On SteamDB, Dawn of War III has two content depots named "feral_data_test" and "feral_mp_test". That's a pretty big indicator that something is happening, since Feral Interactive ported the previous Dawn of War II + the expansions to Linux it's also quite possible which gives this a fair bit of credit. Still, it is just speculation right now. Feral don't tend to talk about any of their work before release as well, so asking them would be pointless. Feral did do a teaser of a new port recently, so who knows, it could be.
It could also be nothing, since Feral do at times do Mac-only ports and ports in general don't always work out. The Batman game Feral was porting to Linux, for example, was cancelled. That doesn't happen just to Feral though, we are waiting on other ports that might never see the light of day like Homefront: The Revolution and Street Fighter V and plenty of others.
Personally, I find this extremely exciting as I'm a massive fan of strategy games and Dawn of War III does look very good.
Note: As always, I recommend not buying it until it's released (if it comes), buying it before release likely stops the porter getting paid. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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As soon as it gets out I will instantly buy it. Loved Dawn of War II and both expansions!
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Quoting: m0nt3Meh. Was really hoping for something different.
really? the main problem with DoW3 has been that it's so different ...aka its not the "DoW1 or DoW2 remake" that the fan group wanted, but we got "yet" another new RTS gameplay style which is really just a mix of both + some borrowed elements of other games.
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Quoting: ahjolinnaQuoting: m0nt3Meh. Was really hoping for something different.
really? the main problem with DoW3 has been that it's so different ...aka its not the "DoW1 or DoW2 remake" that the fan group wanted, but we got "yet" another new RTS gameplay style which is really just a mix of both + some borrowed elements of other games.
I have never played a Total War or Dawn of War game. Just don't really have an interest. It seems we have been getting a lot of these games/genre lately. Still hoping to see shadow of war or rise of the tomb raider.
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Quoting: m0nt3Quoting: ahjolinnaQuoting: m0nt3Meh. Was really hoping for something different.
really? the main problem with DoW3 has been that it's so different ...aka its not the "DoW1 or DoW2 remake" that the fan group wanted, but we got "yet" another new RTS gameplay style which is really just a mix of both + some borrowed elements of other games.
I have never played a Total War or Dawn of War game. Just don't really have an interest. It seems we have been getting a lot of these games/genre lately. Still hoping to see shadow of war or rise of the tomb raider.
fair enough you dont care/like about RTS, but you have to keep in mind that RTS and mmo(rpg/fps) are popular on PC when those games you mentioned are more popular on consoles than on PC...I do also like to see other games, like I would love to see NieR : Automata on linux...I already have it on my PS4pro..and I love it :D
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So many "if it comes out it's insta buy" comments and they are worrisome to me. I mean I understand that you guys want to support linux as a gaming platform and developers who port their games to it but this kind of mindset is a little stupid. I mean, that's how preorder culture came to be.
We should not buy crap games or crap ports just because devs decided to release on linux. I'm not saying that it will be either of these 2 things, I just wanted to put it out there
We should not buy crap games or crap ports just because devs decided to release on linux. I'm not saying that it will be either of these 2 things, I just wanted to put it out there
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Quoting: SpiteSo many "if it comes out it's insta buy" comments and they are worrisome to me. I mean I understand that you guys want to support linux as a gaming platform and developers who port their games to it but this kind of mindset is a little stupid. I mean, that's how preorder culture came to be.
We should not buy crap games or crap ports just because devs decided to release on linux. I'm not saying that it will be either of these 2 things, I just wanted to put it out there
I agree that buying a game just because it has linux support is stupid, but if its something that you want to try/play then its fine...and if it performs badly then you can always refund it ..at least if its really bad port...
or/and just wait for some port/performance reports (if there are any of that game).
but even good ports can have problems on your system....so people have to remember to report their problems also not just bitch about it.
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Quoting: ahjolinnaQuoting: zimplex1I hope it comes to Linux, but this looks like the worst Dawn of War game ever so I won't let this atrocity touch my hard drive.
if you are talking about those over negative comments/reviews on metacritc or steam, you have to keep in mind that this happen to DoW2 also because it was so different from DoW1 and CoH2 got A LOT of negative reviews in metacritic from russians
anyway most of the negative comments have been that its not the DoW1 or DoW 2 remake what they wanted...and/or because it has some MOBA, Starcraft and Warcraft 3 elements and that means it's exactly like those games gameplay style...with that logic DoW2 is way more MOBA than DoW3.
what DoW3 really is, it's a combination of the previous games and with some borrowed elements of other games to enhance experiense, some will like them or not...you can't please everyone.
another negative comment has been about the graphics that they are too "cartoony" and the animation aren't that great..
