Well this is confusing and aggravating, it seems the Linux version of Project Cars is officially never going to happen.
@gamingonlinux There are no plans for a Linux version right now.
— Project CARS (@projectcarsgame) August 7, 2016
I pointed out a link on their own website that is still up here:
QuoteFurthermore, Project CARS will also be coming to Valve’s Steam OS, extending an existing partnership with Steam that has already allowed tens of thousands of WMD members the ability to download and play builds of the game during its development and allow specific multiplayer and social features that are only possible using this unique platform.
No reply on that yet, but I will update this if we get anything back as it was only recently sent to them.
Sadly, it's another game to join the growing list of games that promised a Linux/SteamOS version to drop support at some point without telling anyone. I've tried to get in touch with the developer numerous times. It's pleasing to get closure, but it took a long time to get it out of them.
They did at least stop taking any funding way before announcing SteamOS support, so if you purchased it once it released when there was still no sign of their previously promised support, well, you probably know by now not to pre-order.
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I was really waiting for this, I even added it to my wishlist to get notified as soon as it is released.
So much talking about this, even the successor project-cars-2 promises linux support...and now this? "there are no plans"? wtf?
More honesty would be nice, more text, replies, an excuse or at least some reason would be nicer to read than this short reply without regrets what so ever. a shame it is, nothing more. no bux for these devs from my side. seems they have enough though.
So much talking about this, even the successor project-cars-2 promises linux support...and now this? "there are no plans"? wtf?
More honesty would be nice, more text, replies, an excuse or at least some reason would be nicer to read than this short reply without regrets what so ever. a shame it is, nothing more. no bux for these devs from my side. seems they have enough though.
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Quoting: miroI was really waiting for this, I even added it to my wishlist to get notified as soon as it is released.
So much talking about this, even the successor project-cars-2 promises linux support...and now this? "there are no plans"? wtf?
More honesty would be nice, more text, replies, an excuse or at least some reason would be nicer to read than this short reply without regrets what so ever. a shame it is, nothing more. no bux for these devs from my side. seems they have enough though.
Maybe the reason is "we are to busy getting in bed with bill gates and M$"
Simple, I am not buying it.
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Metallinatus Aug 7, 2016
Nothing new or surprising for me.... those scammers have been in my blacklist for a long time with their promised ports and bad PR practices now.
Remember the name "Slightly Mad Studios", people, remember it and remember to never support them ever....
Remember the name "Slightly Mad Studios", people, remember it and remember to never support them ever....
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At least they finally said something about the port, but the response isn't a surprise the post is 3 years old and after it they didn't had any update post informing the status of the port.
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They made a huge marketing campaign around Steam OS. The logo was on each video, images, blog articles, official website, FAQ, forums... and they even announced a second part of the game with a similar campaign and the same Steam OS promises.
But there are no plans for GNU/Linux. I don't understand the logic of these guys, but probably they lie more than talk
But there are no plans for GNU/Linux. I don't understand the logic of these guys, but probably they lie more than talk
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I didn't really care since I'm not a racing fan, but I know a lot of my penguin friends were :(
Pourin' one out for the homies...
(sorry about the dishes :B)
Pourin' one out for the homies...
(sorry about the dishes :B)
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In the need to contact Valve for this situation, i think it commercialy deserve SteamOS too.
Witcher 3, Project Cars, Batman, Street Fighter 5 (?) (if we take only AAA games)...
Last edited by Nasra on 7 August 2016 at 11:54 pm UTC
Witcher 3, Project Cars, Batman, Street Fighter 5 (?) (if we take only AAA games)...
Last edited by Nasra on 7 August 2016 at 11:54 pm UTC
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InverseTelecine Aug 7, 2016
Are we absolutely positive that this isn't a situation where whoever is running their Twitter account doesn't know that "Linux" and "SteamOS" are the same thing? Seems like someone without a clue could have looked at their list of things they will support and said "Let's see... Windows, Mac, SteamOS... Nope no Linux here. 'No, we won't support Linux.'"
I mean, I don't want to get people's hopes up, but it does seem super strange that they would leave that paragraph up on their site.
I mean, I don't want to get people's hopes up, but it does seem super strange that they would leave that paragraph up on their site.
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Comandante Ñoñardo Aug 8, 2016
Remember that the same situation happened with Dead Island Definitive; in Twitter they said there will be no linux version..
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Sry but didnt they sell steam boxes on this title aswell?
Like they did with witcher 3?
I can be wrong, cause I cant really find any proof of this its just something I recalled.
And its confusing that the site stile says Steam OS :S
Last edited by Zelox on 8 August 2016 at 3:11 am UTC
Like they did with witcher 3?
I can be wrong, cause I cant really find any proof of this its just something I recalled.
And its confusing that the site stile says Steam OS :S
Last edited by Zelox on 8 August 2016 at 3:11 am UTC
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boltronics Aug 8, 2016
Valve should really do something about this situation. Maybe if SteamOS support is advertised anywhere on upcoming titles on Steam, the game can't be released for any platform unless it supports SteamOS on day one.
That way, developers will have to make a hard choice. Do we not advertise SteamOS and miss out on pre-orders from GNU/Linux users (especially since users will then be relatively safe to pre-order), or do we advertise it and make extra sure that SteamOS builds will be ready on day one?
In this case it probably doesn't matter since I'm not sure if Project Cars advertised upcoming support for SteamOS on Steam... but if Valve implemented this system, it would make it clear to end users if the company was serious about SteamOS support or not. Unfortunately Valve seems terribly lazy, and I doubt would ever do something like this.
That way, developers will have to make a hard choice. Do we not advertise SteamOS and miss out on pre-orders from GNU/Linux users (especially since users will then be relatively safe to pre-order), or do we advertise it and make extra sure that SteamOS builds will be ready on day one?
In this case it probably doesn't matter since I'm not sure if Project Cars advertised upcoming support for SteamOS on Steam... but if Valve implemented this system, it would make it clear to end users if the company was serious about SteamOS support or not. Unfortunately Valve seems terribly lazy, and I doubt would ever do something like this.
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well, assuming that someone there lives in a windowed world - could you please ask whether it is coming for "steamOS" ..?
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Glad I stopped buying Windows games in advance of ports a long time ago, because I probably would have been burned on this one.
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Bought this one, trusting their lies. I should not have done so. Now they can wait for a loooooooooooooooooong loooooooooooooooooooong time for my money...
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Quoting: NasraIn the need to contact Valve for this situation, i think it commercialy deserve SteamOS too.
Witcher 3, Project Cars, Batman, Street Fighter 5 (?) (if we take only AAA games)...
And probably Rome II :'(
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Kuduzkehpan Aug 8, 2016
no linux version planned yet ? no payment for your game planned yet. OK bye.
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