Running With Scissors let us know via Twitter tonight that they've officially added Linux support to POSTAL Redux, the revamp of the classic brutal shooter.
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I remember playing quite a lot of the original Postal in my youth, probably way before I should have been playing such a game. Loved it though, as brutal as it was. Good to see the upgraded version eventually make its way over.
The good news, is that it has cross-platform multiplayer! This update doesn't just add Linux support, it also cleans up a lot of lingering issues with the game like improved loading times, fixes stuttering and so on.
The classic dark and surreal twin-stick isometric shooter returns with a vengeance!
POSTAL Redux is a high definition remake of The Postal Dude's infamous first foray into the world. Prepare to experience his psychological journey with faithfully recreated high resolution visuals, remastered music, sounds, and dialog, and revamped and modernized gameplay. Crazed gunmen out for your blood await you around every corner. The only choice is clear: Get them before they get you. Fight back with a devastating arsenal as you make your way through a violence-stricken town.
It's time to relive the madness of GOING POSTAL!
You can grab it from Humble Store or Steam.
They also said on Twitter they are working on bringing the Linux version of Postal 2 to GOG, but no ETA on that.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Quoting: Rich-RWS, July 19, 2018We had planned on having Mac and Linux ports done for this release, but we ran into some really bizarre problems in trying to get them to run, that we haven't sorted out yet. So we had to push those plans back for a while. Unfortunately, I can't give you an ETA on when we might get them done. :(Source: https://www.gog.com/forum/postal_series/linux_version_of_postal_2_and_paradise_lost
That does not read to me as being the same as saying that they don't want to do it, just that they ran into some unforeseen issues. Unless there are some other comments from the developers you can point me to?
Quoting: HamishThat does not read to me as being the same as saying that they don't want to do it, just that they ran into some unforeseen issues. Unless there are some other comments from the developers you can point me to?
That's a feeling. It just takes so long IMO.
But as someone said one year ago:
Quotethey mentioned on their podcast last week that Paradise Lost would be coming to GoG soon, it's just been on the backburner for a while cus Steam is where most of their playerbase is. so uh yeah, sooner or later i'm sure they'll do it.
I don't see explanations from them, that's why I ask it. The Linux/OS X versions works in Steam, but they have "bizarre problems" for a GOG release...
I hope I'm wrong.
Quoting: CyrilI don't see explanations from them, that's why I ask it. The Linux/OS X versions works in Steam, but they have "bizarre problems" for a GOG release... I hope I'm wrong.Well, I am just speculating here, but I have seen other Linux and Mac versions kept off of GOG.com because they did not meet their very stringent QA standards, such as was the case with Metro: Last Light Redux:
Quoting: Tomek Nalewajk from GOGWe encountered a number of technical issues while preparing our DRM-free Linux and Mac OS X versions and made the call to hold back the releases until we can be confident in the quality of our product. While we are trying to fix the problems, we cannot make any promises if and when the DRM-free versions will be ready.https://news.softpedia.com/news/Deep-Silver-Refuses-to-Provide-Linux-DRM-free-Builds-to-GOG-com-for-Metro-Last-Light-Redux-481335.shtml
Now obviously that particular issue has yet to be resolved, so we shall see if RWS is more determined or has more luck than Deep Silver did, assuming of course that they are experiencing similar issues.
It's a pity for the Metro 2033/Last Light Redux case... :(
Wait & see.
slaapliedje Aug 20, 2018
Quoting: GuestDid anyone ever actually win Postal 3? I sure didn't it was just horrible...Quoting: CyrilQuoting: HamishSo just got an update for Postal 2 on GOG.com; it is still Windows only though. Paradise Lost was also just added to GOG.com today, but again, still Windows only for the moment. The changelog for Postal 2 mentions that the "Mac version will be updated as soon as possible" with no mention of Linux, although seeing as how Linux would be an entirely new platform for the game on GOG.com that is not in of itself surprising.
Progress finally seems to have been made, is what I am saying.
A bit late I know but... I don't think we can trust these devs, can we?
Tonight I read many posts on Steam and GOG about it, and it seems they don't really want to release Postal Redux and/or Postal 2 Linux version on GOG.
After many years, I understand that some people don't want to buy it anymore. :(
I trust Running With Sissors entirely, not really for "linux" reasons but just because they're awesome, I love those guys! They never gave up on Postal 2, it was buggy as hell when it first came out all those years ago but they never gave up, it's very very rare to see a company still release updates and new content for a game this old
That said, where's my Postal 3 RWS? (and I mean the real postal 3 xD)
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