Divinity: The Original Sin Enhanced Edition Announced, No Linux Release Date

While there is no linux release date, there is no release date for ANY version of the enhanced edition.

A big post which sheds more light on what caused the delay: http://www.lar.net/2015/05/15/enhanced-edition/

Thanks for sharing the link.

It has been sad to see all the hate and bashing here in GOL and linux_gaming reddit. Fortunately Linux players' tone in Larian forums has been much more positive.

A big post which sheds more light on what caused the delay: http://www.lar.net/2015/05/15/enhanced-edition/

Thanks for sharing the link.

It has been sad to see all the hate and bashing here in GOL and linux_gaming reddit. Fortunately Linux players' tone in Larian forums has been much more positive.

Yeah, it's really great for companies like Larian if people are more positive.
Makes getting away with cheating way easier.

Also, probably you're confusing "hate" and "bashing" with being upset.

A big post which sheds more light on what caused the delay: http://www.lar.net/2015/05/15/enhanced-edition/

Thanks for sharing the link.

It has been sad to see all the hate and bashing here in GOL and linux_gaming reddit. Fortunately Linux players' tone in Larian forums has been much more positive.

Yeah, it's really great for companies like Larian if people are more positive.
Makes getting away with cheating way easier.

Also, probably you're confusing "hate" and "bashing" with being upset.

It's the typical attitude for many Linux gamers. Sometimes they make be ashamed to be apart of this community?

Yeah, it's really great for companies like Larian if people are more positive.
Makes getting away with cheating way easier.

Also, probably you're confusing "hate" and "bashing" with being upset.

It's normal to be disappointed but acting like children doesn't do any good.

As long as they are going to deliver D: OS for Linux they are all fine and kept their promise. It is nasty to wait but unfortunately that's something Linux gamers has to get used to.

Promises are Linux compatible, but you actually cannot play with them.

While I try to stay positive with Larian the lack of communication on the Linux port alone was enough reason for many to get angry. I don't blame them. If people didn't cast a negative light on certain games for breaking things or screwing over their fanbase ( in general not just Linux ) nothing would change.

You can think people are acting entitled, or like children all you want, you perfect people. I for one know people will get upset and sometimes these companies really need to hear it. Larian's lack of communication about the state of this port was really deplorable.

BTW ty Liam for the updates.

afterthought: many people complained about the mods for money thing on valve, which this site even called childish complaining, and look at the result that came from it good or bad, the complainers got their way.

Edit:

Promises are Linux compatible, but you actually cannot play with them.

Dammit you win the INTERNET!

You can think people are acting entitled, or like children all you want, you perfect people. I for one know people will get upset and sometimes these companies really need to hear it. Larian's lack of communication about the state of this port was really deplorable.

Maybe I'm just too used how people behave in work life - people discuss about the problems and get them solved. Sure, Internet works differently, I just forget it time to time :)

I think the communication could have been better for sure. There are plenty of examples of bad communication. Just see what kind of drama is going around The Witcher 3 at the moment. Things could have been much easier for CDPR with good communication.

afterthought: many people complained about the mods for money thing on valve, which this site even called childish complaining, and look at the result that came from it good or bad, the complainers got their way.

What could Larian do / could have done differently? If they never had a version that works on Linux how could they release it. They have been working Linux version for a sometime already and going to deliver it along with the other platform once Enhanced version is ready. I just don't see how bashing them solve any problems or make the release happen any earlier.

Unfortunately Linux is still quite far from being one of most important platforms. Oculus Rift, D: OS, Trine 3, etc. waiting, waiting and more waiting.

Maybe I'm just too used how people behave in work life - people discuss about the problems and get them solved. Sure, Internet works differently, I just forget it time to time :)

That doesn't really apply to this situation though. Larian accepted money from people because they promised a Linux version, which, as of now, they haven't delivered. There is nothing the people who gave money can do, they can't discuss the problem with Larian to solve it, because in the end, Larian decide on their priorities and do what they think is best. Complaining is pretty much the only thing people can do (other than just not saying anything and accepting things as they are), and Larian can then decide whether they want to reply or not.

I think the communication could have been better for sure. There are plenty of examples of bad communication. Just see what kind of drama is going around The Witcher 3 at the moment. Things could have been much easier for CDPR with good communication.

Don't remind me, I start crying every time I see or hear anything Witcher 3 related.

What could Larian do / could have done differently? If they never had a version that works on Linux how could they release it.

They could have not promised something they couldn't deliver. Or, if they promised it and then noticed it'll take longer, they could have made keeping their promise a priority over working on other things. Also, they could have communicated better, made clearer right from the start that Linux support would be tough and has an unknown timeline.

They have been working Linux version for a sometime already and going to deliver it along with the other platform once Enhanced version is ready. I just don't see how bashing them solve any problems or make the release happen any earlier.

I don't think anyone is suggesting that bashing anyone is a solution for anything. But I think it's perfectly justified to speak up and complain when someone is treating you poorly.

Unfortunately Linux is still quite far from being one of most important platforms. Oculus Rift, D: OS, Trine 3, etc. waiting, waiting and more waiting.

To be honest, I'm surprised that so many developers even bother making Linux versions at all, so for the most part, I don't mind waiting, I'm just glad to get the games at all. What I do mind though is when developers/publishers aren't forthright about the Linux version. Like Larian with D: OS, or like you pointed out, CDPR with Witcher 3 *cries again*.

instead of breaking down the comments...

The communication was #1 the worst when again, a company that was soo good at keeping people updated right until release (windows mac).

