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Bastion for Linux is finally available on GOG, the game also now uses FNA

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As usual for GOG [Link], slow and steady! Bastion is now available on GOG and the game itself has been updated to use Ethan Lee's FNA [Link].

Bastion has been available on Linux for years now, but GOG do seem quite slow at adding Linux versions of their games. It's pleasing to finally see it happen for Bastion, as now Linux gamers who missed out before that prefer fully DRM free can hop on over to GOG for it.

About the game
Bastion is an action role-playing experience that redefines storytelling in games, with a reactive narrator who marks your every move. Explore more than 40 lush hand-painted environments as you discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces. Wield a huge arsenal of upgradeable weapons and battle savage beasts adapted to their new habitat. Finish the main story to unlock the New Game Plus mode and continue your journey!

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lucifertdark Oct 21, 2016
The Steam version is still using MonoGame, unless there's been an update in t he last few minutes that I missed.
Liam Dawe Oct 21, 2016
Quoting: lucifertdarkThe Steam version is still using MonoGame, unless there's been an update in t he last few minutes that I missed.
https://twitter.com/flibitijibibo/status/788636040764547072
https://twitter.com/flibitijibibo/status/788807193860726785

To be clear, they will all be using it. Just possibly Steam hasn't had the update pushed to it yet, Humble has and GOG have.
Pit Oct 21, 2016
Hmm, just got the update from Humble. The installer mentions the new port, but if I check the executable, I see
woodstock:Bastion-new% ldd Bastion.bin.x86_64
        linux-vdso.so.1 (0x00007ffff5bfd000)
        libmono-2.0.so.1 => /home/pit/Games/Bastion-new/./lib64/libmono-2.0.so.1 (0x00007f0f36507000)

and all the .exe and dll stuff from mono is there, too.
Good thing it seems to use SDL2 now. But it also links against libsteamapi....
Pit Oct 21, 2016
Plus, the new one seems to have some graphics glitches, at least on Intel HW (HD530): I do get a diagonal line (lower left to upper right, intermittent blinking colored pixels) that is not there if I use the Nvidia-card (940MX optimus).

The old version runs fine on the HD530
lucifertdark Oct 21, 2016
Quoting: liamdaweTo be clear, they will all be using it. Just possibly Steam hasn't had the update pushed to it yet, Humble has and GOG have.
Oh Ok, that's something to look forward to then :D
Hamish Oct 21, 2016
Great. Now they need the Linux version of Penumbra so I do not need to depend on my old Desura copy.

I am looking at you Frictional... :><:
Linas Oct 22, 2016
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Quoting: HamishGreat. Now they need the Linux version of Penumbra so I do not need to depend on my old Desura copy.

It is available DRM-free from the Humble Store. http://www.penumbragame.com/buy.php
Hamish Oct 22, 2016
Quoting: Linas
Quoting: HamishGreat. Now they need the Linux version of Penumbra so I do not need to depend on my old Desura copy.

It is available DRM-free from the Humble Store. http://www.penumbragame.com/buy.php

Check again Linas. They just sell a Steam key:
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/penumbra-collection

Which is part of the reason I do not like buying from Humble anymore. Regardless, it is ridiculous to have Penumbra be the only one of their games on there without a Linux version.


Last edited by Hamish on 22 October 2016 at 3:19 pm UTC
Linas Oct 22, 2016
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Quoting: Hamish
Quoting: LinasIt is available DRM-free from the Humble Store. http://www.penumbragame.com/buy.php

Check again Linas. They just sell a Steam key:
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/penumbra-collection

I think those are different. It says DRM-free in the widget on the page I linked. Maybe it's not Humble Store, just the widget looked very familiar.
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