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On October 20th, enter the outlandish post-apocalyptic world of Mad Max on Mac and Linux. pic.twitter.com/8Vx0qU9YpK
— Feral Interactive (@feralgames) October 5, 2016
After initially being confirmed for Linux way back in March 2015, we finally have confirmation that not only is the Linux port real, but it’s coming damn soon too.
From the press release:
Quote“We’re delighted to be bringing Mad Max to Mac and Linux PC,” said David Stephen, Managing Director at Feral Interactive, “With its exhilarating combat, outlandish characters and beautiful end-of-the-world visuals, Mad Max perfectly captures the atmosphere and thrill of The Wasteland.”
System requirements:
Intel i5 or AMD FX8350 3.4 GHz CPU
8GB RAM
SteamOS 2.0 or Ubuntu 16.04 or better.
The game also requires an NVIDIA 660ti series graphics card or better, running driver version 367.35 or later. AMD and Intel GPUs are not supported at release.
If you want more information on AMD support in future, you can see this comment from Edwin who works at Feral, copied below:
Edwin, Feral InteractiveDue to various issues with Mesa we will not be supporting AMD on release. We only can officially support drivers if they meet the quality needed and sadly Mesa isn't quite there yet as it has a few issues and edge cases. It was a super close call but in the end we won't say a game is officially supported unless it runs great using release versions of the drivers and kernel.
However we developed the game using AMD cards as well as Nvidia so if you install the latest Mesa beta drivers and other updates as needed it runs it's just not at a level where we can provide official support as some edge cases will exist. Hopefully once all the Mesa developments get into a stable release version and all the related kernel improvements also are in a stable release then support for Mad Max and similar complex titles will be easier/possible.
Summary: AMD is unsupported meaning we don't recommend you purchase it on AMD GPUs, however we have don a lot of work towards support which should happen once all the improvements to Mesa/Kernel are in stable branches.
Releasing another game so soon after Dawn of War II [port report here], Feral sure are busy! I will hopefully have my usual report on the game up at release. Not long to go folks! Are you excited? Let me know in the comments!
After the news about Civ VI possibly not coming to Linux, this was a very well timed announcement.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Comandante Ñoñardo Oct 7, 2016
Quoting: edddeduckferalQuoting: Comandante oardoFeral acquired the publishing rights for Mac and Linux...
If that is the case, yes, they deserve money for job..
That's how all Feral games work.
hmmm..
But that makes the DRM situation even worst than I thought:
Now I know that your ports are Steam infected because YOU want it, and not because some big publisher want it...
Is not OK to force a person to install steam for to play a game...
Steam must be OPTIONAL, not forced (Like GOG Galaxy or Desura client).
I can tolerate that behavior a DRM'ed plattform like Windows, but not on Linux.
I dream with Feral games on GOG, but it seems that is not going to happen.
PS: I can tolerate your own DRM/Download client for your store, but not a third party DRM like Steam.
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Mblackwell Oct 7, 2016
It's probably nothing so insidious as DRM.
Steam affords a central location for distribution including dlc, patches, betas, qa, and submissions to the original publisher/developer. Additionally Steamworks provides you with access to centralized matching for multiplayer, community tools, achievements, trading cards, "ten foot" experience integration (via big picture tools), Steam Controller integration (including prompts, icons, and overlays for in-game), and more. And for Linux, building against the Steam Runtime gives you easy system compatibility without having to statically link and/or distribute shared system libraries in order to have something consistent to test against.
Many games use these things without otherwise necessarily requiring Steam, and in fact I've played many games with these features which will function without Steam running, just with those things disabled. The fact is all of the above tends to be good for users and make things easy and convenient for developers. And frankly until GOG gets serious about Linux support you'll probably continue to see releases either skip or be somewhat limited in content on GOG.
Last edited by Mblackwell on 7 October 2016 at 5:29 pm UTC
Steam affords a central location for distribution including dlc, patches, betas, qa, and submissions to the original publisher/developer. Additionally Steamworks provides you with access to centralized matching for multiplayer, community tools, achievements, trading cards, "ten foot" experience integration (via big picture tools), Steam Controller integration (including prompts, icons, and overlays for in-game), and more. And for Linux, building against the Steam Runtime gives you easy system compatibility without having to statically link and/or distribute shared system libraries in order to have something consistent to test against.
Many games use these things without otherwise necessarily requiring Steam, and in fact I've played many games with these features which will function without Steam running, just with those things disabled. The fact is all of the above tends to be good for users and make things easy and convenient for developers. And frankly until GOG gets serious about Linux support you'll probably continue to see releases either skip or be somewhat limited in content on GOG.
Last edited by Mblackwell on 7 October 2016 at 5:29 pm UTC
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@edddeduckferal
Thank you so much that you take your time to explain how things work "behind the scenes" in regards to the publishing rights etc. These are questions I've always wondered about.
Thanks again!
Come on, dude. Come on. Just... Take a chill pill. This is fanatic.
Last edited by Beamboom on 7 October 2016 at 10:21 pm UTC
Thank you so much that you take your time to explain how things work "behind the scenes" in regards to the publishing rights etc. These are questions I've always wondered about.
Thanks again!
