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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Don't wanna come off sounding like a Debbie Downer, because this is great news (any quality game ported natively to linux is a big step for gaming on linux), but I'd really like to see a greater diversification. We already have quite a few Total War entries. I'd love to have some sports games (golf, soccer, football, tennis, basketball). I know, EA holds a near monopoly there, but there must be non-EA games out there.
As much as I hate UbiSoft, I enjoy some of their games and would pay to see them on linux.
A question for Feral: would it make sense if you did a poll once in a while to gauge interest in games? Give us a multiple-choice option so we can vote on which game we'd like to have you port. I know you want to build up hype for a game before its release and keep the mystery surrounding your releases, but readers on GOL could arguably be considered a good sample of the linux gaming demographic. So testing the waters before going full on into a game port would be good for everyone.
Would like to know what Feral and other prominent porters think.
ps: I'll buy TW: Shogun 2 nevertheless.
As much as I hate UbiSoft, I enjoy some of their games and would pay to see them on linux.
A question for Feral: would it make sense if you did a poll once in a while to gauge interest in games? Give us a multiple-choice option so we can vote on which game we'd like to have you port. I know you want to build up hype for a game before its release and keep the mystery surrounding your releases, but readers on GOL could arguably be considered a good sample of the linux gaming demographic. So testing the waters before going full on into a game port would be good for everyone.
Would like to know what Feral and other prominent porters think.
ps: I'll buy TW: Shogun 2 nevertheless.
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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.
Cant remember where I read it but apparently they had major problems with the dlc or at least sega had a problem with the game launching on linux with all dlc included given the age of the game
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MintedGamer Feb 20, 2017
Already own it. Can't wait to play it on Linux. Might get me into Total War.
Beware, when you get into Total War large parts of your life, or sleep, disappear :)
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this is awesome, I was really hoping to see this one get a port, now we just need Rome II: emperor edition and we are set.
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That's great. It's my favourite TW game (with Fall of the Samurai expansion) having played all but the original Shogun and while it works with Wine, a native version would certainly be preferable.
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Mountain Man Feb 20, 2017
I have Empire: Total War and Total Warhammer. That's more then enough Total War games for me at the moment, so I won't be getting Shogun.
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According Steam db Linux just appears some minutes ago in the "os list" of the game (source... that was quick! ^^
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Shogun 2 appeared in Steam for me but the download is just 55MB so that clearly isn't the whole game yet. Contents are as follows
Last edited by KimmoKM on 21 February 2017 at 10:29 am UTC
> ls /opt/ssd/steamapps/common/Total\ War\ SHOGUN\ 2/launcher/
1_click.wav 2_click.wav 3_click.wav Awesomium.dll awesomium_process.exe icudt42.dll icudt.dll launcher.exe QtCore4.dll QtGui4.dll QtOpenGL4.dll steam_api.dllLast edited by KimmoKM on 21 February 2017 at 10:29 am UTC
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Linux depots are empty now. :)
Edit: and linux is no more in the "os list"... hopefully it will (or may) be back soon. ^^
Last edited by riusma on 21 February 2017 at 11:52 am UTC
Edit: and linux is no more in the "os list"... hopefully it will (or may) be back soon. ^^
Last edited by riusma on 21 February 2017 at 11:52 am UTC
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Anders1232 Feb 21, 2017
Bravo!
I already have it but surely i'll buy it again and gift someone to support the devs.
I already have it but surely i'll buy it again and gift someone to support the devs.
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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.Every Tuesday at 1PM UK time, Sam (from Feral) and Liam (from, well, here) get their Dawn of War II on. You should join them if you have time. Liam streams it and everything.
A question for Feral: would it make sense if you did a poll once in a while to gauge interest in games? Give us a multiple-choice option so we can vote on which game we'd like to have you port. I know you want to build up hype for a game before its release and keep the mystery surrounding your releases, but readers on GOL could arguably be considered a good sample of the linux gaming demographic. So testing the waters before going full on into a game port would be good for everyone.
If interest alone was enough, you'd all be playing Skyrim right now. We can't really do a poll, because all the options would have to be games we are prepped to bring to Linux. And if we're prepped to bring them to Linux, we might as well bring you the whole lot.
But you're certainly making a good point, and I can confirm that we stalk the heck out of the Linux gaming community to gauge interest all the time. Whether it's polls, comments, likes, or whatever else, when we see demand for a game we sit up and take notice.
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I have Empire: Total War and Total Warhammer. That's more then enough Total War games for me at the moment, so I won't be getting Shogun.
Fair enough but it is the best one out of them all of them the units are balanced there are more options other than the limited options in warhammer or rome 2/attlia but i get what you mean I personally own all of them except Napoleon.
