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Delay, after delay it's been a bit of a long haul to see Divinity on Linux, but if our source is correct, all editions will see a release on October 27th. Larian previously stated the Linux version of the Enhanced Edition would see a day-1 Linux release, so let's hope they keep to their word. I won't be very amused if it is delayed again, as that would pretty much take the biscuit after all the delays.
About the game (Official description)
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Thanks for the poke Bumadar. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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This is... 15 months after its release on Windows, right? No wonder I'd forgotten about this, other than the occasional reminder popping up here or r/linux_gaming. Not sure if I'll pick this up, but if it's as good as everyone was making out, then it's probably worth punting some money at them.
Provided it's a solid release. I'll be waiting a few more weeks then. Maybe a little Christmas present from me to me...
Provided it's a solid release. I'll be waiting a few more weeks then. Maybe a little Christmas present from me to me...
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About a year ago I was really excited for this. Now I just can't get hyped anymore. Larian have also done pretty much everything they could to make me lose all trust in them, so I want to see this actually running on Linux before I believe it exists and works. I hate being this negative about a game coming to Linux, but in this case I'll wait and see and maybe get it later.
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Quoting: OrkultusJust watch.. after this, no more Linux releases of their games.I'd still be very unsurprised if there won't be a GNU/Linux version coming for Divinity: Original Sin. I half-expect it, really.
(I'm also still annoyed about the Windows-only nature of the toolset.)
Quoting: Avehicle7887Doubt that will happen after the time they spent porting the engine to support future projects.Naw. If it's really coming, they probably again failed to properly integrate their work into the main line, instead they probably work on an ever-diverging fork. Again.
Their second kickstarter is not mentioning GNU/Linux at all. There never will be support.
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Quoting: DrMcCoyTheir second kickstarter is not mentioning GNU/Linux at all. There never will be support.
Actually their second kickstarter did have FAQ entry quite clearly stating that their sole focus would be windows and that they would perhaps consider Mac and Linux after release. Maybe. I think the language was something like "we wouldn't rule it out".
So... D: OS2 expected Dec 2016, give it the same 8 to 10 month slippage that the first game experienced, add 15 to 18 months for the Linux version... so roughly Christmas 2018. Hmmm.
I'll pass.
Last edited by scaine on 7 October 2015 at 8:48 pm UTC
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Man, I hate cinematic trailers. Is there a more useless, misinforming crap than that?
Anyway, I'll be passing this one. I'm currently playing the Witcher III and Fallout IV is just a month away. Instead of Divinity, I'll probably give Wastelend 2 a chance, once its enhanced edition is out. It's been collecting dust in my library since release.
Anyway, I'll be passing this one. I'm currently playing the Witcher III and Fallout IV is just a month away. Instead of Divinity, I'll probably give Wastelend 2 a chance, once its enhanced edition is out. It's been collecting dust in my library since release.
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Quoting: scaineActually their second kickstarter did have FAQ entry quite clearly stating that their sole focus would be windows and that they would perhaps consider Mac and Linux after release.
Ah, okay, it says:
QuoteRight now, we're focusing on Windows only. Additional platforms may be announced in the future.
Believe us, it's not that we're not interested in producing a version for Mac/Linux/Console, it's just that we want to get the gameplay and world fleshed out in all the detail that it needs first. Once we have the game fully worked out, we'll start looking at porting it to other platforms. That’s not something that’ll happen during the Kickstarter or indeed this year.
But - and it’s an important but - we do have most things in place to support several other platforms, since we are starting work from the Divinity: Original Sin- Enhanced Edition engine. We just don’t want to make any promises yet.
Last updated: Mon, Sep 7 2015 10:17 AM CEST
Heh. When I first read their FAQ, that "Mac/Linux/Console" bit wasn't there. It just said "other platforms" or similar, not mentioning Linux by name.
I still don't believe it, though. :P
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Yeah, I'm and sure they said that they'd spent all that time on the Extended/Enhanced Edition so that their platform would be agnostic for future titles. And then, before the new Edition is even close to ready, they launch a Kickstarter with that kind of message.
Make up your mind, goddamit!? :D
Worst thing about all this though is the developer reinforcement - "waah, our game hardly sold any Linux units... we're not supporting Linux again". Although I suspect most studios are seeing past that lie now.
It's October, right? Steam Machines are going to fix all this, right? Right??
Make up your mind, goddamit!? :D
Worst thing about all this though is the developer reinforcement - "waah, our game hardly sold any Linux units... we're not supporting Linux again". Although I suspect most studios are seeing past that lie now.
It's October, right? Steam Machines are going to fix all this, right? Right??
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Mountain Man Oct 7, 2015
Quoting: FutureSutureI will buy Divinity: Original Sin at full price once it is finally out for Linux. Late support is far better than no support, and Larian is still giving us Linux users a quality game. I do hope Larian is more prepared with regard to Linux support in the future, however.Sorry, but they shamelessly jerked around Linux users and especially their backers. That's unconscionable and not something that should be rewarded.
Yes, they are (belatedly) supporting Linux, but so are a lot of other developers who are frankly more deserving of our money.
Last edited by Mountain Man on 7 October 2015 at 10:31 pm UTC
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Quoting: scaineYeah, I'm and sure they said that they'd spent all that time on the Extended/Enhanced Edition so that their platform would be agnostic for future titles. And then, before the new Edition is even close to ready, they launch a Kickstarter with that kind of message.
Make up your mind, goddamit!? :D
Yep, that's pretty much when I stopped believing anything they say with regard to Linux. Also makes me wary of how well their engine (and thus D :OS) really works for Linux if it's still considered a port and still requires so much extra effort to release. But I guess we'll see about that at the end of the month... maybe.
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Quoting: EikeNo mention of Linux or Steam OS in their latest Steam news... :-/
http://steamcommunity.com/games/230230/announcements/detail/60026891681064040
Just noticed there is also no mention of Linux on their preorder page. At the bottom it lists PS4, XB1, PC, and Mac. Unless they consider Linux as PC, which I doubt in this case. Since the site is mainly about console pre-orders, I wouldn't think too much of it if it wasn't for the Mac logo.
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