Quoting: Comandante Ñoñardoyour ports are Steam infected
Come on, dude. Come on. Just... Take a chill pill. This is fanatic.
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Quoting: edddeduckferalI will feed it with Bethesda until it bursts, gimme gimme gimmeQuoting: EikeI'll continue to feed it with Bethesda, Bethesda and... hm, I'll think about the third.
Let me guess.... Bethesda? ;)
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Comandante Ñoñardo Oct 8, 2016
Quoting: Beamboom@edddeduckferal
Thank you so much that you take your time to explain how things work "behind the scenes" in regards to the publishing rights etc. These are questions I've always wondered about.
Thanks again!
Quoting: Comandante Ñoñardoyour ports are Steam infected
Come on, dude. Come on. Just... Take a chill pill. This is fanatic.
Never mind...
Gaming problems painfully solved...
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Quoting: Comandante oardoQuoting: Beamboom@edddeduckferal
Thank you so much that you take your time to explain how things work "behind the scenes" in regards to the publishing rights etc. These are questions I've always wondered about.
Thanks again!
Quoting: Comandante Ñoñardoyour ports are Steam infected
Come on, dude. Come on. Just... Take a chill pill. This is fanatic.
Never mind...
Gaming problems painfully solved...
Kinda silly to argue against DRM, then install Windows instead of Linux........
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Quoting: Eike@eddy I have to add that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition would be great starting point for Bethesda and Linux adventure. I mean I guess 99% people would prefer Skyrim Legendary Edition with mod support because of the price, but I can ensure you that we will prove with our wallets that picking Skyrim will be very wise!Quoting: edddeduckferalQuoting: EikeI'll continue to feed it with Bethesda, Bethesda and... hm, I'll think about the third.
Let me guess.... Bethesda? ;)
Need to think a bit more about it. But yes, Fallout and Elder Scrolls is what I'm missing by far the most after dumping Windows.
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Comandante Ñoñardo Oct 9, 2016
Quoting: m2mg2Kinda silly to argue against DRM, then install Windows instead of Linux........
No at all...
I already have a Linux machine..
I am assembling another PC with Windows 7 64 bit OEM(no dual boot)....
I am against the DRM on Linux, because to request permision for to play a game you own is contrary to the FREEDOM of the Linux platform...
With Windows is different; DRM is the rule there. I don't like it, but I tolerate it If I have gaming benefits like, for example, the posibility to play 100% of my Steam library (the Remastered versions of Bioshock 1 and 2 are my next games to play)... .. My Uplay library.. my DRMFREE Windows games like GOG, Humble and Gamersgate.
..and my EA Origin Library empowered with EA access, "THE VAULT" feature that allow me to play big games like Battlefield™ Hardline, Dragon Age™: Inquisition Digital Deluxe, Titanfall™ Deluxe, Battlefield 4™ Premium Edition, etc, for just 5U$D per month... (not only that, suscribers have an extra 10% discount on the store)...
If the thing goes like this, EA will kill Valve in a few years, but not now...Not even close....
This DRM thing for me is cost vs benefit... There is no benefit with DRM on Linux...Specially if the DRM'ed games are games already available on Windows for several months or years...
I can tolerate the Steam DRM on Linux if Feral (or Aspyr or Virtual Programming) gives me AAA Linux games that aren't available on Windows. :)
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Mblackwell Oct 9, 2016
It's like cutting off your nose to spite your face.
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To the guy stating it has to be drm free on linux or i'll buy it on windows. Linux is about freedom, end-of. To state it has to be drm free only on linux, You know what, https://youtu.be/iYWzMvlj2RQ?t=31s
Sorry that was harsh, do whatever you want. The reality is Linux is open-source: https://youtu.be/XMm0HsmOTFI?t=33m23s. Calling for DRM free or else is just absurd. I use Linux because I prefer Linux, I buy games on Linux, because I prefer to use Linux.
Games are not always drm free, games publishers and software publishers are free to do as they please on Linux as they are on any other platform. Run Linux if you want, run windows if you want, but stop being an ass. Your just trying to be spiteful towards Feral, what in the hopes that they stop porting to Linux all together ? Is that your intent ? What are you demonstrating here exactly ? I think that is the more important question. What do you actually hope to gain by doing this ?
Feral thank you, I will also be purchasing this when it gets released, in fact there is a few games I've gotta get, which I'll get when this gets released.
Last edited by truebluewoo on 9 October 2016 at 10:35 am UTC
Sorry that was harsh, do whatever you want. The reality is Linux is open-source: https://youtu.be/XMm0HsmOTFI?t=33m23s. Calling for DRM free or else is just absurd. I use Linux because I prefer Linux, I buy games on Linux, because I prefer to use Linux.
Games are not always drm free, games publishers and software publishers are free to do as they please on Linux as they are on any other platform. Run Linux if you want, run windows if you want, but stop being an ass. Your just trying to be spiteful towards Feral, what in the hopes that they stop porting to Linux all together ? Is that your intent ? What are you demonstrating here exactly ? I think that is the more important question. What do you actually hope to gain by doing this ?
Feral thank you, I will also be purchasing this when it gets released, in fact there is a few games I've gotta get, which I'll get when this gets released.
Last edited by truebluewoo on 9 October 2016 at 10:35 am UTC
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