give a significant discount for a purchase on a new platform, since while the native Linux client adds value, it adds value more on the level of a DLC than a full game.
Totally agree if you already have windows version then they should give should give discount on Linux version.
oldrocker99 Jul 8, 2014
Quoting: oldrocker99CIV V has been the only game I've bought twice; every other game I had bought for Windows, when a Linux port came out, it was free to download. You know, the way Steam usually works. X-COM:EU appeared in my library, and I didn't have to pay for it again.I don't really get why would you need to buy it again? I don't know about anyone who had to. They had that bug for the first few hours with the expansions being disabled for some users, but they've solved it pretty quickly.
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