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SCUM [Steam], an open world survival game from developer Gamepires (produced by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital) is shaping up to be one of the most exciting releases this year and it seems Linux is in their plans.

I've been following it for quite a while now and they've talked about Linux support a few times. Back in 2017 they said:

We will probably support Linux but after first initial EA PC Windows release and probably before any console relelase. We are using UnrealEngine 4 so there is no connection with tech used by Serious Sam 3 but I don't think we will have any problems porting game to Linux.

They didn't go silent on it like some developers do, they said again in January that "Linux will be very likely supported very soon but not on EA release date." and they also mentioned in July that "Linux will play with other PC players when is done.".

Given how often they've confirmed it, I think we can say this is quite likely.

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More about it:

SCUM aims to evolve the multiplayer open world survival game with unprecedented levels of character customization, control and progression, where knowledge and skills are the ultimate weapons for long-term survival. Combining the methodical planning and management of hardcore survival with optional PvP ‘network events’ available to everyone at anytime, SCUM strikes a unique balance between complex simulation and intense action in the next generation of survival game. 

For another look at it, check out their recent developer livestream that's up on YouTube. The ridiculous customization, along with the decent graphics and special event system all sound rather enticing. That's on top of NPCS, animals, realistic bullet physics, a team system and so on all have me rather hyped.

If you do want to see it on Linux, a good idea would be to say so in this Steam forum topic and to add it to your wishlist. Ensure you've set Linux as your platform perference in Steam's account preferences page (at the bottom). 

It's due to release for Windows today, so hopefully with Steam Play if people decide to check it out on Linux anyway you will end up as a Linux sale…I would be surprised if it worked there though, since it likely has anti-cheat (which often doesn't work with Steam Play's Proton/Wine).

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razing32 Aug 29, 2018
Hmmmm
The Steam page does say Single Player.
Curios how it plays in single.
I know 7 Days to Die was fun in single or multi. Curios if this works as multi only.
g000h Aug 29, 2018
Yes, very interested in this one. And I already had it in my Wishlist. Go Croteam :)

There is a temptation to break my own rules about buying the title before it is out for Linux, if it plays on Proton and also based on previous Linux treatment by this developer / publisher.
Whitewolfe80 Aug 29, 2018
Cro team chances are very strong for a linux port then given how much those guys did with serious sam including going back through their old code and putting vulkan support in
mylka Aug 29, 2018
do they use VULKAN on windows?
Xpander Aug 29, 2018
Quoting: mylkado they use VULKAN on windows?

no -vulkan, no -opengl

perf is also terrible, so better wait for native version.

Gameplay Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RvCZjBDVZk
Purple Library Guy Aug 29, 2018
Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: silentprocyonFrom same thread in the Steam forums:
QuoteLevaOpaki [developer] Jul 5 @ 12:25pm
For now only windows servers on offical provider but Linux will play with other PC players when is done.

Not sure if the word "done" is referring to Linux client, or EA period.
That's quoted in the article too FYI. Their wording means when the Linux version is done.

Edit: Also, apparently it does work in Steam Play, someone did a video.
Not surprised it works in Steam Play . . . it's Croteam, right, so it's probably Vulkan.
Liam Dawe Aug 29, 2018
Quoting: Purple Library Guy
Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: silentprocyonFrom same thread in the Steam forums:
QuoteLevaOpaki [developer] Jul 5 @ 12:25pm
For now only windows servers on offical provider but Linux will play with other PC players when is done.

Not sure if the word "done" is referring to Linux client, or EA period.
That's quoted in the article too FYI. Their wording means when the Linux version is done.

Edit: Also, apparently it does work in Steam Play, someone did a video.
Not surprised it works in Steam Play . . . it's Croteam, right, so it's probably Vulkan.
They only "produce" it, whatever they mean by that. Development, as noted is by Gamepires.

Like Xpander said above though, performance is poor. Best to wait until a native port for now or until Proton can handle it better.
14 Aug 29, 2018
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Quoting: CaenthAnother survival game in Early Access. Can't even recall the amount of them anymore and still waiting for a decent one to be actually released. Hard pass.
FWIW, Don't Starve, Starbound, ARK, and Rust are fully released. SCUM, in fact, releases today. I do, however, agree that the Early Access trend for build+survive games is tiring. I don't think it's going to go away. It will only shift to whatever is the most popular genre of game to create. Early Access, while maybe annoying, is pretty attractive to publishers that want to get paid during development. As long as people pay, it won't go away.

As far as SCUM goes, I think the trailer looked quite fun. I'll surely pick it up if the reviews are good after it runs on Linux.


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mylka Aug 29, 2018
Quoting: Xpander
Quoting: mylkado they use VULKAN on windows?

no -vulkan, no -opengl

perf is also terrible, so better wait for native version.

Gameplay Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RvCZjBDVZk

i wonder. croteam brought vulkan to serious sam and talos
why not in this game, if they planing a linux version
g000h Aug 29, 2018
Quoting: Xpander
Quoting: mylkado they use VULKAN on windows?

no -vulkan, no -opengl

perf is also terrible, so better wait for native version.

Gameplay Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RvCZjBDVZk

Hi, thanks for trying it out on Steam Play / Proton, good to see the results you got. Interesting to see how this performance changes over time, as Proton gets improvements.

Also, of course, I'd prefer the performance gains of a native port. Today, I've been watching various Early Access Game Play videos on Twitch and Youtube, and getting keener on the game myself.

The Steam Community link mentioned in another post, saying to Show your Linux Interest here - It has now been moderated, and can't add comments unless you own the game. I was on the verge of adding my interest to it.
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