Escape from Tarkov is an interesting looking Russian-made action MMO that is apparently going to come to Linux too.
A month ago, the Russian website playground.ru interviewed the Lead Game Designer of Escape from Tarkov, Nikita Buyanov. Here's an interesting snippet from the interview:
Translation:
[interviewer]: Will the game be only available for PC, or do you plan to release it on other platforms?
Buyanov: Escape from Tarkov is granted to be released on PC and Mac. We also plan to release the game on Linux. Furthermore, the current [beta] version already supports a gamepad, thus, a version for console will be available to the public, but at a significantly big delay.
The visuals certainly look rather impressive, and it would be one of the most graphically beautiful games to come out on Linux.
I've never heard of the developer before, so hopefully they will end up being a good bet for us. They said they are planning to release it on Steam and GOG.
About the game (official)
Escape from Tarkov is the hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and story-driven walkthrough.
With each passing day the situation in the Norvinsk region grows more and more complicated. Incessant warfare in Tarkov have sparkled massive panic; local population flees the city, but those who stayed are looking to improve their fortunes at expense of others. Having accepted the new reality, “savage” Tarkov locals - Scavs flocked into well-armed gangs and started the redivision of the city. Nowadays, Tarkov is separated by unseen borders, controlled by different groups. Gain-greedy gunmen would go any length to have their way, including murder of civilians and direct confrontation with the two private military companies.
The players will have to experience living in the skin of one of the mercenaries who survived the initial stage of the Tarkov conflict. After choosing one of the sides – USEC or BEAR – player’s character starts to make his way out of the city. Tarkov is sealed off by UN and Russian military, supply chains are cut, communication with operational command is lost, and in these conditions everyone has to make his own choices of what to do and how to get out of the chaos-ridden metropolis.
Thanks for letting us know about it Tux1c, much appreciated. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
A month ago, the Russian website playground.ru interviewed the Lead Game Designer of Escape from Tarkov, Nikita Buyanov. Here's an interesting snippet from the interview:
QuoteИгра будет доступна только для PC, или вы готовите ее выход и на других платформах?
Буянов: Escape from Tarkov точно выйдет на PC и Mac. Мы также планируем выпустить игру на Linux. Более того, текущая версия уже поддерживает геймпад, поэтому консольные версии игры также будут представлены публике, только значительно позже.
Translation:
[interviewer]: Will the game be only available for PC, or do you plan to release it on other platforms?
Buyanov: Escape from Tarkov is granted to be released on PC and Mac. We also plan to release the game on Linux. Furthermore, the current [beta] version already supports a gamepad, thus, a version for console will be available to the public, but at a significantly big delay.
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I've never heard of the developer before, so hopefully they will end up being a good bet for us. They said they are planning to release it on Steam and GOG.
About the game (official)
Escape from Tarkov is the hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and story-driven walkthrough.
With each passing day the situation in the Norvinsk region grows more and more complicated. Incessant warfare in Tarkov have sparkled massive panic; local population flees the city, but those who stayed are looking to improve their fortunes at expense of others. Having accepted the new reality, “savage” Tarkov locals - Scavs flocked into well-armed gangs and started the redivision of the city. Nowadays, Tarkov is separated by unseen borders, controlled by different groups. Gain-greedy gunmen would go any length to have their way, including murder of civilians and direct confrontation with the two private military companies.
The players will have to experience living in the skin of one of the mercenaries who survived the initial stage of the Tarkov conflict. After choosing one of the sides – USEC or BEAR – player’s character starts to make his way out of the city. Tarkov is sealed off by UN and Russian military, supply chains are cut, communication with operational command is lost, and in these conditions everyone has to make his own choices of what to do and how to get out of the chaos-ridden metropolis.
Thanks for letting us know about it Tux1c, much appreciated. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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LinuxGamesTV Jan 24, 2016
Hmmm, i read the FAQ's and i find only the MAC Part. Hmmmm.
I hope they realese this game on Linux and add the Linux part in the FAQ's, too.
I hope they realese this game on Linux and add the Linux part in the FAQ's, too.
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LinuxGamesTV Jan 24, 2016
Quoting: s8as8aI hope the Linux version is on GOG as well, and not just on Steam.
You can buy a non-steam version on their website. You can find this in the FAQ'S in Forum.
http://forum.escapefromtarkov.com/topic/8-what-is-escape-from-tarkov-faq/
Last edited by LinuxGamesTV on 25 January 2016 at 1:09 am UTC
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Love the voice acting. Like when the character throws a grenade and shouts "here's a present for you, bitch." I have heard people complaining about English versions of Russian games, but they do not realize that it is actually quite hard to translate Russian slang accurately. For exampe the previously mentioned phrase is only 3 words in Russian.
Long story short, learn Russian, play in original language. :)
Long story short, learn Russian, play in original language. :)
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Looks like a Russian game; brown and shooty XD No offence, of course, but I've noticed a trend with Russian developers on early access :P That said, I'm itching for a good shooter!
What? XD Are you just trying to see if anyone pays attention anymore?
Quoting: metro2033fanboy#SteamFtW
#BeVegan
What? XD Are you just trying to see if anyone pays attention anymore?
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Plintslîcho Jan 24, 2016
Never heard of this game before. Nice find, Liam.
At first, like others, I thought this game looks pretty similar to Metro. I was expecting some monsters or mutants to jump the player at any second. But what followed not only surprised me but really caught my interest. The gameplay looks like a lot of fun with a lot of tension.
Some very nice touches in this video already, like the aiming around corners and the seamless switching between scope and CQB/backup sights. Oh yeah, and the graphics look fantastic. But I think the sound, especially the original Russian language, is what's making this video so atmospheric.
I'll keep an eye on this.
At first, like others, I thought this game looks pretty similar to Metro. I was expecting some monsters or mutants to jump the player at any second. But what followed not only surprised me but really caught my interest. The gameplay looks like a lot of fun with a lot of tension.
Some very nice touches in this video already, like the aiming around corners and the seamless switching between scope and CQB/backup sights. Oh yeah, and the graphics look fantastic. But I think the sound, especially the original Russian language, is what's making this video so atmospheric.
I'll keep an eye on this.
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Almost seems like this game is going for a similar vibe as The Division.
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Oh God. Russian native game marketed towards both Americans and Russians and involving an antagonistic Russian v. American war scenario. The trolling will reach never before seen levels.
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QuoteThe game is based on Unity 5, but many essential functions were created by us from the scratch.
Lets hope it to have better performance than other Unity ports, and better gamepad support too, because in Unity is atrocious.
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Quoting: GuestThe part that concerns me:I kinda don't think it's a single-player game. It would be cool if it had an offline SP mode, but the feeling I'm getting is that this is like a DayZ or H1Z1 type multiplayer survival game, but with an added element of PvE and story, rather than just a sandbox to gank people in.
QuoteEscape from Tarkov is the hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and story-driven walkthrough.
MMO could mean an always online requirement just to play a single-player game.
Last edited by Keyrock on 25 January 2016 at 2:11 am UTC
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