Apps, apps everywhere! It seems Paradox are doing their own client now too. I have no idea how long it's been a thing, but it appears it will support Linux too.
I saw this link pop up in my Twitter feed earlier after having heard literally nothing about it, ever. Right now, it's only for Windows, but the download button when viewed on Linux does state "Coming soon for Linux". Paradox have been really good to us, so it's pleasing to see that text rather than nothing. Unlike GOG Galaxy, I fully expect Paradox to get the Linux version of their client out within a year.
It appears you will be able to link your accounts with Steam and multiplayer through it is compatible with Steam too. It has glorious Cloud Saves, so losing your saves due to various PC issues won't matter.
Something I'm sure many will appreciate, is that it has a version control ability. You can specifically set what version of a game you want. Especially useful for Paradox games, which get big updates quite often.
So there's now client for: Paradox, Beamdog, GOG, Steam, Origin, itch.io and more, battle of the apps! The Paradox client is not required and Paradox aren't showing signs of removing their games from Steam, so this is likely a move to attempt to undercut the "Steam Tax".
Take a look here. What do you think to this move by Paradox? Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
I saw this link pop up in my Twitter feed earlier after having heard literally nothing about it, ever. Right now, it's only for Windows, but the download button when viewed on Linux does state "Coming soon for Linux". Paradox have been really good to us, so it's pleasing to see that text rather than nothing. Unlike GOG Galaxy, I fully expect Paradox to get the Linux version of their client out within a year.
It appears you will be able to link your accounts with Steam and multiplayer through it is compatible with Steam too. It has glorious Cloud Saves, so losing your saves due to various PC issues won't matter.
Something I'm sure many will appreciate, is that it has a version control ability. You can specifically set what version of a game you want. Especially useful for Paradox games, which get big updates quite often.
So there's now client for: Paradox, Beamdog, GOG, Steam, Origin, itch.io and more, battle of the apps! The Paradox client is not required and Paradox aren't showing signs of removing their games from Steam, so this is likely a move to attempt to undercut the "Steam Tax".
Take a look here. What do you think to this move by Paradox? Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Won't this make it easier for them to release their modern games on GOG? They wouldn't be able to offer cross platform multiplayer with the Galaxy fiasco, so having an independent client might solve that problem.
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Quoting: mcphailWon't this make it easier for them to release their modern games on GOG? They wouldn't be able to offer cross platform multiplayer with the Galaxy fiasco, so having an independent client might solve that problem.From what I understand, they've been working on multiplayer that doesn't use Steam. So it is entirely possibly this could be progress towards more of their stuff on GOG.
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Schattenspiegel Aug 10, 2017
Why again should anybody use this if there is no exclusive stuff in there? And if there was exclusive staff in there to lure me into installing it why again should I change my routine of blacklisting companies that try to do that?
Sincerely hope they keep it completely optional since I like some of their games quite a lot.
Sincerely hope they keep it completely optional since I like some of their games quite a lot.
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Quoting: SchattenspiegelWhy again should anybody use this if there is no exclusive stuff in there? And if there was exclusive staff in there to lure me into installing it why again should I change my routine of blacklisting companies that try to do that?
Sincerely hope they keep it completely optional since I like some of their games quite a lot.
I'm really, really unsure of how to process this message, especially on the GamingOnLinux site.
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I'm fine with simple clients for installing and updating games. To me, Steam is just a massive pile of crap as I don't have any interest in 90% of the features it have. I even liked the good old EA downloader :P
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Kimyrielle Aug 10, 2017
Soon we will have one separate client for every single game on Earth!
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What about DRM-free releases? I'm mostly interested in their potential World of Darkness / Vampire The Masquerade games (since Paradox bought White Wolf). I don't really care about clients and cloud saves.
Last edited by Shmerl on 10 August 2017 at 4:52 pm UTC
Last edited by Shmerl on 10 August 2017 at 4:52 pm UTC
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oberjaeger Aug 10, 2017
Would be great if they build it on open protocols, api's and server software, so other companies could join and we have something like a open framework...
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Paradox have lots of games on Linux. There client is surely coming soon.
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They have a FAQ here https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/direct-download-of-stellaris-on-paradox-store-faq.1029519/
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