Other than that, IDK, obviously Linux isn't quite the money maker in the gaming scene so I don't expect people to go under making sure Linux is release the same day, but Icculus could of ported it himself in 1/4 of the time, or so it seems. This is just a really long wait for something that has no end in sight.

Personally I just don't care if people want to flame larian they probably should feel bad. I am not one to pull punches even in a work environment if something needs saying it gets said. Obviously I don't want many users to spit out emotional and incomprehensible dribble but they certainly should be able to say something, staying mum isn't going to get you anywhere.

That doesn't really apply to this situation though. Larian accepted money from people because they promised a Linux version, which, as of now, they haven't delivered. There is nothing the people who gave money can do, they can't discuss the problem with Larian to solve it, because in the end, Larian decide on their priorities and do what they think is best. Complaining is pretty much the only thing people can do (other than just not saying anything and accepting things as they are), and Larian can then decide whether they want to reply or not.

Yeah, unfortunately complaining is pretty much all people can do when things doesn't go as planned with crowdfunding projects but backers should also accept the fact that there is always a risk they don't get the final product. In the cases where the project is struggling with the technical problems I just don't think bashing and complaining helps at all. Adding more fuel to flames by quoting some random reddit user as a Larian employee doesn't help either.

As their latest [blog post](http://www.lar.net/2015/05/15/enhanced-edition/) and [earlier news](http://www.pcgamer.com/how-divinity-original-sin-almost-bankrupted-larian-studios/) says they had rough times going on as a company and I personally don't be surprised that Linux suffered more than other platforms. I hope this will change once SteamOS is finally being published.

I would like to see other companies take a look how Cloud Imperium Games handles communication about Star Citizen. It is pretty impressive.

Where is the problem for you ?
Divinity: The Original Sin will not be available on Linux but Divinity: The Original Sin Enhanced Edition yes ... If you can't wait the new version, it's not my problem.

Divinity: The Original Sin will not be available on Linux but Divinity: The Original Sin Enhanced Edition yes

That remains to be seen.

Where is the problem for you ?
Divinity: The Original Sin will not be available on Linux but Divinity: The Original Sin Enhanced Edition yes ... If you can't wait the new version, it's not my problem.

And how long have we waited already to find out the original is not coming, but the newer one is? You can then argue we are getting a fuller game, but how long do we have to wait, again? What if it never comes?

Where is the problem for you ?
Divinity: The Original Sin will not be available on Linux but Divinity: The Original Sin Enhanced Edition yes ... If you can't wait the new version, it's not my problem.

And how long have we waited already to find out the original is not coming, but the newer one is? You can then argue we are getting a fuller game, but how long do we have to wait, again? What if it never comes?

Again, the wait is ridiculous but as long as they stay in communication, assuring it's coming, and do deliver I will begrudgingly accept it without being too salty but if they fail this time.... I couldn't even begin to measure my disappointed in Larian at that point.

So as a kickstarter backer, all I can do is cross my fingers and hope for the mythically late promised game.

Where is the problem for you ?
Divinity: The Original Sin will not be available on Linux but Divinity: The Original Sin Enhanced Edition yes ... If you can't wait the new version, it's not my problem.

And how long have we waited already to find out the original is not coming, but the newer one is? You can then argue we are getting a fuller game, but how long do we have to wait, again? What if it never comes?

This is how crowfunded projects are. It's unfortunate but there is always a risk you don't get the end product. If the projects is not ready (maybe doesn't even boot?) I don't see how they could release it.

In the other hand we don't have SteamOS, Shadow of Mordor, Projects Cars, The Witcher 3, etc. lots of other games yet. What if they never comes? We have only promises. This is how Linux gaming is still today.

And how long have we waited already to find out the original is not coming, but the newer one is? You can then argue we are getting a fuller game, but how long do we have to wait, again? What if it never comes?

Answer here : [http://www.lar.net/2015/05/15/enhanced-edition/](http://www.lar.net/2015/05/15/enhanced-edition/)

This had big implications for certain things that were in the pipeline like for instance the Linux version. Our decision essentially meant we could start over again and that obviously got some in the Linux community quite angry at us, but we reasoned that over the long term,[b] it ‘s better the Enhanced Edition has Linux support instead of the original D:OS[/b]. It improves the chances of our future games having Linux support too, though I don’t want to commit to that just yet.

And how long have we waited already to find out the original is not coming, but the newer one is? You can then argue we are getting a fuller game, but how long do we have to wait, again? What if it never comes?

Apart from the wait, I'm also wondering if the 'fuller' game will necessarily be the better game. I know they said they'll have 2 separate UIs that you can switch between depending on whether you play with kb&m or controller. But they might still have to make compromises on some gameplay mechanics to make it at all playable with a controller. I don't know if they have said anything about that, about if or how they are going to change the gameplay; I may have missed that. So if anyone knows anything, please correct me on this.

What bothers me the most is that they announced console versions and still haven't done the Linux version.

Where is the problem for you ?
Divinity: The Original Sin will not be available on Linux but Divinity: The Original Sin Enhanced Edition yes ... If you can't wait the new version, it's not my problem.

Thing is that they promised a Linux version of the game as part of their KS pitch. The game is out for what feels like an eternity now and there is still no Linux version in sight. Now they are telling us that it will be a part of the EE, but if I got that right, it's in no shape of form guaranteed that we will get a "day 1" release even for the EE (the opposite, rather). Baseline: Don't promise things unless you have both the will and the means to keep it. We tell stuff like "keep your promises" to our children, so I don't think that can be called "entitlement'". Even if we represent only a tiny portion of the market share, I suppose we still deserve at least not getting promised things that then will not happen.