Well now, it's been quite some time since I asked a direct question to my readers. Here we are once again, as I open up the floor to you.
What have you been playing on Linux lately and what do you think about it?
Personally, I've been testing out Sudden Strike 4 which releases with day-1 Linux support tomorrow. I'm going to be livestreaming a preview of it in about 10 minutes on our Twitch channel. So far, so good and I will have more thorough thoughts on it at release! Remember to keep an eye on the sidebar, as it list the next livestream and this page where you can see our schedule.
I also decided to dive in at the deep end with The Long Dark story mode, but I have to say so far it seems quite disappointing. The story feels a little boring and some of the mechanics have been annoying me quite a lot. I've lost a few campfires that I desperately needed trying to go to the pause menu quickly, but instead it just stops making my campfire — annoying. I will have more thoughts to share when I've finished the first episode, the sandbox mode is great though.
Also, a shout out to the Putt-Putt games, as my son recently completed Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo in an hour, with very little help. He loves it, so if you have kids and they might like short adventure games I highly recommend the series. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
What have you been playing on Linux lately and what do you think about it?
Personally, I've been testing out Sudden Strike 4 which releases with day-1 Linux support tomorrow. I'm going to be livestreaming a preview of it in about 10 minutes on our Twitch channel. So far, so good and I will have more thorough thoughts on it at release! Remember to keep an eye on the sidebar, as it list the next livestream and this page where you can see our schedule.
I also decided to dive in at the deep end with The Long Dark story mode, but I have to say so far it seems quite disappointing. The story feels a little boring and some of the mechanics have been annoying me quite a lot. I've lost a few campfires that I desperately needed trying to go to the pause menu quickly, but instead it just stops making my campfire — annoying. I will have more thoughts to share when I've finished the first episode, the sandbox mode is great though.
Also, a shout out to the Putt-Putt games, as my son recently completed Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo in an hour, with very little help. He loves it, so if you have kids and they might like short adventure games I highly recommend the series. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: nattydreadI'm stuck on the last level of xcom. Any tips?
Depends what squad upgrades you have if you don't have the top level armour and weapons its going to be a very very hard fight
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ZekThePenguin Aug 10, 2017
I have been playing DOTA 2, which works flawlessly. Not sure if I like it or not.
Also play Minetest. It runs on anything and my daughters love it.
Playing Diablo III with friends. Happy to say that it runs perfectly on Xubuntu with WINE on my Ryzen 5 and Radeon rig.
Also play Minetest. It runs on anything and my daughters love it.
Playing Diablo III with friends. Happy to say that it runs perfectly on Xubuntu with WINE on my Ryzen 5 and Radeon rig.
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Philadelphus Aug 10, 2017
Let's see…
Team Fortress 2—hurry up with that Pyro/Jungle/whatever update Valve! But also take your time to make sure it's well-tested and bug free. Yes, I know those are mutually exclusive. :P
Stellaris—picked it up just before Utopia launched. Enjoying it, though there are definitely improvements that could be made (and which Paradox will get to, I'm sure).
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun—a fantastic real-time tactics game I discovered from here, and whose Linux demo sealed the deal (and this is my first experience with the genre, I don't have any rose-tinted childhood memories of similar games; this one sold me on its own merits). Currently replaying all the missions to go for badges, some of which drastically change the play style (like "don't shoot anyone with the character whose main feature is the ability to shoot people at long range" ).
With WINE:
Dodge That Anvil!—a very polished and humorous indie game from 2006 with a unique mechanic of dodging things falling from the sky targeted at your head, a game I played with my little brothers just before I moved away to college and have a lot of fond memories of. It's Windows-only, not on Steam (yet my CD key still works!), and is old and obscure enough not to have a single Let's Play of it on YouTube…until I started posting one earlier this year. I actually just finished the main story mode last week, and got a message a few days later from the original developer (!) saying he's a big fan of Let's Plays and always hoped someone would do one for DTA, and that he really enjoyed mine (!!). Really made my day.
Team Fortress 2—hurry up with that Pyro/Jungle/whatever update Valve! But also take your time to make sure it's well-tested and bug free. Yes, I know those are mutually exclusive. :P
Stellaris—picked it up just before Utopia launched. Enjoying it, though there are definitely improvements that could be made (and which Paradox will get to, I'm sure).
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun—a fantastic real-time tactics game I discovered from here, and whose Linux demo sealed the deal (and this is my first experience with the genre, I don't have any rose-tinted childhood memories of similar games; this one sold me on its own merits). Currently replaying all the missions to go for badges, some of which drastically change the play style (like "don't shoot anyone with the character whose main feature is the ability to shoot people at long range" ).
With WINE:
Dodge That Anvil!—a very polished and humorous indie game from 2006 with a unique mechanic of dodging things falling from the sky targeted at your head, a game I played with my little brothers just before I moved away to college and have a lot of fond memories of. It's Windows-only, not on Steam (yet my CD key still works!), and is old and obscure enough not to have a single Let's Play of it on YouTube…until I started posting one earlier this year. I actually just finished the main story mode last week, and got a message a few days later from the original developer (!) saying he's a big fan of Let's Plays and always hoped someone would do one for DTA, and that he really enjoyed mine (!!). Really made my day.
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Just finished Sundered, love this game.
Played through Cat Interstellar today, decent but super short.
Currently playing Outland... not sure if I really like it.
Still have many more games in my library to play through. Bioshock, tomb raider etc
Played through Cat Interstellar today, decent but super short.
Currently playing Outland... not sure if I really like it.
