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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By leillo1975, 20 June 2014 at 8:36 am UTC
I can't play Enemy Within. If I push the button in the initial selector, it shows me the Xcom EW popup, but nothing happens
LIMBO Dark Platformer Fully Native Linux Version Released, No More Wine
By leillo1975, 20 June 2014 at 8:01 am UTC
The game has updated and it works!!!
LIMBO Dark Platformer Fully Native Linux Version Released, No More Wine
By GoCorinthians, 20 June 2014 at 7:29 am UTC
Thanks...downloading!
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By neffo, 20 June 2014 at 7:15 am UTC
Quoting: GuestIt’s weird they didn’t bother making a 32 bit build. (Not that I care, I switched my Arch install to 64 bit three years ago, and my 32 bit Atom netbook is quite limited for gaming!)

Edit: BTW, anyone got it to work under Arch?

Maybe you should consider dual booting to Ubuntu. :P
VVVVVV: Make and Play Edition Released For Linux For Free
By potatopete, 20 June 2014 at 7:01 am UTC
Definitely going to download this tonight, VVVVVV was an awesome game. Despite the multiple deaths trying to get through some of the more deviously designed screens it never got frustrating, it really has that "just one more go..." appeal to it.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By rustybroomhandle, 20 June 2014 at 6:42 am UTC
Quoting: GuestIt’s weird they didn’t bother making a 32 bit build. (Not that I care, I switched my Arch install to 64 bit three years ago, and my 32 bit Atom netbook is quite limited for gaming!)

Edit: BTW, anyone got it to work under Arch?

I'm on a 64 bit Manjaro system, which is Arch-based, but I don't know how far-removed from Arch it is. Anyhoo, the game works for me.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By WorMzy, 20 June 2014 at 6:42 am UTC
Quoting: GuestEdit: BTW, anyone got it to work under Arch?

Seems to be working fine here. Only played the tutorial so far though.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By Disharmonic, 19 June 2014 at 11:41 pm UTC
Quoting: edoIts a shame than gaming in Linux still sucks. The r600 driver is still not good enough. Luckily I have windows too.
Actually it runs quite well on r600g with a HD5850 on Mesa 10.2. If you're having problems launching the game and you have an up to date Mesa stack it's most likely you're having issues with the Steam runtime libraries(Particularly if you're on a rolling release distro like Arch). You will have to rename/remove ~/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam-runtime/amd64/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgcc__s.so.1 . Possibly some other libs as well. To find out launch steam from a terminal and then launch the game.
Quoting: tigeredo, you should move to nvidia as soon as possible
Maybe if you want the best performance, but Mesa 10.2 can run every game i've thrown at it including The Witcher 2, which runs at about 20 FPS for me.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By , 19 June 2014 at 11:18 pm UTC
Enemy Unkown works fine for me -- Enemy Within however, seems to segfault.

It's late and I've got a lot of other things to do at the moment though, so I haven't looked in to it.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By MayeulC, 19 June 2014 at 11:07 pm UTC
I'm downloading right now, but it's 2 a.m and I'm getting tired.
Someone did on the steam forums, at least
LIMBO Dark Platformer Fully Native Linux Version Released, No More Wine
By MayeulC, 19 June 2014 at 10:54 pm UTC
Just updated on steam.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By Pinguino, 19 June 2014 at 10:53 pm UTC
You guys are right, I am going to give 64-bit a try. But unless there's a way to switch without reinstalling Ubuntu all over again, it's going to be quite a hassle.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By drmoth, 19 June 2014 at 10:22 pm UTC
You must be able to get Crossover + MS Office working on 64-bit. That's what crossover specializes in...give it another shot I say!

For example, install Office in 64-bit using playonlinux (from 2012):
http://mylinuxexplore.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/how-to-install-ms-office-2010-in-linux.html

64-bit is the norm now. Even Canonical is recommending 64-bit installs.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By MayeulC, 19 June 2014 at 9:26 pm UTC
Quoting: wleoncioI've been avoiding 64-bit because I couldn't make CrossOver + MS Office 2010 work in it. Should have known that before spending 5 hours downloading this game. :|
Even with a multilib system? That sounds strange. Come on, Linux exists in 64bit flavour since 1992, IIRC..
Well, I still use 32-bit on some systems, but those can't even dream of playing XCOM :)
VVVVVV: Make and Play Edition Released For Linux For Free
By MayeulC, 19 June 2014 at 9:22 pm UTC
Yeah, this game is great!
While not a big fan of platformers (I have yet to finish FEZ and SMB, for instance), I have finished this one, and occasionally return to it. The game mechanic is very original, the music is great, and the levels are well designed. Moreover, it's "open world" :P
VVVVVV: Make and Play Edition Released For Linux For Free
By Hamish, 19 June 2014 at 8:45 pm UTC Likes: 1
While I am sure the game has value, your description of it just makes it sound like a journey into masochism.
LIMBO Dark Platformer Fully Native Linux Version Released, No More Wine
By omer666, 19 June 2014 at 7:50 pm UTC
Quoting: PKMpl
Quoting: omer666
Quoting: PKMplThey already announced a new version, we should come back to this once it's ready.
Did they? I look at the github and Steam forums everyday and the only thing they were able to say about this was "no ETA." I even asked if a "true fullscreen version" was possible as a VP employee mentioned that it could improve performances but I never got an answer...
http://gamingonlinux.com/articles/virtual-programming-are-working-to-improve-the-witcher-2-on-linux.3881

