Recently, GOG added the Windows version of XCOM: Enemy Unknown to their store and since it has a Linux version on Steam, I reached out to the porter to see about their plans for the Linux version.
We've seen a lot of speculation in the past, with people wondering if Feral Interactive will ever get their Linux ports onto a store other than Steam. Here's their official stance, which they sent me this morning:
We don't have any plans to distribute our games through GoG. If this changes, we'll make announcements through our usual channels.
We can speculate all we like as to why they're not doing it, even if the decision does strike me as a little odd. Hopefully they will reevaluate this stance in future, considering it's not exactly a new game and the Linux port from 2014 isn't exactly new either.
A shame for everyone who prefers their games on GOG.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: GuestYou are drawing conclusions from lack of information
We have enough information. Feral make decisions where to release the game. It's not available DRM-free now and Feral don't want to change that. I think it's more than enough for DRM-free users to evaluate their attitude. You can argue about their motives which can be many, but as I said, the result matters in the end.
You can use the search function on the GOG forum using different keywords. Here is an example: https://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_xcom_enemy_unknown_complete_pack_93823?search=tremere110
Last edited by Shmerl on 18 June 2018 at 12:46 pm UTC
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I see absolutely nothing to say Feral is "pro-DRM". I agree with what mirv is saying. Feral have never even hinted at liking DRM and I think saying otherwise is pretty dubious.
There's likely a number of reasons why including what's already been said.
There's likely a number of reasons why including what's already been said.
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Quoting: liamdaweFeral have never even hinted at liking DRM
Several people said they did, but privately. Few companies publicly speak about it, since the topic is toxic and PR departments fear it. So far I see no indication that Feral are not pro-DRM, everything indicates the opposite.
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Quoting: ShmerlUnless you can back that up, you're just spreading FUD about one of the biggest pushers of popular Linux games which isn't a good look dude.Quoting: liamdaweFeral have never even hinted at liking DRM
Several people said they did, but privately. Few companies publicly speak about it, since the topic is toxic and PR departments fear it. So far I see no indication that Feral are not pro-DRM, everything indicates the opposite.
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Quoting: liamdaweUnless you can back that up, you're just spreading FUD about one of the biggest pushers of popular Linux games which isn't a good look dude.
I can't back up what others said, it's their word against anything else, but in practice it makes zero difference, you can bring many reasons but Feral don't want to release DRM-free in any fashion, not just on GOG. So it makes them pro-DRM, if not ideologically, then practically.
Being a pusher of Linux releases is not an excuse for being pro-DRM.
Last edited by Shmerl on 18 June 2018 at 12:52 pm UTC
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Because of this feral/drm topic, is there ppl who has F1 2017 and/or Rise of the Tomb Raider bought+installed on steam and willing to help littlebit?
I would appreciate if someone could run binwalk on one or both mentioned titles binary and paste output to pastebin.
Last edited by Jarno on 18 June 2018 at 12:54 pm UTC
I would appreciate if someone could run binwalk on one or both mentioned titles binary and paste output to pastebin.
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Regarding people's private sources, I so far saw these:
* https://www.gamingonlinux.com/forum/topic/3262/post_id=15363
* https://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_xcom_enemy_unknown_complete_pack_93823/post74
And again, motivation here is secondary to the actual outcome.
* https://www.gamingonlinux.com/forum/topic/3262/post_id=15363
* https://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_xcom_enemy_unknown_complete_pack_93823/post74
And again, motivation here is secondary to the actual outcome.
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Why is everybody so up in arms about publishers not putting their games on GOG? Sure, DRM-free is important, but they are doing very little, if anything, to push Linux adoption. They have no Linux-compatible client (GOG Galaxy), no easy way to distribute updates, no standardized runtime, don't port their own games to Linux, nothing that would actually invite Linux users and developers.
GOG could become a great alternative to Steam if they actually cared about Linux, but until then Steam is much more Linux-friendly platform run by a much more Linux-friendly company.
GOG could become a great alternative to Steam if they actually cared about Linux, but until then Steam is much more Linux-friendly platform run by a much more Linux-friendly company.
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Quoting: LinasWhy is everybody so up in arms about publishers not putting their games on GOG?
GOG is the biggest DRM-free store that's why it's often discussed, but I'm OK with publishers releasing it anywhere DRM-free. Do they? Some do, but many don't, like Feral themselves.
Last edited by Shmerl on 18 June 2018 at 12:59 pm UTC
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Crazy Penguin Jun 18, 2018
GOG sucks! Still no GOG Galaxy! Many missing Linux Builds of Games on GOG! Why should I care if Feral is releasing games on a 3rd Class game store? GOG should begin with a proper Linux Support first. Till then I'm buying my stuff on Steam.
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