I personally don't really see this, okay maybe some areas of the maps...maybe little bit.
What Relic wanted to make DoW3 to look more closer to the table-top's figurines...thats why it's more colorful and that doesn't make it cartoony. DoW2 (and 1) was also "cartoony" just more darker...also if u check 40k art style there is some that are really colorful and some are darker, if you prefer the darker style that's fine, it doesn't make this any more wrong/bad.
anyway, is this game perfect? oh god NO but the core elements are good, the only problem I have with it is that there is only 3 factions and little bit to few MP maps and 1 game mode.
some of these things were postponed and will arrive later (unfortunately), but the biggest question is that how (and when) will these arrive....the good thing is that there is MOD support and there is already few maps made, and at least on CoH2 Relic did add the most popular ones to the game
so I would give this game a 7 or 8 in its current state...and as Relic has been working a lot with the community before to fix stuff in CoH2 I do think DoW3 has good future, plus the game seems to run way better than CoH2 or DoW2...thank god.
What worries me the most and lends credibility to all the criticism is
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Quoting: ahjolinnaQuoting: m0nt3Quoting: ahjolinnaQuoting: m0nt3Meh. Was really hoping for something different.
really? the main problem with DoW3 has been that it's so different ...aka its not the "DoW1 or DoW2 remake" that the fan group wanted, but we got "yet" another new RTS gameplay style which is really just a mix of both + some borrowed elements of other games.
I have never played a Total War or Dawn of War game. Just don't really have an interest. It seems we have been getting a lot of these games/genre lately. Still hoping to see shadow of war or rise of the tomb raider.
fair enough you dont care/like about RTS, but you have to keep in mind that RTS and mmo(rpg/fps) are popular on PC when those games you mentioned are more popular on consoles than on PC...I do also like to see other games, like I would love to see NieR : Automata on linux...I already have it on my PS4pro..and I love it :D
I want to see more RPG's. Would love to see Final Fantasy get a port. I have been playing through the Baldurs Gate Games. Loved PoE and Tyranny. I am really hoping for a Nier port as well. Waiting on the Victor Vran DLC as well. I don't mind RTS, just not the biggest fan.
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Quoting: ahjolinnaif you are talking about those over negative comments/reviews on metacritc or steam, you have to keep in mind that this happen to DoW2 also because it was so different from DoW1 and CoH2 got A LOT of negative reviews in metacritic from russiansI'm very aware of what this game is and isn't. It's just from all of the things I've seen on this game I personally wouldn't enjoy it like I did with the previous 2 games. The biggest detractors for me is the major focus on multiplayer, it's watered down/boring singleplayer campaign, it's dumbed down, and it doesn't play like DoW 1 or 2. I personally think smashing together elements from the previous games to make the DoW 3 was a mistake; it's like a middle road with nothing great of its own to experience. Anyways, that's just my personal thoughts on the matter.
anyway most of the negative comments have been that its not the DoW1 or DoW 2 remake what they wanted...and/or because it has some MOBA, Starcraft and Warcraft 3 elements and that means it's exactly like those games gameplay style...with that logic DoW2 is way more MOBA than DoW3.
what DoW3 really is, it's a combination of the previous games and with some borrowed elements of other games to enhance experiense, some will like them or not...you can't please everyone.
another negative comment has been about the graphics that they are too "cartoony" and the animation aren't that great..
I personally don't really see this, okay maybe some areas of the maps...maybe little bit.
What Relic wanted to make DoW3 to look more closer to the table-top's figurines...thats why it's more colorful and that doesn't make it cartoony. DoW2 (and 1) was also "cartoony" just more darker...also if u check 40k art style there is some that are really colorful and some are darker, if you prefer the darker style that's fine, it doesn't make this any more wrong/bad.
anyway, is this game perfect? oh god NO but the core elements are good, the only problem I have with it is that there is only 3 factions and little bit to few MP maps and 1 game mode.
some of these things were postponed and will arrive later (unfortunately), but the biggest question is that how (and when) will these arrive....the good thing is that there is MOD support and there is already few maps made, and at least on CoH2 Relic did add the most popular ones to the game
so I would give this game a 7 or 8 in its current state...and as Relic has been working a lot with the community before to fix stuff in CoH2 I do think DoW3 has good future, plus the game seems to run way better than CoH2 or DoW2...thank god.
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