Another bit of lovely DRM free GOG news for you! GOG just added the Linux version of the rather splendid and destruction-heavy Brigador: Up-Armored Edition.
A little later than the developer expected, when I spoke to them back in June they thought it would only be a few days, but it seems they faced a few delays. You can see some previous thoughts on the new version of Brigador here.
I was very impressed with the revamped title, a much better experience than it was before and it's a damn fun game if you like stomping over buildings and people with a powerful mech unit. Probably some of the most beautiful destruction I've seen for a while.
About the game
YouTube videos require cookies, you must accept their cookies to view. View cookie preferences.
Direct Link
Direct Link
A little later than the developer expected, when I spoke to them back in June they thought it would only be a few days, but it seems they faced a few delays. You can see some previous thoughts on the new version of Brigador here.
I was very impressed with the revamped title, a much better experience than it was before and it's a damn fun game if you like stomping over buildings and people with a powerful mech unit. Probably some of the most beautiful destruction I've seen for a while.
About the game
QuoteBrigador relaunches in 2017 with expanded introductory missions, localization, easier difficulty and revised controls, plus improved lighting effects, mechanics, and more.Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
HERE IS YOUR CONTRACT:
Brigador is an isometric roguelite of intense tactical combat. Play as mercenary pilots betraying their planet, looking for the big payout and a ticket off this planet. Everything you destroy earns the pilots money that can be used to unlock even more destructive vehicles, guns, and challenges. Find the right loadout for your playstyle and wreak havoc on the city of Solo Nobre.
Escape off-world with your money or die trying.
Some you may have missed, popular articles from the last month:
The comments on this article are closed.
7 comments
Just to point that it is avaibable on itch too. I'm not sure its a good idea to encourage people to buy on a site where out platform is so much disregarded (GoG), when there are alternatives with the same benefits (DRM-Free) but which clearly supports us as a legitimate platform (Itch).
0 Likes
Quoting: TheBardJust to point that it is avaibable on itch too. I'm not sure its a good idea to encourage people to buy on a site where out platform is so much disregarded (GoG), when there are alternatives with the same benefits (DRM-Free) but which clearly supports us as a legitimate platform (Itch).
Didn't realise it was Itch - thanks for that. Sadly, I already purchased on Steam, but hey ho. You use what you like, right? I'll support GOG more when Galaxy releases and in the meantime, I'm happy to give Itch more money where I can.
I need to get back into this - it's a cracking good game, although sometimes the explosions and destruction is just so intense you actually lose track of what's going on.
0 Likes
Quoting: scaineSadly, I already purchased on Steam, but hey ho. You use what you like, right?
Of course everyone is free to use whatever she likes. My point is not telling people what to do, but questioning the article from a strategic perspective.
It is often told to everyone here to wait to buy a game until it is released on Linux in order for this copy to be counted as a Linux sales. And to only buy on stores having Linux keys. And also to prefer developer stores like the old gameagent or the feral store. I completely agree with all of this as it helps the people making efforts to support us.
Feral is doing a lot for linux, buying on their store helps them, Valve is doing a lot too, helping them is helping us. Itch does support Linux too. And of course every developper store suppporting Linux is very nice too. But GOG? What do they do for Linux? Ignoring one of the most voted feature, having lots of Linux native games Win and Mac only. If GOG would have wanted to support Linux, they would have already resolved those issues. Why choosing a company where we are only second-class citizen over ones who treat us well?
PS: beware the multiplayer on Gog, it may require Galaxy or be separate from other players.
0 Likes
Quoting: GuestGOG is a game store. So it cannot be compared to others producing/developing games and game related software. Do you want a supermarket to have cows to produce milk? No, they bet milk from those that produce it and make it available to us. It cannot sell me stuff though that the producer doesn't want to distribute via the supermarket.
Gog was very late to support Linux version of games that already had Linux binaries. Even now lots of games with a Linux version everywhere else still do not have one on Gog. To be fair, most of these games were released on gog before they officially support Linux. They could do something for this issue but they do not. The same is sadly true for Galaxy which is supposed to be available soon for more than 2 years. I heard that Galaxy is even required for multiplayer on Gog for some games (Zombasite). This locks Linux gamers out.
Gog does a lot for DRM free, but far less than other general stores for Linux. Of course you're free to buy there, like you're free to buy Windows copies. I'm just saying that, people who wants to support Linux gaming should give their money in priority to companies (stores, devs, publishers) who are actively helping Linux gaming.
And yes Steam is DRM Full, that's sad. That's why I buy games in priority in Itch. But nobody can say honestly that Valve is not doing a great job at improving Linux gaming. Most of where we are now is because of Loki, the Humble Bundle and now Valve (and of course the amazing work of mesa, wine and a lot of free and open source project).
Like I said, you're free to buy whereever you like to. But you can't honestly say that Gog makes efforts to support Linux gaming. They re just doing the bare minimum. Just a simple silly question: how many games did Feral ported in the last 2 years? How many since Gog releaed Galaxy on MacOS? Do you really think that porting Galaxy om Linux requires so much time?
I would LOVE to see Gog support Linux. Gog is on Windows and Mac a great Store. But whereas windows and Mac users, we are only second class citizens on Gog. That's sad, but this is unfortunately true.
1 Likes, Who?
There seems to be a bit of confusion between a) support Linux ideals and b) what's best for Linux.
Regarding ideals, I suppose my store choice would be as follows:
a) Itch.io
b) Humble
c) GOG
d) Steam
While regarding what's best for Linux, I'd argue:
a) Steam
b) Whatever, doesn't matter.
This is because, obviously, market share. Developers use this to determine whether they can be bothered to release their game on our platform. I'd like to be idealistic, but I'm going to save any such notion until we are more than a rounding error on Windows sales. More than, say, 10%, maybe. Then I'll think about spouting my ideals.
Until then, I'll buy on the sales platform that gives developers the greatest incentive to support my freedom-loving platform. Anything else, at this point, is just counter-intuitive to Linux support.
To me, anyway. By all means, prioritise your sales (particularly, if, like Itch.io, it's a Steam-key anyway!), use Wine, whatever. But stop conflating "ideals" with "support". If you support a minor store that doesn't feature in development decisions, you're actively hurting Linux as a platform. Your ideals are conflicting with your desire to support Linux.
Regarding ideals, I suppose my store choice would be as follows:
a) Itch.io
b) Humble
c) GOG
d) Steam
While regarding what's best for Linux, I'd argue:
a) Steam
b) Whatever, doesn't matter.
This is because, obviously, market share. Developers use this to determine whether they can be bothered to release their game on our platform. I'd like to be idealistic, but I'm going to save any such notion until we are more than a rounding error on Windows sales. More than, say, 10%, maybe. Then I'll think about spouting my ideals.
Until then, I'll buy on the sales platform that gives developers the greatest incentive to support my freedom-loving platform. Anything else, at this point, is just counter-intuitive to Linux support.
To me, anyway. By all means, prioritise your sales (particularly, if, like Itch.io, it's a Steam-key anyway!), use Wine, whatever. But stop conflating "ideals" with "support". If you support a minor store that doesn't feature in development decisions, you're actively hurting Linux as a platform. Your ideals are conflicting with your desire to support Linux.
1 Likes, Who?
Patreon
PayPal
See more from me