Slightly sad news today, as the amazing looking Observer [Steam, Official Site] from Bloober Team & Aspyr Media has a release date announcement, but it doesn't include Linux.
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On August 15th the game will release for Windows and consoles, but there's now no Linux date set. To be clear, the Linux version hasn't been dropped, but it seems it will see a delayed release. Aspyr Media should be reaching out to us when it gets closer to releasing on Linux.
I'm really looking forward to it, so not having it day-1 is a bit of a let-down for me, but hopefully this is to ensure the Linux version is solid.
About the game
QuoteThe year is 2084. If you somehow survived the Nanophage, odds are you were killed in the War. Those who live have turned to drugs, VR, neural implants— anything to distract themselves from this new reality. You are Daniel Lazarski, an elite neural detective known as an Observer, and part of a corporate-funded police unit whose purpose is to hack and invade suspects’ minds. In this future, anything you think, feel, or remember can be used against you in a court of law.
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lucifertdark Jul 20, 2017
As long as we don't have to wait till 2084 for it.
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Is that Rutger Hauer? Everything seem very Blade Runner-ish, even the music.
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I can't find it that specific myself it says "PC" on the news posts and "Steam" on the website, which is both rather unspecific. That said, being a UE4 game it wouldn't surprise me if they needed a little extra time to get mac and linux sorted.
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lucifertdark Jul 20, 2017
Is that Rutger Hauer? Everything seem very Blade Runner-ish, even the music.Yep that's him, I'd recognise his face & voice anywhere. It is mentioned on steam but they haven't really made that much of a fuss about him being in the game, you'd think they would seeing as who he is & his part in Blade Runner.
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hardpenguin Jul 20, 2017
Is that Rutger Hauer? Everything seem very Blade Runner-ish, even the music.Yes it is! He's mentioned in the trailer description on YouTube.
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I can't find it that specific myself it says "PC" on the news posts and "Steam" on the website, which is both rather unspecific. That said, being a UE4 game it wouldn't surprise me if they needed a little extra time to get mac and linux sorted.This was direct info to me.
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I love Rutger. Ever since I've seen "turks fruit" and "soldaat van oranje" and "spetters". Never seen "floris" though. I wasn't born then.
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This looks great! Can't wait to hear more about this project...definitely some lovely cyberpunk action
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I can't find it that specific myself it says "PC" on the news posts and "Steam" on the website, which is both rather unspecific. That said, being a UE4 game it wouldn't surprise me if they needed a little extra time to get mac and linux sorted.This was direct info to me.
Any details on why? Problems porting or just that Linux is a low priority?
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Comandante Ñoñardo Jul 20, 2017
Weird..
The SteamDB entry of this game already includes the Linux icon and the steam page of this game shows the Linux requirements.
The SteamDB entry of this game already includes the Linux icon and the steam page of this game shows the Linux requirements.
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Nope, not given any details about it.I can't find it that specific myself it says "PC" on the news posts and "Steam" on the website, which is both rather unspecific. That said, being a UE4 game it wouldn't surprise me if they needed a little extra time to get mac and linux sorted.This was direct info to me.
Any details on why? Problems porting or just that Linux is a low priority?
Weird..Never put 100% trust in SteamDB or sys requirements.
The SteamDB entry of this game already includes the Linux icon and the steam page of this game shows the Linux requirements.
If I hear any more I will let people know.
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Kimyrielle Jul 20, 2017
Et tu, Brutus?
I think we're used to delays of developers with little to no Linux experience underestimating the demands of cross-platform development or simply overlooking the fact that Windows-only middleware doesn't magically compile on Linux.
But Aspyr?
Really?
I think we're used to delays of developers with little to no Linux experience underestimating the demands of cross-platform development or simply overlooking the fact that Windows-only middleware doesn't magically compile on Linux.
But Aspyr?
Really?
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DamonLinuxPL Jul 20, 2017
Guys. They still not confirmed it yet. So we don;t know if they delay it or not.
Today on Facebook one user asking about supported platform, they anwers Win/Mac/Linux, PS4,XO
Here: https://www.facebook.com/BlooberTeam/videos/1738726202836414/?comment_id=1738908989484802&reply_comment_id=1739797946062573&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D
Also im asking bloober team on twitter and facebook about rumors of delay - we'll see what they reply.
Today on Facebook one user asking about supported platform, they anwers Win/Mac/Linux, PS4,XO
Here: https://www.facebook.com/BlooberTeam/videos/1738726202836414/?comment_id=1738908989484802&reply_comment_id=1739797946062573&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R9%22%7D
Also im asking bloober team on twitter and facebook about rumors of delay - we'll see what they reply.
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TheRiddick Jul 20, 2017
Another developer being silent about exactly the issues they are facing with Linux (like specific not generalizations). The only way to get a solution is to be vocal about the problem. Too many would-be Linux port developers have gone away silently instead of reaching out.
Last edited by TheRiddick on 20 July 2017 at 11:25 pm UTC
Last edited by TheRiddick on 20 July 2017 at 11:25 pm UTC
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Et tu, Brutus?
I think we're used to delays of developers with little to no Linux experience underestimating the demands of cross-platform development or simply overlooking the fact that Windows-only middleware doesn't magically compile on Linux.
But Aspyr?
Really?
No , actually they're experienced with Linux and OsX. These are the devs of Layers of Fear which is available for Linux and OsX.
Also @Comandante Ñoñardo , having a depot for a platform doesn't mean anything.
For a recent example : Everspace.
https://steamdb.info/app/396750/depots/
They have depots but for Linux but they delayed Linux release because of UnrealEngine 4 problems on Linux and also Nvidia driver problems on Linux.
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I think we're used to delays of developers with little to no Linux experience underestimating the demands of cross-platform development or simply overlooking the fact that Windows-only middleware doesn't magically compile on Linux.
But Aspyr?
Really?
No , actually they're experienced with Linux and OsX. These are the devs of Layers of Fear which is available for Linux and OsX.
That was Kimyrielle's point - they are experienced, and should be able to properly plan for simultaneous release, if it's a priority for them.
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I think we're used to delays of developers with little to no Linux experience underestimating the demands of cross-platform development or simply overlooking the fact that Windows-only middleware doesn't magically compile on Linux.
But Aspyr?
Really?
No , actually they're experienced with Linux and OsX. These are the devs of Layers of Fear which is available for Linux and OsX.
That was Kimyrielle's point - they are experienced, and should be able to properly plan for simultaneous release, if it's a priority for them.
Support on Unreal Engine for Linux is a mess when compared to Unity , maybe they are little underestimated this and planned like they are on Unity
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Pompesdesky Jul 21, 2017
Another developer being silent about exactly the issues they are facing with Linux (like specific not generalizations). The only way to get a solution is to be vocal about the problem. Too many would-be Linux port developers have gone away silently instead of reaching out.
Personnaly I don't think developers should always let everyone know what exact problems they are facing, it's nice to know but in fact it's none of our business. Maybe that's a trivial issue and they would get a backlash by being too open or who knows what.
To me it's nice that they're already telling there'll be "some" delay. And then again I'm not going angry at once at a developer because the game is not on Linux day 1. Of course that'd be nice as well, but as long as we're not talking months after a Windows release I find that totally acceptable.
Last edited by Pompesdesky on 21 July 2017 at 8:05 am UTC
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