Here's one I missed a while back. Them's Fightin' Herds [Official Site, Steam, Humble Store], a fighting game inspired by My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic will be coming to Linux.
Originally funded via IndieGoGo where the Linux version was actually a "stretch-goal", where a developer promises a particular feature (or port, in this case) if they hit a certain funding amount. The Linux version was down as a $486K goal and they eventually finished at $586K+ in funding, so a Linux port was then confirmed.
They've now announced that they've teamed up with Humble Bundle as a publisher, who has given them funding to help them push through to release. It sounds like a good partnership for them, as this has enabled them to have enough funds to continue pushing content for it after release.
They have a new trailer, feast your eyes:
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It was stated on their official forum, that the Linux version would be due after the main release in 2017, although they totally missed their date on a Steam release completely. The game is now actually set to properly release on February 22nd for Windows. The good news is that earlier this month, the developer made clear Linux support is still a priority in a post on Steam:
We're aiming to have it sorted this year. Can't really get much more specific right now, but it's one of the priority items to get done after the game releases.
So if you were thinking about buying it, you will want to hold your horses until the Linux version arrives.
I actually think it looks pretty good! I know a certain someone in my life who's going to go absolutely mental when they hear about this game…
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
The current game (beta early access) does run in Wine, except for the Pixel Lobby which doesn't work.
Philadelphus Feb 10, 2018
"one of the priority items" != "will gallop onto Linux"
You're right "So if you were thinking about buying it, you will want to hold your horses until the Linux version arrives.", but your headline is a bit misleading since:How is it misleading exactly? It will come to Linux, it has been confirmed for a long time and they said it's a priority item.
"one of the priority items" != "will gallop onto Linux"
The title did not say it would come at any specific time, the title was ambiguous for a reason. So no, it was not misleading at all.
You're right "So if you were thinking about buying it, you will want to hold your horses until the Linux version arrives.", but your headline is a bit misleading since:How is it misleading exactly? It will come to Linux, it has been confirmed for a long time and they said it's a priority item.
"one of the priority items" != "will gallop onto Linux"
The title did not say it would come at any specific time, the title was ambiguous for a reason. So no, it was not misleading at all.
I know this is nitpicking and pessimistic, but for me 'being a one of' the priority items with them missing their fist launch window does not instill confidence in me.
The fact the Linux support should arrive after launch is also an at least orange flag for me.
Maybe misleading is too harsh, tried to tone it down with 'a bit'. For me (and I guess you) the important part is here what you wrote at the end, about waiting for the release.
If it releases we can have a 4 legged battle over this :)
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