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It seems Homefront: The Revolution [Steam] is seeing some fresh Linux-related activity on SteamDB, with it being giving a launch configuration.

If I may direct your attention to this and this it seems that someone has started focusing on the Linux version some more. The latest update being today and only a few hours ago too.

We already knew it was confirmed for Linux, and back in June the publisher did state it was still in the works.

While it doesn't have the best reviews, a lot of people are still enjoying it. It is also a game that is still updated and supported with patches and DLC so it's certainly not a dead on arrival game.

As usual, when it releases I will give it a look and a report without bias as I have not played it. We still don't have a big choice when it comes to good-looking FPS games, so I am still hoping it's at least reasonably fun somehow. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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bubexel Oct 4, 2016
i will buy it as fast as it's available.
Keyrock Oct 4, 2016
Aww yiss, I'm excited to get this, despite the lackluster reviews it got. I'll buy it as soon as it hits penguin shelves.
UltraAltesBrot Oct 4, 2016
A developer also confirmed the port here in the official forums of the game at end of August.
darkszluf Oct 4, 2016
is this the first cryengine game that could hit linux?
Guppy Oct 4, 2016
I remember being very excited about this game, I just don't recall why..

The Linux release lag might suck for us, but I imagine it sucks worse for the developer to loose sales because the hype train left long ago.
ungutknut Oct 4, 2016
Quoting: darkszlufis this the first cryengine game that could hit linux?
No. There's "snow":
http://store.steampowered.com/app/244930/
Mike Oct 4, 2016
It looks like a solid game. I've seen some let's play and I love the idea of modular weapons. I never played it but sure will do as soon as it lands on Linux and you will have posted your port report :)
kellerkindt Oct 4, 2016
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Didn't CryTek say they are going to release CryEngine 5.3 with Vulkan support in mid october?
Just saying that it would be more reasonable to get the port going with a Vulkan renderer instead of trying to somehow get the broken OpenGL renderer to work properly...
Ehvis Oct 4, 2016
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It's difficult what to make of the reviews. This game has a pretty low rating, but most of the reviews on the front page are positive. Which contrasts quite a lot with "Valley", which has a very high rating but quite a few bad reviews on the front page.

If I single out the bad reviews for Homefront, they seem to have bad AI and repetitive gameplay in common. As well as it not being the best shooter for the money. It'll be interesting to hear opinions on here.
darkszluf Oct 4, 2016
Quoting: ungutknutNo. There's "snow":
http://store.steampowered.com/app/244930/

ah right, it didn't started with mesa back then at the release , have to try again.
Beamboom Oct 4, 2016
Quoting: EhvisIt's difficult what to make of the reviews. This game has a pretty low rating, but most of the reviews on the front page are positive. Which contrasts quite a lot with "Valley", which has a very high rating but quite a few bad reviews on the front page.

Word of advice: Ignore amateur "reviews", read real reviews to make up your mind. You'll find them on the metascore sites, for example here:

http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/643672-homefront-the-revolution/articles.html
Overlord Oct 4, 2016
With so many games coming to linux.Now is the time for microsoft to port their games.They could do that with "rise of nations", Which is still the best RTS.
Remember, back on those days pcgamers used to not hate microsoft as much as now. They used to publish great games like AOE,RON and others for PC.Microsoft became complete bicth when they launched XBOX.
Now,I ask to microsoft,Port ur games to linux and accept the fact that ur OS has failed the PC gamers.


Last edited by Overlord on 4 October 2016 at 11:22 am UTC
Nasra Oct 4, 2016
Quoting: darkszluf
Quoting: ungutknutNo. There's "snow":
http://store.steampowered.com/app/244930/

ah right, it didn't started with mesa back then at the release , have to try again.

It didn't start with nvidia drivers too... have to try again too ;)
Eike Oct 4, 2016
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I hope it sells well enough on Linux.
I guess I would give it a go with a Linux release sale.
Wouldn't have bought it back in my Windows times...
Ehvis Oct 4, 2016
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Quoting: BeamboomWord of advice: Ignore amateur "reviews", read real reviews to make up your mind.

I don't find that those "pro" reviews have any more value than the "amateur" ones. You still need to dig trough personal opinions, genre prejudice and other stuff to get some sort of idea of what value you could give it yourself. It takes time.
lucifertdark Oct 4, 2016
I've been burned too many times in the past trusting "professional" reviewers saying nice things about games that turned out to be polished turds to actually trust them, You Liam, on the other hand, haven't steered me wrong on any games you've reviewed & I've later bought, You I trust.
Tuxee Oct 4, 2016
Quoting: Beamboom
Quoting: EhvisIt's difficult what to make of the reviews. This game has a pretty low rating, but most of the reviews on the front page are positive. Which contrasts quite a lot with "Valley", which has a very high rating but quite a few bad reviews on the front page.

Word of advice: Ignore amateur "reviews", read real reviews to make up your mind. You'll find them on the metascore sites, for example here:

http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/643672-homefront-the-revolution/articles.html

Weeeell... "No Man's Sky" got pretty good to average reviews by the pros, but "overwhelmingly negative" ones by amateurs. What am I supposed to make of that?
MayeulC Oct 4, 2016
Quoting: Tuxee
Quoting: Beamboom
Quoting: EhvisIt's difficult what to make of the reviews. This game has a pretty low rating, but most of the reviews on the front page are positive. Which contrasts quite a lot with "Valley", which has a very high rating but quite a few bad reviews on the front page.

Word of advice: Ignore amateur "reviews", read real reviews to make up your mind. You'll find them on the metascore sites, for example here:

http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/643672-homefront-the-revolution/articles.html

Weeeell... "No Man's Sky" got pretty good to average reviews by the pros, but "overwhelmingly negative" ones by amateurs. What am I supposed to make of that?

Because NMS isn't a very bad game if considered objectively? It may have been overpromoted and overpriced, however.

Just trying to find an explanation...


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darkszluf Oct 4, 2016
@Nasra don't bother it still doesn't work
Redneck Oct 4, 2016
I tried Snow last week, completely messed up, i managed to run by creating the appid file but it's not really working so... :/
However, i can't wait to try this Homefront! Thanks for the heads-up LiamD!
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