The multiplayer is currently Linux to Linux only, from the press email:
QuoteOnline multiplayer will be Linux vs Linux upon launch, and Feral is working on a patch that will enable macOS vs Linux in the near future.
From the Feral Announcement:
QuoteStake your claim on the shogunate on May 23rd with Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai, two magnificently expressed entries in the legendary Total War series.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is a masterful combination of real-time tactics and turn-based strategy set against the dramatic backdrop of 16th century Japan.
Fall of the Samurai is the standalone sequel to Total War: SHOGUN 2, and moves the action on to the 19th century, where Japan plunges into the modern world with a spectacular clash of medieval and mechanized weaponry.
They have not yet revealed the system requirements. They say they will confirm those closer to release.
Two games from Feral Interactive's previous Mac ports, so it's nice to see them working through their older titles for us too.
I've asked Samsai to take the lead on the port report for this one, since Total War games aren't really something I'm greatly interested in. Even without my personal interest in it, this will be great to have on Linux since SHOGUN 2 is one of the most highly rated in the series!
This isn't the only upcoming port from Feral Interactive either, as the "Made to wade" clue is still hovering on their radar. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Any word on Vulkan?Nope, all we have is the announcement. Very doubtful for such an old title though, doubt it would be worth it.
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Ooh, I have this one (though not the expansion so will throw money Feral's way for that). Defginately one of my favourite Total War entries.
Its a shame that cross platform multiplayer will exclude Windows; I feel this is a ongoing problem with ports that has 2 effects.
1. Some people just wont buy the port with this limitation.
2. People who could be swayed over to Linux from windows will see this and view it as areason not too as they would miss playing with their firends on windows.
Not entirely Ferals fault here as it would require change of network/multiplayer code on windows as well, and way beyond my abilities!
Its a shame that cross platform multiplayer will exclude Windows; I feel this is a ongoing problem with ports that has 2 effects.
1. Some people just wont buy the port with this limitation.
2. People who could be swayed over to Linux from windows will see this and view it as areason not too as they would miss playing with their firends on windows.
Not entirely Ferals fault here as it would require change of network/multiplayer code on windows as well, and way beyond my abilities!
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I'm glad I waited until this gets ported before I bought it. i've been wanting to play Shogun 2 for quite awhile now. this is going to be an instant buy for me.
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:(
I'm definitely a Feral supporter so it pains me to say so but this will be the first Feral-release I will skip.
I'll make up for it by buying the next one at full price. :)
I'm definitely a Feral supporter so it pains me to say so but this will be the first Feral-release I will skip.
I'll make up for it by buying the next one at full price. :)
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Any word on Vulkan?Nope, all we have is the announcement. Very doubtful for such an old title though, doubt it would be worth it.
You're correct, yep. These games use OpenGL.
Regarding cross-platform multiplayer, we're working on a Linux vs Mac patch for y'all. We'll shout when that's released.
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Not completely my type of game but I am stll gonna buy it from the Feral store. Thanks for the port, Feral!
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I can't keep wondering whether it just was comparably little effort to port or if there's another reason to choose a 6 year old game with plenty of similar ones available.
Probably the first Feral ported game I won't buy. At least not without a massive sale. :-/
Probably the first Feral ported game I won't buy. At least not without a massive sale. :-/
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Arehandoro May 15, 2017
Yaaay!!
I have the game but as has been said will throw my money on the DLC for Feral :D
I have the game but as has been said will throw my money on the DLC for Feral :D
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I can't keep wondering whether it just was comparably little effort to port or if there's another reason to choose a 6 year old game with plenty of similar ones available.
I guess it's not too hard to port after some other games with the same engine, and my guess is that Total War sells well on Linux. (Not due to me, though.)
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rustybroomhandle May 15, 2017
I can't keep wondering whether it just was comparably little effort to port or if there's another reason to choose a 6 year old game with plenty of similar ones available.
Probably the first Feral ported game I won't buy. At least not without a massive sale. :-/
I'm guessing because it was highly requested, being among the most highly rated games in the series.
I already own it but it's one of the games I miss most since going Linux-only. And like others have said, I can always buy some DLC.
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So the tease on the radar was for Shogun 2 and not Shadow Warrior 2?:'(
I'm not complaining, since I never experienced a Total War title and Shogun 2 can be a good start, but I was thinking about SW2 (even if the first one is sitting in my library and I haven't get a chance to play it).
Good Work BTW, keep porting!
I'm not complaining, since I never experienced a Total War title and Shogun 2 can be a good start, but I was thinking about SW2 (even if the first one is sitting in my library and I haven't get a chance to play it).
Good Work BTW, keep porting!
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Excellent! I've been waiting to buy Fall of the Samurai since giving Windows the boot. Shogun 2 is one of the Total War highlights for sure, and a very welcome addition to the Linux collection. Thank you Feral Interactive!
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I honestly can't believe we now have so many Total War games. I would never have guessed this a few years back! THANKS FERAL
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well, nice for people liking Total war series.
But too many Total war isn't too much Feral?
Is it because when you ported one Total war, they use the same engine and it makes it easy to port all other Total war?
I finished MadMax after ~60h last week (verdict: largely under Shadow of Mordor). I moved yesterday on Alien. Need another game for next month ^^ but not a total war. Even if I bought you Warhammer, Medieval II and Empire, I never succeeded to get addicted, probably because I can't catch all the game mechanisms.
I will try Long War on Xcom2 and hope for a hidden gem coming from elsewhere.
But too many Total war isn't too much Feral?
Is it because when you ported one Total war, they use the same engine and it makes it easy to port all other Total war?
I finished MadMax after ~60h last week (verdict: largely under Shadow of Mordor). I moved yesterday on Alien. Need another game for next month ^^ but not a total war. Even if I bought you Warhammer, Medieval II and Empire, I never succeeded to get addicted, probably because I can't catch all the game mechanisms.
I will try Long War on Xcom2 and hope for a hidden gem coming from elsewhere.
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Having one of the best total war on linux, if not the best(with fall of samurai) is not a problem, I don't see why people complaining.
btw: The studio working on quake champions is called saber interactive, any chance feral interactive could contact this other studio for some feline party?^^
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btw: The studio working on quake champions is called saber interactive, any chance feral interactive could contact this other studio for some feline party?^^
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HollowSoldier May 15, 2017
The next big thing will be everyone calling Linux (distros) an RTS OS. What's the last time a non-RTS game was released. Deus Ex maybe? (Indies don't count.)
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rustybroomhandle May 15, 2017
The next big thing will be everyone calling Linux (distros) an RTS OS. What's the last time a non-RTS game was released. Deus Ex maybe? (Indies don't count.)
Hitman
DiRT Rally
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tomb raider, rocket league, mad max, Deus Ex MD, Hitman, dirt rally for some of the recent titles.
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Last edited by Jahimself on 15 May 2017 at 2:00 pm UTC
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