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Firaxis Games New IP "Civilization: Beyond Earth" Will Come To Linux - CONFIRMED
By Sabun, 12 April 2014 at 4:30 pm UTC

I thought Civ 5 was the one coming to Linux. If that's not, then I have my doubts on this. Until Firaxis says it themselves, I will restrain myself from getting happy and hyped up on it :)

Firaxis Games New IP "Civilization: Beyond Earth" Will Come To Linux - CONFIRMED
By Sslaxx, 12 April 2014 at 3:56 pm UTC

Wonder if they're speculating on there being a Linux version due to the Civ V rumours.

Firaxis Games New IP "Civilization: Beyond Earth" Will Come To Linux - CONFIRMED
By , 12 April 2014 at 3:55 pm UTC

The PCMasterRace has prevailed and now all the dirty console peasants will see the awesomeness of the PCMasterRace

Firaxis Games New IP "Civilization: Beyond Earth" Will Come To Linux - CONFIRMED
By , 12 April 2014 at 3:52 pm UTC

As a civilization and linux fan this is a great news. Will it be a sequel of alpha sentaury? A sequel of civ V, a mix of the two? Or a completely different game? Something from pandora? I wonder how implement this "quests". It seems the orbital layer only is from support. Hope in a future can be space wars, and space stations.

It's a great time to be on linux.

ps:I remember the old rumors about the civV on linux it was close to reality.

Banished City-building Strategy Game Will Get A Linux Port
By Xpander, 12 April 2014 at 3:13 pm UTC

Quoting: paupavI still don't get it if gamingonlinux.com logo is penguin or something else?

its a modern tux
special haircut and sunglasses make him anarchist!

Star Citizen Space Combat & Trading Sim Will Come To Linux, Chris Roberts States At PAX
By Orkultus, 12 April 2014 at 3:08 pm UTC

Sad to hear that Planetside 2 wont be coming to linux any time soon!

Banished City-building Strategy Game Will Get A Linux Port
By Ilya, 12 April 2014 at 3:04 pm UTC

I read that post before. Really looking forward to this one!


Quoting: paupavI still don't get it if gamingonlinux.com logo is penguin or something else?

Me too! xD

Banished City-building Strategy Game Will Get A Linux Port
By , 12 April 2014 at 2:19 pm UTC

I still don't get it if gamingonlinux.com logo is penguin or something else?

It's Dark, A New Creepy Horror/Adventure Game On Desura
By , 12 April 2014 at 2:13 pm UTC

Quoting: DrMcCoy
Quoting: liamdaweDon't we all!
Probably not like me. I've got 339 games on Steam...

Good lord, I have 180 and I thought that was a lot

Banished City-building Strategy Game Will Get A Linux Port
By , 12 April 2014 at 2:06 pm UTC

Considering this game heavily relies on Direct X and it's a game developed by only one person, it's going to be a LONG time before you see a mac and Linux version

Moebius: Empire Rising Adventure Game Delayed For Linux Because Of Unity3D
By Sslaxx, 12 April 2014 at 2:01 pm UTC

I point out that I'd raised this issue with them shortly after Cognition's release. The excuse was the same one given then. And they've been reluctant to give any indication of a Linux release for the Gabriel Knight remake, too. So what did they do?

Star Citizen Space Combat & Trading Sim Will Come To Linux, Chris Roberts States At PAX
By Orkultus, 12 April 2014 at 1:57 pm UTC

I hope they release a the Hanger client for Linux. I haven't been able to take a tour of my ship yet!

Moebius: Empire Rising Adventure Game Delayed For Linux Because Of Unity3D
By , 12 April 2014 at 1:55 pm UTC

I have donated to about 20 kickstarters, some did not work like Haunts: The Manse Macabre and a few others but I have no uissie with that simply because to me it feels they where honest and did try. Moebius is so far is the only one I regret.

Although you might find the reason they give a valid one Liam, it was never mentioned on their kickstarter, all that was said was: If we get at least $400K there will be a Linux version. The whole unity 3 vs 4 excuse came later. Then they hook up with Phoenix online who did not even consider a linux version of the Gabriel Knight remake which at least made me go hmmmmm

So yup I feel they did the Linux stretch goal as a gimmick to get us to donate, maybe we get a linux version but that will be more a side product then actually something they really intended.

-Xil

It's Dark, A New Creepy Horror/Adventure Game On Desura
By DrMcCoy, 12 April 2014 at 1:41 pm UTC

Quoting: liamdaweDon't we all!

Probably not like me. I've got 339 games on Steam...

Sanctum 2 FPS/Tower Defence Hybrid Now Has An Open Beta On Steam
By scaine, 12 April 2014 at 1:38 pm UTC

Yep, it has a few bugs, but it's pretty playable as is. It does crash to desktop after the first level, but I've played the next four with an issue.

Well, not "without an issue". Without a crash, yes, but there are issues. Mainly, on the last level, there are tiles with red half-globes on them, but for some reason, the tiles don't actually support your character, so while the Lumes will run over them, you fall to your death.

