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Feral Interactive have officially announced their next Linux port and it's going to be 'HITMAN' [Steam]. Another awesome game for our platform. This is the complete first season too, so we get plenty of content.

They plan to release Hitman for Linux on Thursday 16th of February, so be sure mark your calendars.

This is amazing, as we get Civilization VI from Aspyr Media, Hitman and then DiRT Rally both from Feral Interactive in the space of about a month. All three games I'm incredibly excited to see on Linux, as all of them big franchises for us to have to keep moving forward.

I told you this year was going to be good, so don't doubt me eh!

I'm nearly out of hard-drive space, I'm actually going to have to buy an new hard drive just for games, on Linux, insanity.

David Stephen, Managing Director of Feral InteractiveHitman is a franchise that has defined the stealth genre, and this game is very much a return to the series’ roots. It’s been a long wait to get a Hitman title onto Linux, but I can’t think of a better way than this to introduce the series to Linux gamers.


Feral have confirmed it will be an OpenGL title, so no Vulkan at launch. Of course, it's entirely possible they may update it in future to use Vulkan.

It will cost £39.99/$59.99/€49.99 for the whole season, but episodes can be purchased individually.

About the game
Become the master assassin in an intense spy-thriller story across a world of assassination.
Travel the world from France, Italy & Morocco to Thailand, USA & Japan to take out powerful, high-profile targets.

- Complete freedom of approach in expansive freeform classic HITMAN levels
- 100+ hours of gameplay will challenge the creativity of all assassins
- Create your own hits and compete with other assassins in Contracts mode Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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Eike Feb 9, 2017
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Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: Guest
Quoting: liamdaweIt can be done per-game but not overall.
Not in my Steam client.
Holy crap you're right, the option was removed.

Wanted to look where the option is to show him - didn't find it either.
throgh Feb 9, 2017
Erm, sorry what? Because millions of users using Steam so it is exactly nothing to worry about? That's a very questionable argument. Same to use for all the other closed services (to name some: Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp etc.). Following this everything can be seen relative or a compromise. There is nothing to do by convincing, either someone choose DRM-free or not. Even though time is for DRM-free: When the first games completely bound to those platforms goes classic they cannot be used any longer if those platforms are put to rest - just have a look on Games for Windows LIVE or multiplayer-modes over GameSpy. Besides: Centralization was, is and will be always bad! I can only speak out for myself: It is enough making older classics running throughout WINE and having DRM-free native games as closed source applications with no further boundaries for proprietary services. That's the maximum compromise for me, as I love games and further more the classics like The Dark Project or System Shock 1 / 2. And as long as there is a choice: It is okay. But this choice will grow more small as more users just bound themselves on those services, not being the owner of a license just renting it and it can be undone everytime. Of course it'll be some PR-desaster but do you really think the big players won't use that? They test us as users and how far they can do it until the first will cry louder. And having an eye on the concurrent situation: The mass don't even care about things like privacy or being literally owned from elsewhere / outside. The loud crying is going quiet as we are writing here! And a colorful, individual usage should be a major goal for us all, not being concentrated on those centralized monopolies. Going to the next store around the corner: There is no game or application without online-activation available. Freedom of choice? Not really! ;)


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Leopard Feb 9, 2017
Quoting: Guest
Quoting: LeopardYou can turn off auto-updates on Steam.
No, you can’t.

Yes.you can.

Go to Settings-Downloads section

You will see download restrictions

Update games automatically between this hours,check this.

Set time of start and ending at 0:00,both.

Problem solved.

Leopard Feb 9, 2017
Quoting: Comandante Ñoñardo
Quoting: liamdaweAll big releases go to Steam, that's basically a standard for PC gaming (apart from EA/Blizzard games). You either have to learn to live with it and accept some compromises, or stop complaining about it as it's likely not going to change.

Following that logic, all PC games should be released only on WINDOWS, because WINDOWS is THE STANDARD for PC gaming. You either have to learn to live with it and accept some compromises, or stop complaining about it as it's likely not going to change

...but, guess what? Indeed, a lot of people don't want to learn to live with it and don't want to accept those compromises and, indeed, they complain about it..

All those people who are against the standard for PC gaming are the reason why you have big games released on Linux.

When a publisher infect a game with DRM, is because that publisher doesn't trust its consumers.
A publisher that doesn't trust its consumers does not deserve a single penny.

Ohhh,c'mon.

Most of Drm Free lovers are just wants this because of playing the game not infected for free.You all want it because of clean pirating.

Here's another example by monologues.

Organizer:Hey,dudes.Check this game out,it's so sweet.We should buy it.

Other fellas:Yeah,but it's so expensive and we're on Linux so that means our torrenting options are almost zero,mate.

O:No,there is another way.We're 7 guys,let's split the amount of game to 7.Give me your cuts.I will buy it from GOG and give away copies to each of us.

Hahha,get rekt devs.Problem solved...
throgh Feb 9, 2017
Quoting: LeopardOhhh,c'mon.

Most of Drm Free lovers are just wants this because of playing the game not infected for free.You all want it because of clean pirating.

Here's another example by monologues.

Organizer:Hey,dudes.Check this game out,it's so sweet.We should buy it.

Other fellas:Yeah,but it's so expensive and we're on Linux so that means our torrenting options are almost zero,mate.

