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A beta of BATTLETECH for Linux is due in 'next few weeks'

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Harebrained Schemes just released another major patch for BATTLETECH and they also gave an update on the status of the delayed Linux version.

Here's what they said:

Linux update: The team is still actively working on our Linux release. We hit a snafu with playback of audio (as in, “There’s no sound in the game”) but we’ve gotten support from an external party and appear to be back on track. We expect the Linux version to be available in Beta within the next few weeks.

Still, it's good to actually see it mentioned in an update and not forgotten about. Let's hope it really is coming in the next few weeks, as we've already been waiting over 4 months now.  At least when we do get it, we won't have to deal with all the issues it came with at release, but at what cost? Hopefully this won't cause too big a loss in sales for them, a prompt release is pretty essential for people to remain interested.

I'm excited! A strategy game with massive mech units tearing into each other—yes please.

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6 comments

Schattenspiegel Aug 28, 2018
Oh look, finally proper communication and suddenly I do not feel mad anymore and look forward to buy and play the game on release again. ^_^
Cmdr_Iras Aug 28, 2018
Quoting: SchattenspiegelOh look, finally proper communication and suddenly I do not feel mad anymore and look forward to buy and play the game on release again. ^_^

Agreed, this is the sort of update/feedback I alluded to in my comment against the last Battletech article. It gives us just a glimpse into what is going on in the development and hows its being dealt with.

Knowing they are progressing and that the delay is a result of an Audio bug, give the sense of progress.
nattydread Aug 28, 2018
I'm happy HBS have given a positive update.
It is a great game, but it is still very buggy on windows (I regularly have to restart it).
I hope they iron these bugs out before the linux release.
Audi Aug 28, 2018
This game looks like so much fun. I will be buying it as soon as it officially launches for Linux.

Played MechWarrior 3 & 4 way back when. Since I first saw the announcement of this game coming to Linux, I have had a urge to play it. Hopefully, the wait is almost over.
scaine Aug 29, 2018
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anastiel Sep 11, 2018
I hope you come before the next dlc FLASHPOINT in November. DeveloperDiaries2
and there was no mention of the linux version, even if it is about the next update it would be interesting to have talked about how the development for linux is going
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