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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you think windows folks would act different, if e.g. half-life-3 was released for linux only for just a week?
I am not talking months, years, and about ongoing promises with notgonnahappen as final answer after months of waiting and pre-ordering. They would probably burn the dev's studio.
I am not talking months, years, and about ongoing promises with notgonnahappen as final answer after months of waiting and pre-ordering. They would probably burn the dev's studio.
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Perkeleen_Vittupää Aug 8, 2016
Quoting: numasan@Solar
I don't see the humour in it, really. Not that I think you or most of us will actually do it, but Perkeleen_Vittupää did email this to the developers:
QuoteWhy do you treat Linux-gamers the way you do? We were willing to throw out money at you. Seems that you don't need it. You will just add to piracy with this kind of behaviour?Do you really think that will help them change their mind? You don't have to answer, and since you're not a robot, stay happy! ;)
I feel and think we shouldn't just "peace out" about these things.
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Quoting: PerkeleenVittupI feel and think we shouldn't just "peace out" about these things.Sure, and I think many feel the same, but what does it have to do with piracy? Why mention it as a consequence? You could have said: "I would have paid you money, but it turns out you are dishonest, conduct false advertisement and I will never trust or support your company again." They already think Wii-U users are noise (2% causing 98% trouble), so no need to fuel their preconception of Linux users as freeloaders.
We should be disappointed with a studio like this, but luckily there are others that deserve our attention more (in a good way). So fuck Project CARS and peace out.
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Mountain Man Aug 8, 2016
Quoting: throghSimply as that: SteamOS is NOT GNU/Linux and that is made clear by this. Who in fact can prevent Valve from changing this derivate so it is more incompatible with the general Linux-stack? Exactly: Nobody. Just using the kernel and some firmware and what about the rest? Just more proprietary software and addons doesn't bring Open-Source more clear in the foreground, but I like those discussions here ... when some people are crying out because they don't get the game to make Linux more shiny one day and in fact it is nothing more than a copy of Windows on their local system. :DThere's no reason whatsoever to think Valve will someday make SteamOS incompatible with Linux. That's just Microsoft-style FUD, and Valve knows better than to piss off millions of loyal customers as well as hundreds of developers who have already taken the risk of supporting Linux/SteamOS in the first place.
It will be relativized repeatedly, I know. But using proprietary software with DRM is just an option and possibility, nothing more. It doesn't help Linux in any way.
Like Gabe Newall once said when asked if Steam would ever suddenly become a subscription service after gaining a large customer base: "Sure, we could screw over our customers. We could also cover ourselves with gasoline and light ourselves on fire. Neither one sounds like a good idea."
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Steam OS is not finished, Steam OS is not Linux, Valve is not doing anything for Linux lately because they are developing VR and Linux is shit for VR.
GoL should stop hyping "ports" and criticize more, ass licking and circlejerking will not get us anywhere.
GoL should stop hyping "ports" and criticize more, ass licking and circlejerking will not get us anywhere.
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Quoting: ZeloxQuoting: TuxeeDid anyone seriously think that Project Cars would ever see the light of day on SteamOS? The announcement was more than vague. There are a far more "outspoken" candidates out there which still have to deliver - Rocket League comes to my mind. And to spare you some future disappointment: If Star Citizen ever will be finished, we still won't see a Linux version. As with Kingdom Come: Deliverance (which reminds me, that I should finally get my refund from those bastards).
Star citizen is coming to Linux, and its been confirmed mutliple times.
Also the game is expected to be released by the end of the year.
The reason we dont have a port is because OpenGL are missing stuff along with cryengien.
But they will work on it.
Ofcourse they could probably back out, but I doubt it.
You can just ask the support what the exact problem are at the moment and Im sure they give u a strait answer.
About as confirmed as HL3.
There has never been an explicit confirmation of a Linux version ("looking into it", "some time after release", etc). If I'm wrong: Send pix to prove it. For a start: Why did they pick Cryengine which Linux support is spotty at best, and was de-facto non-existent when RSI decided upon it.
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Perkeleen_Vittupää Aug 8, 2016
Quoting: numasanQuoting: PerkeleenVittupI feel and think we shouldn't just "peace out" about these things.Sure, and I think many feel the same, but what does it have to do with piracy? Why mention it as a consequence? So fuck Project CARS and peace out.
I don't know how you see "piracy" as, but i'm sure you might get a glimpse of what i mean?
"Fuck Project CARS and peace out?" -Hmm.
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Never heard of Project Cars. But it's too bad developers can't keep their promise, and even worse they don't find it appropriate to apologize for false advertising.
Last edited by Shmerl on 8 August 2016 at 11:40 pm UTC
Last edited by Shmerl on 8 August 2016 at 11:40 pm UTC
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heidi.wenger Aug 8, 2016
Quoting: numasanQuoting: GuestHaha, now that makes me want to pirate their game and run it on Windows. :D
Joke or not, that is a weird attitude. As if that will help them sympathize with Linux users. Only thing it does, is reaffirm their stereotypical views on Linux users, that we don't want to pay for anything, and that we all use Windows anyways (I haven't used or owned Windows for 18 years, and don't intent to change that for any game). For my sake and people like me, please don't post or mail threats like this, no matter how large asshats the developers are. It hurts us more than it hurts them. Simply don't fund them, and spend your money on developers who actually care about us.
Numasan, you produce some seemingly "intelligent" text all the while, yet working against Linux.
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