O:No,there is another way.We're 7 guys,let's split the amount of game to 7.Give me your cuts.I will buy it from GOG and give away copies to each of us.

Hahha,get rekt devs.Problem solved...

Oh yes, of course ... defaming people talking about criticism is always the best choice - not really, but worth a try as putting hands on the ears, mumbling to not listen. Because some people don't care about legal things, everyone talking about DRM is just another pirate. Really bad joke! :)
Leopard Feb 9, 2017
Quoting: throgh
Quoting: LeopardOhhh,c'mon.

Most of Drm Free lovers are just wants this because of playing the game not infected for free.You all want it because of clean pirating.

Here's another example by monologues.

Organizer:Hey,dudes.Check this game out,it's so sweet.We should buy it.

Other fellas:Yeah,but it's so expensive and we're on Linux so that means our torrenting options are almost zero,mate.

O:No,there is another way.We're 7 guys,let's split the amount of game to 7.Give me your cuts.I will buy it from GOG and give away copies to each of us.

Hahha,get rekt devs.Problem solved...

Oh yes, of course ... defaming people talking about criticism is always the best choice - not really, but worth a try as putting hands on the ears, mumbling to not listen. Because some people don't care about legal things, everyone talking about DRM is just another pirate. Really bad joke! :)

If you can guarentee that Drm free releases are not open to abusing,then we will tell all developers -who works years on that games- to turn completely Drm free.

I bet if you were a dev,you will go with Drm,i'm pretty sure.

Drm lovers arguments are so lame actually and all of them hid a purpose under that words.They just don't want to pay,that's all.They're not giving a single shit besides that.
throgh Feb 9, 2017
Quoting: LeopardIf you can guarentee that Drm free releases are not open to abusing,then we will tell all developers -who works years on that games- to turn completely Drm free.

I bet if you were a dev,you will go with Drm,i'm pretty sure.

Drm lovers arguments are so lame actually and all of them hid a purpose under that words.They just don't want to pay,that's all.They're not giving a single shit besides that.

You know what? I don't care about your so-called argumentation, because it is nothing more than a very cheap excuse. Instead bringing up a concrete point you just ranting about DRM-free. You are just generalizing, which is a very good indicator that you are not willing to discuss. Your view is the right one, end of talk? Not the reality and not so easy. I've paid for every license I own, even today I've got the package of the classic adventure Blade Runner, which is lying besides my desk now waiting for installation. And I've paid a good price for it, not cheap. Because? Yeah, as I've said: I love classic games, without DRM. So keep your proprietary platform and calm down. ;)

A game is not available DRM-free? I won't buy it and I won't use any version besides the official, because the publisher / developer don't want me or better the way I want to use it.


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Eike Feb 9, 2017
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Quoting: LeopardThey just don't want to pay,that's all.They're not giving a single shit besides that.

While I can't follow throgh's arguments, yours are worse. Just accept that he wants it for the sake of having a freedom without the purpose of actually abusing it.
Leopard Feb 9, 2017
Quoting: throgh
Quoting: LeopardIf you can guarentee that Drm free releases are not open to abusing,then we will tell all developers -who works years on that games- to turn completely Drm free.

I bet if you were a dev,you will go with Drm,i'm pretty sure.

Drm lovers arguments are so lame actually and all of them hid a purpose under that words.They just don't want to pay,that's all.They're not giving a single shit besides that.

You know what? I don't care about your so-called argumentation, because it is nothing more than a very cheap excuse. Instead bringing up a concrete point you just ranting about DRM-free. You are just generalizing, which is a very good indicator that you are not willing to discuss. Your view is the right one, end of talk? Not the reality and not so easy. I've paid for every license I own, even today I've got the package of the classic adventure Blade Runner, which is lying besides my desk now waiting for installation. And I've paid a good price for it, not cheap. Because? Yeah, as I've said: I love classic games, without DRM. So keep your proprietary platform and calm down. ;)

A game is not available DRM-free? I won't buy it and I won't use any version besides the official, because the publisher / developer don't want me or better the way I want to use it.

Ok then.Good for you.

But don't cry for, why big games are have Drm kind.That's the order.Because always a possibility of legal pirating at Drm free.And big studios are normally cares about money.And with drm free i can guarentee that people will share drm free versions.And you,one person can't guarentee it.

Good luck with that
throgh Feb 9, 2017
Quoting: LeopardOk then.Good for you.

But don't cry for, why big games are have Drm kind.That's the order.Because always a possibility of legal pirating at Drm free.And big studios are normally cares about money.And with drm free i can guarentee that people will share drm free versions.And you,one person can't guarentee it.

Good luck with that

Make a difference: I'm not crying, I'm criticizing. Either you are willing to participate with real arguments or not. And just as a reminder what operating-system is the base for this all here ... so yes, there is no guarantee at all. But you should make a difference between people willing to think about fair licenses, paying for them and people, not willing to pay, who are doubtful even no customers at all. The industry is always using them as general excuse for even more DRM-methods. Just have a look on software with more than just one dongle (DRM)! But thanks: Having luck with that. And I don't want to talk on that base, because the comment section is not meant to be used for such single-sided dialogues in my point of view. Good evening to everybody.


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