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Ballistic Overkill to get Vulkan support tomorrow and lots more
By chimpy, 15 May 2017 at 10:56 pm UTC

Been hearing alot of good things about this game and now Vulkan support, I think I have to buy it :)

Ballistic Overkill to get Vulkan support tomorrow and lots more
By DarkMavrik, 15 May 2017 at 10:32 pm UTC

:D Lookin forward to trying some Vulkan

Stardrift Nomads, a very good looking dual-stick shooter should be heading to Linux
By UltraViolet, 15 May 2017 at 10:24 pm UTC

Love twin-shooters so I'll be giving this a go

ESSENCE, a first-person non-violent exploration adventure arrives on Linux, Vulkan support possible in future
By Adam_eM, 15 May 2017 at 10:18 pm UTC

Damn, it looks like linux is starting to suck again in terms of gaming... I just bought it, and all I get is a black screen with a pointer (and game music in background). I know it says early access, but anyways... It's so frustrating. Worms W.M.D., Robocraft, Dirt Rally and a bit earlier, even the Rocket League stopped working properly... and now, the ESSENCE :(


Game update: AppID 482440 "ESSENCE", ProcID 4761, IP 0.0.0.0:0
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/adam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 4761 for game ID 482440
ERROR: ld.so: object '/home/adam/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/gameoverlayrenderer.so' from LD_PRELOAD cannot be preloaded (wrong ELF class: ELFCLASS32): ignored.
>>> Adding process 4762 for game ID 482440
Found path: /home/adam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/ESSENCE/ESSENCE_LINUX.x86_64
Mono path[0] = '/home/adam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/ESSENCE/ESSENCE_LINUX_Data/Managed'
Mono path[1] = '/home/adam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/ESSENCE/ESSENCE_LINUX_Data/Mono'
Mono config path = '/home/adam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/ESSENCE/ESSENCE_LINUX_Data/Mono/etc'
Preloaded 'ScreenSelector.so'
Player data archive not found at `/home/adam/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/ESSENCE/ESSENCE_LINUX_Data/data.unity3d`, using local filesystemInstalling breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(20170425224519)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(gameoverlayui)/version(1.0)

Ballistic Overkill to get Vulkan support tomorrow and lots more
By Ehvis, 15 May 2017 at 10:13 pm UTC Likes: 1

Solid 100 fps, so I personally don't need it. I hope it brings in more players though. If anyone want to trade skill for FPS, I'm all ears! :D

Ballistic Overkill to get Vulkan support tomorrow and lots more
By MaCroX95, 15 May 2017 at 10:09 pm UTC Likes: 1

Wow, one of the first games of new Unity engine to get Vulkan support! I'm incredibly excited to see performance boost (hopefully) and general behavior of Vulkan on Unity games. Also I'm so glad to see Vulkan getting pretty well adopted this year.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By Whitewolfe80, 15 May 2017 at 10:04 pm UTC Likes: 1

Quoting: gurvAnother Total War, I'll pass :S:
Would have preferred Rise of the Tomb Raider but I'm happy as long as Feral gets enough money.
Would also really like a good arcade racer (Need for Speed Rivals or Hot Pursuit (2010) for example) but I guess that's not possible since most of those games are from Linux unfriendly publishers.
MGS V would be nice too.

If you are after an Arcade Racer try Flatout 2 from gog it has a linux native version

BATTLETECH, the turn-based mech battler from Harebrained Schemes has a new trailer
By 14, 15 May 2017 at 10:04 pm UTC

This game looks really cool and I'd most likely get it for Linux. I definitely would not get it for Windows.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By 14, 15 May 2017 at 9:37 pm UTC

I always love when a Windows-only game I already own (got it for free with a video card years ago) starts working on Linux. w00t!

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By m0nt3, 15 May 2017 at 9:14 pm UTC

Shogun 2 is on sale at Humble Bundle for $7.99 i think. As well as all sega games, about ~75% off.

Dying Light & Dead Island Definitive Edition might soon work on Mesa
By Shmerl, 15 May 2017 at 7:54 pm UTC

Good, and note that original developers (porters?) completely ignored this issue. They could clarify all these questions a long time ago.

