Well this was quite a surprise to see! It looks like Total War: SHOGUN 2 [Steam] is going to make an appearance on Linux & SteamOS.
Just now I saw this pop-up on SteamDB:
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Another highly rated strategy game that certainly looks like it will come to Linux. Of course, SteamDB isn't confirmation, but it's looking pretty likely. No idea when it will happen of course, but we will keep you updated if we hear anything.
Feral Interactive did the Mac version, so it's likely they are now bringing it over to Linux. I haven't personally heard anything from them on that though.
About the game
Total War: SHOGUN 2 features enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”, the Creative Assembly brings the wisdom of Master Sun Tsu to Total War: SHOGUN 2. Analysing this ancient text enabled the Creative Assembly to implement easy to understand yet deep strategical gameplay.
If it lands on Linux will you be picking up a copy? Or do you already own it and look forward to playing it on Linux? Let us know in the comments. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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This is good, little by little all my games on my library will be on Linux.. that would be cool.
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Already own it from way back when i dual booted but cool always welcome to have another game in the linux fold.
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[email protected] Feb 20, 2017
Already own it. Can't wait to play it on Linux. Might get me into Total War.
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Already own it. Great news anyway and I won't hesitate to buy it a second time to support devs
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I only hope, thre will be a cross platform multiplayer. Right now, I want to play the Total War: Warhammer with my friends, but all of them are playing on Windows and this "incompatible versions" error is quite annoying. Same with the DOW 2, I played all of the single campaings in all DOW 2 games on Linux, but I'm unable to find any multiplayer game. There were problem to find a game even on Windows a year ago. Now on Linux it is almost impossible.
I knew this is not the fault of the Feral Interactive. I'ts sad, that this could be easily solved by making a dedicated servers, but this means, rewriting of multiplayer code of the game for which nobody wants to pay for. :(
I knew this is not the fault of the Feral Interactive. I'ts sad, that this could be easily solved by making a dedicated servers, but this means, rewriting of multiplayer code of the game for which nobody wants to pay for. :(
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I usually buy anything Feral, but games like these absolutely need cross platform multiplayer. So will wait and see.
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Nor Mantis Feb 20, 2017
YES!
This is my favorite Total War game and the only game I miss from my Windows days. This is fantstic news!
This is my favorite Total War game and the only game I miss from my Windows days. This is fantstic news!
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Jewgeni Filippowitsch Iwanowski Feb 20, 2017
This game had let me waste more than 100 hours of my lifetime until I stopped booting Windows. Now I'm looking forward to wasting more of it.
And it has a great graphical style - it's truly my favourite Total War title.
Last edited by Jewgeni Filippowitsch Iwanowski on 20 February 2017 at 5:11 pm UTC
And it has a great graphical style - it's truly my favourite Total War title.
Last edited by Jewgeni Filippowitsch Iwanowski on 20 February 2017 at 5:11 pm UTC
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I'll probably get this. I've been interested in it for a while, but y'know, no Tux no Bux.
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Lovely!
EDIT: I read somewhere two or three years ago that SEGA/CA planned to eventually release all of their games.
Last edited by Teodosio on 20 February 2017 at 5:30 pm UTC
EDIT: I read somewhere two or three years ago that SEGA/CA planned to eventually release all of their games.
Last edited by Teodosio on 20 February 2017 at 5:30 pm UTC
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Joeyboots80 Feb 20, 2017
I own this game on Steam already and can't play it currently. This is great news! Can't wait to play my favorite version of the traditional TW series on my Linux rig soon!
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Shogun 2 is a fantastic game and I've been hoping for a long time to get a port. Excellent news.
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Already own it (Steam via wine). Very very good! Happy to hear the probable release on Linux :)
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I already own it, but it would be great to be able to play it on Linux!
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thelimeydragon Feb 20, 2017
Wonder what happened to Total War: Rome II. That was talked about being ported and has a Linux depot in limbo a few years too.
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Too bad, I already own it and all the expansions and played them to death.
Too good, it's probably the best TW entry and I'll play it to death again.
Last edited by Nouser on 20 February 2017 at 8:03 pm UTC
Too good, it's probably the best TW entry and I'll play it to death again.
Last edited by Nouser on 20 February 2017 at 8:03 pm UTC
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Citiroller Feb 20, 2017
Good that I only own the standalone expansion fall of the samurai, definitely will support the porter (Feral?) and buy the full game when it releases
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Oh yes ! :D
This is one of the few Windows game I own from before I switched to Linux. I won't be supporting Feral on this one though because I already have it :/
(but I guess that the port process shouldn't be that much work considering they already ported it on Mac)
This is one of the few Windows game I own from before I switched to Linux. I won't be supporting Feral on this one though because I already have it :/
(but I guess that the port process shouldn't be that much work considering they already ported it on Mac)
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