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BATTLETECH [Official Site], the new strategy game from Harebrained Schemes and Paradox Interactive is looking good in the latest trailer.

As a reminder, the Linux version is being delayed. The official line right now that I've been told is "Linux to be added post-release" and that's all I've been getting. Harebrained Schemes has supported Linux reasonably well with previous games, so I hope they don't delay the Linux version for too long.

Anyway…here's the trailer:

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There's actually a good amount of detail in there, not just a straight up turn-based strategy game. With you actually managing finances, travel and choosing jobs to take. Sounds like there's a good variety in the types of missions you can do as well.

There's also random events to deal with, like pilots getting into a fight and how you deal with each situation will have repercussions.

It seems like it's going to be good, let's hope the extra time they're taking for the Linux version will result it a good release.

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Colombo Mar 16, 2018
HBS have kept their promise with Shadowrun, which was promised post-launch (if I remember correctly) and arrived as promised. But they didn't make ANY other game on Tux. And they promised a beta for BT on linux, which was not delivered, then linux at launch, which wasn't delivered either. It is not that HBS have a good history of Tux support. In fact, this is supposed to be their second linux release. And they already shows behaviour common to other "not so good" companies (like... total lack of communication about it)
Nevertheless Mar 16, 2018
Quoting: ColomboHBS have kept their promise with Shadowrun, which was promised post-launch (if I remember correctly) and arrived as promised. But they didn't make ANY other game on Tux. And they promised a beta for BT on linux, which was not delivered, then linux at launch, which wasn't delivered either. It is not that HBS have a good history of Tux support. In fact, this is supposed to be their second linux release. And they already shows behaviour common to other "not so good" companies (like... total lack of communication about it)

It's actually 3 Shadowrun titles, I can't remember any Linux related misbehaviour, and they did reply quite fast when I asked them about the Linux release date on Twitter.
Colombo Mar 16, 2018
I don't think you can consider them as three separate games, I don't think they are even presented like that. Even wiki has a single page for them. They are on level of expansion pack I would say.

QuoteI can't remember any Linux related misbehaviour
I was backer of BT. Was I informed that there would be no beta for linux? Nope. That Linux will be after release? In very bad tone.
Nevertheless Mar 16, 2018
Quoting: ColomboI don't think you can consider them as three separate games, I don't think they are even presented like that. Even wiki has a single page for them. They are on level of expansion pack I would say.

QuoteI can't remember any Linux related misbehaviour
I was backer of BT. Was I informed that there would be no beta for linux? Nope. That Linux will be after release? In very bad tone.

That explains the hard feelings.. I just asked once, and got an answer. So I guess we have to wait what happens...
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