Age Of Wonders III Officially Nearing Beta For Linux

I will buy the game once it's out for Linux and it's a good port. Full price purchase, naturally. Great to see that this will happen soon!

I've never heard of the series, but I looked it up on Steam and actually went to purchase the original two games... Only to discover that they're not available for Linux-based operating systems!

I don't buy the latter games in a series without buying the originals, so hopefully the other two games get ported to Linux-based operating systems at some point...

It'd be a shame if they don't though, because these games look very similar to the "Heroes of Might and Magic" series.

I've never heard of the series, but I looked it up on Steam and actually went to purchase the original two games... Only to discover that they're not available for Linux-based operating systems!

I don't buy the latter games in a series without buying the originals, so hopefully the other two games get ported to Linux-based operating systems at some point...

It'd be a shame if they don't though, because these games look very similar to the "Heroes of Might and Magic" series.

Age of Wonders III is the closest we will get to Heroes of Might & Magic on Linux, bar Heroes of Might & Magic III on Linux by Loki.

Also, how did you manage to miss that the previous games are not on Linux? Most curious. Chances are the previous games will never come to Linux.

I've never heard of the series, but I looked it up on Steam and actually went to purchase the original two games... Only to discover that they're not available for Linux-based operating systems!

I don't buy the latter games in a series without buying the originals, so hopefully the other two games get ported to Linux-based operating systems at some point...

It'd be a shame if they don't though, because these games look very similar to the "Heroes of Might and Magic" series.

You've got Civ V, even though the previous games aren't available. This isn't any different in my opinion.

Also, how did you manage to miss that the previous games are not on Linux?

Like I said, I've never heard of the series...

Chances are the previous games will never come to Linux.

Only in exceptional circumstances (e.g. a game from a particularly-big developer or a game that I think would otherwise "further the cause for gaming on systems running Linux-based operating systems" ) do I purchase games without purchasing the originals...

I might make an exception for this game though, it truly is tempting, because I run the "Heroes" series via WINE at the moment and this game looks more polished.

You've got Civ V, even though the previous games aren't available. This isn't any different in my opinion.

I was going to tell you that you were wrong, because I don't recall buying it... But I just checked both my records (I retain digital copies of all my receipts) and my Steam library, sure enough, there it is!

Interestingly, when I go to the Steam store page, it says I own the game, but then has the option to buy the "complete" edition further down... Yet my Steam receipt indicates that I bought the "complete" edition!

My receipt says I got it at a good price though, so I must've picked this up during some sale...

What an odd habit. Especially given that many series will try to shake up the formula as they age, why would you have to buy the originals? It's not like you're missing out on the story...

It'd be a shame if they don't though, because these games look very similar to the "Heroes of Might and Magic" series.

Age of Wonders III is the closest we will get to Heroes of Might & Magic on Linux, bar Heroes of Might & Magic III on Linux by Loki.

Or VCMI and FHeroes2 along with the GOG releases if anyone wants to avoid a huge headache and a truckload of problems with old libs and/or play the HoMM3 extensions, but yeah, so far it's the only contender.

I hope this game will also available through GOG.com: The Windows-release is there. But lets hope the Linux-version will there also. :)

Just want no DRM through Steam, because the game itself has this account-force included for playing.

Also, how did you manage to miss that the previous games are not on Linux?

Like I said, I've never heard of the series...

And like is common knowledge, Steam games that have Mac OS or Linux clients are explicitly marked as such with icons that are difficult to miss, especially for a seasoned Linux user who has to look out for a Tux icon to make sure it's actually on Linux, hence why I said that this is most curious.

What an odd habit. Especially given that many series will try to shake up the formula as they age, why would you have to buy the originals? It's not like you're missing out on the story...

Usually you are missing out on the story and even if you're not (e.g. with the upcoming "Bioshock: Infinite" release, which is almost completely unrelated to the other "Bioshock" games as I understand it), it's just not "right" to buy the sequels without buying the originals...

Yes it's bizarre - my wife would be the first to agree with you there - but it's just the way I am with games (and films, and books/eBooks, and...), and buying the sequels without buying the originals (even with regards to major titles that will "further the cause" ) drives me batty!

I guess we all have our strange quirks, this is mine.

lol

I'm pretty excited about this. I've been salivating over this game, and every time I've seen it go on sale I'm sitting there sad faced that no penguin logo was there yet. Hopefully when it's released it's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay less broken than Warlock 2 (which sucks since Warlock 2 is a fun, if unremarkable, game).

As for beta testing, I'm out on that front, I'll wait until it's fully released and reviewed on Linux. I've been burned by too many buggy releases over the past half year or so and don't have the will to go through a buggy pile, even if it would be helping the community (sorry). I'll wait until I have solid evidence that this game works well on Linux before pulling the trigger.

Age of Wonders 2:The Wizard's Throne is on GOG.com and I can attest that the SteamOnLinux script works and the game runs perfectly. Great game itself, too.

this is honestly one of the biggest surprises to see a port. I bought Worlock 2 and was thinking of buying Worlds of Magic because I didn't think I'd ever see an Age of Wonder port... so now i'll have to wait and see :)