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They do also have another teaser up, let's just wait and see what happens. I reckon they will do at least 5 games this year, if not more for Linux.
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Liam let's hope this is true :D I will not stop using Linux no matter what happens, but if I'm less optimistic it hurts less when things don't go as fast as we expect them to :D
Now, on the flipside of this is another guy at Paradox who said this:
^ Seems he gets it.
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Everybody knows Linux users buy Windows exclusive games just to put negative review on Steam (and as far as I know if you refund a game your review will disappear)! ^_^
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I understand there's no Galaxy on Linux for GOG, but that doesn't mean nobody is releasing Linux games there.
I checked a few Paradox games:
Stellaris has this: "Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer" Yay LAN!.....but it's still on Steam only.
Surviving Mars: Singleplayer only, the game looks bloody amazing. Nope, still Steam only. This one releases 15th March so there may be any hope yet.
Cities - Skyline: Another Singleplayer, very popular game. Locked to Steam since release (released March 2015).
They're limiting their profits and they're not doing anything about it.
Currently Linux needs Paradox more than Paradox needs Linux.
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I also want to echo what jens mentioned, we're very lucky that a publisher like Paradox has chosen to release so many native Linux games. They took a risk that many other gaming studios have chosen to avoid. I think if we want Linux to be considered as a viable gaming platform we need to support studios like Paradox, even if the situation isn't ideal. Being rigid about the distribution platform at this point will not be productive, and it confirms the suspicions that many gaming studios already have about Linux users - that they are ideologically rigid. In their minds, there will always be a reason for Linux users not to buy a particular title. Perhaps the game uses a certain video / audio codec that is not open, perhaps Linux user's will be ideologically opposed to DLC and will refuse to buy the game on those grounds. The list goes on.
At the end of the day, if we want Linux to have a thriving gaming ecosystem, I believe we need to be more flexible and we certainly, without question need to support the few companies that are releasing games on Linux!
CDPR was rumoured to have been actively working on the Witcher 3 for Linux, but because the community backlash to the Witcher 2 port was so toxic they decided it wasn't worth it. Frankly I don't blame them.
The Blizzard CEO responded to a petition to bring their titles to Linux (which is really a wonderful step in the right direction) and how does the community respond, more toxicity, more complaints, more judgements.
To be clear, there are plenty of great, reasonable people that use Linux, but I think the reputation of the Linux community still has a taint associated with it that leaves a bad taste in the mouths of many game developers. Really unfortunate, as most of the negativity comes from a very vocal minority of folks.
I really dislike DRM, but if the alternative is Paradox dropping my favorite OS, then I'll take it. In addition, Valve has really helped Linux gaming as a whole, so I don't many reservations using Steam.
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Single guy did that. A single guy and he was immediately hated by almost everyone in Linux community.