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I'm really excited for the new System Shock from Nightdive Studios and their commitment to Linux is awesome to see too. Check out their latest update.

If you've been living under a rock, Nightdive Studios ran a Kickstarter campaign to completely reboot System Shock with a new game. Their crowdfunding campaign was succesful with $1.3M gained from pledges.

It sounds like all the work involved in moving from Unity to Unreal Engine has been finished and they've given out a preview video:

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I hope they do more videos like this, as it's a really clever way to keep backers informed, although I imagine it takes quite a while to do.

It already looks pretty incredible, although everything is subject to change before the actual release, it's damn impressive what they showed in that video.

In regards to the platforms it will release on, they've confirmed it once again in this update:

Q: Will System Shock be Mac compatible?  

A: Yes. Mac, Linux, and Windows  

They have no current release date planned as they're still quite early on in development, but once they reach their "Production phase" they should have more information to share on that.

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rkfg Nov 8, 2017
Now that's what I call a commitment! Not only they did a proper video about the progress in all aspects, they even stylized it as a part of the game. It's easy to see whether people love their work or if they do it just for money and meeting deadlines. These guys are clearly the former ones.
AlveKatt Nov 8, 2017
It can't be healthy to work on dismemberment systems that much... See how crazy his eyes are?
Eike Nov 8, 2017
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Now that's what I call a commitment! Not only they did a proper video about the progress in all aspects, they even stylized it as a part of the game. It's easy to see whether people love their work or if they do it just for money and meeting deadlines. These guys are clearly the former ones.

They even had a playable demo, also for Linux! But it seems they have removed it from Steam since then.
rkfg Nov 8, 2017
Now that's what I call a commitment! Not only they did a proper video about the progress in all aspects, they even stylized it as a part of the game. It's easy to see whether people love their work or if they do it just for money and meeting deadlines. These guys are clearly the former ones.

They even had a playable demo, also for Linux! But it seems they have removed it from Steam since then.
Yes, I played it a bit while it was built on Unity. Worked quite okay-ish for such an early phase.
crt0mega Nov 8, 2017
Yeah! I tried the original one a couple of years after release but I wasn't into dark, RPG-like FPS back then. Now I'm glad for this opportunity to correct my mistake :D
Eike Nov 8, 2017
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Yeah! I tried the original one a couple of years after release but I wasn't into dark, RPG-like FPS back then.

I was looking like your avatar reading this!
crt0mega Nov 8, 2017
Yeah! I tried the original one a couple of years after release but I wasn't into dark, RPG-like FPS back then.

I was looking like your avatar reading this!
Dude, I was in primary school when it had been released xD On the other hand I've completed the whole BioShock series, 2/3 on Linux :D
Nanobang Nov 8, 2017
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Linux lovers of Night Dive take notice: Night Dive is having a Big Sale at Steam!! :D


Last edited by Nanobang on 8 November 2017 at 12:41 pm UTC
Eike Nov 8, 2017
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Dude, I was in primary school when it had been released xD On the other hand I've completed the whole BioShock series, 2/3 on Linux :D

So you're forgiven, son.

;)
Eike Nov 8, 2017
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Linux lovers of Night Dive take notice: Night Dive is having a Big Sale at Steam!! :D

Wow, they have quote some linux games.
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/nightdive/
inlinuxdude Nov 8, 2017
A: Yes. Mac, Linux, and Windows

I like how they put Windows last in the list... :D
Tchey Nov 8, 2017
Seems great
crt0mega Nov 8, 2017
So you're forgiven, son.

;)
TheRiddick Nov 8, 2017
Yeah I believe I pledged for this, haven't really been keeping track of it but so far looks good.
Spl-it Nov 8, 2017
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It's near impossible to watch the damn video :P (I hope this "blur everything to the max" trend dies off.. fast)


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Shmerl Nov 8, 2017
Linux lovers of Night Dive take notice: Night Dive is having a Big Sale at Steam!! :D

I bought Noctropolis on GOG recently.
TheRiddick Nov 8, 2017
Most games let you turn off blur, which is good because in the good old days they started to force it on... Human eyes do not see blur like that, its a bit silly. Maybe makes sense for the outer regions in VR.
crt0mega Nov 8, 2017
Spoiler, click me
Some AAA studios be like …
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