Victor Vran: Overkill Edition (original + two new DLC) delayed until June 6th
By seguleh, 15 May 2017 at 7:54 pm UTC Likes: 4

Playing Victor with Lemmy's outfit, guitar as weapon and revolvers? And with Motorhead music? Must have. :D

The developer of 'Inner Voices' will seriously consider a Linux version with enough interest
By InnerVoicesDev, 15 May 2017 at 7:43 pm UTC Likes: 4

Quoting: Projectile VomitI would buy it, depending on my funds at the time.

These days, I can't promise anything.
If money would happen to be the main obstacle - I will remove that obstacle out of your way.
Quoting: natis1To the Inner Voices developers:

While I am probably not going to buy this game (I didn't vote in the poll or post in the steam thread for that reason), just because the genre isn't for me and I only have so much money to spend anyway, please know that I really appreciate how much you all seem to respect your community and if you all continue doing game development I will follow your work into the future.
Oh its alrighty. I'm not looking at you like at wallet with arms and legs =) Shame we don't have the Linux port ready already. I would just send you a free key - if money is the issue. I've been there. So no pity from my side. Only sympathy. I know money don't grow on trees.

And well. Wow. Thx Natis. I mean it. You know, there are many 'currencies' on this planet. And money is but one of many. You just 'paid' me with currency I consider to be of much, much higher value. Thank you for that. =)
Also, shame there's only that "heart"/like button for posts. I find it insufficient. I'd rather press a "love" button for that post of yours.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By gurv, 15 May 2017 at 7:22 pm UTC

Another Total War, I'll pass :S:
Would have preferred Rise of the Tomb Raider but I'm happy as long as Feral gets enough money.
Would also really like a good arcade racer (Need for Speed Rivals or Hot Pursuit (2010) for example) but I guess that's not possible since most of those games are from Linux unfriendly publishers.
MGS V would be nice too.

Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles is now on Linux, after I poked the developer
By Elvanex, 15 May 2017 at 7:20 pm UTC

Been really loving this game. :) Definitely worth a buy imo. The developers seem really responsive to issues as well, which is always good to see. :) Btw, when is the full review coming?

The developer of 'Inner Voices' will seriously consider a Linux version with enough interest
By natis1, 15 May 2017 at 6:57 pm UTC Likes: 3

To the Inner Voices developers:

While I am probably not going to buy this game (I didn't vote in the poll or post in the steam thread for that reason), just because the genre isn't for me and I only have so much money to spend anyway, please know that I really appreciate how much you all seem to respect your community and if you all continue doing game development I will follow your work into the future.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By Whitewolfe80, 15 May 2017 at 6:45 pm UTC

Quoting: Comandante ÑoñardoIf Feral port Warhammer 40000 Space Marine they will earn some my respect...
And if they port Bioshock 1 and 2 to Linux (they ported them to mac), I will respect them more...
And if the ports are DRMFREE, I will respect them 100%.

Space marine is unlikely its too old now maybe if a sequel was about to come out we would get it plus tricky to get as licence is divided between Relic and Sega and Warhammer.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By KimmoKM, 15 May 2017 at 6:39 pm UTC

About time, but that's great news. Fall of the Samurai in particular is the finest Total War experience to date.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By coolbober, 15 May 2017 at 6:36 pm UTC

Hmmm... Not my type of game... but I see that this game have a cheat codes :D :D Of course I will buy it... As always from feral store.

Thank you! Any ETA for requirements?

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By Nor Mantis, 15 May 2017 at 6:29 pm UTC

Thank you! The best total war on Linux. I am very excited about this, insta buy for me. Feral ROCKS!

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By Comandante Ñoñardo, 15 May 2017 at 5:14 pm UTC

If Feral port Warhammer 40000 Space Marine they will earn some my respect...
And if they port Bioshock 1 and 2 to Linux (they ported them to mac), I will respect them more...
And if the ports are DRMFREE, I will respect them 100%.

