The Steam post has 656 replies, with practically all of them requesting a Linux version. The game itself has only 555 reviews in total, which is taking into account the reviews that aren't counted towards the overall score.
Also, if they do a Linux version and you want to see it on GOG, you can vote for that too here.
I would imagine with this level of requests for a Linux version, that it will be done. It will be interesting to see what Stardock do here. If they decide not to, then it will really make me wonder what they were expecting. Getting more requests for the Linux port than the total reviews the game has, should hopefully open a few eyes at Stardock.
As always though, I urge you not to buy it until it is released for Linux. I've seen people say they have now purchased it, which is extremely silly since they could still decide not to. Hopefully that won't affect their Linux sales numbers too much at release. I already own it from some time ago as a gift from someone, but I will likely buy an extra copy or two if it does release for Linux for people I want to play with.
That's another point worth considering when porting to Linux. You're not just doing it for the people who say they will buy it, but the people they might convince to also pick it up, or the people they buy extra copies for. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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I was impressed that there was that many comments without it turning into an argument/rant like most Linux threads do.
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Quoting: MoraI was impressed that there was that many comments without it turning into an argument/rant like most Linux threads do.
Maybe because the thread has been started by the dev, so there is no place for the usual "the devs are surely not interested" etc.
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I did not have a look at my monthly subscription, but if I go by what people write here, I probably already have the game. I will try to support Stardock, though, if they port it; either by buying an extra copy, or by buying some DLC. Well, provided that the game isn't bad, of course (but I usually like Stardock games).
Let's write even more reviews once the game is out!
Now, if they could port sins of (and their other games). I would be glad to have them on Linux, even with a wine/eON wrapper :)
Let's write even more reviews once the game is out!
Now, if they could port sins of (and their other games). I would be glad to have them on Linux, even with a wine/eON wrapper :)
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Liam, could you use this opportunity (assuming the Linux version is coming at all) to ask the developer some numbers few months after release? It would be interesting to see how the volume of +1 cries correlates with the actual Linux sales and reviews in this case.
We had g+ conversation about similar subject not so long time ago and you weren't happy about my standpoint so I'll restrain myself from opinion but I hope you'll set some reminder and do the above simply because I'm really really curious.
Cheers!
We had g+ conversation about similar subject not so long time ago and you weren't happy about my standpoint so I'll restrain myself from opinion but I hope you'll set some reminder and do the above simply because I'm really really curious.
Cheers!
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Quoting: melkemindThis is why I kind of don't like when devs make open-ended statements about requests to show interest. They've still really made no commitment. They can always just keep saying there's "not enough." I think it would be more professional to say, "I'd like to see at least X number of requests." This is about money after all. They should be able to crunch the numbers and set a target for profitability.
Well this is a different situation from most because this is a small company that self publishes. So if the CEO says he's interested there's no overlord for him to point to later saying this was vetoed from above. They also have smaller sales goals than a lot of games of this caliber so thousands of players on Linux would be statistically significant.
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dont care about the game, but care about linux
you have my vote
and my ax
you have my vote
and my ax
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