Still have many more games in my library to play through. Bioshock, tomb raider etc
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I have been playing Company of Heroes 2 and mostly War Thunder, it is my addiction at this point. I am having a lot of fun with the game. I just wish it performed better on mesa. Planes my framerates are ok, but tanks is pretty bad, including the menu.
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linuxfiend Aug 10, 2017
Just finished Full Throttle Remastered - Great! Playing through again with commentary this time.
Otherwise I have been playing Verdun. I can never get enough of Verdun although the last couple of days I have been unable to play because the menu does not respond to input for some reason. I'm not sure what changed because it was working great.
I have also been attempting to play Bioshock through Crossover. It is working for the most part but it crashes when loading the the 2nd level (arrival at Rapture). Very frustrating.
Otherwise I have been playing Verdun. I can never get enough of Verdun although the last couple of days I have been unable to play because the menu does not respond to input for some reason. I'm not sure what changed because it was working great.
I have also been attempting to play Bioshock through Crossover. It is working for the most part but it crashes when loading the the 2nd level (arrival at Rapture). Very frustrating.
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I am currently playing Domminons 4, its great game that will last for ages. Especially due to some really crazy mods and "mods" and because it is really complex game where even after 500 hours, you are still newbie.
I am playing Skyrim through Wine, as always, trying new mods, new character builds...
I have been in some crave for ancient ages RTS recently. Unfortunately, there are not many.
I kind of like a few games from Slytherine, like Spartan, stand alone expansion Spartan: Gates of Troy and Chariots of War. I have managed to get Gates of Troy working through wine (it didn't worked before). They really need to make sequel for these games. Its similar gem like Knights of Honor. Smaller, but deceptively complex games with a lot of choice.
I have also tried to install Rome: Total War, but it crashes on start, so if anyone knows how to make it work on wine... Shame that Rome 2 was not ported to Linux. I need to look again at Attila.
If anyone have suggestion for good (so no 0AD:P) ancient/bronze game RTS/TB, especially if in Mesopotamia or so (less Rome-only please), I would welcome it.
I am playing Skyrim through Wine, as always, trying new mods, new character builds...
I have been in some crave for ancient ages RTS recently. Unfortunately, there are not many.
I kind of like a few games from Slytherine, like Spartan, stand alone expansion Spartan: Gates of Troy and Chariots of War. I have managed to get Gates of Troy working through wine (it didn't worked before). They really need to make sequel for these games. Its similar gem like Knights of Honor. Smaller, but deceptively complex games with a lot of choice.
I have also tried to install Rome: Total War, but it crashes on start, so if anyone knows how to make it work on wine... Shame that Rome 2 was not ported to Linux. I need to look again at Attila.
If anyone have suggestion for good (so no 0AD:P) ancient/bronze game RTS/TB, especially if in Mesopotamia or so (less Rome-only please), I would welcome it.
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DaiKaiser93 Aug 10, 2017
Gonna start playing Pier Solar and the Great Architects and playing trough River City Rampage: Underground with the rest of the characters, just recently finished playing Broforce
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cthulhusreign Aug 10, 2017
For AAA games
Civ 6 - I have spent many hours on this game and i like it i just think i liked 5 better.
Xcom 2: Very fun can't wait for the dlc
Total Warhammer: Fun game but very time consuming. I am having a hard time keeping up with all the dlc but what i have is really fun
Shadow of Mordor: About 25% done with the game but am having a blast
Indie games
Darkest Dungeon: Started this back up when the dlc came out
Salt & Sanctuary: Keep coming back to this one. I really enjoy the souls games and this is the closest we got unless anyone can tell me different i will keep playing this over and over again
FTL: Another one that i keep coming back to. Really wish that i could find something similar to this too
Stardew Valley: I love this game so much
Sunless Sea: If you can get past all the reading this is a pretty fun game and there is a sequel coming out soon
Torchlight 2: Keep making new characters but never finishing a game mostly because i can never find anyone to play with
I also play ballistic overkill some too
Civ 6 - I have spent many hours on this game and i like it i just think i liked 5 better.
Xcom 2: Very fun can't wait for the dlc
Total Warhammer: Fun game but very time consuming. I am having a hard time keeping up with all the dlc but what i have is really fun
Shadow of Mordor: About 25% done with the game but am having a blast
Indie games
Darkest Dungeon: Started this back up when the dlc came out
Salt & Sanctuary: Keep coming back to this one. I really enjoy the souls games and this is the closest we got unless anyone can tell me different i will keep playing this over and over again
FTL: Another one that i keep coming back to. Really wish that i could find something similar to this too
Stardew Valley: I love this game so much
Sunless Sea: If you can get past all the reading this is a pretty fun game and there is a sequel coming out soon
Torchlight 2: Keep making new characters but never finishing a game mostly because i can never find anyone to play with
I also play ballistic overkill some too
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HyperRealisticRock Aug 11, 2017
X3 - Albion Prelude : Such a fun space out game, something you can just relax and fly around in space with the beautiful systems.
Insurgency : I haven't played the new day of infamy yet but tbh I enjoy the original just fine.
Megabyte Punch : It's a smaller game and I have come back to play it again, it's got solid game-play but can be a bit repetitive. I use it as a warm up game and it serves it's purpose as I do love my platformers.
I am looking forward to hand of fate 2 release hopefully this year.
Insurgency : I haven't played the new day of infamy yet but tbh I enjoy the original just fine.
Megabyte Punch : It's a smaller game and I have come back to play it again, it's got solid game-play but can be a bit repetitive. I use it as a warm up game and it serves it's purpose as I do love my platformers.
I am looking forward to hand of fate 2 release hopefully this year.
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