Dying Light & Dead Island Definitive Edition might soon work on Mesa
By Koopacabras, 15 May 2017 at 5:14 pm UTC

for what's worth Dead Island works on my rx460 not the definitive edition though.

Wine 2.8 released with asynchronous Direct3D command stream
By throgh, 15 May 2017 at 5:12 pm UTC

Quoting: ShmerlFrom what I understood, problem with Metro games is lack of support. Developers did a mediocre job of porting them to Linux, and now refuse to fix bugs. I think it simply doesn't pass GOG QA requirements.

Thanks for the info. Haven't found more about that in time! But interesting to hear about that, because therefore those games won't run that good in newer distributions. But for now I have no further trust within GOG after this escalation and their plans. I don't think they'll stay at their principles for a longer period, especially when it comes up on DRM-free. And furthermore: Their proprietary client-backend ... I doubt they ever have this released. So? Quitting for now. :)

A Story About My Uncle officially released for Linux
By g000h, 15 May 2017 at 5:07 pm UTC Likes: 1

Cool. Already have it in my Steam library (from when it was Windows only). Now it is on Linux, I should get around to playing it. (My Windows partition gets booted up very rarely, heh. And when it does, usually can't use the machine for 10 minutes due to updates and reboots.)

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By Purple Library Guy, 15 May 2017 at 4:59 pm UTC

I've been interested in Shogun 2 for some time. On my wishlist it goes, hopefully have money and time soon.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By g000h, 15 May 2017 at 4:58 pm UTC

Quoting: Purple PuddingSo the tease on the radar was for Shogun 2 and not Shadow Warrior 2?:'(

I'm not complaining, since I never experienced a Total War title and Shogun 2 can be a good start, but I was thinking about SW2 (even if the first one is sitting in my library and I haven't get a chance to play it).

Good Work BTW, keep porting!

Similar to you, I had Shadow Warrior (2013) in my Steam library, and owing to my keenness for SW2 - I installed and played SW1 - to increase the Linux user Steam stats (by "1" ) as a bit of encouragement to the developers.

On which note, I thoroughly enjoyed SW1 - and I'm expecting SW2 to be AWESOME! And noting that there are TWO teases on the radar, and the 2nd tease 'might' be SW2.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By BabaoWhisky, 15 May 2017 at 4:57 pm UTC

Again a Total War game ... stop with this serie please, i hate it ...

Wine 2.8 released with asynchronous Direct3D command stream
By Shmerl, 15 May 2017 at 4:55 pm UTC

From what I understood, problem with Metro games is lack of support. Developers did a mediocre job of porting them to Linux, and now refuse to fix bugs. I think it simply doesn't pass GOG QA requirements.

Earthlock: Festival of Magic is still heading to Linux
By Purple Library Guy, 15 May 2017 at 4:42 pm UTC

Quoting: skinnyraf
Quoting: Crazy PenguinWiiU has a bigger market share then Linux :(

WiiU has sold ~14 Million Units and at the moment we have currently only ~2 Million Linux Players on Steam.

Puts things into perspective, doesn't it? :(

It does. This is the kind of reason it would be awesome if Valve relaunched Steam Machines at some point (with all the things everyone agrees they need for success) and they took off. Even if they were as successful as WiiU, that would still multiply the Linux gaming market share.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Fall of the Samurai are heading to Linux from Feral Interactive
By m0nt3, 15 May 2017 at 4:41 pm UTC

Quoting: Whitewolfe80
Quoting: m0nt3Is the Single Player worth it?

do you like rts mixed with grand strat if the answer is yes then yes if not then no simple as that the extra dlc makes unit and starting location changes but its still more total war.

edit after all the clues of made to wade its Shogun 2, didnt think it was SW2
Quoting: Whitewolfe80
Quoting: m0nt3Is the Single Player worth it?

do you like rts mixed with grand strat if the answer is yes then yes if not then no simple as that the extra dlc makes unit and starting location changes but its still more total war.

edit after all the clues of made to wade its Shogun 2, didnt think it was SW2

made to wade is still on feral radar and this is not it. made to wade will likely be dawn of war 3.