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Schattenspiegel Feb 21, 2017
Guess I will have to reward the port by buying TWWarhammer if Feral does a Shogun 2 port. Already have later from from my Windows days, I fear.
@Feral:
Concerning interest: I would like to suggest looking into the IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad/Moscow/xxx series of games - well technically it's one game, I guess. Admittedly not that many potential players/buyers but it would be the only current game of it's kind on Linux and it has a lot of desirable dlc options and will probably get more (buyable) content for quite a while yet.
@Feral:
Concerning interest: I would like to suggest looking into the IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad/Moscow/xxx series of games - well technically it's one game, I guess. Admittedly not that many potential players/buyers but it would be the only current game of it's kind on Linux and it has a lot of desirable dlc options and will probably get more (buyable) content for quite a while yet.
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Every Tuesday at 1PM UK time, Sam (from Feral) and Liam (from, well, here) get their Dawn of War II on. You should join them if you have time. Liam streams it and everything.
Unfortunatelly I'm in work at this time.
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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.Every Tuesday at 1PM UK time, Sam (from Feral) and Liam (from, well, here) get their Dawn of War II on. You should join them if you have time. Liam streams it and everything.
A question for Feral: would it make sense if you did a poll once in a while to gauge interest in games? Give us a multiple-choice option so we can vote on which game we'd like to have you port. I know you want to build up hype for a game before its release and keep the mystery surrounding your releases, but readers on GOL could arguably be considered a good sample of the linux gaming demographic. So testing the waters before going full on into a game port would be good for everyone.
If interest alone was enough, you'd all be playing Skyrim right now. We can't really do a poll, because all the options would have to be games we are prepped to bring to Linux. And if we're prepped to bring them to Linux, we might as well bring you the whole lot.
But you're certainly making a good point, and I can confirm that we stalk the heck out of the Linux gaming community to gauge interest all the time. Whether it's polls, comments, likes, or whatever else, when we see demand for a game we sit up and take notice.
I understand that that you as a publisher say hey what game do you guys want us to go after and well get it. It nice to know you guys look at linux gaming community to see which is most talked about. I also realise it is am sure not straight forward to just approach a publisher and say we want port x game to linux.
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I have Empire: Total War and Total Warhammer. That's more then enough Total War games for me at the moment, so I won't be getting Shogun.
Fair enough but it is the best one out of them all of them the units are balanced there are more options other than the limited options in warhammer or rome 2/attlia but i get what you mean I personally own all of them except Napoleon.
Shogun II was the first TW game after I stopped buying Windows games, and so , the first one I did not buy. As I also bought Rome II/Attila to support the CA Linux pledge, this is the only TW game In the back catalog I don't have, so I will certainly buy it.
On the other hand, I'm not sure I'll ever get TW Warhammer. I never really liked the Warhammer/WH 40,000 universes, as they always seemed limited and visually unappealing to my senses. But I guess CA have run out of popular historical periods without a recent game :-)
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Guess I will have to reward the port by buying TWWarhammer if Feral does a Shogun 2 port. Already have later from from my Windows days, I fear.
@Feral:
Concerning interest: I would like to suggest looking into the IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad/Moscow/xxx series of games - well technically it's one game, I guess. Admittedly not that many potential players/buyers but it would be the only current game of it's kind on Linux and it has a lot of desirable dlc options and will probably get more (buyable) content for quite a while yet.
Seconded. I enjoyed the first 4 IL2 games, but didn't get the Cliffs of Dover/Battle for Staligrad because I stopped buying Windows games. I would certainly buy Linux versions.
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I have Empire: Total War and Total Warhammer. That's more then enough Total War games for me at the moment, so I won't be getting Shogun.
Fair enough but it is the best one out of them all of them the units are balanced there are more options other than the limited options in warhammer or rome 2/attlia but i get what you mean I personally own all of them except Napoleon.
Shogun II was the first TW game after I stopped buying Windows games, and so , the first one I did not buy. As I also bought Rome II/Attila to support the CA Linux pledge, this is the only TW game In the back catalog I don't have, so I will certainly buy it.
On the other hand, I'm not sure I'll ever get TW Warhammer. I never really liked the Warhammer/WH 40,000 universes, as they always seemed limited and visually unappealing to my senses. But I guess CA have run out of popular historical periods without a recent game :-)
The Warhammer game is good however it is another Ca game that practically requires spending 40 pounds/dollars to get the game to have all the factions and maps.(Also there are still two full factions that are not playable)
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Damm got it but dont play becouse dont have Windows it is the best Total War ever.
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salamanderrake Feb 22, 2017
Yay, something I actually own.
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