Yeah, that's what the developer is doing. Slow roll out to the Linux community via sites like this one to squash the bugs and refine it before slapping on the Linux/SteamOS logo. The dev has a Discord channel and has been super responsive there.

It's a GREAT space combat engine. While longer term they have more work to do on things like more diverse missions and balance, for an EA title, the action is smooth, refined, hot, and heavy. LOTS of fun. It's not as deep mission-wise as, say, Freespace 2 or XWing, being more action oriented, but boy does combat feel chaotic and white knuckle... I'm not sure there's anything else on Linux quite like it.

EDIT: BTW, still amazes me we have two EA space titles within a month of each other. This and Helium Rain. I think they both use UE4, but could not be or feel more different (both in great ways).

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This looks fantastic. Looking forward to it.

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Quoting: ColomboActually I'd prefer it if GOG would put them in a category "Dosbox" and just shipped game files and configuration instead of (or in addition) to those installers

Don't disagree with that, but is your approach less Noobie friendly?

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Quoting: ColomboI don't think you can really put DOSbox into "linux games", especially since most of them are abandoware and GOG just put standard dosbox config with them.

I don't know how I feel about that. I'm generally happy to welcome any gaming entertainment that can run in Linux as a Linux title, whether natively coded or wrapped in code that allows it to run. Anything that builds the ecosystem is fine with me.

For example, my kids are learning to type using Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing's Amiga version on the FS-UAE emulator. This is the same program I learned on like 30 years ago. Is this a "Linux title?" No. But in discussing what runs on Linux for your enjoyment should the entirety of the Amiga library, DOS library, Dreamcast library, etc get a mention? Absolutely in my book...

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Must buy for me when it hits.

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Quoting: liamdaweKeep in mind guys you need to post in their linked Steam forum post, not here ;)

I think people continue posting their specs here to brag. :P

I posted in the steam thread as well, though it is pretty well flooded with specs. I wonder if I could be of special help, since I have controllers... lots and lots of controllers. I could even test if an Atari Jaguar controller would work...

Either to brag, or they can't read, or only read enough for their brain to process "free key" and then don't read further. Which is why I really, really hope that whoever the dev chooses are actually interested in helping, not just playing.

I also think this is a clever way to do two things: 1) to gauge how strong the market is, basically how is the high specs Linux customer base looking right now (better than I thought myself, actually), and 2) Get some good marketing. How many more people went to their Steam site to post there who wouldn't have otherwise just reading the press release? I know I certainly did.

I think this looks fantastic, and there isn't much on Linux like it. I bet it'll do really well.

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So, I was checking out some actual gameplay videos of this, and while who knows how it will hold together as a game, the artistic direction is outstanding. It absolutely nails things like weapons fire, explosions, ship design, and especially scaling (something that both Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen don't do well). Combat dynamics really do look like an updated FreeSpace 2 with modern gaming sensibilities. Looks fantastic.

Reminder to all who love this genre: Helium Rain goes Early Access tomorrow!

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Wow, this and Helium Rain in the same year? Finally, some space games on Linux! Pulling for Everspace as well.

Looking at this video, I see a lot of Babylon 5 style influence here, which can only be a good thing...

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Wow, this and Helium Rain in the same year? Finally, some space games on Linux! Pulling for Everspace as well.

Looking at this video, I see a lot of Babylon 5 style influence here, which can only be a good thing...

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I'm actually more optimistic for Linux gaming in the future than even today, as I think eventually gaming will largely be streaming, and as long as the streaming clients exist for Linux, then we'll be good. That way, if anything, we'll have an even bigger selection than we do today...

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