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XCOM: Enemy Unknown Looks Like It's In Testing For Linux Right Now

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown looks like it has entered testing for Linux thanks to some updates we spotted earlier.

Earlier we spotted some updates on the SteamDB:
QuoteChanged UFS
rootoverrides/2/os: linux
rootoverrides/2/oscompare: =
rootoverrides/2/pathtransforms/1/find: My Games/XCOM - Enemy Unknown/XComGame
rootoverrides/2/pathtransforms/1/replace: feral-interactive/XCOM/SaveData
rootoverrides/2/pathtransforms/2/find: My Games/XCOM - Enemy Within/XComGame
rootoverrides/2/pathtransforms/2/replace: feral-interactive/XCOM/XEW/SaveData
rootoverrides/2/root: WinMyDocuments
rootoverrides/2/useinstead: LinuxXdgDataHome


Now, when you look into this more deeply you will find that the Linux testing depots are no longer encypted and the test depot here lists that the "XCOM: Enemy Unknown Mac and Linux for Beta Testing" was also updated 4 days ago.

So, will the saga of waiting on it finally end? Could be a reality soon with all this new evidence.

It won't download anything yet, so don't waste time trying it still has lots of bits to put together before it would be downloadable. That's if it does come to Linux it is all still unconfirmed.

We will keep an eye on it and update you all as needed, that's if we aren't too busy playing it when it lands for Linux.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a remake of one of my all-time favourite games, mixing base-building with slick turn-based action making it awesome. It's highly rated too, so it would be welcome. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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linxman May 7, 2014
Hope it will be released on Desura too
GoCorinthians May 7, 2014
Quoting: pb
Quoting: GoCorinthiansThe bureau!...why not 2k :'(?
Don't rush them, one step at a time, now it's time for Civ V. ;-)
lol...Civ V will not come..but the next Civ Beyond
Brad May 7, 2014
2K aren't doing this guys, it's coming from Feral.
Shin May 8, 2014
Quoting: GoCorinthians
Quoting: pb
Quoting: GoCorinthiansThe bureau!...why not 2k :'(?
Don't rush them, one step at a time, now it's time for Civ V. ;-)
lol...Civ V will not come..but the next Civ Beyond

Well, to be honest, it makes a lot of sense to port Civ V, if not for general Linux machines, for SteamOS, because it is one of the most played AND most owned games on all Steam. And if Steam wants to push it's OS on the mainstream, a huge game like Civ V it is really a plus for that.
Anonymous May 8, 2014
Quoting: SabunBeen waiting on this one for quite a while. I don't mind them taking their time, if it means it will be a quality port.

exactly what this chap says ^
neffo May 8, 2014
*** SPOILERS ***




Aliens are the enemies.
pb May 19, 2014
Quoting: GoCorinthians
Quoting: pb
Quoting: GoCorinthiansThe bureau!...why not 2k :'(?
Don't rush them, one step at a time, now it's time for Civ V. ;-)
lol...Civ V will not come..but the next Civ Beyond

http://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/25yv7o/linux_configurations_just_added_to_sid_meiers/
So, who's laughing now? :P
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