And yes, the resolution can be changed, but it doesn't remember the change between games. And the MSAA will vanish all the text in the game, which sadly includes the menu text, so it's probably for the best that the graphics don't remember between games, or that would be pretty frustrating.

The core game though - excellent. Really enjoying it. Polish up the bugs and this will be a hit.

Star Citizen Space Combat & Trading Sim Will Come To Linux, Chris Roberts States At PAX
By , 12 April 2014 at 1:30 pm UTC

Yep we all know the dirty console peasants are going to be unhappy

It's Dark, A New Creepy Horror/Adventure Game On Desura
By Liam Dawe, 12 April 2014 at 1:26 pm UTC

Quoting: DrMcCoy
Quoting: liamdaweTry it and let us know ;)
I've got too many unplayed games as is already. :P

Don't we all!

It's Dark, A New Creepy Horror/Adventure Game On Desura
By DrMcCoy, 12 April 2014 at 1:26 pm UTC

Quoting: liamdaweTry it and let us know ;)

I've got too many unplayed games as is already. :P

It's Dark, A New Creepy Horror/Adventure Game On Desura
By Liam Dawe, 12 April 2014 at 1:16 pm UTC

Also, if anyone buys it and it turns out it is just a Steam key, be sure to let us know.

Steam Hardware Survey For March 2014, Linux Is Just Holding
By , 12 April 2014 at 1:05 pm UTC

the steam support for better games has started to get better,whereas before it was just offering a load of graphically unimpressive indie titles.i know low graphic quality does not mean the game is bad but the first bite is with the eye so to speak.as i said the AAA support is filtering through and the users will also start filtering through.the end of xp and windows8 debacle is going to start changing things.hopefully sooner rather than later :o)

The Chaos Engine Arcade Game Now On Desura
By Ivancillo, 12 April 2014 at 1:04 pm UTC

QuoteIt is now on Desura from those of you not wanting to buy from Steam.

Ha ha! You know me well.

Thanks for the advice.

It's Dark, A New Creepy Horror/Adventure Game On Desura
By Liam Dawe, 12 April 2014 at 1:03 pm UTC

Quoting: DrMcCoyI like the music in the trailer. Drone-y. :)

Try it and let us know ;)

It's Dark, A New Creepy Horror/Adventure Game On Desura
By DrMcCoy, 12 April 2014 at 12:56 pm UTC

I like the music in the trailer. Drone-y. :)

Banished City-building Strategy Game Will Get A Linux Port
By gemini, 12 April 2014 at 12:40 pm UTC

Wow this looks really good. I hope it will be released soon!

Broken Sword 1 Directors Cut & 2:Remastered Now On Steam For Linux
By Liam Dawe, 12 April 2014 at 12:22 pm UTC

Quoting: DrMcCoy
Quoting: AnonymousThese Broken Sword games are yet another example of games available through other distribution methods
I just deleted a long rant I wrote here about how the Broken Sword games are not anywhere else.

At the time that article was written, the Broken Sword games were not in the Humble Store. In fact, you couldn't get the games for Linux anywhere else except Steam (and the second game in the Humble Bundle). I know, I checked. (Which is the reason Liam wrote "The Humble Bundle is the only place right now to get Broken Sword 2 for Linux outside of steam".)

This has actually changed now. The games are now in the Humble Store. :)

Exactly, what I write about is 99% true at the time - barring oversights.

GOL is not a steam-only place, but we focus on it heavily because developers do.

Quoting: GuestDesura still crashes every time when loading a game page, after several months, so why mention them? They don’t even care.

Indeed, they new Linux client is being worked on though, once the new Windows version is out the Linux one will be worked on.

Star Citizen Space Combat & Trading Sim Will Come To Linux, Chris Roberts States At PAX
By BabaoWhisky, 12 April 2014 at 11:42 am UTC

Quoting: CheesenessFor anybody who's interested, here's the panel during which it was announced (jump to 20:15 for the question that sparked it).

View video on youtube.com

I made a SteamLUG StarCitizen organisation for Linux users a few weeks back that people are welcome to join if they're interested ^_^

Hi,

Someone can resume the video (importants things) in her next message ?
I'm French and if i understand correctly the English text, it's not still very easy for me to understand the English in a video :p

Thanks,
Max

Sanctum 2 FPS/Tower Defence Hybrid Now Has An Open Beta On Steam
By fabertawe, 12 April 2014 at 11:32 am UTC

Seemed to work pretty well for me, considering the warning. Played through the intro level no problem but crashed to desktop at the start of the next.

Looks like it'll be a fun game when it's polished up and a steal at that price.

Get Even, A First Person Action Game From The Developers Of Painkiller & Deadfall Adventures
By Mambo, 12 April 2014 at 11:19 am UTC

That pic didn't seem like they were eschewing any clichés:
http://www.gamingonlinux.com/uploads/articles/topimages/1924956644id3441gol.jpg

(the second greenlight video does attempt to justify what they mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCnETE5XXD8 )