Update: They have now updated their news here, you can ask for a refund. This is why I feel it's always worth pointing out, we cannot let developers break promises and think nothing of it.
Developer Gloomywood is another one to enter our naughty books, as they promised a Linux version of 2Dark during their crowdfunding. They have now release a Windows version, that has Denuvo DRM and they claim no Linux version is planned.
Their crowdfunding campaign clearly said in terms that could not be confusing to anyone:
From their forum post:
I do urge you to post in there if you're disappointed by their broken promise, we need to stop developers getting away with things like this. Just remember to be polite about it, manners cost nothing.
Naughty, naughty developers. Their crowdfunding campaign never mentioned they would be using any form of DRM either. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Developer Gloomywood is another one to enter our naughty books, as they promised a Linux version of 2Dark during their crowdfunding. They have now release a Windows version, that has Denuvo DRM and they claim no Linux version is planned.
Their crowdfunding campaign clearly said in terms that could not be confusing to anyone:
QuoteWhat platform will the game be for?
We are currently creating a version of 2Dark forPC, Mac and Linux. We may also create a version for console or tablet, but we can't make any promises about that right now.
From their forum post:
QuoteHello guys,
Sorry, but there is no Linux version planned yet: /.
I do urge you to post in there if you're disappointed by their broken promise, we need to stop developers getting away with things like this. Just remember to be polite about it, manners cost nothing.
Naughty, naughty developers. Their crowdfunding campaign never mentioned they would be using any form of DRM either. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Denuvo DRM for a crowdfunded game? What a shame. Backers should require refunds.
From their campaign page:
Liars. I'm not surprised about broken Linux promises.
Last edited by Shmerl on 15 March 2017 at 1:09 am UTC
From their campaign page:
QuoteWhich DRM will be used for 2Dark?
2Dark will be distributed through Steam, but also on other platforms (GOG, Desura, etc.) which don't use DRM. Which means the version you get won't have DRM...
Liars. I'm not surprised about broken Linux promises.
Last edited by Shmerl on 15 March 2017 at 1:09 am UTC
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Quoting: emphyCompare this to how obsidian treated their backers when signing a publisher deal: Pillars of eternity got released on gog fine despite paradox entertainment refusing to publish there nowadays.
Paradox released Tyranny on GOG, which was developed by Obsidian without crowdfunding (i.e. it's owned by Paradox). I think their main problem is in their own studio (Paradox have a studio, in addition to being a publisher, which mostly makes strategy games). Their studio is very Steam oriented, and outright refuses to consider those who don't use Steam.
Last edited by Shmerl on 15 March 2017 at 1:14 am UTC
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Quoting: BelvarI think it would be worth noting in the article that it is the publisher, Bigben interactive, and not the developer that has stated the game would not come to GNU/Linux. They are also responsible for the game being on Steam only and being shipped with Denuvo (see the statement on gloomywood website).
I think Bigben is the one to blame in this case, Gloomywood was looking for a publisher after succeeding their crowdfunding campaign (you can argue that it is unethical, but a lot of indie studios do that) and the one that got their interested was clearly a shitty one.
You can blame Bigben for being DRM crooks, but developers willingly partnered with them, breaking their crowdfunding promises. For that, developers bear full responsibility, and they can't shift this blame to the publisher. They should have looked for proper partners, instead of crooks.
Last edited by Shmerl on 15 March 2017 at 3:31 am UTC
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They've just published a post on Ulule : https://en.ulule.com/2dark/news/quelques-infos-133733/
tl;dr : Mac + Linux is "under discussion". Backers can ask for a refund.
tl;dr : Mac + Linux is "under discussion". Backers can ask for a refund.
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Update: They have now updated their news here, you can ask for a refund. This is why I feel it's always worth pointing out, we cannot let developers break promises and think nothing of it.
Edit: Multiple other sites picked up my article on it, so I'm glad to see it all get noticed properly.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 15 March 2017 at 10:21 pm UTC
Edit: Multiple other sites picked up my article on it, so I'm glad to see it all get noticed properly.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 15 March 2017 at 10:21 pm UTC
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