Uh... read before you quote. It says exactly what I said: no ETA.
VVVVVV: Make and Play Edition Released For Linux For Free
By Fraaargh, 19 June 2014 at 7:24 pm UTC
"seemed like your average platformer with nothing really unique about it"
Oh please no Liam I can't let you say that ! VVVVVV was one of my 1st game on Linux and it's a masterpiece (I mean whatever the platform, this game is huge). The platform puzzles are so hard, it's so fast do die, retry, die, retry, die... Once you've played it, this game is really a drug :)
The level design is really intelligent and when I was playing I was always like "my god, those people are crazy, how did they even think to do something this hard". Some places you have to retry 50 times to get it right, each time improving your timing...
No really, this game's a fantastic one
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By Pinguino, 19 June 2014 at 7:05 pm UTC
Quoting: FutureSutureIt's 2014, bro.

I've been avoiding 64-bit because I couldn't make CrossOver + MS Office 2010 work in it. Should have known that before spending 5 hours downloading this game. :|
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By FutureSuture, 19 June 2014 at 6:57 pm UTC
Quoting: wleoncioCan't play. Says "missing executable". I've already tried deleting ~/.steam/steam/appcache and verifying game files integrity (inside Steam client), but it's still not running. What gives? Anyone else on the same boat?

EDIT: found the answer. Game only runs on 64-bit OSs. :(
http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/0/522730535890717841/#c522730699399573810
It's 2014, bro.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By omer666, 19 June 2014 at 6:55 pm UTC
Great port, works flawlessly on my system with all options turned to the maximum.
Just, WOW.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By FutureSuture, 19 June 2014 at 6:55 pm UTC
Quoting: edoIts a shame than gaming in Linux still sucks. The r600 driver is still not good enough. Luckily I have windows too.
R600 is far more mature than RadeonSI and yet you have problems? Are you on the latest version of Linux, Mesa, and LLVM?
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By Pinguino, 19 June 2014 at 6:49 pm UTC
Can't play. Says "missing executable". I've already tried deleting ~/.steam/steam/appcache and verifying game files integrity (inside Steam client), but it's still not running. What gives? Anyone else on the same boat?

EDIT: found the answer. Game only runs on 64-bit OSs. :(
http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/0/522730535890717841/#c522730699399573810
LIMBO Dark Platformer Fully Native Linux Version Released, No More Wine
By PKMpl, 19 June 2014 at 5:48 pm UTC
Quoting: omer666
Quoting: PKMplThey already announced a new version, we should come back to this once it's ready.
Did they? I look at the github and Steam forums everyday and the only thing they were able to say about this was "no ETA." I even asked if a "true fullscreen version" was possible as a VP employee mentioned that it could improve performances but I never got an answer...

http://gamingonlinux.com/articles/virtual-programming-are-working-to-improve-the-witcher-2-on-linux.3881
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By FutureSuture, 19 June 2014 at 5:33 pm UTC
Quoting: JoeI'd recommend getting it on sale during the Steam summer sale that is supposed to start today. Good timing :)
Since we are Linux users, I suggest that we don't cheap out, especially for high profile games such as this. Developers and publishers should know that their efforts will be rewarded.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By lave, 19 June 2014 at 4:57 pm UTC
xcom? linux native? complete pack for <10€ in sale?
shuddup and take my money!
LIMBO Dark Platformer Fully Native Linux Version Released, No More Wine
By omer666, 19 June 2014 at 4:40 pm UTC
Quoting: PKMplThey already announced a new version, we should come back to this once it's ready.

Did they? I look at the github and Steam forums everyday and the only thing they were able to say about this was "no ETA." I even asked if a "true fullscreen version" was possible as a VP employee mentioned that it could improve performances but I never got an answer...
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By Samsai, 19 June 2014 at 4:38 pm UTC
If you can get through all the traffic, the game is now on sale with a -75% discount on Steam.
LIMBO Dark Platformer Fully Native Linux Version Released, No More Wine
By PKMpl, 19 June 2014 at 4:31 pm UTC
Quoting: FutureSuture
Quoting: Imants
Quoting: FutureSuture


  • Playdead is much smaller than CD Projekt RED


  • Playdead has a lot less cash than CD Projekt RED


  • Limbo is much older than The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings


  • Limbo already exists on Linux via a wrapjob

And yet here we have Limbo for Linux. Natively. Thank you, Playdead and icculus. That is how you build good will. I can tell which game I'll buy and gift and which one I won't.
Limbo code base is much smaller than Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Limbo is much more easer to test.

I think it is very hard to compare these two games.

Civilization 5 and Witcher 2 in other hand...
My first two bullet points tackle that rather nicely. Civilization 5 is another example, though, as is Trine. CD Projekt RED, being all about good will, certainly screwed up here compared to other developer studios.

Limbo would be a lot cheaper to port, also consider the fact that both games actually have similar sale prices. Witcher 2 is always £3 when they go on (-80%) sale, so they are not too far off, Limbo would be £1.40 on -80% sale.

Still that port is so bad that there is just no excuse, but can we stop talking about it? They already announced a new version, we should come back to this once it's ready.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown Released For Linux
By STiAT, 19 June 2014 at 4:31 pm UTC
Bought it... downloading. Let's see if the title is as good as people say :)... "soon".
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