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PayPalOtherSide Entertainment have given out another update on Underworld Ascendant with a big update due soon.
They've been working on Update 4, the contents of which aren't entirely clear. From what I've been able to gather from various updates they've been working to add in new characters, additional areas, new quests, possible UI improvements and a better start for new players (lots said it was confusing).
In the latest update posted yesterday, they said this about Linux support:
Mac and Linux?
Following up from my post in April, our external Mac and Linux porters have been taking a swing at UA for the last month or so once the work for Update 4 has slowed down. Mac/Linux release should still hopefully align with our Update 4, which should release before the end of this month. If not, we expect it should release a few weeks after Update 4.
I'm interested to give it a go, although it's worth noting overall it hasn't really reviewed very well. In fact, some reviewers sounded pretty harsh about it but it's had numerous updates since a lot of reviews were published. Perhaps Update 4 will help turn it around? Will have to wait and see.
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Eike 12 Jun 2019
A mediocre game from a thousand years ago, out now soon on Linux!
... but if the sales are low, we'll never make anything for Linux again!
Last edited by Eike on 12 Jun 2019 at 12:00 pm UTC
... but if the sales are low, we'll never make anything for Linux again!
Last edited by Eike on 12 Jun 2019 at 12:00 pm UTC
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Beamboom 12 Jun 2019
hasn't really reviewed very wellThat's the understatement of the year so far :D It has a metascore of 37. Thirty-seven. I don't think I've ever seen a game with a lower rating, ever. It is slaughtered by the reviewers, to such an extent we should be positively surprised if it's even playable.
I need to read the reviews to judge if the issues are at all fixable in later patches (bugs should be, content issues and design issues are not neccesarily that easily fixed) but at the very least read'em before you buy, folks.
... but if the sales are low, we'll never make anything for Linux again!
Exactly.
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hasn't really reviewed very wellThat's the understatement of the year so far :D It has a metascore of 37. Thirty-seven. I don't think I've ever seen a game with a lower rating, ever. It is slaughtered by the reviewers, to such an extent we should be positively surprised if it's even playable.
I need to read the reviews to judge if the issues are at all fixable in later patches (bugs should be, content issues and design issues are not neccesarily that easily fixed) but at the very least read'em before you buy, folks.
... but if the sales are low, we'll never make anything for Linux again!
Exactly.
It already got some major updates, fixing many things. I haven't played the game yet, but I don't think the 37 are accurate anymore.
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g000h 12 Jun 2019
I've been rooting for this game to come to Linux and also for it to be decent. I played some of the early Ultima titles, e.g. UW 1, UW 2, Ultima 7 and was blown away by Underworld back in the day. I've taken on board the various reviews and watched game play videos, and with the Update 3 it does appear that some of the bad things have been addressed.
It's probably fair to say that if it comes to Linux, up-to-date reviews continue to be reasonable, and it is available on discount, then I'd get it. Expecting it to be relatively mediocre, but still good enough to enjoy.
It's probably fair to say that if it comes to Linux, up-to-date reviews continue to be reasonable, and it is available on discount, then I'd get it. Expecting it to be relatively mediocre, but still good enough to enjoy.
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coeseta 12 Jun 2019
Even though the reviews are not that good I will still check it out.
I think Fallout 76 is still way lower :P
hasn't really reviewed very wellThat's the understatement of the year so far :D It has a metascore of 37. Thirty-seven. I don't think I've ever seen a game with a lower rating, ever. It is slaughtered by the reviewers, to such an extent we should be positively surprised if it's even playable.
I think Fallout 76 is still way lower :P
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All I know is what I heard from a Youtuber called Razorfist. He's maintained that the game has gotten better since launch and that people are hung up about it being bad from launch. I'll probably give it a world eventually.
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Beamboom 12 Jun 2019
I think Fallout 76 is still way lower :P
52 - and that is scandalously bad. Puts this rating into perspective. :D
It already got some major updates, fixing many things. I haven't played the game yet, but I don't think the 37 are accurate anymore.
... It may have improved (to be honest, with so bad games it usually doesn't take much). But has it improved up to a decent level, say comparable with games around metascore 70? Cause really, life is too short to play bad games when there's plenty better games to waste time on. :)
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slaapliedje 12 Jun 2019
Here's a thought. They (various developers) are more than welcome to release buggy pieces of crap on Windows, to then later release a properly patched / fixed version for Linux :)
This game did that, and it seems Bard's Tale IV is doing it as well. I do find it odd that they had to get a third party to do the port. I backed this game, and have been following the thread on Steam where Liam asked on the progress (thanks for that!)
This game did that, and it seems Bard's Tale IV is doing it as well. I do find it odd that they had to get a third party to do the port. I backed this game, and have been following the thread on Steam where Liam asked on the progress (thanks for that!)
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coeseta 13 Jun 2019
I think Fallout 76 is still way lower :P
52 - and that is scandalously bad. Puts this rating into perspective. :D
Wow that is way to much for fallout. It would deserve a ~10 or something. Guess Bethesda payed some ppl to get up to 52.
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Beamboom 13 Jun 2019
Wow that is way to much for fallout. It would deserve a ~10 or something. Guess Bethesda payed some ppl to get up to 52.
No game obtain an average score of 10 after tens, or even hundreds of reviews. That's borderline impossible from a statistical point of view.
And most games have something for both sides of the scale - and the ability to weight those components is what separates professional reviewers from amateurs.
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Ivancillo 13 Jun 2019
I was tracking this game.
A few years ago, the developers claimed the game would be distributed also DRM-Free outside Steam.
But it didn't happened.
So, no deal.
A few years ago, the developers claimed the game would be distributed also DRM-Free outside Steam.
But it didn't happened.
So, no deal.
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TheRiddick 14 Jun 2019
I guess people were hoping for a new skyrim scale of game but got much less, it happens. Ultima Underworld series of games in the past were quite large. Not sure if this is a spinoff of that universe or not..
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cprn 15 Jun 2019
What I want for this game is to come to Linux and get up-to-date reviews from Linux users that'll turn around the overall score to something decent and rise the sell on all platforms. It would be so fucking good for us! (assuming the game deserves it, I hope it does, I liked the trailers and some "let's plays")
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crt0mega 6 Aug 2019
Has it arrived yet? Update 4 is here but I don't see a Linux icon.
Last edited by crt0mega on 6 Aug 2019 at 12:59 pm UTC
Last edited by crt0mega on 6 Aug 2019 at 12:59 pm UTC
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Has it arrived yet? Update 4 is here but I don't see a Linux icon.
I get the impression that it will see a linux release sometime AFTER the 75% off sale...
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crt0mega 9 Aug 2019
I get the impression that it will see a linux release sometime AFTER the 75% off sale...Yeah ... That wouldn't surprise me.
Last edited by crt0mega on 9 Aug 2019 at 4:59 am UTC
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