It’s been a bit of a ride, but we now have it confirmed for sure that Civilization VI [Steam] is coming to Linux, and the release isn’t far off. We are able to confirm this with permission before the official announcement from Aspyr Media that is due later today.
Note: I will just update this post when Aspyr do their official announcement.
I cannot confirm to you the actual release date, but I can confirm if everything goes as planned that you won’t be kept waiting much longer.
Aspyr Media ported the game to Mac not too long after the Windows release, but Linux gamers had been left waiting as Aspyr stated they were still checking the "feasibility" of a port to get it up to scratch. I've seen a lot of people claim Aspyr had "abandoned" us and other interesting things, but clearly not! I did previously state it was clear that Linux was firmly in their minds, as they were repeatedly mentioning the Linux version in tweets.
I will be speaking with Aspyr Media who have agreed to answer a few of my questions, but that will be saved for another time. If you have any questions burning in your mind, feel free to let me know in the comments and I might be able to include them.
This is really fantastic news. Not only are Aspyr Media back in the game for Linux & SteamOS, but we get another insanely popular title.
Finally, as a bit of fun, try to guess what this image from Aspyr Media provided to me means (I already know):
Click to make it bigger. They seem a little familiar...
If 2017 could continue on like this, that would be grand.
Update: Aspyr have now announced it on their official blog:
Quote“This is by far the most requested game we get asked for by the Linux community,” said Elizabeth Howard, Aspyr’s Vice President of Publishing. “Besides daily inquiries asking for Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI, we’ve also received 12 dozen warm chocolate chip cookies as well as squishy Linux penguins toys for the entire office. To say that we are excited to bring Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI to Linux is an understatement.”
Update 2: It is now also showing on SteamDB for those interested. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: rustybroomhandleThey originally announced the Mac port and that was it. Then only after Linux users started begging they said they were going to do a feasibility analysis. The Linux version was not intended from the beginning.
This is a simple recount of how it happened - not intended to be hostile, and no need to be defensive about it.
It took some digging but the official CIV 6 twitter specifically stated Linux as a platform they did that on 11th May 2016
https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Granted that was a s much as I could find "easily".
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rustybroomhandle Jan 10, 2017
Quoting: ajgpQuoting: rustybroomhandleThey originally announced the Mac port and that was it. Then only after Linux users started begging they said they were going to do a feasibility analysis. The Linux version was not intended from the beginning.
This is a simple recount of how it happened - not intended to be hostile, and no need to be defensive about it.
It took some digging but the official CIV 6 twitter specifically stated Linux as a platform they did that on 11th May 2016
https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Granted that was a s much as I could find "easily".
Keep digging then, specifically looking at the Aspyr posts. If we did not demand and jump around, there would have been no Linux port.
That Civ official Twitter post you linked is exactly why we were all so sad when Civ dropped and Linux was nowhere to be seen.
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Quoting: rustybroomhandleStop posting your speculation as if it's fact.Quoting: ajgpQuoting: rustybroomhandleThey originally announced the Mac port and that was it. Then only after Linux users started begging they said they were going to do a feasibility analysis. The Linux version was not intended from the beginning.
This is a simple recount of how it happened - not intended to be hostile, and no need to be defensive about it.
It took some digging but the official CIV 6 twitter specifically stated Linux as a platform they did that on 11th May 2016
https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Granted that was a s much as I could find "easily".
Keep digging then, specifically looking at the Aspyr posts. If we did not demand and jump around, there would have been no Linux port.
That Civ official Twitter post you linked is exactly why we were all so sad when Civ dropped and Linux was nowhere to be seen.
The fact is a Linux version is coming. Do you think it would be coming "soon" if it wasn't planned for? Ports can take months to a year to actually finish, so to think otherwise makes me think you have some kind of issue with Aspyr that you're taking out on them here.
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rustybroomhandle Jan 10, 2017
Quoting: liamdaweQuoting: rustybroomhandleStop posting your speculation as if it's fact.Quoting: ajgpQuoting: rustybroomhandleThey originally announced the Mac port and that was it. Then only after Linux users started begging they said they were going to do a feasibility analysis. The Linux version was not intended from the beginning.
