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Civilization V Looks Rather Close To A Linux Version

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Civilization V looks like it will gain a Linux version after-all with new information from the awesome SteamDB. We speculated on it coming to Linux as a result of being pictured in Steam's major announcements when they unveiled SteamOS.

Since then nothing really came of it until today! This is some major supporting evidence to support Civ V coming to Linux, I would be shocked if it didn't after this.

The SteamDB entry for it has been updated with new Linux information today:
Quotelaunch/2/config/oslist: linux
launch/2/description: Launch
launch/2/executable: ./Civ5XP


And also:
Quote282300/config/oslist: linux
282300/name: Civ5 BaseContent Linux
282301/config/oslist: linux
282301/name: Civ5 Executable Linux
282302/config/oslist: linux
282302/name: Civ5 BaseContent2 Linux
282303/config/oslist: linux


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The Civ games are hugely popular and having the newer ones on Linux will be quite a big boost for Linux and SteamOS as Valve get ever closer to releasing a "stable" build for Steam Machines to roll out.

Exciting or what?

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Pinguino May 19, 2014
So as far as one could tell from SteamDB is Civ V as likely to come to Linux as XCOM: EU?
Liam Dawe May 19, 2014
Quoting: wleoncioSo as far as one could tell from SteamDB is Civ V as likely to come to Linux as XCOM: EU?

Not sure, it's all speculation of course until someone confirms it.
Maquis196 May 19, 2014
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Damn, I promised myself i'd play it once it came out on Linux. People seem to love it but I find it really dumbed down compared to Civ4 (my favourite outside of AC).

Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?

Oh and I have all the expansion packs, I keep trying to give it a go but...
Pinguino May 19, 2014
Quoting: liamdawe
Quoting: wleoncioSo as far as one could tell from SteamDB is Civ V as likely to come to Linux as XCOM: EU?
Not sure, it's all speculation of course until someone confirms it.

I see, but do you know of any records of a game acquiring "Signs of Linux Support" status and then reverting back to "No Linux Launch Config" or something like that?
Pinguino May 19, 2014
Quoting: Maquis196Damn, I promised myself i'd play it once it came out on Linux. People seem to love it but I find it really dumbed down compared to Civ4 (my favourite outside of AC).

Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?

Oh and I have all the expansion packs, I keep trying to give it a go but...

Honestly, I had already accepted skipping Civ V and going straight to Beyond Earth, but now I guess I'll buy both just to show my appreciation.
Victor Tramp May 19, 2014
holy!

I thought i'd have to wait for Beyond Earth, too!

yay!
Hamish May 19, 2014
Quoting: Maquis196Whats the consensus here? People love/hate Civ5?

My brother still thinks that the original Civilization is the definitive version, although he will accept Civilization II as being acceptable. Anything later than that is crap as far as he is concerned. My uncle is more tolerant of the later ones, however.

Given that, you may have trouble finding a consensus on any of the Civ games from anyone. :P
pb May 19, 2014
Quoting: HamishMy brother still thinks that the original Civilization is the definitive version, although he will accept Civilization II as being acceptable.

What does he think about FreeCiv?
Maquis196 May 19, 2014
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What about Civ call to power?

/me ducks.
jordicoma May 19, 2014
I have civ V, and I have been waiting for linux version so much time. Hope this is a sign of a port.
Notice there is a mac version and also, the new civilization it seems to use (probably) a enhanced version of civV engine. same style of tiles, but different gameplay.
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