We already knew BATTLETECH [Official Site] was coming to Linux since the Kickstarter, but it's good to see Harebrained Schemes continue to mention Linux support is important.
In their latest Kickstarter update, they outlined some of their plans. They gave dates for some parts of their plans, but sadly they're still giving no date on Linux support:
3. Localization (French, German, Russian) and Linux Support
These are both Kickstarter commitments and high priorities for our post-launch roadmap. (Along with a couple other Kickstarter commitments that didn't make it in for launch.) We don't have a more precise ETA yet for these items but will update you as soon as we do.
I doubt Harebrained Schemes will let us down, but it's quite frustrating to still have no idea when it will arrive, I imagine even more frustrating for anyone who actually helped to fund it. It's currently one of the most popular strategy titles on Steam, so I do hope we're not kept waiting for too much longer. Whenever it does land on Linux, you can be sure we will let you know how well it runs.
They also said they will continue to give the game free updates, although they also want to do a larger paid expansion or two.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: PatolaIt's weird that it became so apparent for this particular game. There are a lot of other games with "diversity" gimmicks too, like Event[0], Gone Home, Tacoma and several others.
They get their share of hate. Gone Home for sure.
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Quoting: zimplex1I can't in good conscience support this game; not with the forced diversity and the "they" issue.
OK, someone is going to have explain these 2 points to me:
1. Forced diversity?
2. the "They" issue
#1, I have no idea what its about
#2, Ok its a pronoun that is gender neutral, is that the issue? I mean it still has he/she yes?
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Quoting: ajgp#2, Ok its a pronoun that is gender neutral, is that the issue? I mean it still has he/she yes?
I googled for it, and they do call it addition:
https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/qvx7jb/the-theythem-option-in-battletech-is-about-so-much-more-than-choice
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The Anti-SJW crowd is as tiresome as the SJW crowd. Can we just get back to playing games
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Quoting: DisharmonicThe Anti-SJW crowd is as tiresome as the SJW crowd. Can we just get back to playing games
Oh I agree the whole thing is tiresome, I dont engage in it at all usually, I was just curious about what zimplex1 was referencing, that said I fail to see how the inclusion of 'They' when He/She remain a choice, and from the lets plays I have watched he is default, in anyway shape or form affects how someone can enjoy a game.
THat said as a KS backer I eagerly await the Linux release as the brief viewings of the Let's Plays I have seen make me want to dive in and play.
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Quoting: ajgpOh I agree the whole thing is tiresome, I dont engage in it at all usually, I was just curious about what zimplex1 was referencing, that said I fail to see how the inclusion of 'They' when He/She remain a choice, and from the lets plays I have watched he is default, in anyway shape or form affects how someone can enjoy a game.I'm just stating my opinion on why I will pass on this game. I don't support these types of things, and don't want them normalized.
THat said as a KS backer I eagerly await the Linux release as the brief viewings of the Let's Plays I have seen make me want to dive in and play.
By all means play and enjoy what you want.
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Quoting: ajgpIt is relatively simple.Quoting: zimplex1I can't in good conscience support this game; not with the forced diversity and the "they" issue.
OK, someone is going to have explain these 2 points to me:
1. Forced diversity?
For some people, the inclusion of an option (!!) is already an invasion into what is considered right and wrong. It matters not that they are in no way affected.
A character that is homosexual? Clearly agenda pushing.
No character that is homosexual? Clearly agenda pushing.
Inclusion/lack of a pronoun? Clearly agenda pushing.
A game set in medieval central Europe in a VERY rural place not depicting a person with darker skin color? Clearly racism.
A team that just happens to be mostly male/female? Clearly sexism/forced inclusion.
People who want to be offended will be offended and will always find a reason, SJW and anti-SJW alike. It would be madness to try and make a game that doesn't offend anyone.
And HBS have been very open about being SJWs. Hell, the lead designer (if I am not mistaken) of BattleTech is a trans woman, and a very active SJW, too.
So anything coming from them, therefore MUST BE pure agenda pushing. Right? ;)
Now, I'm not saying there is no agenda pushing in media. Clearly there is. And to me, that is fine. Competition is good. May the better agenda win.
But in this game? No.
I've talked to all the NPCs on board (there are not many) and all of them are pretty normal people, not at all being in-your-face about whatever sexuality, race, etc. they are. In fact, you just don't get that much personal information out of them - which is a welcome change from all the games in which people just tell a total stranger their life story.
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ElectricPrism May 4, 2018
Quoting: DisharmonicThe Anti-SJW crowd is as tiresome as the SJW crowd. Can we just get back to playing games
You spelled youth wrong.
This concept is Sexy As Fuck.
Especially the chicken leg robot style of the 90s, it shares common origin with Star Wars AT-AT and Walkers and reminds me of G-NOME.
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slaapliedje May 5, 2018
Quoting: ElectricPrismQuoting: DisharmonicThe Anti-SJW crowd is as tiresome as the SJW crowd. Can we just get back to playing games
You spelled youth wrong.
This concept is Sexy As Fuck.
Especially the chicken leg robot style of the 90s, it shares common origin with Star Wars AT-AT and Walkers and reminds me of G-NOME.
The styles of all the Mechs are directly from the old FASA Battletech game, of which this is supposed to be a computerized version of. That game originally came out in the mid-80s. Fun as hell too, wish I had played it more back then.
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Quoting: DisharmonicThe Anti-SJW crowd is as tiresome as the SJW crowd. Can we just get back to playing gamesThat's like saying chemotherapy is as tiresome as cancer.
You're right, we should just be getting back to playing games and ignoring the identity politics. But some developers are not, they're caving in and trying to make their games more 'inclusive'. Which will end up with more and more demands.
- You need more pronouns
- You need more skincolor options
- You have too many black and not enough native people (Far Cry 5..)
- You can't show a sexy ass, that's objectifying ..
As long as there are SJWs pushing their joy-killing agenda I'm afraid we need the Anti-SJWs.
Thanks for the heads up on the issue, not buying infected products.
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