This is a simple recount of how it happened - not intended to be hostile, and no need to be defensive about it.
It took some digging but the official CIV 6 twitter specifically stated Linux as a platform they did that on 11th May 2016
https://twitter.com/CivGame/status/730440440437055490
Granted that was a s much as I could find "easily".
Keep digging then, specifically looking at the Aspyr posts. If we did not demand and jump around, there would have been no Linux port.
That Civ official Twitter post you linked is exactly why we were all so sad when Civ dropped and Linux was nowhere to be seen.
The fact is a Linux version is coming. Do you think it would be coming "soon" if it wasn't planned for? Ports can take months to a year to actually finish, so to think otherwise makes me think you have some kind of issue with Aspyr that you're taking out on them here.
Now you're the one speculating. ;) I have nothing against Aspyr - they've ported some of my favourite games. Nor do I really have a problem with them if they did not plan a Linux version - it's their time and they are the only ones with say over how they plan to use it. The things I am saying are based solely on their communication regarding this port. I can speculate on one thing though... when they said they were doing a "feasibility study", I first wondered if this meant technical or market feasibility, but now I think it's clear it's a technical one. Compile the source, see where it fails, etc. etc. In a way you could say the porting process began at this point (regardless of when they announced it).
Da heck is everyone so angry?
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Quoting: rustybroomhandleDa heck is everyone so angry?Ever been to the Internet before? As they say, 90% is porn and the rest pretty much heated arguments about stuff that just doesn't matter.
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Quoting: rustybroomhandleNow you're the one speculating. ;)Am I now?
Quoting: rustybroomhandleThe things I am saying are based solely on their communication regarding this port.I mentioned this to others before. See this comment here, but for the lazy:
Quoting: liamdaweI still think you guys are looking at it the wrong way.And again, I was right. If it's coming "soon" like they say, there's no way it wasn't planned for.
Just because a game has been ported to Mac doesn't suddenly mean it's easy to port to Linux.
Who says that checking the feasibility of a port doesn't mean a ton of work has already been done? What if they have come up against major issues they are trying to solve? The word feasibility can mean a great many things.
We don't have enough information to make wild claims about Aspyr dropping Linux or anything else.
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Mountain Man Jan 10, 2017
Quoting: rustybroomhandleI can speculate on one thing though... when they said they were doing a "feasibility study", I first wondered if this meant technical or market feasibility, but now I think it's clear it's a technical one.I don't think that's clear at all. "Feasibility study" is such a vague term that could mean anything.
The only thing we can say for sure is that Aspyr wasn't certain if Civ VI would be ported to Linux, and now they're certain that it will be ported to Linux. Anything beyond that is idle guesswork.
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Plintslîcho Jan 10, 2017
Great news, even though I'm not really interested in the game. But its good to see so many great titles coming to Linux.
ROFL Best thing I've read in a while.
Quoting: tuubiEver been to the Internet before? As they say, 90% is porn and the rest pretty much heated arguments about stuff that just doesn't matter.
ROFL Best thing I've read in a while.
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Quoting: slaapliedjeSo, just to add to this... how many tiny penguins + cookies + cake will it take to get a port from Bethesda? :)I'm afraid you'd have to learn how to do origami penguins made of 100 $ bills.
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Quoting: tuubidon't forget the cats. :PQuoting: rustybroomhandleDa heck is everyone so angry?Ever been to the Internet before? As they say, 90% is porn and the rest pretty much heated arguments about stuff that just doesn't matter.
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Quoting: neowiz73Also arguments about cats, and cat(girl) porn, and most likely cat memes suitable for arguments about all of the above because this is the Internet.Quoting: tuubidon't forget the cats. :PQuoting: rustybroomhandleDa heck is everyone so angry?Ever been to the Internet before? As they say, 90% is porn and the rest pretty much heated arguments about stuff that just doesn't matter.
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No rush for this to come out, since I'm not buying it until the next Steam sale.
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Good to hear but Civ 6 is not a great game at the moment. Considering very high price and DLC spamming one should really consider waiting another 2 years and get the whole package on a discount. People that bought digital deluxe edition that gives the rights to download the next 4 DLCs for free are screwed as already 2 of them are released, vikings scenarios and Poland as a nation. As much as I would like to play as Poland it's not justifiable to pay 5 euros for the DLC, not to mention the viking stuff. I'm less than impressed Firaxis.
