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Metro: Last Light Devs Continue Pushing Towards Linux

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Well folks the Metro: Last Light version is happening as we all know, no idea yet of when, but if you are keeping track of things as we are you will know they are continuing their private Linux builds.

I decided to keep track of it for you in a full post as I keep getting asked about it, so here is all the info.

They responded to my emails about it, confirming it is happening and they also replied to my Steam post on their public forum, see our previous article "Metro: Last Light Looks Like It May Be Heading To Linux UPDATED"

Since the initial entry around 10 days ago into Steams database to show that it was coming to Linux the developers have done 11 revisions to the currently private Linux branch. So this shows they are continuing to work on it and polish it up for a release, hopefully they will run some sort of beta test to ensure it's of decent quality before a full release.

There is no ETA yet as to when the game itself will be released and only the developers/publishers will know. They haven't given any indication as to when, it's worth noting they have had a Mac beta for a while in private as well which hasn't been released yet, so it's probably a few months away yet folks.

So hopefully this will stop the barrage of "what's the latest on Metro LL on Linux" tweets, emails, etc. I don't mind of course, but rather than reply to every single one of you with the same thing, you can enjoy this public post.

Lastly: Please don't buy a copy until the Linux version is actually out, sadly it seems some developers have been using the promise of a Linux version to get more interest and then delay after delay nothing comes out of it. Be smart with your wallets.
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Guest Aug 22, 2013
Will definitely buy once they give a release date; I really enjoyed 2033 (even if it was a Windows only game).
n30p1r4t3 Aug 22, 2013
I already bought it, but am refraining from playing until the Linux release.
FutureSuture Aug 22, 2013
QuoteLastly: Please don't buy a copy until the Linux version is actually out, sadly it seems some developers have been using the promise of a Linux version to get more interest and then delay after delay nothing comes out of it. Be smart with your wallets.
I appreciate this part of the article the most. Don't fall for the hype, people.
scaine Aug 22, 2013
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I bought Natural Selection 2 in the Summer Sale on the rumour it was coming out and regretted my moment of weakness. Sure, it looks like it'll happen, and no, I've not even downloaded it, let alone played it since, but I still want (in hindsight) to buy at the moment they launch the linux version, so show (if possible) a spike when they do so.

So yeah, I'm waiting for the linux version of this to appear on Steam and it's a guaranteed sale.
entropy Aug 22, 2013
Has there been any word about porting Metro 2033?
Mouldy Aug 22, 2013
Holy shit this will be incredible for the linux game library I mean it must be the biggest/newest/most graphically impressive game to ever be on linux
Liam Dawe Aug 22, 2013
Quoting: MouldyHoly shit this will be incredible for the linux game library I mean it must be the biggest/newest/most graphically impressive game to ever be on linux
I'm not sure if it is the most impressive looking game or not, can't think of one that beats it off the top of my head.

I personally cannot wait!
Daifuku Aug 22, 2013
I wish they ported 2033. I got it in the last steam sale. Now I am not dual booter anymore xD,
scaine Aug 22, 2013
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Quoting: DaifukuI wish they ported 2033. I got it in the last steam sale. Now I am not dual booter anymore xD,

I played 2033 last year when I was gifted it by a mate. It's absolutely superb. Same mate bought the sequel, the one they're talking about bringing to linux in this article, and raved about it. It's very on rails, but a great story, some nice shooting and loads of polish.

As I said before, it's an instant sale for me, the moment it becomes available on Steam for linux.
philip550c Aug 22, 2013
I am so excited about this. About 2 days before it was announced here, I was thinking that it would be awesome to have on linux as almost all the FPS I love are native. Will wait to purchase so it counts as linux sale but I will not wait for sale price, will purchase full price probably day one. Don't care, love this series. Metro 2033 would be great to have as well but I don't think we will be getting a lot of back catalogs for games as sometimes its not worth it to them, but hopefully linux is a standard for future games and cross platform will be standard from the get go.
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