TaleWorlds Entertainment are continuing to support Mount & Blade: Warband, with a new beta that offers up 64bit support for Linux. Quite some time ago, our contributor Samsai said it was "an awesome RPG".
It seems the current version has been causing Linux gamers some hassle for a while, with it simply not working on some newer distributions. Rather than drop support, they're making steps to improve their Linux build. This is how support should be done, hats off to TaleWorlds for doing the right thing for us.
To access it, you need to go into the properties for the game on Steam, hit the Beta tab and enter in the password "betapassword" to have it appear. Once you opt in, a new download should commence for it.
In preparation for future updates to macOS and Linux distributions, we have made 64-bit versions of Mount & Blade: Warband available on these platforms. The builds are currently in an open beta testing phase, which players are encouraged to download and test […].
Providing everything goes to plan, we will be pushing this build out to all users after the testing phase to replace the 32-bit version that is currently available
If you have issues, they've asked you go through their official support channels.
Want a copy? It's currently 60% off on Humble Store or you can find it on Steam.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Quoting: DamonLinuxPLAh yes, that's it. I was mixing up developers and publishers. So many things to remember, so little time eh. Also, if that is the case, then a developer or two hasn't been entirely truthful with me or they didn't quite understand what they were talking about.Quoting: liamdaweThey only have a Windows icon though, as I've been told by numerous developers before keys can be per-platform. So they get a sale, you can play it on Linux, but it would be a Windows sale. I'm always wary of such deals, although it depends how much you care about counting for Linux.
Few months ago I asked a few developers about their games sold in Bundlestars/Fantical, where there was a steam key but without Linux icon.
I asked if this counts as sales for Linux.
For example, a developer from Shadowrun Returns - told me that it did not matter, just buy and enjoy.
They told me that every key sold is not assigned to the platform, but to the publisher. So it not matter. There are no Windows only or Linux only keys. There are Publisher only keys. This matter only if game have many publishers like Feral games.
Also asked if they know that Im buy it on Linux and play on Linux. They told me that - they see at steamworks how many players playing on windows, mac and linux. They dont need to sell seperate keys per platform (because this keys not exist).
So these things do not matter to them. Sorry for language, im not native speaker.
Quoting: GuestHoly shit that game's still being developed?
Well , still being maintained is more appropriate imo.
Quoting: GuestQuoting: Leopardupdating an engine to 64 bit is a lot more than basic maintenance. Bethesda made a whole new release out of it for Skyrim, and for good reason (even if everyone seemed to be mad about it despite it being the #1 most requested feature for skyrim...)Quoting: GuestHoly shit that game's still being developed?
Well , still being maintained is more appropriate imo.
1-) Skyrim is a whole another beast.
2-) Skyrim update included a graphics overhaul, 64 bit support and Bethesda Creation Club mod integration.
It is really not suitable to compare these two.
Avehicle7887 Nov 2, 2018
slaapliedje Nov 2, 2018
Quoting: Avehicle7887That's a surprising (and awesome) move by the devs, glad they're still supporting the game this far. Will patiently await Bannerlord till then :-)
I was going to say, does this give a nice hint that 1) Bannerlord is coming soon™ and 2) It'll have Linux support (I think for a while there was some 'maybe / maybe not' going about).
Quoting: slaapliedjeQuoting: Avehicle7887That's a surprising (and awesome) move by the devs, glad they're still supporting the game this far. Will patiently await Bannerlord till then :-)
I was going to say, does this give a nice hint that 1) Bannerlord is coming soon™ and 2) It'll have Linux support (I think for a while there was some 'maybe / maybe not' going about).
No swear I will buy 4 copies if that game comes to Linux.
Still hoping they'll deliver Bannerlord some day on Linux.
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