inXile Entertainment have today officially released Wasteland 3 for Linux (and macOS), following on from their successful Fig campaign in 2016 and Windows release in August 2020.
Following on from the events in Wasteland 2 from 2014 (you don't need to play it), Wasteland 3 is a modern squad-based RPG with challenging tactical turn-based combat. This time it has a deep and reactive story full of twists, turns, and brutal ethical decisions. You get to create and customize a squad of up to six Rangers, plus you get a powerful customizable truck too which you can equip with some fun weapons.
From the brief release announcement, "We greatly appreciate your patience as we worked to bring the game to these OS’, and we’re happy to have it playable for you before the end of the year. We hope you enjoy exploring post-apocalyptic Colorado during your holiday break.".
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Currently, the co-op ability for both Linux and macOS is limited. For Linux there is no co-op on GOG at all as they depended on GOG Galaxy which GOG have still not ported to Linux, plus on Steam the co-op is only compatible between Linux and macOS together (Windows is by itself). The "Direct Connect" option is also not available but will be coming in an update in January.
You can buy Wasteland 3 from GOG, Steam or the Humble Store.
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Yes it's on Steam, but not on sale as in "being sold for a reduced price".It's on -35% sale on [Fanatical](https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/wasteland-3). It seems that it will be on sale on Steam after Dec. 22.
Its already on steam.
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Thank you all, seems I really misunderstood that one 🤭Edit: I want to mention that typo: wasn't it wastelands 2 that was released in 2014 and made my days then?Which typo do you mean? I assume you mean this sentence:
Acting as a sequel to their 2014 hit, Wasteland 3 is a squad-based RPGWhat that means is that Wasteland 3 acts as a sequel to the previous game in the series, which is indeed Wasteland 2, released in 2014. I guess you got confused by the sentence structure?
EDIT: Heh, now my comment doesn't make sense anymore. Thanks Liam.Good edit though.
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slaapliedje 19 Dec 2020
I got it on Steam on sale at 35% like right before they released the Linux version.Yes it's on Steam, but not on sale as in "being sold for a reduced price".It's on -35% sale on [Fanatical](https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/wasteland-3). It seems that it will be on sale on Steam after Dec. 22.
Its already on steam.
I think I will fire it up while win98 installs on my retro PC.
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Played the first mission and it doesn't seem a good port, there are lots of graphic glitches, keyboard doesn't respond very well... it's definitely in beta qualityBe sure your system is up to date, and report issues because I've seen plenty of others on Linux not seeing those problems. Could be Mesa specific (going by your system details on here).
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Played the first mission and it doesn't seem a good port, there are lots of graphic glitches, keyboard doesn't respond very well... it's definitely in beta qualityAs I mentioned earlier, I had the graphical glitches as well.
For me, at least, it seems like it is caused by the 'Ambient Occlusion' setting. Turning that off and all the flickering disappeared.
For reference, I'm using Linux Mint 20, with kernel 5.8 and the Kisak Mesa PPA. I have an AMD RX570.
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Thanks for the news item, I went ahead and bought one now. I love the theme and played the original wasteland long ago. It's pricey but vote with your wallet! Linux gamers are 1% still, make that count.
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Played the first mission and it doesn't seem a good port, there are lots of graphic glitches, keyboard doesn't respond very well... it's definitely in beta qualityBe sure your system is up to date, and report issues because I've seen plenty of others on Linux not seeing those problems. Could be Mesa specific (going by your system details on here).
I'm on Mesa 20.2.3. As @ugly said, disabling "Ambient Occlusion" solved all the flicker I had. Seems definitely a Mesa problem...
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For me, at least, it seems like it is caused by the 'Ambient Occlusion' setting. Turning that off and all the flickering disappeared.
This solved my problems, too!
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If anyone have some time to spare, please do report the rendering issues here:
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/-/issues
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/-/issues
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30% off on Steam.
Is it working all fine on Nvidia?
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Is it working all fine on Nvidia?
Last edited by Eike on 22 Dec 2020 at 9:05 pm UTC
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30% off on Steam.33% on GoG (and they also have a Deluxe version xD)
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slaapliedje 24 Dec 2020
Ha, Also Known As; Game + Soundtrack.30% off on Steam.33% on GoG (and they also have a Deluxe version xD)
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Ha, Also Known As; Game + Soundtrack.30% off on Steam.33% on GoG (and they also have a Deluxe version xD)
The manual is in the extra edition, too (which I find strange, but I'll probably get the game with manual, but discounted).
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slaapliedje 24 Dec 2020
That is weird. Speaking of weirdness and manuals, on the Atari Vault Vol.2 (I bought it for the VCS, I need to see if Steam has it too) it has Star Raiders for the 5200. But as it uses the keypad fairly extensively, it has a weird method of shirtcuts for the gamepad. Yet when you look at the manual, it is just a scan of the 5200 manual... I suppose I should just play it on the 5200 :pHa, Also Known As; Game + Soundtrack.30% off on Steam.33% on GoG (and they also have a Deluxe version xD)
The manual is in the extra edition, too (which I find strange, but I'll probably get the game with manual, but discounted).
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Ye, that is weird. Wondered as well and also skipped on the Deluxe and got the "default". Just saying :) Some like the additional fluff. I've no time for this and hardly ever look at any. Must be at least a The Witcher artbook to get my attention ;-)Ha, Also Known As; Game + Soundtrack.30% off on Steam.33% on GoG (and they also have a Deluxe version xD)
The manual is in the extra edition, too (which I find strange, but I'll probably get the game with manual, but discounted).
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slaapliedje 26 Dec 2020
Sure enough...
The Wasteland 3 Digital Deluxe edition bolsters your adventure into post-apocalyptic Colorado with digital guides, novellas, art, and the official soundtrack.
Wasteland 3 Manual
Desert Rangers Wasteland Survival Guide
The Art of Wasteland 3
Digital Novellas
Hi-res Wallpapers
Newly expanded! Digital Soundtrack (mp3/16bit 44k/24bit 48k)
1. Battle Hymn of the Republic
2. Aspen Exterior Exploration
3. Frozen Waste Exploration
4. Survivalist Bunker
5. Savage Council
6. Under Ice
7. Wasteland 3 Opening
8. Aspen Exterior Battle
9. Under Ice Exploration
10. Ambush Site - Combat
11. Ambush Site - Dam
12. Colorado Springs Exploration
13. Denver Exploration
14. America The Beautiful
15. Little Vegas Combat
16. The Blood of the Lamb
17. Down in the Valley To Pray
18. Stark Winter (level load themes)
19. Character Creation
20. Ambush Site - Suspense
21. Ranger HQ - Desert Rangers theme
22. Colorado Springs Combat
23. Garden of the Gods Suspense
24. Bizarre Exploration
25. Bizarre Combat
26. Denver Combat
27. Savage Council Combat
28. Endgame Combat
29. Encounter Combat
30. Encounter Exploration
31. Golden Scorpitron
32. Green Acres
33. Welcome Back
34. Monster Mash
35. WKRP
36. Battle Hymn of the Republic
37. The Blood of the Lamb
38. Down to the River to Pray
39. Welcome Back
40. Is Buchanan A Man
41. Ranger Ballad
42. What We Did in Colorado
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