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So is this solid? As in, pre-order on Steam solid, or should I still wait so that money goes to demonstrate linux love & sales metrics? I think I know the answer, but linux newbs might need to hear this, too.
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Mountain Man Jan 11, 2017
Quoting: corqSo is this solid? As in, pre-order on Steam solid...Never, never, never buy a game until a Linux version is actually available to download at the time of purchase. This can't be said enough, apparently.
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Quoting: Mountain ManBingo.Quoting: corqSo is this solid? As in, pre-order on Steam solid...Never, never, never buy a game until a Linux version is actually available to download at the time of purchase. This can't be said enough, apparently.
No matter what or who is doing it, never ever do it. For one thing, why buy and get nothing? Wait until it's actually out.
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We should start to send TUX to every company that not supporting linux. To like Arenanet, blizzard, Dice(CEO is for linux support but they are under EA..) I was thinking of starting to send a tux/month to a company. If all do that they will get alot of tuxes on the office to remind them that linux is importent!
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elbuglione Jan 12, 2017
Quoting: erlaanWe should start to send TUX to every company that not supporting linux. To like Arenanet, blizzard, Dice(CEO is for linux support but they are under EA..) I was thinking of starting to send a tux/month to a company. If all do that they will get alot of tuxes on the office to remind them that linux is importent!
it will not work...
we need to send penguin's to specialized magazines. they are the guys who manage the public opinion.
whith that, we can speedup the change of the market porcent.
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slaapliedje Jan 15, 2017
Quoting: killyouGood to hear but Civ 6 is not a great game at the moment. Considering very high price and DLC spamming one should really consider waiting another 2 years and get the whole package on a discount. People that bought digital deluxe edition that gives the rights to download the next 4 DLCs for free are screwed as already 2 of them are released, vikings scenarios and Poland as a nation. As much as I would like to play as Poland it's not justifiable to pay 5 euros for the DLC, not to mention the viking stuff. I'm less than impressed Firaxis.
I finally gave in to get Total Warhammer while it was on sale, but I think we all need to start making a stand and not give into this stupid DLC crap. The past few Civilzations have been terrible about this. They implement SOME of the things in past games, then release the rest of them as DLC. I mean if they truly are full fledged expansion packs or new campaigns for things like Strategy or RPGs, then sure, I can see paying 10-20 bucks for them. But then you get games like Dead or Alive, where they give you a bare bones game with like 2 playable characters, then they nickel and dime the hell out of you with character DLC, and costumes and just random stupid crap. I think I checked to see what the full game of that was, and it was about 200 for everything...
If gamers can just refuse to buy stuff like that, then maybe the companies will stop doing it. Paradox with it's grand strategies does the same thing... Pretty sure I've spent WAY too much on Crusader Kings II.,,
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Quoting: slaapliedje...
If gamers can just refuse to buy stuff like that, then maybe the companies will stop doing it. Paradox with it's grand strategies does the same thing... Pretty sure I've spent WAY too much on Crusader Kings II.,,
Yes, one of the worst trends of recent years. Even worse is buying the "Season Pass" up front for completely unknown content. I personally preferred the more major "expansion pack", though I'm sure there are others who prefer the ability to pick and choose bite-sized pieces and not wait 6 months for an expansion.
I know that some developers have said that they lose traction for a title if there is a significant gap between game release and an expansion, and that expansions in the past have had disappointing sales. So, the logic for developers is clearly to offer bits and pieces as soon as possible, and stop when sales drop off. This doesn't feel right for a lot of people, and tends to exploit the lack of judgment of younger gamers.
I'm not sure there is a perfect answer to this, but I tend to wait for first impressions of a game. If the game seems good in its own right, I buy the base game but ignore all additional content until it is complete, and buy it all when released as a pack ( which always happens in the end ). If the game is considered incomplete or poor, I will only buy later as a "gold" edition ( or whatever ) that includes everything.
I think the worst excesses will go away eventually.
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