The second racing game from Milestone has arrived on Linux with Gravel, what they claim is the 'ultimate off-road experience'.
Much like the previous port of MXGP3, Milestone once again teamed up with the porting company Virtual Programming to bring it to Linux.
More about it:
Take a tour around the world to discover the range of extreme and wild environments that will offer you a fully off-road experience. There are four disciplines where you can compete with the most powerful cars.
- Cross Country: Huge areas with different layouts, perfect for competing in checkpoint races in the most evocative landscapes. Run through a waterfall with the aurora borealis as backdrop or try the right grip in the largest deserts in the world.
- Wild Rush: The wildest locations where you can compete in lap races. Unique environments with natural obstacles that will force you to race your way through the slopes of a mountain, on paradise islands, and through masses of debris and quarry rocks.
- Speed Cross: Races set in the most beautiful tracks in the world. Real-world tracks, from Europe to America, where you can show your skills in incredible jumps and chicanes.
- Stadium: Real and fictional arenas, full of jumps and spectacular layouts!
It's worth noting, that on Steam user reviews don't paint a very good picture. It's sat on Mixed overall, with the most recent being Mostly Negative. As always, take it with a pinch of salt.
According to the supported peripherals list, my Logitech G29 is included so it could be quite fun to try out as there's no mention of differences in the Linux version. I've reached out to Milestone about a review key, so hopefully we can have a proper look.
Going by the specifications, both NVIDIA and AMD GPUs are supported.
You can find Gravel on Humble Store (on sale) and Steam.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Quoting: GuestDoes it provide Vulkan support? If not I will skip this one after the experience with MXGP3!I doubt it, as far as I know Virtual Programming are still doing OpenGL.
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Just like MXGP3 - that's a bit too pricey for me to gamble on the performance.
Someday maybe - I'd really like to play both of these games, but right now I've only got a Ryzen 2500U based computer.
Last edited by hummer010 on 17 January 2019 at 7:08 pm UTC
Someday maybe - I'd really like to play both of these games, but right now I've only got a Ryzen 2500U based computer.
Last edited by hummer010 on 17 January 2019 at 7:08 pm UTC
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Since MXGP3 Linux build runs like frozen dog shit, I'm not having any hopes for this one. :|
If anyone does try it, please report back!
If anyone does try it, please report back!
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Interesting, though it has Mostly Negative reviews and the Price is way too much. Would like to get the information about performance also if someone buys and the wheel support ofc. Might buy it when its on sale then.
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I bought it, but it seems they have forgotten to make the linux files public. They are only in a package that is marked as a dev package.
For me steam does download nothing and I get an "missing executable" error.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/558260/discussions/0/1741105805747107202/
Last edited by PlayX on 17 January 2019 at 6:49 pm UTC
For me steam does download nothing and I get an "missing executable" error.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/558260/discussions/0/1741105805747107202/
Last edited by PlayX on 17 January 2019 at 6:49 pm UTC
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Quoting: PlayXI bought it, but it seems they have forgotten to make the linux files public. They are only in a package that is marked as a dev package.Again? Hah. They messed up like that with MXGP3 too. How hard is it to test once on a normal account..
For me steam does download nothing and I get an "missing executable" error.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/558260/discussions/0/1741105805747107202/
Edit: And here's why https://steamdb.info/depot/558264/subs/ the Linux content isn't even linked to normal purchases *facepalm*
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 17 January 2019 at 7:34 pm UTC
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Perkeleen_Vittupää Jan 17, 2019
If i remember correct, Milestone developed those awesome racing games Screamer 1, 2 , 3 and Screamer Rally....
Whether this one is of any relation to those, im getting it 100%!
Whether this one is of any relation to those, im getting it 100%!
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Given the price it will be a no go for me. Was rather disappointed with MXGP3.
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Mostly negative reviews, but when I look at the reviews themselves, only 3 of them are negative on the front page. :S:
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rick4003ddd Jan 17, 2019
After MXGP3 i'll buy it only with a BIG discount
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Quoting: LinasMostly negative reviews, but when I look at the reviews themselves, only 3 of them are negative on the front page. :S:
Their review volume is quite low, so that makes the "recent" quite sensitive to variation. Still, it looks like an ok arcade racer game. Nothing wrong with that, I'm still looking for a Powerslide replacement. But the price and the DLC are a bit too AAA for me. With the game definitely not reflecting the good parts of AAA.
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Downloads nothing to me too, restarted steam and the same ... nothing.
will try again tomorrow
will try again tomorrow
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Quoting: LinasMostly negative reviews, but when I look at the reviews themselves, only 3 of them are negative on the front page. :S:
I'm always getting this. But you can filter for negative reviews to see why they disliked it.
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Well...
One year too late, and with only 40% recent positive reviews on Steam, and with a 50€ + 30€ DLC price.
And i'm sure if Linux users don't buy it, it's because of Linux users, not because of the game itself, and so, next time, no, no Linux version.
Last edited by Tchey on 18 January 2019 at 11:34 am UTC
One year too late, and with only 40% recent positive reviews on Steam, and with a 50€ + 30€ DLC price.
And i'm sure if Linux users don't buy it, it's because of Linux users, not because of the game itself, and so, next time, no, no Linux version.
Last edited by Tchey on 18 January 2019 at 11:34 am UTC
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Quoting: rapakivDownloads nothing to me too, restarted steam and the same ... nothing.Seems to be fixed now.
will try again tomorrow
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