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Civilization V Strategy Game Launches Natively On SteamOS Linux

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Another glorious day to be a Linux gamer isn't it folks? Civilization V is now officially on SteamOS Linux and promises to steal plenty of time from you all.

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Here's the announcement:

QuoteAspyr Media is pleased to announce our first Linux and SteamOS title, Sid Meier’s Civilization V. The SteamOS release includes all Civilization V DLC and expansion content, including Gods & Kings and Brave New World.

This release targets SteamOS on current gen hardware. Additionally, we're working towards supporting Ubuntu 14.04 as well as additional video cards in future updates.

Here’s where we need your help! To improve Civ V and future AAA games on SteamOS, we're looking for feedback. Tell us below what's working great or what's not working. If you're having any problems, please contact our support directly at http://support.aspyr.com/tickets/new


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They also stated elsewhere that it's a native port!

QuoteReal way. We don't use wrappers in our work.


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The Flagship Turn-Based Strategy Game Returns

Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age: Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.

It's probably one of the most popular strategy titles around and now joins the ranks of 500+ Linux games.

The complete pack is also on sale right now with 67% off which is an absolute steal.

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Attila2099 Jun 10, 2014
Just signed in now on steam before work and saw it in my list already! :D Downloading as we speak I can't wait!
Teal Jun 10, 2014
Is it me or is the DLC missing?

I own the complete collection (happily played it under Wine earlier) but it seems like the DLC is simply not there. The "View Downloadable Content" option isn't there on the steam library menu, and the ingame DLC menu is entirely empty.

It makes the store page "Linux support" icons on all the DLC a bit misleading.

I suppose it's not a big issue and will probably be quickly fixed, but it's still kinda inconvenient (I was still really hoping to play :p)
Anonymous Jun 10, 2014
Running fine for me with the amd foss drivers.
minj Jun 10, 2014
Holy ****!!!

I had an inkling feeling they would release after the sale is over, but they didn't :O

I am not dual-booting for a long time so had no chance to try it. Insta-buy.
Kristian Jun 10, 2014
Quoting: Sslaxx
Quoting: Anonymous"...and future AAA games..."
I wonder if this means just Firaxis, or Take2 as a whole... GTAV on Linux, anyone?

Take Two is running 2K Games and Rockstar as two vastly different/independent branches and Firaxis has a lot of autonomy within 2K as well. So I certainly wouldn't extrapolate from 2K to Rockstar at all. Take DRM as an example. 2K typically uses Steamworks/CEG as its only DRM while Rockstar has up to several layers of DRM that each, on their own are much more draconian than CEG. Rockstar wouldn't even divulge how high the activation limit for Max Payne 3 is. AFAIK Rockstar has no real tradition for bringing their games to Mac while 2K Games does. Just some of the differences. I have basically 0 hope for any Rockstar game coming to Linux. But I am boycotting them any way due to DRM.
El Pollo Santos Jun 10, 2014
Hopefully this means we will see the new Borderlands Prequel as well. Fingers crossed!
Deformal Jun 10, 2014
Quoting: KristianSslaxxAnonymous"...and future AAA games..."
I wonder if this means just Firaxis, or Take2 as a whole... GTAV on Linux, anyone?
Take Two is running 2K Games and Rockstar as two vastly different/independent branches and Firaxis has a lot of autonomy within 2K as well. So I certainly wouldn't extrapolate from 2K to Rockstar at all. Take DRM as an example. 2K typically uses Steamworks/CEG as its only DRM while Rockstar has up to several layers of DRM that each, on their own are much more draconian than CEG. Rockstar wouldn't even divulge how high the activation limit for Max Payne 3 is. AFAIK Rockstar has no real tradition for bringing their games to Mac while 2K Games does. Just some of the differences. I have basically 0 hope for any Rockstar game coming to Linux. But I am boycotting them any way due to DRM.
There is Mac version of Max Payne 3. But a lot of people complained on this version.
melrief Jun 10, 2014
YES!
melrief Jun 10, 2014
I brought the game again, this time the complete pack. Thank you, Firaxis!
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