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Quoting: SXXThey promised DRM-free to Kickstarter backers and not anyone else. ;)

I just explained reason why they might decide to not sell DRM-free version publicly.

No worries then, if some of my LAN companions can't get their own DRM-free copies, we'll share mine.

Quoting: SXXIn same time inability to use online multiplayer it's kind a sad.

Why do you say so?

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Beautiful!

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Quoting: RobertThey promised both DRM-free and Steam versions and this is what I demand. DRM is an anti-feature and I won't believe in any technical excuse that forces it's implementation.

They promised DRM-free to Kickstarter backers and not anyone else. ;)

I just explained reason why they might decide to not sell DRM-free version publicly.

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Quoting: CheesenessFor some extra context, Campo Santo is comprised of people who've previously worked at places like Telltale, Double Fine, Klei, LucasArts, Activision, Lucasfilm and Studio Ghibli, so there's some serious heritage of storytelling and compelling worlds at work there.

Sounds very promising then!

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I think it means it will work best on Ubuntu but may take some work to get it to run on other distros. I'm hoping anyway

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Quoting: PCCSunriseWhat about Mandate and GAE in the Glest category? Oldstyle Glest is way behind MG, GAE, or Mandate in their respective focuses.

GAE had no changes for months now. There is absolutly no forum activity, so I think this project is dead. GAE still has no working multiplayer and so on, its more some kind of techdemo than somehting ready to play in my opinion.

The Mandate Engine is a one person project based on GAE. Like GAE its not a game( yet), just an engine and I think its VERY experimental has no working multiplayer and so on. I think it focuses on completly different gameplay in the end.

So both projects are really nothing for players looking at their current state.

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For some extra context, Campo Santo is comprised of people who've previously worked at places like Telltale, Double Fine, Klei, LucasArts, Activision, Lucasfilm and Studio Ghibli, so there's some serious heritage of storytelling and compelling worlds at work there.

I was overjoyed when they announced last year that their first title would be supporting Linux and have been following with close eyes since. I encourage others to do the same.

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This would be so cool if it works out. :D

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Focusing on one platform and porting it afterwards is much harder than writing software for cross-platform usage from the beginning.

Just why do I always get headaches if I hear a game-dev talking about something related to software development?

plx uninstall ... :P

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Could be interesting; first person games are a bit saturated at the moment, but if they don't turn it into a shooter, it could definitely stand out.

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Already arrived to my humble library. Pretty little game. ^_^

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I remember playing Age of Wonders 2, loved the game, can't wait for the linux version (also hoping the minimum version stays similar to windows version :P).

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Thanks, Liam!
Concept art and description looks very interesting. I will watch for the project.

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I got a 20% off voucher from steam for Escape Goat 2, I don't plan to buy the game anytime soon, so if someone here wants it, they can get it.

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That's great news!

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Quoting: RobertA version that can't be played offline looks more crippled to me.

Might be for you, but most of people fine about Steam because it's can run games offline. In same time inability to use online multiplayer it's kind a sad.

I'm not starting another DRM war. They promised both DRM-free and Steam versions and this is what I demand. DRM is an anti-feature and I won't believe in any technical excuse that forces it's implementation.

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Well you guys best advertise it more when you post it up ;)

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Quoting: mannyso if anyone tried it on windows, does they have good OpenGL support or is more DirectX oriented?

At moment it's using Direct3D with D3D10 feature level used, but some bits inside executable show that engine have OpenGL renderer.

Game also don't use any middleware that might cause problems with porting.

Quoting: RobertA version that can't be played offline looks more crippled to me.

Might be for you, but most of people fine about Steam because it's can run games offline. In same time inability to use online multiplayer it's kind a sad.

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For $5 I had to try it; love the style and the crew running about the place grabbing ammo and putting fires out. Quite confusing at first though.

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Ufff...ufff....ufff... hyperventilating!!!!

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I lowed Age of Wonders II. Can't wait to see this on Linux :)

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Quoting: GuestYeah, I didn’t bother with Killing Floor because it grabs the mouse pointer and prevents alt-tab from working (under Xfce, at least). I was surprised than he made that mistake.

This is actually bug between X and window manager[1] - when you are requesting mouse grab, it actually locks keyboard as well.

If you are running under Steam, you should be able to press shift+tab to open overlay and release all grabs temporally.

[1] https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=47279

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Quoting: SXXAs long as I remembered from Kickstarter campaign they want to use Steamworks for multiplayer so DRM-free version might looks crippled and this will also split player base into two independent groups.

Not so crippled:
DRM THIS!: As well as the Steam version, all $15 pledgers will be offered a DRM-free, caffeine free, gluten free, born free non-Steam version of the PC game to download. This version will have no Steamworks functionality and will support single player and LAN multiplayer only.

A version that can't be played offline looks more crippled to me.

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Yes it was amazing! Only regret is that FC #29 got totally bumped off the list ;)

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I've played some UQM lately. The controls are a bit clunky, but the alien races you meet in your travels are quite awesome to make up for it.

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so if anyone tried it on windows, does they have good OpenGL support or is more DirectX oriented?

If they have done good openGL and SDL, etc. then they are mostly there. If not I guess they can hire Icculus ...

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What about Mandate and GAE in the Glest category? Oldstyle Glest is way behind MG, GAE, or Mandate in their respective focuses.

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Delightfully retro. Thanks Liam :)

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Quoting: Guesta) Technical ramifications to being DRM free? Generally there are technical ramifications to including DRM, not to leaving it out. I'm highly suspicious of that comment.

As long as I remembered from Kickstarter campaign they want to use Steamworks for multiplayer so DRM-free version might looks crippled and this will also split player base into two independent groups.

It's one of reasons why some other games don't released as DRM-free and creating/supporting of own multiplayer service can be challenging for any game developer because it's cost money.

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