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PayPalHeroes of Hammerwatch [Steam], the rogue-lite action-adventure from Crackshell is now officially out and it looks good, sadly though the Linux version is Steam only.
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Originally, the GOG store actually showed it was coming to Linux, but at release it's Windows-only on GOG. Speaking on Steam, the developer stated this is due to GOG Galaxy not being on Linux:
Sorry, their Galaxy system and SDK doesn't support Linux so in the end it seems like its not coming on GOG until we get that sorted
Their previous Hammerwatch game has a Linux build on GOG, but that was due to it having Direct IP connect multiplayer, whereas it seems they've moved towards using services from GOG and Steam to help handle multiplayer. This is obviously a repeating problem for Linux gamers, with multiple games not having a Linux build on GOG due to this.
About the game:
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure game set in the same universe as Hammerwatch. Encounter endless hordes of enemies, traps, puzzles, secrets and lots of loot, as you battle your way through procedurally generated levels to reach the top of the Forsaken Spire.
A rogue-lite with a lot of persistent progression. You will start each run in Outlook, a town which you can upgrade to grant your heroes with various enhancements that will further help you in your quest. The heroes themselves will also remain persistent, you can even bring your own heroes to your friends game!
We've reached out to the developer for review keys, hopefully we will be able to tell you what we think soon. So far, it seems users on Steam are quite liking it.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Quoting: HamishQuoting: jensHave you seen lately how many threads here on GOL about Valve/Steam/Feral got hijacked and turned into a bashing Steam session?And this is far from the first thread to turn into a "GOG.com bashing session", as you would put it. It seems to be the GOL equivalent to the standard Linux distribution or text editor holy wars.
Yes, seems religion after all ;).
Quoting: HamishHere is my question though; GOG.com insists that Galaxy is completely optional, so how do Crackshell handle the Windows version of the game on GOG.com? Surely they must have a Windows version on GOG.com that does not have multiplayer available in order to have a non-Galaxy standalone installer?
I guess you would need to direct this question to the game devs.
Quoting: jensWhat I don't like is the constant Valve/Steam bashing from the GOG fraction that feels the need to highlight that DRM-free is the only allowed religion.
I personally don't consider DRM to be acceptable practice. That precludes any option of saying "that's OK to do".
Quoting: LeopardSo ignore this simple fact while you can , until the very end Shmerl. Being a Polish person is not automatically means being an advocate of GOG , CDPR. Drop it. Please.
I recommend you to avoid speculation about personal matters. Not only because I'm not Polish and what you said it simply wrong, but because it wastes everyone's time and easily falls into trolling category.
Quoting: ShmerlQuoting: LeopardSo ignore this simple fact while you can , until the very end Shmerl. Being a Polish person is not automatically means being an advocate of GOG , CDPR. Drop it. Please.
I recommend you to avoid speculation about personal matters. Not only because I'm not Polish and what you said it simply wrong, but because it wastes everyone's time and easily falls into trolling category.
Wait , what? I clearly remember after some users told your nationality on here , you didn't said " It is wrong guys " and told it is unrelated to topic.
Anyway , just scrap that part of. You can't deny other matters anyway , so let's not focus on there like you said.
Quoting: scainePlenty of DRM-free games on Steam [1].
That if you don't consider requirement to use the client to legally install the game (any subsequent time). DRM-free means you can legally install it from your backup, no clients attached.
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Quoting: LeopardDid you see any MS dev on here and there? Yet you will say MS is a scumbag company , right?
Did you see any Valve dev on here and there? Yet you will say Valve is DRM'ed evil , right?
DRM itself is. Are Valve using it? Yes. No need for their confirmation of using it, it's a known fact. You need factual evidence of MS doing crooked stuff? Tons is collected already.
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Quoting: ShmerlThat's fine for me. Enjoy your DRM-free games. Though not every thread about Valve/Steam/Feral is about DRM (well most aren't :)), thus just saying nothing is also an option.Quoting: jensWhat I don't like is the constant Valve/Steam bashing from the GOG fraction that feels the need to highlight that DRM-free is the only allowed religion.
I personally don't consider DRM to be acceptable practice. That precludes any option of saying "that's OK to do".
Quoting: jensThat's fine for me. Enjoy your DRM-free games. Though not every thread about Valve/Steam/Feral is about DRM (well most aren't :)), thus just saying nothing is also an option.
This thread wasn't about DRM really, it was about developers who don't release games with SP because of MP requirement. Not sure what DRM has to do with it, so you talking about DRM was the actual off-topic :)
Last edited by Shmerl on 2 March 2018 at 8:42 pm UTC
Quoting: ShmerlI can't imagine that you weren't able to follow this conversation, I guess you know what I wanted to say. :)Quoting: jensThat's fine for me. Enjoy your DRM-free games. Though not every thread about Valve/Steam/Feral is about DRM (well most aren't :)), thus just saying nothing is also an option.
This thread wasn't about DRM really, it was about developers who don't release games with SP because of MP requirement. Not sure what DRM has to do with it, so you talking about DRM was the actual off-topic :)
Anyway, indeed time to stop here. Everybody should stick to their favorite store and enjoy their games. We should stop to annoy friend of others stores by constantly rubbing presumably shortcomings into their faces.
Last edited by jens on 2 March 2018 at 9:01 pm UTC
Quoting: hummer010Just to echo this statement.Quoting: KimyrielleBut make no mistake, GOG is NOT a Linux friendly company, ...
I disagree. EA is not a Linux friendly company. Bethesda is not a Linux friendly company.
While GOG may not be a champion of the Linux cause, the fact that they sell and support Linux games makes them a Linux friendly company.
Just because GOG haven't yet put Galaxy on Linux, does not suddenly make them unfriendly to Linux.
I mean come on, their staff send us keys directly to be able to cover games.
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