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Quoting: BeamboomHow was any software house able to produce anything before the crowdfunding services arrived? How could commercial software exist in the pre-crowdfund era?

Publishers.

... and either these still did not understand that people want such old-school games (which I can hardly imagine), or developers want to have more freedom by not being tightly bound to a publicher.

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Quoting: GuestThen DOOM happened.

I don't think there can be anything like this anymore without a whole new technology.
Like VR.
But then, people need to have their hands on the new technology...

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Quoting: MegazellFor example on STEAM, reviewers on Linux should denote that somehow. I tend to post my distro for the games I review. I should do it more often, tho.

Just had the same thought. :) I have "Runs fine for me on Linux." as the last sentence of a review. Should do that every time (when it's true, obviously). Just to remind people every now and then that Linux gaming is a thing and that the game they're interested in runs on Linux.

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While they may be doing everything right with their way of doing early access, this sounds like a game I would want to experience in full beauty from the beginning.

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A game I will probably take a look at - when it's ready.

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Quoting: riusmaFrictional's in-house game engine (HPL engine) runs on OpenGL, and SOMA has been ported on Mac and Linux by Aaaron Melcher from Knockout Games (Hyper Light Drifter, Darkest Dungeon, Sunless Sea, Shadow Warrior and some others). Previous ports seem to have been handled by Edward Rudd.

Thanks for the info! I wonder if it wouldn't be worth it to have their own Linux guy/girl. But still they probably care for compatibility from the beginning, which will make life easier for whoever makes it run on Linux. I bet they've got their in-house coding guidlines containing e.g. "* DO care for file name casing."...

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Quoting: Mountain ManNice to see the developer isn't put off by the relatively few sales.

I think 5000 copies should be enough to legitimate the Linux version. The had Linux versions for their Amnesia and Penumbra games before, so probably they are thinking about the Linux constraints before starting a new game, not afterwards. That should avoid some work.

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Quoting: manero666I still need to play the Penumbra series, then I will surely buy SOMA, which looks absolutely great!!

I first played Amnesia Dark Descent and Machine for Pigs. Afterwards, Penumbra unfortunately didn't cut in anymore.

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Quoting: MohandevirWas it a day one support?

AFAIR yes.

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Great to hear that!
And if you didn't play SOMA yet, go and get it!
Now what a decision that is you need to take in SOMA... :dizzy:

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