Update: Nightdive aren't sure when the Linux version will arrive.
While it's sad to see it as a stretch-goal, I have big faith in Nightdive Studios due to their previous good support of Linux. System Shock is being remade and it's probably going to be funded quite well.
System Shock is a complete remake of the genre defining classic from 1994 built by a team of industry veterans. Remember Citadel.
I am pretty damn excited for this, as I loved the setting of System Shock, but it's just too far on the classic side for me to enjoy it. Having a much beefed up version will be awesome and Nightdive do seem to know their stuff.
It's being built in Unity, so hopefully it will perform okay on Linux. Unity games generally don't perform all that well for us, which is my only concern right now.
We need it to hit $1.1 million for Linux to be supported, so let's see what happens shall we. I wouldn't even consider pledging until it hits that level personally. It's early days, but kicktraq has it currently going towards $4+ million.
I've shot them a message to see if/when the Linux goal is hit, if it will be a same-day release or not.
Check out the Kickstarter here.
Quoting: ElectricPrismI'll be surprised if they don't raise 1 million, and I won't be shocked if they raise 2 million.Which begs the question of why this is on Kickstarter. It isn't like Survival Horror is a dead genre or that the "??? Shock" brand has been in the dustbin for decades.
System Shock 2 remains in my top 5 games of all time, the story is amazing, even my Linux rig is named Citadel, I can't wait - but yeah no I'm not buying if it's not on Linux.
ZekThePenguin Jul 5, 2016
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