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FYEAH!!!
I found this out on the Star Citizen forums and PAX recording before coming here but YESS!! I had to come here to express my excitement too =) Thanks Liam! Just a tip, if you had time you could have embedded/linked the source for a better article!

Also about pricing, yes Linux games are usually cheaper. Yes, there's rarely games that are AAA in terms of quality and budget on Linux, and Star Citizen is probably AAAA in terms of features and quality imho so it's totally worth it (and savings from having no publisher pass onto us, as well as feed more dev monies!). Yes, Linux gamers are willing to spend a lot of money as seen in Humble Bundle. Yes, the rise of Linux is now! >=D

Quotes (copied from the Linux thread in RSI forums): "(...) by the way, we'll gonna be supporting Linux."
"We'll be on Linux (...) we like it. I think most engineers will tell you that they prefer Linux (...) to Windows actually, especially in the back-end server world." during the QA, right after the ill-informed Sony guy.

1st quote is at 21:45 (already skipped to in that video link above by Jörmungandur.
2nd quote is at 45:20 (question & answer). CR also says "all the major engines are supporting Linux" at [47:25]. =)
(video is embedded above by two other ppl).

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Uh.. What a shame: Crashes instantly when loading a game.
Well better wait for the final release then.

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Quoting: MamboA tip for downloading the beta: switch to the beta before downloading anything. I downloaded 700mb of non-beta, got a missing executable, and had to download 1,2gb again.

Read the post it's clearly stated that it's a beta filled with buggs.

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had texture issues: http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/3335221527286699866/D9A7196B923F3558FEB799285461FFD633C42A3A/

-turns out it was the texture setting at high. works fine when set to medium

-mouse is little bit jerky (seems some sort of weird mouse smoothing or acceleration)
mouse smoothing option in menus doesnt help

-resolution is always set to 1280x1024 when i start up the game, have to change it every time

other than that seems to work pretty well, except few "loading" freezes

View video on youtube.com

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so buggy and glitchy, game is unplayable for me.

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Quoting: HadBabitsOi, anon, what kind of graphics card do you have?

I got the nvidia 650 TITAN

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A tip for downloading the beta: switch to the beta before downloading anything. I downloaded 700mb of non-beta, got a missing executable, and had to download 1,2gb again.

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Final 12 hours, last chance!
They've reached their main goal, and SO close to the first stretch goal.

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bugggyyyyyyy!! MSAA and Resolution!

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These are on SteamOS now.
Metro Last Light,
Metro 2003.

Confirmed Linux support:
Cryengine 4.
Unreal Engine 4.1.
Starship Citizen.

I know this is not a game, but AMD Mantle will also be opensource and get support on Linux, which theoretically could enable Battlefield 4 to run on Linux. And Thief, runs Mantle. And when Mantle gets Linux support, I hope developers that makes new Mantle supported games will support Linux too.

So I see a bright Linux gaming future.

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Cool...! My Linux Steam library is getting stuffed...lol

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Downloading...I love u Steam.

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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).

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

Yeah...my Steam Library are still thirsty for Stars.

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Quoting: Guest

Quoting: GNUzelIs it right to buy a game for only a $1..?

What's right or wrong in capitalism? Those are some morals you're going to need to work out for yourself lol. I would guess that the developers have already been paid for this game, and that the money they have gotten so far has been enough. Aside from the question of do they need/deserve the money, there is the question of can you afford it, too. If you can't really afford something you should donate a smaller amount, or pirate it. $1 is pretty affordable though, at least for me. ^n.n^

I was mostly concerned about the developers and the revenue Linux gaming produces but since I have no job, and $1 is all I really can afford, I will buy it then.

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The most severe problem so far is the missing collisoins on the ground, so if you are not careful you might fall through the map and die :P

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Oi, anon, what kind of graphics card do you have?

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For now, I'm talking whit DEVs abount this problem; i invite you to join my tred for help

https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/http://i.imgur.com/wrKWHKf.png

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Quoting: GuestHere’s how the launcher looks for me: http://i.imgur.com/wrKWHKf.png

Try clicking in the lower-right?

no, if you look the picture in my post, you'll see what kind of launcher I see...there are no start botton in bottom right...

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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. :)

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Liamdawe I like what you are doing with the site, just please stop pushing Steam all the time. These Broken Sword games are yet another example of games available through other distribution methods, yet your tags don't mention them and you straight out put buy on steam widgets in the post. Not everyone likes or uses steam and giving the impression that steam is the only distribution method reduces revenue streams for developers.

Fair call, the article is essentially about these games being available on steam now, so I will concede that point, however there have been many posts that only represent steam as the distribution method and not humble store or desura.

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Is it right to buy a game for only a $1..?

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I've been waiting for this news since CRYENGINE port became official!

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For 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 ^_^

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Excited for this one. The hours I sank into Sanctum 1. Can't wait to play this.

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Quoting: GuestBought it, the launcher has a couple bugs (there is no text in the resolution and graphics settings), but the game runs fine on Arch Linux 64 bit / Core i3 / GTX 660 / nvidia blob (although not at 60 fps, I think).

Edit: oh, and I was afraid it would be too hard, but no, it’s perfectly playable! I mean, I can play more than 5 seconds and win a few levels, unlike in Super Hexagon.

ok...but how can I start the game? inside the game folder in Steamapp/common, what should I do ?

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Star Citizen for Linux? Shut up and take my money!

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Quoting: zirloBy the way, thank you Liam for your great reports. I know there are a lot of Star Citizens reading all of your posts and tweets.

No problem, glad people find GOL useful!

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By the way, thank you Liam for your great reports. I know there are a lot of Star Citizens reading all of your posts and tweets.

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Quoting: Anonymous

Quoting: liamdawe

Quoting: Anonymous$40 isnt too bad considering it's a AAA game, most of them go for $60 or more.

Indeed, it's comparable to most big budget games, but compared to most games on Linux it's quite a bit more.

Are u seriously? Did u think that game bussiness are heading for linux for carity...better linuxers spend same game average money on linux version of games..if not ...

You are missing the point of what I said. I am not saying it is too much. I backed Planetary Annihilation for double that cost just FYI.

I simply stated a fact, it is more expensive than most games Linux gamers are used to paying for. That is not a bad thing, the game looks amazing so far.

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Quoting: liamdawe

Quoting: Anonymous$40 isnt too bad considering it's a AAA game, most of them go for $60 or more.

Indeed, it's comparable to most big budget games, but compared to most games on Linux it's quite a bit more.

Are u seriously? Did u think that game bussiness are heading for linux for carity...better linuxers spend same game average money on linux version of games..if not ...

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