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Underworld Ascendant for Linux to hopefully be at the end of June

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OtherSide Entertainment have given out another update on Underworld Ascendant with a big update due soon.

They've been working on Update 4, the contents of which aren't entirely clear. From what I've been able to gather from various updates they've been working to add in new characters, additional areas, new quests, possible UI improvements and a better start for new players (lots said it was confusing).

In the latest update posted yesterday, they said this about Linux support:

Mac and Linux?
Following up from my post in April, our external Mac and Linux porters have been taking a swing at UA for the last month or so once the work for Update 4 has slowed down. Mac/Linux release should still hopefully align with our Update 4, which should release before the end of this month. If not, we expect it should release a few weeks after Update 4.

I'm interested to give it a go, although it's worth noting overall it hasn't really reviewed very well. In fact, some reviewers sounded pretty harsh about it but it's had numerous updates since a lot of reviews were published. Perhaps Update 4 will help turn it around? Will have to wait and see.

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Eike Jun 12, 2019
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A mediocre game from a thousand years ago, out now soon on Linux!

... but if the sales are low, we'll never make anything for Linux again!


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Beamboom Jun 12, 2019
Quotehasn't really reviewed very well
That's the understatement of the year so far :D It has a metascore of 37. Thirty-seven. I don't think I've ever seen a game with a lower rating, ever. It is slaughtered by the reviewers, to such an extent we should be positively surprised if it's even playable.

I need to read the reviews to judge if the issues are at all fixable in later patches (bugs should be, content issues and design issues are not neccesarily that easily fixed) but at the very least read'em before you buy, folks.

Quoting: Eike... but if the sales are low, we'll never make anything for Linux again!

Exactly.


Last edited by Beamboom on 12 June 2019 at 1:21 pm UTC
kuhpunkt Jun 12, 2019
Quoting: Beamboom
Quotehasn't really reviewed very well
That's the understatement of the year so far :D It has a metascore of 37. Thirty-seven. I don't think I've ever seen a game with a lower rating, ever. It is slaughtered by the reviewers, to such an extent we should be positively surprised if it's even playable.

I need to read the reviews to judge if the issues are at all fixable in later patches (bugs should be, content issues and design issues are not neccesarily that easily fixed) but at the very least read'em before you buy, folks.

Quoting: Eike... but if the sales are low, we'll never make anything for Linux again!

Exactly.

It already got some major updates, fixing many things. I haven't played the game yet, but I don't think the 37 are accurate anymore.
g000h Jun 12, 2019
I've been rooting for this game to come to Linux and also for it to be decent. I played some of the early Ultima titles, e.g. UW 1, UW 2, Ultima 7 and was blown away by Underworld back in the day. I've taken on board the various reviews and watched game play videos, and with the Update 3 it does appear that some of the bad things have been addressed.

It's probably fair to say that if it comes to Linux, up-to-date reviews continue to be reasonable, and it is available on discount, then I'd get it. Expecting it to be relatively mediocre, but still good enough to enjoy.
coeseta Jun 12, 2019
Even though the reviews are not that good I will still check it out.

Quoting: Beamboom
Quotehasn't really reviewed very well
That's the understatement of the year so far :D It has a metascore of 37. Thirty-seven. I don't think I've ever seen a game with a lower rating, ever. It is slaughtered by the reviewers, to such an extent we should be positively surprised if it's even playable.

I think Fallout 76 is still way lower :P
Spud13y Jun 12, 2019
All I know is what I heard from a Youtuber called Razorfist. He's maintained that the game has gotten better since launch and that people are hung up about it being bad from launch. I'll probably give it a world eventually.
Beamboom Jun 12, 2019
Quoting: coesetaI think Fallout 76 is still way lower :P

52 - and that is scandalously bad. Puts this rating into perspective. :D

Quoting: kuhpunktIt already got some major updates, fixing many things. I haven't played the game yet, but I don't think the 37 are accurate anymore.

... It may have improved (to be honest, with so bad games it usually doesn't take much). But has it improved up to a decent level, say comparable with games around metascore 70? Cause really, life is too short to play bad games when there's plenty better games to waste time on. :)
slaapliedje Jun 12, 2019
Here's a thought. They (various developers) are more than welcome to release buggy pieces of crap on Windows, to then later release a properly patched / fixed version for Linux :)

This game did that, and it seems Bard's Tale IV is doing it as well. I do find it odd that they had to get a third party to do the port. I backed this game, and have been following the thread on Steam where Liam asked on the progress (thanks for that!)
coeseta Jun 13, 2019
Quoting: Beamboom
Quoting: coesetaI think Fallout 76 is still way lower :P

52 - and that is scandalously bad. Puts this rating into perspective. :D


Wow that is way to much for fallout. It would deserve a ~10 or something. Guess Bethesda payed some ppl to get up to 52.
Beamboom Jun 13, 2019
Quoting: coesetaWow that is way to much for fallout. It would deserve a ~10 or something. Guess Bethesda payed some ppl to get up to 52.

No game obtain an average score of 10 after tens, or even hundreds of reviews. That's borderline impossible from a statistical point of view.

And most games have something for both sides of the scale - and the ability to weight those components is what separates professional reviewers from amateurs.


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